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[Apt101]

I'm literally watching A Cook Abroad: Rick Stein's Australia on my iPad next to me, and read that as they set Rick Stein on fire. I was like "Oh my god!".

So wow, I had no idea there was a movement for Cornish independence.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

I don't understand why people find this so funny,
Separatist are the biggest terrorist actor in Europe by number of action.
They don't have soviet support anymore but still they are as much as terrorist as Neo-Nazi organisation or ISIS sympathiser.

It's mostly because in a British political context, they really are small potatoes. Everyone here knows how separatist terrorism is, well, terrifying - the Troubles pretty much defined British domestic politics for the latter half of the 20th century.

I had never even heard of Cornish terrorism until today. While it's known there's an undercurrent of Cornish nationalism in south west England, the practical reality and historical precedent pales next to something like Scottish independence, which came with its own caveats. So the very idea of a Cornish terrorism group just seems... ludicrous, however dangerous they may (or may not) actually turn out to be.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Fucking Rick Stein.

Goddamn national treasure, these guys should blow themselves up.... In the middle of a field surrounded by the rest of their shitstain supporters.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Sounds like they've convinced some misguided woman to prepare to blow herself up for, whatever the fuck this is. I don't see a lot of humor in that.

I strongly doubt they've done anything of the sort.

 

[Uzzy]

This whole news story reminds me of this - infact the whole movie ends in something about the CRA.

What's Ser Jorah Mormont doing in Cornwall? Are the CRA going to join forces with the Targaryens and conquer Wales?

 

[daviyoung]

It all sounds very laughable, but there is always truth hidden in statements from groups like this

Give me a second, I'll find it

Ah, here we go:

In a blog post, which has since been removed, they said: ‘Our organisation has grown and we now have one member

 

[Frostman]

Cornish pasties ain’t even that nice, they can keep them.

This is bollocks. Pasties are the best.

Spoiler

Depending on where you buy them

 

[Theonik]

There is a CRA Guerilla going after your summer Villa.

 

[Plasma]

The police will come down hard on this lot I'd imagine with everything going on at the moment.

 

[norinrad]

The UK sure is an interesting place.

 

[eizarus]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

Musn't make a fuss tbf

 

[MCN]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

Because it's literally nothing. The CRA are a handful of nutjobs with no support, no money and no resources. Plus British news media isn't quite as...sensationalist as American news media.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Christ, what the hell? Stay safe UK GAF

Oh I wouldn't worry. I'm sure most of us find this quite funny and not in any way scary. Shit, people don't even get that scared and shaken up when actual terrorist attacks happen.

 

[Übermatik]

Everything about this is ridiculous.

They're Cornish extremists... and they're setting fire to chip shops.

 

[RulkezX]

The UK sure is an interesting place.

Yeah , I'm sure no other country has weirdos with LiveJournal accounts.

 

[RedShift]

All nationalism is inherently dumb but there's something quite spectacularly stupid about Cornish nationalism.

Pretty sure my grandad was a Cornish nationalist back in the day, but it just makes so little sense.

 

[pswii60]

Everything about this is ridiculous.

They're Cornish extremists... and they're setting fire to chip shops.

It's basically just Mafia type activity. They'll want their weekly security money or...

All the nationalism stuff is just noise trying to scare off people from outside Cornwall from opening business there.

 

[H1PSTER]

All nationalism is inherently dumb but there's something quite spectacularly stupid about Cornish nationalism.

Pretty sure my grandad was a Cornish nationalist back in the day, but it just makes so little sense.

Cornwall is supposed to be the last bastion of "actual" Celtic people in England; their dialect and the Cornish/Breton language is as close to how it used to be compared to our Latin one is so people want to allow it to prosper...

... However there are different ways to go about it than blow up a bloody chip shop.

 

[Jezbollah]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

It's a joke movement. No one is taking them seriously - all it would take is for them to even think about doing more then "firebombing" a restaurant and one police raid would wipe them from existence.

 

[RulkezX]

Oh wow.....

They set fire to the wheely bin and the restaurant opened as normal 😂

Metro aiming for The Sun tier shitiness

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

Because the source and OP are making out out to be something its not.

This is what was "firebombed"

It's likely this a couple of bams doing drunken shit ( but stopping short of serious criminality) and shitposting online. They've likely taken their stuff down given how much shit they could get in the aftermath of the recent real attacks.

 

[frankie_baby]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

They are a non entity, I'd be surprised if their entire membership can even fill a pub table

 

[pswii60]

Oh wow.....

They set fire to the wheely bin and the restaurant opened as normal 😂

Metro aiming for The Sun tier shitiness





Because the source and OP are making out out to be something its not.

This is what was "firebombed"

Oh ROFL

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

I'm confused; The way people are so lax in this thread and how the BBC isn't even reporting on this makes me think there's something I'm missing here.

If ISIS, the Tories and Al Qaeda can't make the British people live in constant fear then what do you think a handful of fake terrorists will accomplish?

 

[Aki-at]

Woah they've finally convinced one person to give their life for the cause... but that would mean everyone else in the "organisation" including the oldest members didn't want to kill themselves for independence so one guy just kept going through his phone contacts until he got someone.

"Dave mind blowing yourself up?"
"You havin' a laugh mate? I got tickets first day of the season"
"No? I guess I'll go ask Laura when she's drunk"

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Oh wow.....

They set fire to the wheely bin and the restaurant opened as normal ��

Metro aiming for The Sun tier shitiness





Because the source and OP are making out out to be something its not.

This is what was "firebombed"

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71nmoCGR7aL._SY450_.jpg[img]

It's likely this a couple of bams doing drunken shit ( but stopping short of serious criminality) and shitposting online. They've likely taken their stuff down given how much shit they could get in the aftermath of the recent real attacks.[/QUOTE]

Sometimes it good to have a bit of fun at the idiots expense.

This is one such occasion,everyone knows it's bullshit if they bothered to read the OP and the link, but it's fun to see what madness goes on in sheep shagging land.

 

[MCN]

This is what was "firebombed"

Shit, that happens to me roughly every other bonfire night!

 

[Jezbollah]

Me and a few mates used to think it was a good idea to throw a few shopping trollies into a river when we were drunk years ago.

I'm starting to wonder if we're now a terror group

 

[Jennings]

I this doesn't negatively affect future seasons of Doc Martin.

 

[Easy_D]

Oh wow.....

They set fire to the wheely bin and the restaurant opened as normal 😂

Metro aiming for The Sun tier shitiness





Because the source and OP are making out out to be something its not.

This is what was "firebombed"

It's likely this a couple of bams doing drunken shit ( but stopping short of serious criminality) and shitposting online. They've likely taken their stuff down given how much shit they could get in the aftermath of the recent real attacks.

They set fire to a trash bin? LOL

 

[RulkezX]

The Star running the story with pictures from London and comparing them to the IRA 🙈

 

[pswii60]

They set fire to a trash bin? LOL

No, a rubbish bin.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Me and a few mates used to think it was a good idea to throw a few shopping trollies into a river when we were drunk years ago.

I'm starting to wonder if we're now a terror group

Greenpeace and the authorities have been alerted to your heinous act of eco-terrorism.

May God have mercy on your soul, the courts surely won't.

 

[daviyoung]

Me and a few mates used to think it was a good idea to throw a few shopping trollies into a river when we were drunk years ago.

I'm starting to wonder if we're now a terror group

yes, you terrorised those poor trolley boys who had to wade in and get them back in the morning

 

[Easy_D]

No, a rubbish bin.

Please excuse my americanised English

 

[Beefy]

Wonder if the CRA is full of old people like most of Cornwall?

 

[Jezbollah]

Greenpeace and the authorities have been alerted to your heinous act of eco-terrorism.

May God have mercy on your soul, the courts surely won't.

yes, you terrorised those poor trolley boys who had to wade in and get them back in the morning

Guilty as Charged, m'Lords!

 

[Theonik]

Me and a few mates used to think it was a good idea to throw a few shopping trollies into a river when we were drunk years ago.

I'm starting to wonder if we're now a terror group

The only way this would have been acceptable is if you were the guy that dumped those Boris Bikes under London Bridge.

 

[Symphonia]

This is bollocks. Pasties are the best.

Spoiler

Depending on where you buy them

Nah, I’ll stick with my Greggs steak bake.

 

[D4Danger]

The Star running the story with pictures from London and comparing them to the IRA 🙈

just wait until they find pictures of Jeremy Corbyn on holiday in Cornwall.

 

[RulkezX]

Nah, I’ll stick with my Greggs steak bake.

🤢🤢🤢

Youarealreadydead.gif

 

[pitchfork]

"They may take 'arr pasties, but they'll never take.... 'ARR FREEEEEEDOOOOOMMMM!"

 

[Jezbollah]

A box of freshly made Cornish pasties are legit amazing.

Not so sure about Scumpy Jack though.

 

[sammex]

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

What's with these guys and restaurateurs? Last time I heard about them they were taking a pop at Jamie Oliver.

 

[SteveWD40]

Oh, so this is a non-issue? Odd, but good if so.

These cockwombles are about 1/100th as dangerous and organised as even one of the hundreds of armed, Seperatist Militias camped out in the US.

 

[m0dus]

Ironic as I just rewatched Hot Fuzz on Netflix yesterday.

 

[hobozero]

The Cornish Republican Army, previously known as the Cornish National Liberation Army

I thought it was the Popular Front of Cornwall. Whatever happened to the Popular Front, Reg?

 

[| Praxis |]

Live close to here and know someone that works there, they said they still had to go in to work the next day and clean up and they opened again that night, even though it still stink of fire. They also said that it was believed to have been caused by something flammable being put into a bin, but I've heard rumours it was the local fishermen because the restaurant doesn't source it's fish locally and they chose that day because it was Rick's birthday.

My bet would be on the bin though.