LONDON CALLING

Andrew · 8th July 2005, 02:49 AM

My thoughts and best wishes go out to our British members, and the families, friends and victims of today's horrible attack in London.

Let's please keep this thread clear of religious or political discussions. Thanks.

Jim McDougall · 8th July 2005, 03:22 AM

I would like to join in offering my sincerest condolences to our British friends in this all too familiar act of cowardice. Although this event is of course not associated with our usual topics of discussion, we are compelled to express our reaction to this tragedy.
I agree we should avoid discussion or reference to religious perspective, while noting that terrorism and fanaticism truly have nothing to do with religion.

With deepest sympathy,
Jim

fearn · 8th July 2005, 03:41 AM

My sympathies are certainly with the people of London too.

I also have to express my respect for the ways the English are dealing with this tragedy. I've been through enough disasters to know that they often bring out the best in people, and that's certainly happened in London.

With sympathy and respect,

F

Ferguson · 8th July 2005, 12:33 PM

I am saddened and outraged by the cowardly acts of terrorism.

My thoughts and prayers are with the people of London.

Steve Ferguson

derek · 8th July 2005, 05:49 PM

My condolences as well. I love London and have good friends there that I am still waiting to hear from. The two American girls that were injured were sisters traveling there on holiday - they are from my church here in far away TN. They are both going to be okay. A small world, it touches us all.

Good attitude, Tim. Carry on without fear, just vigilance.

-d

Rivkin · 8th July 2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by derek

My condolences as well. I love London and have good friends there that I am still waiting to hear from. The two American girls that were injured were sister traveling there on holiday - there are from my church here in far away TN.

I'm truly sorry to hear about that. I wish speedy recovery to them and all people affected. To the English people as a whole I would wish what they wish for themselves.

ariel · 8th July 2005, 08:05 PM

Speedy and complete recovery to the kids .
The world is indeed very small, both space and time-wise....
Year and a half ago, I had breakfast in a Jerusalem cafe that was rebuilt after a suicide bombing about a year earlier (I think, some 20 were killed), and the following week I had a quick lunch in a cafe in Tel Aviv, that was suicide-bombed 3 weeks later, also with a lot of casualties....
There used to be "good neighborhoods" and "bad neighborhoods" in the world; now the rabid dogs prowl every street. We are all in the same boat these days....

8th July 2005, 05:49 PM	#5
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	My condolences as well. I love London and have good friends there that I am still waiting to hear from. The two American girls that were injured were sisters traveling there on holiday - they are from my church here in far away TN. They are both going to be okay. A small world, it touches us all. Good attitude, Tim. Carry on without fear, just vigilance. -d Last edited by derek; 8th July 2005 at 07:06 PM.

8th July 2005, 02:49 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	My thoughts and best wishes go out to our British members, and the families, friends and victims of today's horrible attack in London. Let's please keep this thread clear of religious or political discussions. Thanks.

8th July 2005, 03:22 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,449	I would like to join in offering my sincerest condolences to our British friends in this all too familiar act of cowardice. Although this event is of course not associated with our usual topics of discussion, we are compelled to express our reaction to this tragedy. I agree we should avoid discussion or reference to religious perspective, while noting that terrorism and fanaticism truly have nothing to do with religion. With deepest sympathy, Jim

8th July 2005, 03:41 AM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	My sympathies are certainly with the people of London too. I also have to express my respect for the ways the English are dealing with this tragedy. I've been through enough disasters to know that they often bring out the best in people, and that's certainly happened in London. With sympathy and respect, F

8th July 2005, 12:33 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I am saddened and outraged by the cowardly acts of terrorism. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of London. Steve Ferguson

8th July 2005, 08:05 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Speedy and complete recovery to the kids . The world is indeed very small, both space and time-wise.... Year and a half ago, I had breakfast in a Jerusalem cafe that was rebuilt after a suicide bombing about a year earlier (I think, some 20 were killed), and the following week I had a quick lunch in a cafe in Tel Aviv, that was suicide-bombed 3 weeks later, also with a lot of casualties.... There used to be "good neighborhoods" and "bad neighborhoods" in the world; now the rabid dogs prowl every street. We are all in the same boat these days....