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| macnumpty |
John Smeaton - Hero For Our Timewww.johnsmeaton.comA tribute site to one of the heroes of Glasgow Airport. I'm impressed at how quickly this got put up. 
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| SLG |
Haha, that's great. "al-Qaeda ‘Smeats’ its match"
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| macnumpty |
"Death once had a near-John Smeaton Experience." 
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| Reluctant Hero |
Folk are trying to get him on the stage at T in the Park
However, the organisers have poo-pooed the idea. If it doesn't make money 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6264608.stm |
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| macnumpty |
I'm sure Smeats will persuade them to change their mind. One way or another. 
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| Reluctant Hero |
This guy just makes all the right moves
I think we should start a campaign - Smeaton for First Minister
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6904633.stm Airport 'hero' in charity pledge The baggage handler who tackled a terror suspect during an attack on Glasgow Airport wants to give some of the money donated to him to charity. John Smeaton helped a police officer restrain the suspect after a Jeep crashed into the terminal building. A tribute website collected cash to buy him 1,400 pints. He wants half the cash to be given to the veterans charity Erskine and the rest to fund a night out for those who were caught up in the attack. Mr Smeaton found worldwide fame after his eyewitness account of the attack on 30 June. He described how his first thought on being confronted by the two suspects in the burning vehicle was: "What's the score? I've got to get this sorted." Since then the website set up in his honour has been pledged 1,400 pints at £3 each as a reward for his actions. Care for veterans Mr Smeaton, from Renfrewshire, is to donate half the money raised in the online appeal to the veteran's charity Erskine, which cares for former servicemen and women at five homes throughout Scotland. He contacted the organisation explaining he wanted to help and is to give £2,100 to the good cause. Erskine's chief executive Colonel Martin Gibson said: "John Smeaton's courage reflects that of our veterans and the young men and women who are currently putting their lives on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We are delighted that John has decided to donate this significant sum to Erskine, which will be used to enhance the care for veterans who have served their country from WWII right up to the present day." The remainder of the money raised will be used by Mr Smeaton to fund a night out for those who were present at the Glasgow Airport incident. |
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| Reluctant Hero |
Seen Smeaton smet the PM today!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6929197.stm |
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| RadgeJougal |
Also now a glove puppet of the British establishment. 
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| SLG |
Has he actually said anything since his interviews following the attack? | ||
| RadgeJougal |
Aye, Britain this, Britain that. | ||
| SLG |
To be fair, he was coming out with that right from the start. I presumed he just happened to be of that political persuasion. | ||
| RadgeJougal |
He's being used. He's the pub hero turned sock puppet. | ||
| parkhead_rfb |
i think i will make a donation to erskine as well.
al wait till after ave had a bad curry for dinner though. |
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| sgmillerton |
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