the atmophere was tense to say the least

**big phil** · 8th October 2005, 10:38

On my way back from canock yesterday , i stoped at the m6 toll sevices to fill the truck !! , when a red mmw pulled up in the truck forecourt , two asian men got out took thier shoes off , laid a coat down , nelt on it and started to prey

EVERYONE just looked , dont think they quite new what they were doing but it wasn't good , as it was right next to the shop , in full view of the car and truck forecourts !!!!!

After 5-10 mins of umm-ing and arr-ing they got back in the car and went .... pheeeewwwwwww !!!!

What kind of sick prank was that ...... or was it ?????? in the heat of cr@pping myself i didnt think of writting thier reg number down , but it was a red bmw 318is

**Brake buster** · 8th October 2005, 11:14

not to worry m8,

they were just praying like good Muslims should at the right time,

dont let histeria get the better of you,
i bet you dont panic at a white preacher in a town centre ??

BB

**Duncan** · 8th October 2005, 12:23

As BB said, nothing to worry about. Muslims pray at set times throught the day, regardless of where they may be at the time.

D

**Inspektor** · 8th October 2005, 18:12

I've seen this twice at motorway service stations now and once in a shopping centre. I think it's to do with ramadam(spelling) started last week.

**Trel** · 8th October 2005, 19:01

Originally Posted by Inspektor

I've seen this twice at motorway service stations now and once in a shopping centre. I think it's to do with ramadam(spelling) started last week.

This my guess too. Can hardly get hold of anyone in out Saudi or Egyptian offices at this time of year. On the other hand I agree with Phil it would look worrying.

**ion** · 8th October 2005, 19:05

It's their fasting time now guys, as Inspektor correctly stated

They are supposed to pray at certain times & can only eat when the sun isn't up.

I work with some guys who are doing this (two of em are close mates) It might look wierd but nowt to worry about.

These guys are equally as digusted by the extremists as the rest of us. Their religion preaches peace & to be tolerant of others.

I'm not religious in the slightest, been to church for weddings & funerals only.

I joke with these guys that I'll convert them to Atheism & get them to drink beer.

They tell me to bu99er off!! LOL

End of the day, each to their own.

**cyb** · 8th October 2005, 20:31

Phil you sure they didn't get your attention while their mate nicked some stuff out the back of your truck

**big phil** · 8th October 2005, 22:10

Originally Posted by cyb

Phil you sure they didn't get your attention while their mate nicked some stuff out the back of your truck

they weren't built like popeye colin !!

, the car park was only meters away !!! but they had to do it at the fuel station

**Graeme** · 10th October 2005, 09:02

i had big time brown trouser the other day when filling up. couple of guys were putting air in their tyres and exploded one of them. 10 at night and explosion sound in petrol station. not good on the nerves

**Ste** · 10th October 2005, 13:13

It all goes to show the irrational fears that are evoked in people by the media. I say irrational, as the probabilities that you will be involved is so small, but the PERCEIVED fear is far greater than the actual risk.

And the average Muslim is as equally appalled by the 7/7 events as all the other religious groups.

However, now is a time for calm and understanding and not for paranoia and over-reaction.

Peace