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25 February 2011, 04:19 PM
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But you sir are by far the most pompus iv'e seen and for that you are to be congratulated
I hope for your own sake you dont ever meet yourself coming the other way!
25 February 2011, 04:28 PM
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25 February 2011, 07:24 PM
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I know I can be a proper gobsh*te on here sometimes and its nothing I cant back up in person but I've learnt a valuable lesson tonight!
I think my care free and not give a f*ck what I say style of posting has tonight been changed forever.
Just warming up some humble pie now if anyone would care to share.
I think my care free and not give a f*ck what I say style of posting has tonight been changed forever.
Just warming up some humble pie now if anyone would care to share.
25 February 2011, 07:28 PM
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I know I can be a proper gobsh*te on here sometimes and its nothing I cant back up in person but I've learnt a valuable lesson tonight!
I think my care free and not give a f*ck what I say style of posting has tonight been changed forever.
Just warming up some humble pie now if anyone would care to share.
I think my care free and not give a f*ck what I say style of posting has tonight been changed forever.
Just warming up some humble pie now if anyone would care to share.
25 February 2011, 07:36 PM
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25 February 2011, 07:50 PM
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is this tony?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12567358
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12567358
Tony, in a desert camp, south of Benghazi, Libya
There are roughly 400 people here of which there are about 50 Brits.
There have been armed looters at the gates, but so far the armed civilians that are here have managed to protect us.
Continue reading the main story
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We can't move from here as it's too dangerous, and getting to Benghazi would be suicide”
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If they leave, we just don't know what will happen.
The looters have already taken all vehicles and heavy equipment, including cranes, bulldozers and anything that has wheels.
We fear they will target our accommodation blocks next. We need urgent help. The food and water will start to run out very soon.
Doesn't the British government know we are here? Our wives have informed the Foreign Office and they say action will be taken, but when?
We have an airstrip that can land a C130.
We can't move from here as it's too dangerous, and getting to Benghazi would be suicide. We desperately need help.
There are roughly 400 people here of which there are about 50 Brits.
There have been armed looters at the gates, but so far the armed civilians that are here have managed to protect us.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
We can't move from here as it's too dangerous, and getting to Benghazi would be suicide”
End Quote
If they leave, we just don't know what will happen.
The looters have already taken all vehicles and heavy equipment, including cranes, bulldozers and anything that has wheels.
We fear they will target our accommodation blocks next. We need urgent help. The food and water will start to run out very soon.
Doesn't the British government know we are here? Our wives have informed the Foreign Office and they say action will be taken, but when?
We have an airstrip that can land a C130.
We can't move from here as it's too dangerous, and getting to Benghazi would be suicide. We desperately need help.
Last edited by Ant; 25 February 2011 at 07:51 PM.
25 February 2011, 09:34 PM
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Agreed, whether it's Tony from here or not, there are some brits out there in a very nasty situation - hopefully the government is going to take the required action to get them out of their before they come to any harm, as it isn't sounding like they've got many other alternatives.
25 February 2011, 10:56 PM
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It smacks a bit of the government not having the people or resources to respond to a situation like this reasonably quickly. I mean it will always take a bit of time to plan and execute extracting people in Tony´s dangerous situation. It just all has a bit of the feeling that the cupboard is bare.
25 February 2011, 11:10 PM
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From the BBC:
1928: UK Foreign Secretary William Hague urges all remaining Britons to make their way to Tripoli airport "at first light", adding: "Given that there are now only a small number left, the last government-sponsored chartered plane will leave Tripoli tomorrow."
So, Tony needs to get to Tripoli or sit it out and wait for the knights in shining armour or risk a dash for the border. What a sh*tty set of options.
1928: UK Foreign Secretary William Hague urges all remaining Britons to make their way to Tripoli airport "at first light", adding: "Given that there are now only a small number left, the last government-sponsored chartered plane will leave Tripoli tomorrow."
So, Tony needs to get to Tripoli or sit it out and wait for the knights in shining armour or risk a dash for the border. What a sh*tty set of options.
26 February 2011, 12:16 AM
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