[Denver]

Originally Posted by Cherie

So you are never going out again? Dear dear

Ill be careful over the next few weeks

[Cherie]

I was going to make a thread that terrorism doesn't work as we all go about our business soon after, like 7/7 people didn't avoid tubes and buses and people are still visiting Paris and Westminster, using planes and trains, but after seeing the above it looks like its working

[Will.]

Apparently 5,000 troops are being deployed.

[UserSince2005]

**** ive got to go into london on thursday.

bloody work

wish me luck guys.

I hope im not just other hottie killed by these bastards.

[Jason.]

Horrifying, but I can't say I'm surprised with what the Westminster Attack and what happened last night being only a few months apart.

[Rob!]

Date Threat level
1 August 2006 Severe
10 August 2006 Critical
13 August 2006 Severe
30 June 2007 Critical
4 July 2007 Severe
20 July 2009 Substantial
22 January 2010 Severe
11 July 2011 Substantial
29 August 2014 Severe
23 May 2017 Critical


Tbh I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner.

[Wizard.]

So I'm doing an online shop and staying home for three weeks

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Riley.

So I'm doing an online shop and staying home for three weeks

Can i come stay?

[Wizard.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Can i come stay?

Yes but I'm honestly too close to all this to feel comfortable it's sad

[Braden]

I'm in London for the whole day on Thursday. I'm feeling a little sick rn.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Braden

I'm in London for the whole day on Thursday. I'm feeling a little sick rn.

Try living here

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Jason.

Try living here

Well I travel through London a ridiculous number of time to get from a to b, and transport is targeted in these situations. Iunderstand that living there makes it more terrifying, but anyone is under threat of a terrorist attack at any time whether they're visiting on a trip, passing through, or living in the city.

[TomC]

I'm in Edinburgh all this week and I'm on edge now. Why did I have to be in a big city alone in such an awful week

[AnnieK]

The girls in my office were telling me not to go into Manchester today....particularly after the Arndale was evacuated but honestly it was fine.

[Redway]

It's a standard warning at a time like this. Precautionary.

[Greg!]

Not sure I agree with putting the army on the streets. Deploy armed police sure, but I think seeing soldiers on your way to work etc could be really unsettling and have the opposite effect on the public that it's supposed to. Idk it's just a slippery slope.

[Glenn.]

I would find it reassuring at a time like this

[Marsh.]

Are people really using this to have another argument about political parties?

Wow.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Are people really using this to have another argument about political parties?

Wow.

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

who are you to judge others?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

Belittle posters I regularly disagree with?

Pipe down son, I didn't even see any of your posts. I'm referring to any and ALL posts using this tragedy to score points over the election campaign. It's sick. And most certainly not a good look.

I never said it was the original thread, by "this" I meant the actual incident itself.

[Jack_]

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

youre politicizing it before anyone else

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

Fair enough but I just find it a tad crass. Nothing personal but events like this will bring up all manner of touchy subjects I suppose.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Fair enough but I just find it a tad crass. Nothing personal but events like this will bring up all manner of touchy subjects I suppose.

No I absolutely agree, which is why I think it's so disgusting what's about to happen.

It's a difficult one to navigate. It's a depraved act that has quite rightly brought so many people together, putting aside their differences to help one another, that really moved me last night. But on the flip side, any event like this is always at its heart a political one. Be it the motivations, the cause, and the response. Unfortunately, that can't be shied away from.

But you're right, there is a time and a place.