Sunil...apparently in Manchester there seems to be neither a Police force or a service
Richard D,
"Simon Pegg seemed to take the idea of playing a cop as serious as his character Angel did. "All the things about Angel being a stickler for police vocabulary is very true. When we started writing the film the notion of 'police force' became an odd notion now it's 'police service'. 'Force' was deemed a too aggressive word."
Has the "hanging Tory effigy" story been discussed here already, or something?
To me it is astonishing.
The hanging or burning of effigies has a long and illustrious history in Great Britain.
I believe there is even a national festival dedicated to just such things.
I agree. The line should be drawn at actual physical violence. I do however include spitting in that. Personally I am of the view that spitting at someone should be considered to be assault. It is a disgusting habit which, in the past, has been associated with the spread of disease. And I would hate to think what diseases some of the protesting crusties are harbouring.
Completely agree, spitting is beyond vile. I hope whoever spat at anyone in Manchester was immediately arrested if viewed by a police officer of caught on CCTV.
By the way, have Wings Over Somerset complied with the law yet & filed their spending with the Electoral Commission? (since you're so keen on accurate reporting?)
Has the "hanging Tory effigy" story been discussed here already, or something?
To me it is astonishing.
Hasn't been mentioned, as far as I'm aware.
I think it is horrific. It reminds me of Isis or those drug cartels in Mexico.
Yet the kind of person who does such a thing probably seriously thinks of themselves as a caring, compassionate decent sort - not like those Tory scum.
It was posted earlier I believe
Thanks. Cleary I need to waste even more time reading PB threads more thoroughly.
• Strict new rules for "people who abuse the system" • Asylum for those in conflict areas "rather than those that have made it to Britain" • Documents on file for those who destroy their identification documents will be used to return people to their home countries UK will "retaliate" if the home country refuses to accept the validity of those documents • Spanish Protocol of the Amsterdam Treaty will be used for the first time • Aid budget to be used to help councils deal with refugees
These measures are not going to significantly reduce net immigration. Is that all she had to say?
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"Simon Pegg seemed to take the idea of playing a cop as serious as his character Angel did. "All the things about Angel being a stickler for police vocabulary is very true. When we started writing the film the notion of 'police force' became an odd notion now it's 'police service'. 'Force' was deemed a too aggressive word."
http://www.bigfanboy.com/pages/interviews/hotfuzz/hf.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-29921797
You and Malcolm make a good point, but the fact it is a nameless tory makes it a bit more universal and so a bit more chilling.