Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
I left home at 7.30 this morning so didn't hear about it until 09.00 when I walked in the office. One of my closest friends is on a sabatical from Sunderland Uni and living and working in Madrid for a year. He was running late this morning, missed his normal train and caught a bus instead. He was approx 400m from Atocha when it happened. I spoke to him about 10mins ago and he and his wife are OK but obviously shocked and stunned. Difficult times for all involved and I'm sure our HL thoughts are with them.
Loki was never worshiped as the other Gods,
Which is quite understandable.
I heard when I got up for work today. It's really scary how vulnerable public transportation really is to such acts. Unfortunately for me, it's how I get to and from work ...
I heard when I got up for work today. It's really scary how vulnerable public transportation really is to such acts. Unfortunately for me, it's how I get to and from work ...
Me too. It's not often that I am lost for words.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
You know, it would be a shame if terrorism led us to desert public institutions (like public transport), and live in our little private bubbles. I can see why people worry, but I'm not sure if public transport is any more or less dangerous than private transport, although we all feel safer in our cars, as Gary Numan said. Terrorists attack train stations because they are crowded with people, not because they are more or less defenceless than houses or cars. The idea of public space is worth fighting for, and I think that living the life you want to live, as normal, is the only decent response to terror like this.
Chris
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Again and again and again...
Black Shuck wrote:I don't mean to be tastless BTW, just thought a Homerism might cheer people up...
You're not one of those people who knows every word of every episode are you and constantly says "Ooh, do you remember the Simpsons episode where that happened" everytime something noteworthy happens?
Black Shuck wrote:I don't mean to be tastless BTW, just thought a Homerism might cheer people up...
You're not one of those people who knows every word of every episode are you and constantly says "Ooh, do you remember the Simpsons episode where that happened" everytime something noteworthy happens?
That reminds me of the time when Homer said...
No, I'm only kidding.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell