andy_g wrote:Number 9 wrote:Everyone has a right to their religion Mick or equally a right not to practice any as you say
Your post reminded me of a discussion on a radio phone in lately.
A Sheikh policeman (somewhere in England) has caused a whole big contraversial storm because he is refusing to take his turbin off when he is expected to wear a helmet.For example in riot situations or drugs busts!
He says it is an infringement of his religious rights to make him remove it!![]()
Obviously for his own safety they are insisting he follows normal sensible procedure and wears the right head gear but hes having none of it.I dont know if the situation has been resolved yet but it just made me laugh.I sometimes think these people are so dedicated and devout that it actually stops their perceptions of common sense!
Personally if i was his boss id teach him a lesson.Next drugs bust id put him at the front of the line in his turbin,yes!
First through the door old sheikh lad!
Then when a junkie jumps out and smacks him round the head with a cricket bat it may teach him a lesson in common sense.Next drugs bust id bet he would be the first to put his helmet on.
Our country is that soft though he'd probably get a claim for his injuries though!![]()
The place is going nucking futs!!
alternatively it could be the perfect opportunity for a big push forward in turban safety technologies. kevlar turbans, for example, just to get started. there's money in it, i tell ya.
Didnt Delboy make something similar in an episode of Only Fools

Made Rodney wear it as well, and said he looked like a human cannonball that had gone into a washing line
