Update: due to opt-in email issues, it hasn’t been practical to email all paid-up Smeato supporters about the latest on the Big Night Oot. Read about it here.
Over 1,400 pints are paid for and metaphorically lined up, on the bar at the Glasgow Airport Holiday Inn, with John Smeaton’s name on them.
Binge, What Binge?
In Government bunkers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, soulless bureaucrats have only one name on their lips. They point at flipcharts and draw circles around the name. And, at the highest levels, they feel they must make pronouncements. About heroism, about honour, about drinking 1,000 pints in a single binge. Our very own Justice Minister, no less, Kenny ‘Madd Dogg’ MacCaskill was moved to utter the following to the Daily Record:
A thousand pints waiting behind the bar of the airport hotel for him may not accord with the Executive’s policy on responsible drinking, but God bless John Smeaton.
Are you still mad for more pints for The Man?
All funds will go to John and I am happy to submit my Paypal logs for scrutiny by an accountant. The button below will donate £3 via Paypal to get one in for John.
September 10th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Dear Mr. Smeaton,
You are a hero. I am thankful that you are safe.
God bless you!
Kindest,
Patti R.
September 11th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Thank you from Brooklyn. Enjoy your time in NY and we are glad to have you here. People like you are the solution to ultimately ending this terrorism. Thank you again- your pint is well deserved!
September 12th, 2007 at 4:16 am
I am very honored for your courage.
We need more people like you in this world!!!!
Please accept my pint of beer as my appreciation..
Samuel F. Gutierrez
Correctional Officer State of Hawaii.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
John, after your comments in the sun the other day Ground Zero. You said that you felt reareally humbled and not that brave compared to those that died that day. Look at this way instead, if you hadn’t taken these guys on then who knows how many would have died / Do not bellitle your amazing act of bravery that day. 9/11 was horrendous but your actions saved hundreds of lives for which we are all immmensely grateful !! All the very best John.
September 15th, 2007 at 5:58 am
John, we have been watching you on TV in NY and we are so happy that you’re enjoying yourself and having a great time.
We are proud to be Scottish at this time, more than ever.
You are gonna be changed forever, with what you did, so get ready for it mate.
We love you, you are a true HERO in our eyes, we love you.
God Bless You, Johnny.
December 18th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
oh thank you
December 19th, 2007 at 8:01 am
[...] and honours and 1,400 pints bought for him online at the Glasgow Airport Holiday Inn. You can buy him one, [...]
December 19th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
good on ya son!
December 25th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
John,
I heard about what you did on that terrible day and I now have seen you on CNN Christmas Day and the humble way you spoke touched my family. Whether or not you see yourself as a hero it was something that is unexplained that drew you toward danger and that is courage. Courage is inside and on this Christmas Day I give you prayer that you will be you and you seem to have that covered. Pint up to you buddy from the US. Take care of youself. Blessed Christmas to you and your family from mine
Mark Mirra
New york
December 30th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Happy new year, John, enjoy your pint.
ROCK ON
December 30th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Have a pint on me John!
If we ever meet you will be getting a few more pal, that’s for sure.
Best wishes from your English fan club.
Wally B
Corby
January 12th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
John is a true hero of our time, why not join his appreciation society at
http://www.bebo.com/johnsmeatonfanclub
February 17th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
You are a true hero!
Keep going fella
February 20th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Mr. Smeaton you are a great man!
You are an example for all men
thanks
March 16th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
John,
What a legend! Well done mate.
Kyle
March 25th, 2008 at 1:57 am
Your cute, adorable and so brave. Your humble ( campaigning to get the others involved, noticed).
If I was 20….ummm……make that 30 years yonger…..hubbahubba.
One of the other zany Mac Phedran gals. (Wendy is my sister and Christy my cousin)
Smoooochies from Lake Carmel, NY John.
March 30th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
smeato what about the glasgow rangers mate six pionts clear game in hand,,,,,you will need all the pints if we win the scottish lge,,,we r the people
March 30th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
god bless john smeaton
March 30th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
HERO
April 11th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Good man Johnny, if the other guys cant take getting overlooked, thats there bad.
Your all heroes, but your a funny hero! Legend!
March 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
well done smeato! i read all about you over ehr, you seem like a really brave and generous man
WILLIAM WALLACE like!!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:12 am
great guy total legeee!!
You showedthe mental strenght at a crucial time that has made me realise what a great nation i live in – LONG LIVE WULLY WALLACE!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
good luck with the wedding m8