Novichok - fake news or Russian attack?

[Nearly Sane]

From Twitter


'They came from Russia, had a thirst for knowledge,
Liked their spires, were passing Wiltshire College
That’s where I
Caught their eye
All their texts back home were encoded,
Said they knew the way from the station…blindfolded
I said fine
And in 30 seconds time they said


WE WANT TO SEE A COMMON STEEPLE
WE’LL FLY TO SEE WHAT EVER COMMON STEEPLES DO
BUT IF THERE’S SLUSH NEAR THAT COMMON STEEPLE
I’LL TURN BACK FROM THAT COMMON STEEPLE
LIKE YOU DO'

[jeremyp]

Quite interesting to compare this with the "Fine Detail in the Gospels" debate. When asked about why they were in Salisbury, they mentioned the clock at Salisbury Cathedral being the oldest working clock in the world. If they were really in Salisbury to see the Cathedral, we would expect them to mention a detail like that. When I was 11 I went with school on a day trip to Salisbury, and came back with a brass running!

Are you claiming that their cover story is legitimate?

[Spud]

Have you considered, Spud, that nefarious agents working as assassins (allegedly) for a foreign power might find out about stuff in the local area as part of their cover story!

Yes Gordon, just saying that it's logical for them to have been visiting on a day trip, my history teacher thought it was worth taking 30 11 year-olds to see the cathedral.

[ippy]

Quite interesting to compare this with the "Fine Detail in the Gospels" debate. When asked about why they were in Salisbury, they mentioned the clock at Salisbury Cathedral being the oldest working clock in the world. If they were really in Salisbury to see the Cathedral, we would expect them to mention a detail like that. When I was 11 I went with school on a day trip to Salisbury, and came back with a brass running!

Do you think they may have heard of Mr Google?

ippy

[Rhiannon]

From Twitter


'They came from Russia, had a thirst for knowledge,
Liked their spires, were passing Wiltshire College
That’s where I
Caught their eye
All their texts back home were encoded,
Said they knew the way from the station…blindfolded
I said fine
And in 30 seconds time they said


WE WANT TO SEE A COMMON STEEPLE
WE’LL FLY TO SEE WHAT EVER COMMON STEEPLES DO
BUT IF THERE’S SLUSH NEAR THAT COMMON STEEPLE
I’LL TURN BACK FROM THAT COMMON STEEPLE
LIKE YOU DO'

Let's be fair, its not like Russians are used to snow...

[Nearly Sane]

Where's the spire?
And where's the steeple?
Get to the door
And poison the Skripals.