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macnumpty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: John Smeaton - Hero For Our Time

www.johnsmeaton.com

A tribute site to one of the heroes of Glasgow Airport. I'm impressed at how quickly this got put up. Very Happy

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SLG · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

Haha, that's great. "al-Qaeda ‘Smeats’ its match" Very Happy

macnumpty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

"Death once had a near-John Smeaton Experience." Laughing

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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

Folk are trying to get him on the stage at T in the Park Laughing

However, the organisers have poo-pooed the idea.

If it doesn't make money Rolling Eyes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6264608.stm
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macnumpty · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

I'm sure Smeats will persuade them to change their mind. One way or another. Wink

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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

This guy just makes all the right moves Laughing

I think we should start a campaign - Smeaton for First Minister Laughing

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 · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

Seen Smeaton smet the PM today!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6929197.stm
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RadgeJougal · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

Also now a glove puppet of the British establishment. Sad

SLG · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:17 am Post subject:

Has he actually said anything since his interviews following the attack?

RadgeJougal · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

Aye, Britain this, Britain that.

SLG · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

He's being used. He's the pub hero turned sock puppet.

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

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 · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: