London Bombings.

[cameo]

As today is the anniversary of the London Bombings i would just like to say that my thoughts go out to all those affected by this terrible act.

[LeedsRhinos]

Here here.

[Lonnie]

Thats a lovely thought cameo, I work on the Underground, as a driver, although I was on leave when it happened.


I'd like to echo what you've said.

I wish you well.

[VINNY100_3]

And I would like to spare a thought for all the Emergency services and the public who so bravely helped there fellow commuters.
2 minutes silence at 12:noon today.
thanks cameo

[wonder years]

yes i would like to say i am thinking of them too and wish them well also, i dont vist london much now but i have a choice but lonnie and all the other people living and working in london do not and have to face the threat of terror every day and on this day as we remember i hope you all keep safe allways

[libertie]

Just like to add mine too, a dreadful act that showed some people at their very worst and many many more at their very best!

[anotheoldgit]

Yes I too wish to also add that my thoughts and heartfelt wishes to those victims and Emergency Services who were involved in this terrible incident one year ago today. But after viewing the media coverage of the wreath laying by the Mayor of London and the obligatory Goverment Minister, it got me wondering, if we must remember such events in this way, will we also yearly remember every other such event, if such a terrible incident should happen again (and they say that it surely will)? I would also add, should we have a similar wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph each day one of our Soldiers is killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, or would this be all too embarrassing for our politicians?

[vehelpfulguy]

I am not a member or supporter of the Salvation Army but I heard an interview a few months ago with one of the people who helped after the bombs went off.

I would like to say what a great job they did help to feed and support the people on the days that followed.

Read more here:

http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.n sf/vw-sublinks/88329E9393F7A19E802571A20038798 B?openDocument

[ianess]

Sorry if I upset anyone with my cynicism but these sort of incidents are an everyday occurrence in other parts of the world and they normally pass by with hardly a mention on the news unless there are British people involved.
Of course it's a tragedy which should never be forgotten but haven't we now just about reached the stage where the anniversary of almost any act of terrorism has to be commemorated in some media-led frenzy sort of way?
Sympathy always for those directly involved but come on, it's hardly World War 2 or 3.......let's just cope and get on with things.

[admarlow]

its the same in every country, Im sure the London Bombings were not big news in the Afgan press. Why is it a bad thing that neswpapers pick the most relevant news for their readers. Its not like there is a black out on international news, oh and you always have the internet. I did observer the 2 minutes silence.

[Pippa68]

I believe that remembering these events by way of a ceremony, TV programme or 2 minutes silence gives people the strength not to bow down to terrorist acts. It is of vital imortance that these events are not forgotten, whether you were affected personally or not.

Having visited New York and witnessing the strength & fighting spirit of the people, I gained comfort from the fact that the victims will never be forgotten ~ and the Emergency Services have the fullest respect in the way they dealt with the tragedy, giving or risking their lives in order to help others. The same goes for ours. It was a dreadful day, and my heart goes out to anyone affected by the bombings. To my mind, forgetting would be disrespectful.

[Dizzieblonde]

That was a really nice thought Cameo ((hug))

[chimney]

This seems to tie in with my belief that the 'spare' plinth in Trafalgar Square should be used to permanently commemorate the heroic efforts of everyone in our emergency services.

My thoughts are with everyone affected by these needless acts. You will not be forgotten. We are not afraid

[Big Al1st]

Cameo Agree with you and thanks for bringing the matter up Rgds Al

[Englishbird]

I agree with both ianess and Pippa68.

Completely personally, I do gain strength from observing the memorials and reminding myself what others have gone through. I've lost two friends in the last two weeks, and I like to take time out to remember them and mourn their loss. To lose someone so publicly must be very hard and my heart goes out to them, and to everyone in mourning, and everyone who's friends or family have been taken away from them too soon.

But also, I don't know what ianess wrote originally, it was obviously deemed a little insensitive, but I agree with his/her point. I have enough sympathy in my heart for the normal families who's countries are currently war-torn and who are also losing people left right and centre at the moment. We should not forget them either. I hate the idea of more lives being destroyed by resentment or bigotry on any 'side'.

Somebody once said that the best thing that could happen to this planet would be for aliens to attack, so we would stand together as human beings.... is it really going to take that?

[maxximus]

here, here, english bird well put!!

[Greedyfly]

Agreed. We do remember and always will.

[Sphinx_Svens]

Get Over It

[magicbeatle]

God Bless those who died, and everyone else who were affected in any way by the bombings.
Let us never forget!