Have you cancelled plans due to the Paris bombings?

[Cherie]

I can understand people not wanting to travel to Paris at the moment, and school trips to France being cancelled, but there also seems to be a lot of people not wanting to go into London, I heard several callers to a radio station this morning say this as well as a women on the news last night though she seemed to think she is perfectly safe at some market in Birmingham where she was interviewed :umm2: Personally I will go about my business as normal as I think an attack can be carried out anywhere and I'm not about to restrict what I do, so have you cancelled plans?

[Smithy]

No, (not that I had any) I'd imagine now is probably a safer time to go because everyone is much more vigilant , security would be everyone's top priority

[Niamh.]

No but I wasn't going anywhere anyway. My nephew and his g/f are supposed to be going to Paris next weekend though and my sister in law is trying to get him to cancel

[bots]

I was in London at the time the tubes were hit by bombs. Going to London on the days that followed the attack was a very surreal experience, people were literally pretty close to crapping it.

If the trips are unnecessary, I wouldn't be doing them at the present time.

[Niamh.]

I was in London at the time the tubes were hit by bombs. Going to London on the days that followed the attack was a very surreal experience, people were literally pretty close to crapping it.

If the trips are unnecessary, I wouldn't be doing them at the present time.

oh wow scary

[Josy]

I wasn't going anywhere really but we have been planning on going to Edinburgh Christmas Markets this weekend, these are huge and very crowded and I'll be honest and say that thoughts did enter my head about how that's exactly the kind of place that could be a target for attack.

Then I suppose that kind of thing is exactly what these terrorists want.

[Cherie]

No but I wasn't going anywhere anyway. My nephew and his g/f are supposed to be going to Paris next weekend though and my sister in law is trying to get him to cancel

Like Smithy says its probably the safest time to go.

[bots]

oh wow scary

i was actually on the tube ahead of one that got hit, it was quite a wake up call

[Cherie]

I wasn't going anywhere really but we have been planning on going to Edinburgh Christmas Markets this weekend, these are huge and very crowded and I'll be honest and say that thoughts did enter my head about how that's exactly the kind of place that could be a target for attack.

Then I suppose that kind of thing is exactly what these terrorists want.

It is unfortunately.

[Niamh.]

Like Smithy says its probably the safest time to go.

maybe so but I think I'd feel the same as my sister in law if it were my son :worry:

i was actually on the tube ahead of one that got hit, it was quite a wake up call

Oh Jesus, that must have been terrifying

[Cherie]

I was in London at the time the tubes were hit by bombs. Going to London on the days that followed the attack was a very surreal experience, people were literally pretty close to crapping it.

If the trips are unnecessary, I wouldn't be doing them at the present time.

Really, I have a few things planned, I'm not staying at home

[Marsh.]

I have cancelled all plans to get out of bed for the foreseeable future. :hee:

[Cherie]

i was actually on the tube ahead of one that got hit, it was quite a wake up call

Did it stop you travelling on the tube? I was working in London then life goes on :shrug:

[Niamh.]

Cherie you're such a badass :fan:

[Cherie]

I have cancelled all plans to get out of bed for the foreseeable future. :hee:

No change there then :hee:

[Marsh.]

No change there then :hee:

:eek:

Get in here now and I'll teach you a lesson.

[Cherie]

Cherie you're such a badass :fan:

I believe in fate, If its my time nothing is going to stop it, so I could stay at home and be eletrocuted by my smoothie maker :fan:

[Marsh.]

Cherie you're such a badass :fan:

It's because her ketchup is warm. :hee:

[bots]

Did it stop you travelling on the tube? I was working in London then life goes on :shrug:

No, it didn't stop me, but my vigilance level went from the normal half asleep daze to fully alert.

[Denver]

No but I'm going on holiday to Bulgaria and because of how close to Turkey/Greece it is I'm a bit worried.

[Cherie]

:eek:

Get in here now and I'll teach you a lesson.

:eek:

[Crimson Dynamo]

both my girls were in London duing 7/7 and were about to go on the tube when I first heard about a bus bomb so i quickly phoned the in-laws and got my Father-in-law.

They had actually lefty the house but then half way to the tube my FIL realised he had left his wallet so ran back, he arrived just as I called and I was able to stop them getting on a tube for central london!

[Cherie]

It's because her ketchup is warm. :hee:

My ketchup is cool :hmph:

[Niamh.]

I believe in fate, If its my time nothing is going to stop it, so I could stay at home and be eletrocuted by my smoothie maker :fan:

It's because her ketchup is warm. :hee:

#livin'ontheedge

[Cherie]

No, it didn't stop me, but my vigilance level went from the normal half asleep daze to fully alert.

Ah yeah I do recall looking at everyone with a backpack with suspicion :laugh:

[Niamh.]

both my girls were in London duing 7/7 and were about to go on the tube when I first heard about a bus bomb so i quickly phoned the in-laws and got my Father-in-law.

They had actually lefty the house but then half way to the tube my FIL realised he had left his wallet so ran back, he arrived just as I called and I was able to stop them getting on a tube for central london!

Kirk will be pleased that you're now a believer :fan:

[Marsh.]

both my girls were in London duing 7/7 and were about to go on the tube when I first heard about a bus bomb so i quickly phoned the in-laws and got my Father-in-law.

They had actually lefty the house but then half way to the tube my FIL realised he had left his wallet so ran back, he arrived just as I called and I was able to stop them getting on a tube for central london!

But you practically threw Mrs LT onto it? :fan:

[Cherie]

But you practically threw Mrs LT onto it? :fan:

:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

:nono:


:fan:

[Locke.]

No, still planning on going ahead with travelling again in Jan/Feb (despite every family member trying to get me to change my mind).

It's terrible what is happening everywhere now but you have to think about the millions of people that do go to these major cities and countries and return home safely rather than the very small percentage that don't. If you're going to live life paranoid about every little thing then you won't end up doing much at all. That said, I'd like to think I'll be a lot more aware of my surroundings from now on.

[Kizzy]

I studied the 7/7 bombings a a degree module, it's where I got my unshakable faith in our public services.
I wouldn't go to Turkey or Egypt but anywhere else yep, if anyone has a ticket for Paris they don't want..... :)

[arista]

I can understand people not wanting to travel to Paris at the moment, and school trips to France being cancelled, but there also seems to be a lot of people not wanting to go into London, I heard several callers to a radio station this morning say this as well as a women on the news last night though she seemed to think she is perfectly safe at some market in Birmingham where she was interviewed :umm2: Personally I will go about my business as normal as I think an attack can be carried out anywhere and I'm not about to restrict what I do, so have you cancelled plans?


UK has told all schools going to Paris
Schools are now Told not to take Children there


hard for some parents to get a Refund

[Mitchell]

Nope, in fact Monday night I booked my Paris hotel for March, bring it on! If them imbeciles think I'm gonna stop going to Paris because of their pathetic terrorist attacks then they are more stupid than I thought!

[Marsh.]

I'd rather be bombed living life, than survive too scared to, right Mitch?

[Cherie]

Nope, in fact Monday night I booked my Paris hotel for March, bring it on! If them imbeciles think I'm gonna stop going to Paris because of their pathetic terrorist attacks then they are more stupid than I thought!

Is that you Andrew Marr?

[Will.]

A little, but not cancelled anything.

There was a suitcase found in Costa in Enfield today as I was going to the cinema.

If I didn't live in London then I would carry on as normal.

[Kazanne]

Not me personally,but my nephew is due to go on a school trip to France in March,my brother and his wife are wavering on whether to let him go.

[Niamh.]

Not me personally,but my nephew is due to go on a school trip to France in March,my brother and his wife are wavering on whether to let him go.

Yeah there's a tour due to go to Paris in my daughters school in April and the school are thinking of cancelling it

[Marsh.]

My brother's going France next year. I hope he goes.

[Mitchell]

I'd rather be bombed living life, than survive too scared to, right Mitch?
Hit the nail right on the head, I'm a regular in France, I've been 3 times this year, the only reason I don't have a trip recent is because I don't have a passport!

Is that you Andrew Marr?

Maybe, maybe not :shrug:

[Kazanne]

Yeah there's a tour due to go to Paris in my daughters school in April and the school are thinking of cancelling it

Would you secretly want it cancelled Niamh or are you happy for her to go? I know Archie really wants to go , so it will be hard to tell him he can't if that's what's decided. it's such a shame really.

[Cherie]

My brother's going France next year. I hope he goes.

:laugh2:

[kirklancaster]

I believe in fate, If its my time nothing is going to stop it, so I could stay at home and be eletrocuted by my smoothie maker :fan:

:clap1::clap1::clap1:

I have no plans, but if I did have, I would go. I think the same as you. (And I've watched Final Destination :laugh:)

[Cherie]

Hit the nail right on the head, I'm a regular in France, I've been 3 times this year, the only reason I don't have a trip recent is because I don't have a passport!



Maybe, maybe not :shrug:

You are right though Mitch, what gets me is people saying they wont travel to London, its not like terrorists confine themselves to capital cities

[Niamh.]

Would you secretly want it cancelled Niamh or are you happy for her to go? I know Archie really wants to go , so it will be hard to tell him he can't if that's what's decided. it's such a shame really.

Oh she wasn't going anyway, there's only about 30 of them going out of about 120. She wasn't bothered about this one, she'd rather do the 4th year trip to Italy which is next year (thankfully because I probably would want it cancelled if she was due to go on it)

[Niamh.]

You are right though Mitch, what gets me is people saying they wont travel to London, its not like terrorists confine themselves to capital cities

There's even been some scare mongering over here with people scared that they'll hit Shannon airport because the American army planes refuel there

[Jordan.]

I wouldn't cancel doing anything in Europe, I don't think it's that unsafe here yet.

[Marsh.]

Bright side, if I'm killed in a bomb blast at least my death will make international news. :amazed:

[Mitchell]

You are right though Mitch, what gets me is people saying they wont travel to London, its not like terrorists confine themselves to capital cities

I must admit until last September, I was terrified of tubes, every time I rode one all I could think of was 7/7, I forced myself to ride tubes for 2 hours when I had a spare few hours to get use to them, next time I'm there in 12 days, I'm going to be awful again, I'll just have to hope it's all okay (plus I'm seeing my favourite band on this planet so it'll be worth it!)

[Mitchell]

Bright side, if I'm killed in a bomb blast at least my death will make international news. :amazed:

I might even get a thread on here quoting their favourite posts of mine :cheer2: (maybe even a Gamepodfan special)

[Kazanne]

Oh she wasn't going anyway, there's only about 30 of them going out of about 120. She wasn't bothered about this one, she'd rather do the 4th year trip to Italy which is next year (thankfully because I probably would want it cancelled if she was due to go on it)

Yes ,it's a difficult one as lets face it kids have got hurt or killed on trips without the threat of terrorism,they will probably let him go,I suppose it depends on how things pan out from now till then.

[Niamh.]

Yes ,it's a difficult one as lets face it kids have got hurt or killed on trips without the threat of terrorism,they will probably let him go,I suppose it depends on how things pan out from now till then.

It's all well and good saying we have to carry on as normal but are you going to put that into play with your kids lives too? I probably wouldn't

[kirklancaster]

Kirk will be pleased that you're now a believer :fan:

:laugh2: He'll only backtrack if I put that to him Niamh. :laugh:

[kirklancaster]

Yes ,it's a difficult one as lets face it kids have got hurt or killed on trips without the threat of terrorism,they will probably let him go,I suppose it depends on how things pan out from now till then.

Oh I'd go Kaz, but I would not allow my children to go. I do not believe that anyone should show defiance or play the hero and possibly risk other peoples safety at the same time.

[Dollface]

My mum has a couple of appointments in central London later this month but i've persuaded her not to go.
Before the terrorist attack in Paris, my sister and I were talking about going to Disneyland Paris, but now I wouldn't even consider it. :worry:

[user104658]

I was going to head out to the local co op but now I'm too scared that ISIS or Nazis or the Sith might have put landmines in my garden. Dunno if that counts.

[arista]

Not me personally,but my nephew is due to go on a school trip to France in March,my brother and his wife are wavering on whether to let him go.


No


Its 3 months State of Emergency
No place for kids

[arista]

I was going to head out to the local co op but now I'm too scared that ISIS or Nazis or the Sith might have put landmines in my garden. Dunno if that counts.



No go much more and get to a AsdaWalmart
Security will take care of you.
And you will save Big Cash


Feel The Force

[user104658]

No go much more and get to a AsdaWalmart
Security will take care of you.
And you will save Big Cash


Feel The Force
Unfortunately the Co op is the only shop within 10 miles of me Arista. No big savings for poor Toy Soldier without an unnecessarily long trip.

[Ashley.]

Nope.

[Denver]

No go much more and get to a AsdaWalmart
Security will take care of you.
And you will save Big Cash


Feel The Force

I'd rather shop @Tesco

[Tom4784]

I don't have anything planned....ever...
https://31.media.tumblr.com/7734cca6f56f381aac6206b02d0f4594/tumblr_inline_nfjn4mJPz11ql9kqj.gif

[DemolitionRed]

I work in central London so I don't have much choice.

I have just had to book a flight to Bulgaria and I found myself pausing over whether or not to fly with Turkish Air, which is more convenient for me than Austrian air. I decided to take the safer option and fly with AA.

Edited because my grammar and spelling is always a mess!

[AnnieK]

I've heard loads of people saying they won't go to the Trafford Centre near me (which I've jumped on board with, god awful place), and the Manchester Christmas Markets have been quieter than usual but I wouldn't want things that are happening to make me live in fear. My brother is a Pilot and was flying during 9/11 and that was frightening but more so for us waiting for him to contact home than for him whilst flying, he can't allow himself to get spooked I gues :shrug:

[Cherie]

I don't have anything planned....ever...
https://31.media.tumblr.com/7734cca6f56f381aac6206b02d0f4594/tumblr_inline_nfjn4mJPz11ql9kqj.gif

What about Christmas shopping? Will you still go to a Shopping Centre or your City Centre

[Kazanne]

It's all well and good saying we have to carry on as normal but are you going to put that into play with your kids lives too? I probably wouldn't

I wouldn't to be honest Niamh , I am quite cautious like that , afterall we may say it doesn't happen to us ,but it happens to SOMEONE and who's to say that SOMEONE will never be us or our loved ones , I'de rather be a live coward than a dead hero. I am always being told I am over protective , but I cant help it. Just been on the phone to them , he isn't going , can't say I'm surprised, and secretly pleased.

[Vanessa]

I feel quite safe in London to be honest. It's well protected. I can't just sit at home and do nothing. Having said that I'm very much aware that we live in terror. Anything could happen at anytime in any place. It's not a good feeling.

[Tom4784]

What about Christmas shopping? Will you still go to a Shopping Centre or your City Centre

We have a giant ass shopping centre right next to us so I'd go there regardless. I don't think we're really at risk from terrorists where we live in all honesty. I live about 45 minutes away from Birmingham so I imagine that would be a bigger target so i'm not worried at all going about my daily business.

[Drew.]

No but i would have if i was going.

[LukeB]

because Birmingham has the Christmas German Markets(which is crowded) it could be more of a target now so i'm a bit sceptical about going.

[Kazanne]

because Birmingham has the Christmas German Markets(which is crowded) it could be more of a target now so i'm a bit sceptical about going.

Same here Luke,I was going to take my daughter and a couple of her mates there,but we've decided not to this year.

[LukeB]

Same here Luke,I was going to take my daughter and a couple of her mates there,but we've decided not to this year.

I was really looking forward to going there this year and the ice skating part but idiots like like ruin peoples plans.

[Kazanne]

I was really looking forward to going there this year and the ice skating part but idiots like like ruin peoples plans.

Too true,but best to stay as safe as possible,especially with kids,lets hope we get on top of things before they get any worse.

[Ammi]

...no, we haven't booked yet but planned to go to Paris around February/half term next year and still will go...the hotel that we usually stay at is only a few hundred yards from some of the brutal killings so the only change will be, that this attack has happened and that inevitably, it'll feel sad and solemn ...but more sad I think, if the beauty and people of Paris were not visited and appreciated ....

[Cherie]

because Birmingham has the Christmas German Markets(which is crowded) it could be more of a target now so i'm a bit sceptical about going.

Too true,but best to stay as safe as possible,especially with kids,lets hope we get on top of things before they get any worse.

:sad:

[Kizzy]

Security alert' at Blackfriars as police block roads

There seems to be a security alert much closer to home. A tweet warns that armed police are out near Southwark station, just south of the River Thames in London.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/nov/21/paris-attacks-three-suspects-including-alleged-scout-arrested-in-turkey-live

[Vicky.]

No. We were planning on going to Turkey next year though which has now changed. I would take risks with myself no bother, especially with how cheap some places are right now, but I don't feel right risking the kids. I know the chance of something happening is very small, but it is a very real risk and I just can't do it.

We have also recently left the kids at home with grandma when we went to the metrocentre as Gav has it in his head that London won't be hit..it will be elsewhere, and Metro is evacuated for bomb threats all the time :S

[smudgie]

Not made any plans personally as I don't get out much.
I have asked daughter to keep away from London and when she comes Back home up North to stay away from the Metro.
But in reality you have to try and lead as normal a life as possible or the bstds have won.

[bots]

At 13:44hrs on Saturday, 21 November, officers stopped a vehicle on Blackfriars Road at the junction with Cambridge Circus.

The occupants of the vehicle - three men - were arrested.

Local road closures are in place.

Enquires continue.

[T*]

bit squeamish to go on a plane to japan in march but other than that, not really.
i'm a bit more reluctant to go to places like the trafford centre and that as i've heard rumours that it's on red alert so yeah

[arista]

No. We were planning on going to Turkey next year though which has now changed. I would take risks with myself no bother, especially with how cheap some places are right now, but I don't feel right risking the kids. I know the chance of something happening is very small, but it is a very real risk and I just can't do it.

We have also recently left the kids at home with grandma when we went to the metrocentre as Gav has it in his head that London won't be hit..it will be elsewhere, and Metro is evacuated for bomb threats all the time :S


Why not Book that Hotel
in Mali
dirt cheap

[Vicky.]

Why not Book that Hotel
in Mali
dirt cheap

I would if I only had my own life to consider :p

[Anaesthesia]

We are off to Nicaragua in a couple of weeks, have to travel through Houston but I reckon it's a low threat. I would think twice however if I were going to any major city in Europe.

Saying that, I do commute on a London line, and it does scare me.

[Denver]

Why not Book that Hotel
in Mali
dirt cheap

Are you booking there?

[lostalex]

personally i'd feel safer in Paris, at least i couldn't understand everyone around me, so i wouldn't be paranoid about what others were saying. as an American i feel like London is a much bigger target than Paris.

[arista]

Loads of Schools
have Cancelled Visits to London
sadly.

Reported on BBC1 London Live

[Z]

Going to Berlin in three weeks... a bit nervous but I'm going anyway.

[Cherie]

Okay so last weekend some girlfriends and I went to the Christmas Market in York, the place was heaving pubs and restaurants full, some police presence in the station and in the market itself.

Last night went to the illusionists in London with the family, we went for a meal in a half empty restaurant and got a seat in the window which other diners must have declined :worry: the theatre did a bag search (which is new) but there were rows of empty seats which is pretty unusual for a show with a short run, on the way home on the tube my son overheard a white man telling an Asian man not to go to Leicester Square or Oxford Circus today or tomorrow but then he was also telling him about auditioning for the X factor so on balance we felt he was just nervy rather than had any intelligence :worry: