Yeah well... Unfortunate thing is.. Some would... Especially if there was a chance they would get to lob a few boulders...Originally Posted by scumdog
Yeah well... Unfortunate thing is.. Some would... Especially if there was a chance they would get to lob a few boulders...Originally Posted by scumdog
I stopped reading this thread a while back, but the Letter from London got me thinking. I really like the sentiment of that letter- who are you to attack us, it's been tried before, we'll decide the fate of our politicians etc. All well put.
Has anyone considered that the people of Iraq and their neighbours will be thinking exactly the same thing? The first known cities and civiliastions were founded in what is now Iraq. The first known written language was devised by the Sumerians thousands of years ago. Civilisation has existed in this area in various forms since at least 5000BC. At that time Britain was in the stoneage- civilisation didn't really get going there untill 1500BC. The America's weren't even 'discovered' untill 1492AD.
When their civilisation is so ancient, having a 'new' country like the USA interfere in their countries affairs must be hard to stomach
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Tony, you've really got to get out of Christchurch more often! Perhaps, if you you've been to London you'd understand how diverse the population is. Apart from the 23,000 kiwi's you'll find people from virtually every part of the world following every religion (or none). Same goes with the passengers on the Tube system here , Sometimes you'd think your somewhere other than Britain , the suburb I'm in at times you think that your in the middle east . All these mixtures of cultures use the Tube everyday. The follower’s responsible for the bombings would have known that they'd been killing people from all parts of the globe including fellow countryman.Originally Posted by TonyB
Londoners have a great atituide towards getting on with life after these events. No one should have the right to decide that people should live or die based on misguided beliefs.
One thing for certain, I’ll be taking a leaf out of a Londoners book by catching the Tube and using the bus systems, and not bowing to terrorism. We’re not afraid!
Think you might have missed my point slightly Mooch- but yeh, I DO need to get out of Chch more
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Well, there's plenty of reporters in Iraq, but every time they step outside the green zone they run a high risk of ending up losing their heads live on some website. Or getting shot by the yanks.Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
I think it's more than a little disingeneous of you to imply that no-one's taking any notice of Iraq. Plenty of news outlets - e.g the BBC - have been keeping it pretty high profile, but what exactly are they meant to do? "OK, 10 days coverage for every 50 dead". With the current backlog, we'd be here until 2035.
so all of a sudden, 50 dead in london and it comes straight from behind into the news and stay for 10 days..? y is that..?Originally Posted by El Dopa
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I'd suggest..... Terrorists kill dozens in Iraq; thats a Dog bites man Story. Terrorists kill dozens in London; that's a Man bites dog story. The main reason it's a bigger story is simply its novelty.
I don't think our media's "disproportionate" interest should be attributed to racist values. I believe this story has received more air time than the Spainish bombings too.... that's probably just a reflection of NZ's association with the region and its population. (ie it's closer to home)
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Good point. There are a LOT of kiwi's in London and bugger all in Iraq etc- it's more relavent for us.Originally Posted by Clockwork
My daughter telling me like it is:"There is an old man in your face daddy!"
There's always some humour in the worst of tragedy's.
The US military in the UK banned all servicepeople from entering London while it was "unsafe".
While Londoners continue with their normal lives US soldiers are seen to cower on their bases.
This order has since been rescinded when the CO finally realised how pathetic it looked.
USA! FUCK YEAH!
Speed doesn't kill people.
Stupidity kills people.
In the paper today. they have an idea of who they think 3 out of the 4 suspected people who were responsible for the bombings.
Wellyman
They showed the 2 minutes silence in London this morning, it was absolutely awe-inspiring that everyone and everything stopped where they were and bowed their heads while Big Ben tolled. This action, more than anything, will show the terrorists and the rest world that people are not and will not be bowed by terror.
All Brits, born or citizen, should be immensely proud.
Speed doesn't kill people.
Stupidity kills people.
A very moving day in London today of respect, my wife's work is close to Aldgate tube underground in London. Thousands of workers went down to the road surrounding this underground complex , all standing in silence , Ang was saying it was a very awe inspiring moment , thousands of people standing in absolute silence ,All the cars and buses normally on the road turn off the engines , no sound at all. Then the local church rang its bells in respect for the people who died. These were herd very clearly which normal would not happen at such a busy intersection. Thousands of people, not a sound to be herd!
Myself , I'm spending around 3 hours a day commuting on the tube system but fortunately / unfortunenatly wasn't caught up on the Tube last Thursday morning (slept in , what can I say !), so as a mark of respect , I was on a tube train at midday today to pay respect to those that died , and also as a message to terrorist , We are not afraid ,We will not live in fear , Your beliefs are wrong if you need to kill other human beings , Also , New Zealanders are not afraid , and stand united with all nations against terrorism , what ever your believes or region , If your killing other people , then your god will punish you , the loss of your lives doesn't make you a marter , rather a poor misguided sole , influenced by the wrong people , at the wrong time in your lives.
Mooch in London
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My sister emailed me this morning from the northern areas. Her ward (she works there OK) is full of some genuinely mad people and everyone, including the patients was utterly silent. She said it was a VERY powerful thing!
Well done the British! A bloody good response.... (followed by a few lethal james bondy type things I'm sure)
Cheers
Yup, London is back to normal again.
Do what you may terrorist scum - you'll never break the resolve or spirit of the British peoples.
This weeks international insult is in Malayalam:
Thavalayolee
You Frog Fucker
just seen on the 6 o'clock news, that London (more specifically) along with most of the rest of England, stood still for 2 minutes yesterday..
Very impressive and powerful message.
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