And now I would only hope there is a lurker from Sprezzatura who would check in...so I would know all was well..
I hate this crap... It's a completely senseless act akin to the truly chicken shit bully who hides behind a tree to chuck a rock at your head -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of CA Software Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [U2] OT: London As another Brit, I would also like to thank everyone who has voiced their support and good wishes after the events of the past 24 hours. Matti has a very cynical point of view which I doubt will be common to the vast majority of Brits. I have not been affected in any way by the events of yesterday, other than to watch (from a safe distance - Birmingham UK) the tragedy unfold during yesterday and its aftermath. I agree that the London bombings are not on the same scale as the horrific events of 9/11 - which I again watched from afar (although I have been to Ground Zero and seen what a monument that is to those events and people) but... Matti, this has not only affected those 38 (and rising) who have tragically lost their lives and their families and friends. There are also the hundreds who have been physically affected in the tragedy, losing limbs, eyes, hearing, burned and scarred. There are those who, by great fortune, walked away from the bombings almost unscathed - apart from almost certainly having nightmares, panic attacks and paranoia for the rest of their lives. There are the thousands who will have to live with the aftermath of these events - family and friends of the people who are physically or mentally scarred. Those who attended the scenes from the emergency services who will also be affected by what they saw and experienced whilst they attended the injured, dying and already dead at the scene and in the surrounding hospitals. Finally, there are those who were in the vicinity of the blasts or watching on television or simply heard of the events who will now be so affected that they will be unable to travel because of the fear that this might happen again (and probably will). Some of these affects will only last days, weeks or months whilst others are for life - and that's not only those affected by deaths of loved ones. Again, thank you all for your thoughts and sympathies for the Brits affected by the bombings of yesterday. As for ID cards, that's another story or argument that will run-and-run until we have them and wondered what all the fuss was about. Regards, Neil. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matti Lamprhey Sent: 07 July 2005 23:03 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [U2] OT: London This lurking Brit would like to respond on behalf of other Brits and to thank you all for your good wishes. I know this is going to be described as "England's 9/11", but it doesn't really feel like that. Rightly or wrongly, it's not going to change the way we view the rest of the world or ourselves; there will be some attempts to insist that we introduce more authoritarian measures like ID cards, until it becomes clear that they wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. For 38 or more families it's a profound tragedy, but for other Londoners it's a passing shock and a topic for pub conversations over the coming weeks. But nevertheless your thoughts are very much appreciated. Matti -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Glen B Sent: 07 July 2005 22:17 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [U2] OT: London Same sentiments here. I hope that all is well. > > I know some of the subscribers on this list are from the UK. > > I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you today. ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.10/43 - Release Date: 06/07/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.10/43 - Release Date: 06/07/2005 ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
