Putin/Russia

Russia seems to feature with increasing frequency these days.

I have to say their defence of the two guys accused of the novichok attack on Skripal as tourists who just wanted to see the cathedral has me utterly convinced.

It's their detailed knowledge of the height of the cathedral spire that clinches it. 123m. Who could possibly argue with that sort of detail?

They have been briefed by agent Ivan Noolski, nothing to see here, move along please. The really sad thing in this is the only one to die was an innocent woman who sprayed novochok on herself after her boyfriend gave her a part used bottle of perfume he found by the side of the road. Sad on so many levels. Anyway those guys are as guilty as Guilty Mc Guilt Face.

I fore one respect any man who flies from -5 Moscow in March to Salisbury, Wiltshire - then decides there's too much snow araind to enjoy oneself and sods off home.

The whole affair is frankly unbelievable.

From the Russian Govt being immediately accused, to this comedy reaction from these two guys.

A military/secret service hit, just wouldn't be this clumsy.

Mock Cuncher wrote:

I fore one respect any man who flies from -5 Moscow in March to Salisbury, Wiltshire - then decides there's too much snow araind to enjoy oneself and sods off home.

I liked the fact that they were so desperate to take in the sights, they didn't let the snow deter them and they actually returned a couple of days later. I think Jeremy Corbyn will be very satisfied that these poor fellows had nothing to do with the posionings.

Sir Francis Drake wrote:

Russia seems to feature with increasing frequency these days.

I have to say their defence of the two guys accused of the novichok attack on Skripal as tourists who just wanted to see the cathedral has me utterly convinced.

It's their detailed knowledge of the height of the cathedral spire that clinches it. 123m. Who could possibly argue with that sort of detail?

Its been a general knowledge quiz question forever....how high is Salisbury Cathedral's spire.....404ft.

Tringreen wrote:

The whole affair is frankly unbelievable.

From the Russian Govt being immediately accused, to this comedy reaction from these two guys.

A military/secret service hit, just wouldn't be this clumsy.

Come on spill the beans.

Tringreen wrote:

The whole affair is frankly unbelievable.

From the Russian Govt being immediately accused, to this comedy reaction from these two guys.

A military/secret service hit, just wouldn't be this clumsy.

That only applies if they wanted it to be secret and a complete mystery.

If they wanted to send out a warning to other defectors past, present or future then this is exactly how to go about it.

For starters there's hundreds of ways of bumping someone off so why use a nerve agent?

Surely it can only be for the publicity it would provoke?

I like old Vlad. Top geezer.

I like vlad to dangerous little F#%Ker though shame Mrs May or any of our politicians ain’t got a pair of bollocks his got

Basically they'll do what they want and safe in the knowledge theres no comeback.

Samaritan agents perhaps?