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[Lil'freeper]

"powerful proof of the character of our country".

True enough. In spite of American mis-perceptions about the state of affairs in the UK, if Mr. Smeaton had not been in the right place at that right time, some other Glaswegian would have stepped up. (If I'm wrong, don't correct me!) I believe Smeaton when he said, "We'll just set aboot ye!"

[Forceful1]

Up here he got some recognition too. A local worthy saw fit to pen a poem outlining the events of the day:

A Real Scottish Hero. - anon

‘Twas doon by the inch o’ Abbots
Oor Johnny walked one day
When he saw a sicht that troubled him
Far more that he could say
A fanatic muslim b*stard
Wiz doin what he’d planned
And intae Glesca’s departure hall
A Cherokee he’d rammed.
A big Glaswegian polis
Came forward tae assist
He thocht “a wumman driver”
Or at least someone half-pissed
But to his shock nae drunken Jock
Emerged to grasp his hand
But a flamin Arab loony
Frae Al Qaeda’s band
The mad Islamist nut-case
Had set hissel’ on fire
And swung oot at the polis
GBH his clear desire
Now that’s no richt wur Johnny cried
And sallied tae the fray
A left hook and a heid butt
Required tae save the day.
Now listen up Bin Laden
Yir sort’s nae wanted here
For imported English radicals
Us Scoatsman huv nae fear
Oor hame grown Glesca Asians
Will have nae bluidy truck
So tak yer worldwide jihad
An get yersel tae France!

A positive Scottish contribution to the UK’s standing, wouldn’t you say?

[SueRae]

BRavo and a salute to Mr. Smeaton. Many heroes are ordinary folks faced with extraordinary circumstances. I only hope that I would be capable of doing the same if faced with an emergency. Good for him.

[Enchante]

Meet John Smeaton: One Kick and He Is The Hero of Glasgow [Kicked Terrorist Butt]

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