woolybanana Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 .....or doesnt it matter that butchery takes place on London streets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well, you didn't say anything.I think, with the non-stop coverage and theorising that has gone on since, on TV, radio, and in the press, that everyone and his dog has got in their ten pence worth and that there is very little left to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 And some of use were working and didn't know about it until this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 What's left to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Perhaps condolences for those who were murdered, at least? I offer mine together with deep down, controlled rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well I was planning to go to London this weekend and I'm still going. The best thing you can do with terrorism is to not allow yourself to feel afraid and not allow it to divide people. My own cure is that I will extra nice and helpful to whoever I meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I think some things go without saying, woolyb.I just feel sick and very sad, I suppose it was inevitable that something would happen in London, and I suppose it's inevitable that it is going happen again and again and more innocent people's lives and happiness will be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 As someone said, you do get inured to it all ... and life continues. I used to work just down the road in Vic St, and often walked that way ... full of tourists and commuters, pavements always full, and the concrete blocks protecting the Houses of Parliament are on the "other" side, by the gardens ... so Westminster Bridge was a very easy target. And the entry gate, though manned by security and police was a photo target and full of tourists who the bobbies always tried to help. .... so in one respect, though loss of life is not ever good, it could have been so much worse. Having lived through the IRA and all the other terrorists stuff whilst in London, there is nothing to do but carry on and not let it change your life any more than the increased security will do. Stable doors though, comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 [quote user="lindal1000"]Well I was planning to go to London this weekend and I'm still going. The best thing you can do with terrorism is to not allow yourself to feel afraid and not allow it to divide people. My own cure is that I will extra nice and helpful to whoever I meet.[/quote] Is that for your anti-Brexit protest? Your movements may be restricted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Of that which one has no knowledge one cannot speak , Norman?Or does it imply feelings too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I thought it meant, On that of which you cannot speak, you must remain silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 There are no plans to cancel the March at the moment. the route around parliament may be altered but marches are always subject to that. Most of the route is through routes sealed off to traffic.There is also discussion as to whether the float with TM about to commit suicide is actually appropriate and the Greater London Authority are advising. To not take part in a legal protest would be surrendering to terrorism, but the police could decide to cancel, Trouble is it's probably too late to stop people turning up anyway so safer for it just to go ahead.I am also planning on shopping and visiting friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 It seems that there has been a similar attempted attack by a car on pedestrians this morning in Antwerp. The driver was French as was the car. He was apprehended after trying to escape.So far, no news of any casualties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Norman, EB and ETA quick google translate gives"Whereof one can not speak, thereof one must be silent".There are too many terrorist/racist incidents of all types. To give one more attention than another, in my opinion, is wrong. They are all very wrong,I do believe however that those who remain silent against wrongdoing of any description is culpable. NB - The computer never lies !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Yes, i was aware of the Google version bu changed it as "can not speak" felt wishy washy somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 This is the sort of other terrorism that doesn't normally get mentioned.http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.779087Am surprised that its in a mainstream (albeit left wing) Israeli newspaper.Follow up will be no doubt be what is called hasbara perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Mr McGuinness - a "terrorist" who became a politician. Where else has this happened?Can terrorists ever uphold human rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 [quote user="woolybanana"]Perhaps condolences for those who were murdered, at least? I offer mine together with deep down, controlled rage.[/quote]I'm sure we all feel that Wooly but see no reason or purpose in vocalising it especially on a totally insignificant niche forum where nobody actually affected by it is ever likely to see it.Do it for yourself if it assuages a personal need but please don't berate those who choose empathise in private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 +1 ANO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Go light a candle if that what does it for you, but please respect that others may deal with things differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Sharing makes one strong; the demise of the Berlin wall itself was the act of many thousands of people. Many millions of candles would cast a huge light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I used to work at Blackfriars in London during the IRA days. We often had bomb scares at the train stations and on one occasion I remember I had been late night shopping at Oxford Street on a Thursday evening, I caught the usual train home and as I got off the train I heard an explosion. I later found out that Selfridges had been bombed and I had been there just half an hour before.The next day I got up and went to work again as though nothing had happened.I do feel for all the families and friends of people caught up in the attack this week. Somehow, back in the 70s we coped with it, almost expected it but the terrorists of today use totally different means of causing harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 It appears that this terrible act was committed by a lone nutter. Why he really did it we will never know. There is nothing to be gained by giving the act the oxygen of publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 The print and visual medis have already done so, and in one case, continue to fill half their paper with related material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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