General Chat

Marly - my sentiments exactly. That is pretty much what I said to Phillip, but a lot of people were quite unpleasant. The way I personally see it is that the Terrorists want us all to crack, for Britain to seize up in the grip of fear - by finding some sense of normality we are hitting back at them. I wasn't born until way after the second world war (and obviously the first), but I've heard all the stories of people pulling together and refusing to be beaten by events - the stiff upper lip and all that. We are all deeply saddened by todays events, but many of us feel that it is important to get back to a sense of normality again. Kaye x

thats a shame hes probably upset somewhere now, and thats sadend me ive lived in a town where ive had to check car for bombs when ive been out shopping with kids, alone in case hubby got used as target for being a soldier, when terrorist were shooting soldiers going home on leave in the early 90s, its a sad world ,but next week youll still see people walking past suspicious stuff dumped and not think twice, had women ask me in shoe shop recently if a plastic bag left on floor was mine, i said no , and no im not touching it either, maybe im the pessimist,

Hi Julie Anne - somehow I don't think we're going to hear back from Philip. I sent him a message earlier after reading CB's thread (I actually agreed with what he was saying) and haven't heard anything from him. Some people were quite aggressive towards him and it looks like he's been put off the site now. K x

Well said Julie Anne. I couldn't find the words myself but I absolutely agree with everything that's been said on this thread. It took a lot for Philip to open up like that, I'm sure, and no-one can judge someone who's been at the heart of terrorism. I, too, have spent several hours this morning waiting to hear from my oldest brother. I came on here tonight for solidarity, not bickering. If this has shown us anything it is that life is way too short to be biting back at each other the whole time. I am sure there are some of us on here who have had similar experiences to Philip or perhaps, like me, waited on 9-11 for calls from loved ones (another brother!). We all have different experiences of such events, whether as witnesses or as those waiting at home for calls, and this will have coloured our reactions to today's events - and that is ok! Sal

Bev i agree totally if theres anything this board is good at....its hysteria Bev

i was shocked at his honesty as soldiers rarely talk and its so brutal what happens to them, im not getting away from what happened today but you know what i mean, dont want someone reading this and thinking im not understanding, soldiers and their families live with terror threats daily and today is a reminder isnt it everyone needs understanding thaks both bevs for replying youve worded it how i cant,

Julie Ann I agree with you. We all react differently to these situations. Personally I LIKE normality, even in the face of atrocity - no. especially in the face of atrocity! I am uncomfortable with hysteria (even though its inevitable), because it helps no-one and it's exactly the reaction the terrorists want. And through the afternoon I have felt that there is more hysteria on this board than there was on the London streets! I am a Londoner and Londoners are particularly good at 'carrying on as normal' and they'll be going to work tomorrow on buses and tubes (if they're running) - as normal. While obviously there are many who feel that 'trivia' has no place on a day like today, I feel that it does have a place - to remind us that nothing will put us down because we are stronger than the terrorists. This isn't the first terrorist attack London has seen and it won't be the last, and life will go on regardless. All we can do it to take care. Bev x PS this is just my opinion and in no way is it intended to offend

well said julie anne

i only read your reply to a thread, i didnt read anything else, id just like to say dont feel you have to not add anymore today has shocked us all, and we all deal with it differently thats shock i read how you have seen some horrific things yourself, and i know things like that dont leave you, hubbys ex squaddie carry on adding, and hope your ok