| Submit your comments on this article |
| Britain |
| March without your guns, says mayor |
| 2007-11-09 |
| A MAYOR sparked a row by asking soldiers to lay down their guns before marching in this Sunday’s Remembrance Day parade. Chepstow town councillor Hilary Beach says the 1 Rifles Army regiment, based at nearby Beachley Barracks, should not carry their weapons during the ceremony because of the rising tide of gun crime across the country. Veterans’ groups criticised her comments as “ridiculous” . Ms Beach said the ceremony should be a time for peace and not conflict. |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #8 Pull an Edgar Allen Poe, and attend the parade in white gloves, under arms, and no clothes. |
| Posted by: Mark E. 2007-11-09 16:10 |
| #7 Offer to parade around buck naked. That way you can prove to the silly twit that you absolutely, positively don't have any icky weapons, and she can be at peace. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2007-11-09 15:53 |
| #6 Up the ante and bring in some towed artillery pieces. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2007-11-09 13:04 |
| #5 Does the Chepstow town councillor put the accent on the first or second syllable of her name? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-11-09 12:51 |
| #4 I would march with them. I would also have a banner that read, "Come and take them." |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-11-09 12:41 |
| #3 ...because of the rising tide of gun crime across the country. Um, not exactly... |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-11-09 11:54 |
| #2 She said, “I would prefer there not be any guns at the Remembrance Day parade – it is a personal issue for me. So...how about you don't show up then? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-11-09 11:31 |
| #1 "Hilary Beach" If the 'beest' grew up in Malibu? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2007-11-09 11:18 |