I'm English, okay?

[puddingcat]

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.

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[dragonmamma.livejournal.com]

Very true all of that post. Thanks for expressing it so well. As you can see from today's news most people are being very phlegmatic about it all. Truly awful for those who have lost loved ones or dont know where they are at this time.Mine thank the gods are all safe and sound. Otherwise we will continue to go about our business as usual. Hope that the G8 develop more resolve in the face of this and achieve something positive and lasting.
It angers me that the joy of winning the Olympic bid will be overshadowed for years with the "and then the day after...." tag.
Unless of course it was the French who did it out of spite?