Hurdy Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 BBCThe House of Commons has been suspended during Prime Minister's question time after what appeared to be purple powder was thrown at Tony Blair. Mr Blair was speaking at the Despatch Box during his weekly half-hour appearance in the chamber when what appeared to be something like a balloon filled with purple powder hit him on his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Where did that come from then? The public gallery?? What was it supposed to achieve? I'm all for having a say but that sort of thing doesn't achieve anything... it only manages to alienate and isolate our politicians from the people they are meant to serve even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Saw that live :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Missed him completely and landed on the floor near Gorden Brown's foot. :lol: Storm in a teacup really.Apparently it was a member of "Fathers for justice" that threw the powder, [purple colour] watched it live on SKY. They are all making a big fuss of it now but it really was a small incident.The way the news casters are describing it at the moment you'd think they were watching a different program than I was.! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Ah, but it could so easily have been some form of nerve toxin :( We should be so lucky :angry: Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 BBC said it hit him on the back.Nevertheless a cracking shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 The person who threw it was a guest of a member of The House Of Lords :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Yep! Hurdy. After watching 500 replays of the shot! :lol: It does appear to have brushed his left lower shoulder as this is the point were you see the powder expand but it wasn't like they were first making it out.The news readers were saying a direct hit on the PM and that he was visibly shaken and winced as the "Missile" struck him. To me and I'm sure you will see the replays later, he appeared not to notice that it had struck him. and was about to carry on talking when the Speaker of the house called for a retreat! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Maybe they've enhanced the pictures Hollywood style - next years blockbuster movie 'Blair - "Which Projectile?"'Shocking I know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devanski Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 'Blair - "Which Projectile?"'Shocking I know :)Shocking indeed.......... :D..... :) ...What about...Bagpuss(y)...No that's even worse.. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 What about...Bagpuss(y)...No that's even worse.. Well you're right there :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 I thought they had £500,000's worth of bullet proof screen in the public gallery's to separate the Bullshitters from the voting rif raff...... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 well they do but apparently, until today, there were seats in front of the glass that could be occupied by people with a personal recommendation from a peer. Think they are changing that rule now!!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Just seen it on the news ....good shot .....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Next time they should use a rock or a brick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 If anyone from a different planet read this item they could possibly think that you lot did not like our lovable leader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Wo could not like that nice backstabber i mean b****** sorry blair man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grump Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 What puerile remarks. Is this a children’s forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 its whatever you want it to be grumps ..Incidently..... hi ya .... a fair portion of us here are thoroughly sick of the bullshitter...not worthy anymore of any effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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