LONDON CALLING

45Auto · 8th July 2005, 10:42 PM

I posted the Union Flag here in Michigan yesterday. I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting London, but I might as well be there for the forseeable future.

Best regards to the People of London,

Greg

Aurangzeb · 9th July 2005, 05:20 AM

Sorry about my comment its just some of my freind are muslims and I get angery when terrorists do stuff like this. Once again the British people are in my prayers. Once again I am sorry about the comment.

John · 9th July 2005, 08:04 AM

I like to add my heartfelt condolences to the people of London and Britain.

The London tube and double decker bus were both my first tube and double decker bus experiences over 3 decades ago. So many times I've been to King's cross and how utterly sad to learn of these attacks only after less than 24 hours of London's triumph to host the 2012 Olympics.

Deepest sympathy to those affected and those in other parts of the globe affected under similar circumstances.

Raja Muda · 11th July 2005, 01:10 AM

My belated condolences,

I have friends who regularly travel on the tube by the very same stations. Makes me wonder why we never give peace a chance.

fernando · 11th July 2005, 07:36 PM

Hi Tim
Let me here present the deeppest condolences from my family and certainly from all my countrymen and women, to the families of those gone.
Keep up,we are with you.

Greyman · 13th July 2005, 01:34 AM

I was in London during the Blitz. Since then the UK has suffered 30 years of Terror bombs by semi religious and political groups. The IRA supported by ex.pats in north Amreica. Arab bombers and now it seems Homegrown {Leeds} English of Pakistani families.

I have to say that this may well ignite all sorts of internal problems, these are no longer the Bader Meinhoff or Red Brigade, we are now dealing with perhaps generations of young men who hate us on two levels......Our society & Our political systems.
For the first time they have the technology to wage sophisticated Guerrela war on a world wide basis.
The Brits can take this, we are used to it. I am humbled by the forgiveness that is shown by victims as well as the defiance........we always visited London and other cities during the Irish problem. Flew to Russia in the midst of the Chechin bombs, cant let these mad people see that the TRUE Brits of whatever Colour,Race,religion or creed will be beaten into a single form of submission and God help the politician who moves in that direction.

Ian · 13th July 2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyman

The Brits can take this, we are used to it. I am humbled by the forgiveness that is shown by victims as well as the defiance...

Hi Grey:

The resilience and toughness of the British people is indeed legendary when it comes to hardships like this latest one. It is a sad reflection on human behavior that the greatest threats usually come from those within our own society than from outside. We will need to wait for the investigations to sort out who did what.

Forgiveness, rather than revenge, is the sign of a strong and mature culture which has come to terms with the futility of endless cycles of violence, retaliation, more violence, more retaliation, etc. that was the hallmark of the troubles in Ireland.

As an Australian I have always been proud of my (distant) British heritage, and especially under serious stress like this. It would be a great tonic for the British people if England could win back the Ashes from Australia this year, but I have to tell you -- it's not going to happen.

Ian.

11th July 2005, 01:10 AM	#4
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Condolences My belated condolences, I have friends who regularly travel on the tube by the very same stations. Makes me wonder why we never give peace a chance.

13th July 2005, 01:34 AM	#6
Greyman Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15	40 years of it...........they will not win this..... I was in London during the Blitz. Since then the UK has suffered 30 years of Terror bombs by semi religious and political groups. The IRA supported by ex.pats in north Amreica. Arab bombers and now it seems Homegrown {Leeds} English of Pakistani families. I have to say that this may well ignite all sorts of internal problems, these are no longer the Bader Meinhoff or Red Brigade, we are now dealing with perhaps generations of young men who hate us on two levels......Our society & Our political systems. For the first time they have the technology to wage sophisticated Guerrela war on a world wide basis. The Brits can take this, we are used to it. I am humbled by the forgiveness that is shown by victims as well as the defiance........we always visited London and other cities during the Irish problem. Flew to Russia in the midst of the Chechin bombs, cant let these mad people see that the TRUE Brits of whatever Colour,Race,religion or creed will be beaten into a single form of submission and God help the politician who moves in that direction.

8th July 2005, 10:42 PM	#1
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	I posted the Union Flag here in Michigan yesterday. I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting London, but I might as well be there for the forseeable future. Best regards to the People of London, Greg

9th July 2005, 05:20 AM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Sorry about my comment its just some of my freind are muslims and I get angery when terrorists do stuff like this. Once again the British people are in my prayers. Once again I am sorry about the comment.

9th July 2005, 08:04 AM	#3
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	I like to add my heartfelt condolences to the people of London and Britain. The London tube and double decker bus were both my first tube and double decker bus experiences over 3 decades ago. So many times I've been to King's cross and how utterly sad to learn of these attacks only after less than 24 hours of London's triumph to host the 2012 Olympics. Deepest sympathy to those affected and those in other parts of the globe affected under similar circumstances.

11th July 2005, 07:36 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Tim Let me here present the deeppest condolences from my family and certainly from all my countrymen and women, to the families of those gone. Keep up,we are with you.