Is it illegal in the UK to scare a goat? Watch out folks, the Goat Ordnance Appropriation Team (GOAT) is on the prowl, confiscating anything that may scare our animal chums….

Yes, perhaps it does need reporting, but only when all the facts are available, which they aren’t. What would I do if it was my goat (IF IT WAS KILLED, WHICH IT WASN’T)? Put in a whacking great claim from the US Government, then perhaps think about all the good things that have been achieved by the Coalition Forces in my country. Lets face it, under the Taliban someone frightening your goat was the least of your worries……

You seem to have missed my point. What I am trying to say is that we should be aware of all the facts before we go charging over to the White House with placards carrying slogans such as “Stop Scaring Goats Now” or “Death To Goat Traumatisation Squad”. Yes, the Marines shouldnt have scared that poor defenceless goat, but are there not more pressing issues to think about?

Regards,

Dean

“I’d better phone my dad (ex soldier) and ask him when he is going to wipe my family out”

Making a small noise to scare a goat and slaughtering your family are completely different things. Lets not forget one thing- the goat wasn’t turned into corned goat, it wasnt brutally raped or forced to swallow half a pound of C4 before it was detonated in its digestive tract. It was spooked and ran off. End of story. Yes, training is given to help handle the stresses of combat, but every mind is different. Do not forget, this short video is a very small snapshot of that day- we don’t know what else had happened, for all we know the team could have lost a comrade that very morning.

Lets know all the facts and circumstances before we get on the phone to Mr Bush about the Marine Corps goat scaring policy.

Regards,

Dean

There seems to be much speculation concerning the welfare of the goat, which is understandable, but has anyone thought of this from another perspective- that of the Marines? If you had been under the strain of combat operations, wouldn’t you want a distraction? Dont get me wrong, i’m not saying that I agree with what they did, but perhaps we should try to understand why they did it.

I’ll get my goat…sorry, coat…

Dean

Huh?

Im going to crawl out of my box on this one- “apart from bits falling off and engine failure”? The latter is the specific reason why people are kept off the end of the runway! I suppose that the stewards were also at fault, but that doesnt make it right. Do the words “Rouen” and “Spitfire” mean anything to you? I was at Hucknall on Saturday, and yes, the crossing point was far down the runway, but if anything had gone wrong, the pilot would have needed every foot of that runway, this certainly wouldnt have been helped by you being stood in the middle of it. Im sure i’m not the only person who thinks this.

Dean

Hello there,
I went to the Hucknall day last year and it was fantastic, the star of the show (for me anyway) was Hurricane R4118, which carried out a brilliant display. It is one of the best sites for photography that I have visited, as you watch the display from an earth bank, elevating you above the runway. This years display promises to be just as good, with R4118 returning, along with the BBMF and the Rolls Royce Spitfire. All for the bargain price of £3! For more information visit http://www.merlinflyingclub.co.uk.

A highly recommended day out!

Dean

Hucknall Air Day

No problem, there is a list of aircraft due to attend on their web page: http://www.merlinflyingclub.co.uk.

If last years display is anything to go by, it will be a top show. The raised banks that the crowd sit on give some great photo opportunites. R4118 did a breath taking display last year, as did Janie. A bargain at £3.00 per person!

See you there!

Deano