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The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Tommy
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"

Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
sentance and was then deported back to Australia.

This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
innocent pasengers tie into all this?

Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?

-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: tribulus
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 00:00
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Chrissa wrote in message <79lj23$cbp@sleipnir.iaccess.com.au>...
>
>Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
>>a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
>>the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
>>be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
>>Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
>>reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"
>>
>>Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
>>stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
>>sentance and was then deported back to Australia.
>>
>>This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
>>not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
>>wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
>>mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
>>innocent pasengers tie into all this?
>>
>>Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?
>>
>>--
>>Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
>
>and what is the third secret of fatima?

We don't know it's a secret!
>
>
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: tribulus
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 00:00
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I could lead you to some reliable sources if you are interested.

David Howse wrote in message <36be55bd.612206055@newshost.anu.edu.au>...
>On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 13:38:09 +1100, "Chrissa"
><cdavie@nojunk.iaccess.com.au> wrote:
>
>>
>>Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>>>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>>>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
>>>a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
>>>the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
>>>be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
>>>Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
>>>reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"
>
>>and what is the third secret of fatima?
>
>I must have missed the first two... any one get them on video?
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Ian Lowery
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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kfuzzbox@SPAMJAMtinet.ie (Tommy) wrote:

>David Howse <David.Howse@anu.edu.au> wrote:

>VISA, American Express and MasterCard all accepted.

You go further with Visa, just look at Julius Caesar when he said;

"Veni, Vidi, Visa"

(I came, I saw, I bought).

Ian

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Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: N G
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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   In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
   London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
   a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
   the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
   be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
   Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
   reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"

   Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
   stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
   sentance and was then deported back to Australia.

   This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
   not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
   wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
   mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
   innocent pasengers tie into all this?

Hey Unki.
This story did get plenty of coverage on RTE at the time, but the 
whole episode lasted less than a weekend as I recall. I think I saw
a report on the BBC too.
The reason the Third Secret has gotten so much attention is that
the Vatican  originally planned to divulge its contents in 1960, but then
reneiged.   This piqued curiosity, especially when it was rumored that 
Pius XII had fainted when he read it.  

The first secret of Fatima was a vision of hell.
The second secret includes the remarks that "millions of people
will die from one moment to the next", and that "entire nations will
be destroyed".  That's more than enough to contemplate IMHO!

When pressed, Sr. Lucia  remarked that the Third Secret is
contained in Chapters 8-13 of the Book of Revelation.  

Happy reading,
Yerman
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Tommy
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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Chrissa <cdavie@nojunk.iaccess.com.au> wrote:


> >
> >Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?
> >
> >--
> >Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
> 
> and what is the third secret of fatima?


I would love to know becuase you can bet on just about anything here in
Ireland and I could get rich very quickly.

-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Tommy
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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David Howse <David.Howse@anu.edu.au> wrote:


> >and what is the third secret of fatima?
> 
> I must have missed the first two... any one get them on video?


The scary thing is, knowing the Vatican merchandising wing I a sure you
could.

VISA, American Express and MasterCard all accepted.

-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Tommy
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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tribulus <tribulus@phnx.uswest.net> wrote:

> I could lead you to some reliable sources if you are interested.
> 


Tell us. I am really interested.


-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Chrissa
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
>a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
>the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
>be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
>Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
>reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"
>
>Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
>stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
>sentance and was then deported back to Australia.
>
>This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
>not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
>wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
>mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
>innocent pasengers tie into all this?
>
>Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?
>
>--
>Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)

and what is the third secret of fatima?
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: David Howse
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 13:38:09 +1100, "Chrissa"
<cdavie@nojunk.iaccess.com.au> wrote:

>
>Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
>>a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
>>the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
>>be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
>>Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
>>reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"

>and what is the third secret of fatima?

I must have missed the first two... any one get them on video?
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Fergus O'Rourke
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...

>(snip)
> I do not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
>wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. (snip)

Ah. Your memory is suspect.

Could be significant.

I remember it getting the sensational treatment it merited, and Albert' s
grandstanding
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Cerumen
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00
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Get me my bag of "Troll begone" this was reported rather differently in the
"Examiner" today. An obvious attempt with crossposting to get the story out
by the religious maniacs.

--
Chris Thomas
West Cork
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Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
<Lsnip>
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Jase
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00
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I WANT THE LOTTO NUMBERS!!!!

Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
>In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
>London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
>a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
>the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
>be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
>Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
>reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"
>
>Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
>stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
>sentance and was then deported back to Australia.
>
>This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
>not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
>wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
>mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
>innocent pasengers tie into all this?
>
>Also will it contain next Wednesday Lotto numbers?
>
>--
>Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
#10
Author: Tommy
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00
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Cerumen <xyzchristhomas@boinet.ie> wrote:

> Get me my bag of "Troll begone" this was reported rather differently in the
> "Examiner" today. An obvious attempt with crossposting to get the story out
> by the religious maniacs.

and you have a problem with that? Considering what a shit newsgroup
ie.general is I think the place could do with a good laugh.


-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
Re: The Holy Hijacker From Down Under!
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Author: Tommy
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00
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Fergus O'Rourke <callasberr@tinet.ie> wrote:

> Tommy wrote in message <1999020800334553237@p115.sligo1.tinet.ie>...
> 
> >(snip)
> > I do not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
> >wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. (snip)
> 
> Ah. Your memory is suspect.
> 
> Could be significant.
> 
> I remember it getting the sensational treatment it merited, and Albert' s
> grandstanding

Congradulation Fergus. You managed to respond to one of my posts without
trying the censor me. For a while there I just thought you were just
another casualty of the 1978 Papal Youth Mass in Limerick who was having
a hard time coming to terms with being born too late not having the
chance to ban books for Dev and Holy Catholic Ireland.

Fuck me there's hope yet!

-- 
Tommy (kfuzzbox@tinet.ie)
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