puddingcat | I'm English, okay?

So I found out around 1.30, when

minspi let me know that maybe the REM concert wouldn't be. Watched the news open mouthed for half an hour or so, went back to patchwork. Later turned out trains would be running again, later still that REM's just been postponed for a week.

*Shrugs*

I was in the Marks & Spencers in Manchester 20 minutes before the IRA blew it up. I couldn't get into the office on the following Monday because of structural damage. I was worried about potential secondary thingies then, but nothing happened. I lived in Moss Side the year after whatsisname was shot in the Chinese restaurant (my local, as it happens). I lived in Longsight the year the gangs moved over there & started dealing in crack as well as in guns.

Al Qaeda (if it is them) haven't done secondary attacks before (afaik). Seems a bit daft to start panicking in case they do this time. Follow sensible safety protocols, yes; run around wailing & praying to Saint Tony to Save Us From Teh Evil, um - No.

I'm surprised it didn't happen before. I'm surprised more people didn't die. I'm sorry for the families & friends of those people who did die. I'm particularly sorry for poor old

ukmonty (well, actually, his liver, since he'll no doubt be destressing in the most booze-intensive way possible).

But, really. It's just a few bombs.