Ban the burkha ?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Gary L - never knowingly sensible.......

Just always sensible without realising

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

I agree it should be banned, if they want to wear them in there home thats fine but places like schools, shops, banks, airports etc it should be banned.

Wear them in their home, that's the one place they aren't "required" to wear them...

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Originally Posted by Russ

When was the last time someone robbed a bank while wearing one?

Perhaps a more pertinent point would be that the growing use of cctv in fighting crime becomes quite a bit trickier if the person trying to be identified is wearing a burqa.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Wear them in their home, that's the one place they aren't "required" to wear them...

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Perhaps a more pertinent point would be that the growing use of cctv in fighting crime becomes quite a bit trickier if the person trying to be identified is wearing a burqa.

Or scarves or masks at protest marches....

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Or scarves or masks at protest marches....

Exactly. I think France are probably thinking along the lines of nip it in the bud before they all start wearing them as a means of disguise.

the only problem is that as a way of protest/rebellion, they might start wearing them all the more in other countries that haven't banned the 'who is that person' disguise. such as the UK.

and the streets would look like this.
(that's me at the back. standing next to the rapist. just left of the paedo)

In appropriate company, then......

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

In appropriate company, then......

I'm sure you're just joking.

Originally Posted by Gary L

I'm sure you're just joking.

I was referring to the fact that everyone in the group would be anonymous, which allows you to make stuff up about them based on no evidence whatsoever.

[Gary L]

Of course you was, Hugh

and I suppose you agree with the reasons for the ban and the consequences too.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Or scarves or masks at protest marches....

Bit of a no brainer really, anyone attending a protest should be forced to remove any face covering or be arrested, especially that man holding hands with V, that is the best horror mask I have ever seen.

I find it interesting that the French ban doesn't extend to those Grace Kelly type headscarfs and sun glasses, so this is acceptable but a nice burqa- niqab combo isn't.

Originally Posted by Gary L

Of course you was, Hugh

and I suppose you agree with the reasons for the ban and the consequences too.

Once again, your supposition is in error.

(btw, the correct usage is "were", not "was" - your dialect is showing....).

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

(btw, the correct usage is "were", not "was" - your dialect is showing....).

He always gets petty when he's flustered

Originally Posted by Gary L

He always gets petty when he's flustered

Pedantic rather than petty, and you couldn't fluster a feather (although, you could probably be a fluffer, rather than a flusterer...).

[photodude]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Bit of a no brainer really, anyone attending a protest should be forced to remove any face covering or be arrested, especially that man holding hands with V, that is the best horror mask I have ever seen.

Anyone attending a protest etc and covering their face, can be forced to remove it or be arrested. Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives the police the power to remove such face coverings
However, the police can come unstuck at the moment, because the race/religion card can be played, which could prevent them from unmasking someone in a burqa

Originally Posted by photodude

Anyone attending a protest etc and covering their face, can be forced to remove it or be arrested. Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives the police the power to remove such face coverings
However, the police can come unstuck at the moment, because the race/religion card can be played, which could prevent them from unmasking someone in a burqa

But on the bright side, they might have a bit of difficulty doing a runner in a burqa.

Swings/roundabouts....

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Hugh

(although, you could probably be a fluffer, rather than a flusterer...).

Thats one flick I wouldn't want to be involved in