Explosions in London

[fett527]

This is ridiculous. Great knee-jerk, politically correct moderating, there.

What's to discuss? I would certainly hope that any "discussion" that might arise here would be pretty much a one-sided, universal condemnation of the attack and those responsible.

I'm just not feeling that Eric's grandma is an Al Qaeda sympathizer who will be offended if we place blame on those claiming responsibility.

Agree wholeheartedly obviously.

 

[Warrior Poet]

It's about 10 mile walk home but she's hoping to get a bus from Elephant & Castle in Zone 2.

Presumably street traffic would be chaotic and congested? Do you all have family or friends between that might be a place to hole up before having to make a 10-mile hike? Regardless, glad to hear you got the phone call. Hope she's home soon.

 

[Kanegrundar]

This is a sad day. It's good to hear from fellow ENWorlders from the UK that they are alright. (Here's hoping that S'mon's wife doesn't have to walk 10 miles home, but as long as she's safe...) I remember the 9/11 attacks here in the States, it's a horrible feeling to know that your country is under attack. Just know the civilized world is with you, UK.

Kane

 

[fett527]

This is a sad day. It's good to hear from fellow ENWorlders from the UK that they are alright. (Here's hoping that S'mon's wife doesn't have to walk 10 miles home, but as long as she's safe...) I remember the 9/11 attacks here in the States, it's a horrible feeling to know that your country is under attack. Just know the civilized world is with you, UK.

Kane

Absolutely. I remember how helpless I felt on 9/11. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Good to hear from everyone being okay so far!

Calling all London and neighbooring areas ENWorlders! Please report!

And my sympathies to everyone in Great Britain. This is friggin' awful.

Another ditto on this.

Gods, just a year ago I was arriving in London and using the Underground in many of those places. Still have a bunch of friends there, though thankfully, only one of them works anywhere near central London, and he's reported in through e-mail already.

 

[S'mon]

Presumably street traffic would be chaotic and congested? Do you all have family or friends between that might be a place to hole up before having to make a 10-mile hike? Regardless, glad to hear you got the phone call. Hope she's home soon.

Me too. We don't really have a place closer in (well, she has various friends I guess, scattered around London) but 10 miles is really pretty short by London standards (most of us walk a mile or two a day, at least), I'm sure she can walk it if she has to. We did an 8 mile hike last Saturday so I know she's fit enough, I just hope she has good shoes. Traffic may be bad in central London, hopefully not so bad outside; the police have told people not to make unnecessary journeys.

 

[S'mon]

This is ridiculous. Great knee-jerk, politically correct moderating, there.

What's to discuss? I would certainly hope that any "discussion" that might arise here would be pretty much a one-sided, universal condemnation of the attack and those responsible.

I'm just not feeling that Eric's grandma is an Al Qaeda sympathizer who will be offended if we place blame on those claiming responsibility.

I know moderating is difficult & stressful etc, but I do think knee-jerk heavy-handed moderating can cause more trouble (& bad feeling) than it prevents.

 

[Kanegrundar]

This is ridiculous. Great knee-jerk, politically correct moderating, there.

What's to discuss? I would certainly hope that any "discussion" that might arise here would be pretty much a one-sided, universal condemnation of the attack and those responsible.

I'm just not feeling that Eric's grandma is an Al Qaeda sympathizer who will be offended if we place blame on those claiming responsibility.

Big time, ditto there. It's not like we're taking sides in a political debate. We're talking about EVIL people that do terrible things. IMO, if anyone gets insulted that anyone condems Al Qaeda, they need to seriously reevaluate their position. Evil is evil, that's it and that's all.

Kane

 

[DM-Rocco]

Perhaps some of you london types can answer a few questions for me?


What is a tube? That like a subway?

How do you define a casuality? The report said something like a 100 casualities and 1 fatality. In the US they would be pretty much the same.

Regards and sympathy,
Your American allies.

 

[Warrior Poet]

10 miles is really pretty short by London standards (most of us walk a mile or two a day, at least), I'm sure she can walk it if she has to. We did an 8 mile hike last Saturday so I know she's fit enough, I just hope she has good shoes.

Right on! Good luck! Hang in there!