Thu 07
Jul
2005
London bombed; citizens mildly annoyed
There is something very special about the Brits. I’ve always admired them, even though I can’t understand their decision to live somewhere with such bad weather and warm beer. Today I’m reminded why. After watching pictures of this horrendous terrorist attack on TV, I jumped on the net to get in touch with English people I know. And as I heard back from them, I realized they seemed… a little miffed. Maybe peeved. But even that might be too strong.
To all Brits: I’m thinking of you guys today. My heart goes out to those personally affected. But it’s also filled with admiration for this incredible British spirit that even a bomb attack can’t dent.
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spinne (#427)
Quote: "I'm not here to cock around."
Posted: 6867 days ago
the-tine (#472)
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Quote: "Coming soon to a planet near you."
Posted: 6867 days ago
John (#477)
Location: Seattle
Quote: "Did I do that?"
Posted: 6867 days ago
Yenzo (#829)
Location: Secret underwater pyramid base in the Pacific
Quote: "In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe (Carl Sagan)"
Posted: 6867 days ago
Strong, clever - and by far more reasonable than what other world leaders have to say about these or other attacks.
the-tine (#472)
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Quote: "Coming soon to a planet near you."
Posted: 6867 days ago
Emily (#609)
Location: New York
Quote: "When in doubt, fuck it. When not in doubt, get in doubt!"
Posted: 6867 days ago
So courageous. This whole thing is such a mess... and they remain steadfastly British throughout.
profane (#1104)
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Quote: "This space for rent."
Posted: 6867 days ago
Phantom Duck (#1017)
Location: Athens, Greece
Quote: "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temprorary problem."
Posted: 6867 days ago
saral kaushik (#1249)
Location: United Kingdom
Quote: "Rock!"
Posted: 6867 days ago
Hobbie (#1359)
Location: Cornwall, England
Quote: "There was a little man in his hair!"
Posted: 6867 days ago
JacksSmirkingRevenge (#1324)
Location: That place where Billy Elliot was comitted, England
Quote: "What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the reaper man?"
Posted: 6867 days ago
Mick (#1167)
Location: England
Quote: "Reality is that part of imagination we all agree on."
Posted: 6867 days ago
It's nice to know other countries like us so much.
Tony Quin (#1310)
Location: Plymouth -urgh
Quote: "Yoga is NAILS"
Posted: 6867 days ago
But really, it's only to be expected. I feel a bit sad over the victims' families et al. though, and the poor sodding tourists, but at least the place is generally safer than elsewhere. "whaHAhEY!, let's take a trip to the Columbian border this year dear!"
Which is of course, where I will be over the next month. Isn't that so /smart/.
Danni (#357)
Location: England
Quote: "Eagerly awaiting the European Tour."
Posted: 6867 days ago
Ross Kilgour (#1452)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Quote: "Check out www.amplifico.net !"
Posted: 6867 days ago
I'm so glad this week is nearly at an end. Beginning with the positivity of the Live 8 event on Saturday and mass anti-poverty demonstrations here in Edinburgh, moving onto violent 'demonstrations' by anarchists on Monday, getting the Olympic bid for London, then a terror attack and the start of the G8 summit the next day. It's been a hell of a week and I hope it can somehow end well with something positive from the summit.
Becky (#835)
Quote: "Oh! I get it now!"
Posted: 6866 days ago
Sophie (#891)
Location: Devon
Posted: 6866 days ago
I think what surprised me most was how pointless and petty the attack seemed it seemed to have no motive other than punishing innocent people. My sympathies to the families of those who died.
I hope that the people responsible are brought to justice (and that religious fanaticism fades from the world, but thats probably too much to hope for).
Tony Quin (#1310)
Location: Plymouth -urgh
Quote: "Yoga is NAILS"
Posted: 6866 days ago
I also thought of the French! ;)
I must go to London tomorrow, but I was far more worried about yesterday's dentist appointment. (Which I passed!)
Rod McBride (#688)
Location: Gardner, KS
Quote: "www.MidwestRockLobster.blogspot.com"
Posted: 6866 days ago
Now, if we could only apply what we know to 1) not aggravating a major portion of the world with blind, bipartisan support of Zionism; 2) not arming and aggravating Muhajadeen against Commies and then turning our backs when they bring down a reign of terror created in their own image.
All the Americans reading this have concluded I'm either anti-Jewish or pro-Al Queda, so they've stopped listening. They've got their fingers in their ears chanting to keep the sound out, though my point is picking sides and arming them to the teeth is a big part of what starts this nonsense.
If you take race and religion out of it (for Americans), the question is not whether it's okay to blow up a federal building, it's whether Timothy McVey was a random act or if he was committing a horrible crime in reaction to an otherwise legitimate grievance.
nick (#798)
Location: US
Posted: 6866 days ago
Yenzo (#829)
Location: Secret underwater pyramid base in the Pacific
Quote: "In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe (Carl Sagan)"
Posted: 6865 days ago
Picto (#64)
Location: United Kingdom
Quote: "Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? - Maurice Freehill"
Posted: 6865 days ago
Actually, about half of us were so pissed about going to war. As Ross said, the alternative was so poor that to keep Labour in charge was probably the safest way to avoid too much change. We are used to what they have (and don't have) to offer us and a change would just add to the demise.
I agree with Hobbie, anyone who mentioned the bombings to me I just replied with, "We had it coming really. Just a matter of when and how." But the scale of it wasn't particularly large at all.
I sympathise for the friends and families of the deceased.
MAX!!! I went to bookstores today only to find out the Syrup is out of print!! :( I am truly upset. Alternatives? Please?
Zach (#897)
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posted: 6864 days ago
Max
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Quote: "I'm my number one fan!"
Posted: 6864 days ago
> the Syrup is out of print!! :( I am truly upset.
> Alternatives? Please?
Amazon.com!
"Syrup" has never been released in the UK. It's a glaring blemish on an otherwise great nation.
> http://mediamatters.org/static/video/fox-bombing-200507080005.mov
Wow. That's really... sad.
Picto (#64)
Location: United Kingdom
Quote: "Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? - Maurice Freehill"
Posted: 6864 days ago
Mick (#1167)
Location: England
Quote: "Reality is that part of imagination we all agree on."
Posted: 6863 days ago
Stick! Government (#1499)
Location: Edmonton ,Alberta, Canada
Quote: ""Hmm, #1499, cool, I took financial management, i always round off. But, thats actually kinda cool, having the last number in the 1400's."
Posted: 6837 days ago
Adam Smith (#1505)
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK
Quote: "Rex et Nostra Jura"
Posted: 6833 days ago
Galen (#1516)
Location: In a land far, far away, sometimes referred to as college.
Quote: ""It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious. " - Oscar Wilde"
Posted: 6828 days ago
And who gets hit instead? England. Bastards.
Sarah Statham (#1573)
Location: Manchester, England, UK.
Posted: 6803 days ago
:D
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