Your country will need you

In overnight traffic, Kim made the follow more than generous offer
Mr. FM, as a furriner I would feel it not my place to participate in the Glorious Day's festivities, but I would be happy to perform what some may call "menial" services (oiling the rope, holding your coat etc) while the executions take place. I also know how to reload, very quickly, a Bren gun's magazine, if that would be of any assistance...
Come The Glorious Day, how will you help?
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T'aint my countrie, but I can help...
1) Always thought the job of being a gun runner would be fun...pays well too. Place your orders now, ladies & gents, and avoid the rush.
2)To lend a veneer of international justice, I am willing to serve as a jurist in the trials.
As for not holding a JD, I am not aware that one is required to sit as a judge and I could hardly do worse than those that have held a law degree.
After all, my country has a long history of self-appointed "hangin' judges" (Roy "Law West of the Pecos" Bean of Langtry Texas, et al)and we have thrived. As far as legal precedents goes, I always thought the late Judge Jefferies of glorious mem'ry had the right idea, as did the Romans in lining the Appian Way for fifty miles or so with the crucified veterans of Spartcus' Army as an educational measure.
However, this time, no more Mr Nice Guy.
Col Beausaber
Posted by: Beausaber | October 29, 2009 8:17 AM
How may I be of assistance? Documentation? Crowd control? Tour guide? Videographer? Reloading? Perhaps a slightly superannuated NCO may be of use in marksmanship coaching, for those whose skills are, um, rusty...
Posted by: D.W. Drang | October 29, 2009 8:37 AM
Come the Glorious Day (see, spelled with capital G and D), I shall, in another tradition from the other side of the great pond, bring "my own" to the festivities. And a place to lock them up, once we get tired (can one, really?) of the procedings now and then (they're soooo many). Bring some potatoes, eggs, tomatoes, pellet or other small caliber stuff, so the kids can have a go at them as well... Question though... do they burn? I really like a nice bonfire...
Posted by: Mischa | October 29, 2009 8:39 AM
I can supply the bren mags and I also still should be ok to operate it!
Posted by: TimC | October 29, 2009 9:12 AM
I once swapped a goat for a box full of bren mags (loaded)(long story), so maybe my scrounging skills could come in handy? Failing that i'll just help with the musketry!
Posted by: bambi-ski | October 29, 2009 9:42 AM
I wasn't aware you had to oil the rope. Perhaps I could help in some other capacity.
Posted by: Brian, follower of Deornoth | October 29, 2009 10:25 AM
Having been trained in direct fire use of 105 mm guns, perhaps crowd control?
Posted by: redocean | October 29, 2009 10:51 AM
I'll bring and serve the beer.
Posted by: pdwalker | October 29, 2009 11:19 AM
"Having been trained in direct fire use of 105 mm guns, perhaps crowd control?"
Beehive, of course
Col Beausaber
Posted by: Beausaber | October 29, 2009 12:42 PM
I fear that it may be a very large task and hanging will be inefficient.
I would therefore like to offer my services as the gun controller for a team of GPMGs deployed in the SF role (all firing 1-bit belted just for the extra lighting spectacle it gives).
Posted by: MovingRight | October 29, 2009 1:22 PM
I believe I have some .303 fodder lying about I can contribute.. about 200 loose rounds, and nearly a full belt of rather stout Vickers MG ammo.
Posted by: Larry Anderson | October 29, 2009 3:21 PM
Question though... do they burn? I really like a nice bonfire...
Most of our parliamentarians, chavs and assorted leftists) have probably accumulated enough surplus fat to burn quite nicely.
Right time of year for it as well.
Posted by: James | October 29, 2009 4:12 PM
Is the Che-like chap photograped in front of the Tooting Broadway tube station "The Englishman" on a rare visit to Town?
Posted by: Bomber Harris | October 29, 2009 4:33 PM
If you can get your hands on a Ma Deuce, I can fire for effect.
Posted by: Fusilier Harris | October 29, 2009 4:35 PM
Bomber - close, but The Englishman would be on his tractor
Posted by: Mr Free Market | October 29, 2009 8:05 PM
I think saying what I might do is imprudent.
If you are going to do something, do it ... don't talk about it.
Posted by: Kristopher | October 29, 2009 8:58 PM
Livingstone,Galway or any socialist sh1t alone in a room...no weapons...I'll gut the f*cker by hand.
Posted by: thud | October 29, 2009 9:34 PM
I'll provide secure comms and keep the BV topped up in the panzer!
Posted by: ScaleyBack B*stard | October 29, 2009 10:06 PM
Certifying death at the gallows
Posted by: Witchfinder | October 30, 2009 3:35 AM
I'll head up the government-in-exile while you're waiting.........
Posted by: stuart | October 30, 2009 6:17 AM
Provided one of the options available is blowing b'stards from the muzzles of 9 pounders I'll willingly stand in as the chap who sponges the barrels after each firing.
Alternatively I'll run the NAAFI van - all those executions are bound to make a chap thirsty.
Posted by: The Remittance Man | October 30, 2009 12:01 PM
Once the Radio and TV stations have been stormed and properly secured, I'd be happy to help by broadcasting to The People how to assemble "rope, politician and lampost"...
Posted by: Mike Kelly | October 31, 2009 8:19 AM
if the US military decides to liberate the angle isle, i might actually join that hideous, satanic killing machine. god forbid it, something must be done.
Posted by: jon | November 1, 2009 1:54 PM
I have two FN-FALs that need something other than paper targets to shoot. I also can operate a Case back-hoe (digger) passably. Mass graves don't dig themselves, you know, and dumping bodies in ditches impairs the drainage.
Posted by: Al_in_Cornwall(Canada) | November 2, 2009 5:38 AM
Al,
With festivities on the scale Mr FM apears to be contemplating I'm afraid a backhoe just won't hack it; something a bit bigger is needed. What I think you need is something with a 34 cu yd bucket able to move several thousand tons of dirt an hour.
Fortunately I just happen to have a couple of suitable machines lying around*. Call me if you do decide to upgrade.
*Well my employer does, but I'm sure he won't mind donating them to such a worthy cause.
Posted by: The Remittance Man | November 18, 2009 12:46 PM