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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 335730" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>My reaction, from the UK, was a little different. </p><p></p><p>My first feeling was one of pity for the families of those involved, and for those who would have experienced the terror of the event. Especially those trapped in the building.</p><p></p><p>I didn't feel much "shock" like many people here; partly, I guess, because it wasn't in my own country, and partly because I'm a bit more used to hearing about terrorist activity. But I was appalled at the actions - I found it hard to believe that someone would actually <em>do</em> that.</p><p></p><p>I remember being remarkably impressed with the way it was handled here; people stuck to pure news reporting instead of offering opinions and lashing out, and I think the boards proved invaluable to many people, especially when sites like CNN were down due to the traffic. The threads were archived, for those who remember - you can see them in the archive forum.</p><p></p><p>My girlfriend refused to go to London for about 3 months after the event, although, fortunately, those fears proved unfounded. I also remember some silly situations - upgraded security at ridiculous places which would never be targeted for terrorist attacks, and felt that people were giving in to fear a little too much. The best thing anyone could do, in my opinion (especially those in the US) was to go about their daily lives.</p><p></p><p>I also remember being dreadfully concerned about nemmerle. Luckily, he wasn't close enough to be affected, but he did tell me a bit about the event and how it affected things where he worked. Now I've been to Manhattan and stood outside his workplace, I realise just how close he was to it.</p><p></p><p>One thing that does surprise me is that everyone asks about my recent visit to the US "Did you go to Ground Zero?". No, of course I didn't. The very thought of going there like a tourist or spectator struck me as sick and macabre, no better than people who stop at the scene of a road accident. We went past it once on a bus, but I paid little attention.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - thanks, angrymanboobs, for keeping this free of political discusson. It'd be a real shame if it got heated and had to be closed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 335730, member: 1"] My reaction, from the UK, was a little different. My first feeling was one of pity for the families of those involved, and for those who would have experienced the terror of the event. Especially those trapped in the building. I didn't feel much "shock" like many people here; partly, I guess, because it wasn't in my own country, and partly because I'm a bit more used to hearing about terrorist activity. But I was appalled at the actions - I found it hard to believe that someone would actually [i]do[/i] that. I remember being remarkably impressed with the way it was handled here; people stuck to pure news reporting instead of offering opinions and lashing out, and I think the boards proved invaluable to many people, especially when sites like CNN were down due to the traffic. The threads were archived, for those who remember - you can see them in the archive forum. My girlfriend refused to go to London for about 3 months after the event, although, fortunately, those fears proved unfounded. I also remember some silly situations - upgraded security at ridiculous places which would never be targeted for terrorist attacks, and felt that people were giving in to fear a little too much. The best thing anyone could do, in my opinion (especially those in the US) was to go about their daily lives. I also remember being dreadfully concerned about nemmerle. Luckily, he wasn't close enough to be affected, but he did tell me a bit about the event and how it affected things where he worked. Now I've been to Manhattan and stood outside his workplace, I realise just how close he was to it. One thing that does surprise me is that everyone asks about my recent visit to the US "Did you go to Ground Zero?". No, of course I didn't. The very thought of going there like a tourist or spectator struck me as sick and macabre, no better than people who stop at the scene of a road accident. We went past it once on a bus, but I paid little attention. Anyway - thanks, angrymanboobs, for keeping this free of political discusson. It'd be a real shame if it got heated and had to be closed. [/QUOTE]
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