British Couple Arrested in Iran During Round-the-World Motorbike Journey

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

 

I would never spend a single dollar in a state that sponsors terrorism. In a place that has atrocious human rights violations.

 

That's just me though. 

You don't have to, but many will. The only way peace would ever come to the world is eradication of all narcissistic, psychopathic leaders and those who follow them. All countries that have terrorists have a much higher percentage of people living in fear, who's only hope is somehow getting rid of those that promote hate and violence, so they can live in peace not worrying if tomorrow could be the day a bomb takes them out.  The only way to get rid of them is violence, as many are so disturbed in their thinking they actually think they are in the right. The only way this will happen is if people who want peace get rid of those that don't. You don't negotiate with a terrorist. You eliminate them, as soon as possible, with no media coverage. Once you cut off the head, the body soon fails.

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

I see what you say, and I do have to agree, every country and state that support war and terror should be off the list

Confused emotion mafie is active today 

 

Don't understand what was wrong with yours or my replies 😂

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

 

I would never spend a single dollar in a state that sponsors terrorism. In a place that has atrocious human rights violations.

 

That's just me though. 

Fully agree, I would never step foot in America either.

[Woke to Sounds]

Possibly a couple of Leftists dimwits that couldn't see the forest for the trees?

 

I do not doubt there are some real mensches in Iran. Great people, great food, etc.

 

But that is not big picture thinking.

[Spilornis]

Multiple motor bike and van travellers have crossed Iran without incident Youtube is full of them.

I suspect they flew a drone or got too near a military facility.

Or could it have been this.... (dumb to say the least)

"Lindsday was conducting a research project during their journey, asking people what constitutes a "good life". She was due to present her findings at a conference in Brisbane in July.

Their final social media updates painted a positive picture of their experiences in Iran. One post showed Lindsay meeting with a religious leader at the Madrasa Naseriyeh in Isfahan."

https://www.gbnews.com/news/british-couple-detained-iran-distressing-situation

[Frankie baby]

They disregarded all the advice given and have now wrecked any holds the UK had on Iran because of this ignorant and selfish attitude. 

Take what's coming.

[madone]

9 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Not at all.

 

I've toured motorcycles all around SE Asia. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam etc.

 

I just choose to do it in safer countries where I will not be arrested by a regime in order to be released in exchange for the release of Islamic terrorists. 

 

i reckon you are an outlier then.

[GinBoy2]

On 2/16/2025 at 8:24 PM, madone said:

 

 

do you really lack the imagination to appreciate why someone would embark upon a trip like this?

 

All you sad <deleted> on your sofas, racking up posts by the thousands and bickering about Trum and covid (still) while these folks do something remarkable.





 

 

 

Seriously you somehow thinking doing something totally irresponsible is in somehow noble?

 

All it does place your fellow nationals in jeopardy.

 

There are many duel Iranian citizens in fear of visiting their family in Iran because the hubris of a few who think, 'I'm Immune' well 'no sh***t' they now find themselves as a bargaining chip, well advised by their government not to do it.

 

Don't lecture me, I await anxiously to see your next posts and pictures from Iran and North Korea on your next visits

 

But don't expect any tears when you end up in some hell hole lock up for trumped up charges

[bendejo]

They let you into the country, all documents inspected of course, and a few days later they arrest you.  That's the way it's been for decades.

About 20 years ago a spirited lad at BBC was at odds with W Bush declaring an "axis of evil" and set out to prove him wrong, just because.  The first sentence of this post is what happened in Iran.

Other countries were Cuba, and N Korea (I think, I missed that episode).

By the end of the show he came to the full realization that it was a bad idea.

 

[madone]

4 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

Don't lecture me

 That's a bit of rich irony, innit?

 

talk about self-righteous.

I can feel the smug indignation coming off you in waves.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

On 2/17/2025 at 10:24 AM, madone said:

All you sad <deleted> on your sofas, racking up posts by the thousands and bickering about Trum and covid (still) while these folks do something remarkable.

 

Valid point...    ... Nearly...    there is quite a void between remarkable and reckless, and there are area's where I'd consider it quite reckless to travel as a 'roving tourist'...  

 

Those areas would of course include the Swat Valley Area of Pakistan, Iran (all of it), area's of Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Haiti.... and also Myanmar right now,.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[madone]

On 2/17/2025 at 11:59 AM, fredwiggy said:

You don't have to, but many will. The only way peace would ever come to the world is eradication of all narcissistic, psychopathic leaders and those who follow them. All countries that have terrorists have a much higher percentage of people living in fear, who's only hope is somehow getting rid of those that promote hate and violence, so they can live in peace not worrying if tomorrow could be the day a bomb takes them out.  The only way to get rid of them is violence, as many are so disturbed in their thinking they actually think they are in the right. The only way this will happen is if people who want peace get rid of those that don't. You don't negotiate with a terrorist. You eliminate them, as soon as possible, with no media coverage. Once you cut off the head, the body soon fails

 

word salad and platitudes

[GinBoy2]

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Valid point...    ... Nearly...    there is quite a void between remarkable and reckless, and there are area's where I'd consider it quite reckless to travel as a 'roving tourist'...  

 

Those areas would of course include the Swat Valley Area of Pakistan, Iran (all of it), area's of Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Haiti.... and also Myanmar right now,.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I rather liked that definition of 'remarkable and reckless'

 

I wish I'd thought of that expression, but very accurate