Please spare a thought for....

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:28 am

.....those that are dead, injured, bereaved and traumatised because of the London Bombings exactly 1 year ago today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/ ... efault.stm

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:47 am

Bez wrote: .....those that are dead, injured, bereaved and traumatised because of the London Bombings exactly 1 year ago today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/ ... efault.stm

Yes, Bez, we can so easily forget...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:10 am

Thank you Bez, we should never forget them.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:17 am

Hard to believe it was a year ago, I observed the two minute silence at 12pm.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:56 am

On the news yesterday they showed a video tape of one of the suicide bombers.

Really sad that something like this has to happen!! My thoughts were with you last year, as they were yesterday. :-1

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:20 am

Betty Boop wrote: Hard to believe it was a year ago, I observed the two minute silence at 12pm.

aLL 300 PEOPLE HERE AT WORK STOPPED FOR 2 MINUTES TOO

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:22 am

Bez wrote: aLL 300 PEOPLE HERE AT WORK STOPPED FOR 2 MINUTES TOO

Wow, that must have been very moving, the tears would have streamed down my face.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:28 am

Thoughts and prayers from me, England! I know its tough! I'll keep thinking of you guys!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:30 am

Bez wrote: aLL 300 PEOPLE HERE AT WORK STOPPED FOR 2 MINUTES TOO

I think that's wonderful. Just wonderful.

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:42 am

Bez wrote: aLL 300 PEOPLE HERE AT WORK STOPPED FOR 2 MINUTES TOO

I had BB on in the background and Channel 4 announced the 2 minute silence. The silence felt very moving.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:48 am

theia wrote: I had BB on in the background and Channel 4 announced the 2 minute silence. The silence felt very moving.

May I point out that Theia means she had Big Brother on in the background, not me! :rolleyes:

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:51 am

There was an amazing programme on TV last night called "Nine days that changed London". It started off with the hopes and plans of the G8 conference and included Bob Geldof's Live 8 Rock Concert, all aimed at reducing world poverty.

Then it moved onto the bid for the London Olympics in 2012 and talked to those who took part. 30 schoolkids were involved in our bid to show our multicultural equality, it was a very moving piece of film. Then they showed the London bombings and their aftermath. One woman movingly described what happened and how she saved herself, despite having both legs blown off in the blast! :-1

It was horrifying to watch so much brutality after seeing such happiness and hope!

Newsnight are showing an extended programme at 10pm on BBC2 tonight reshowing the events and interviewing survivors.

There was also a young man last year, who was photographed helping the victims. He set up a first aid station and helped many of the injured to get aid. Al Qaida have alledgedly put a price on his head for daring to help the injured!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:54 am

onsekiz wrote: Heaven be infinite place for them.

I hope you mean the murdered victims, cos the terrorists should be burnt in hell!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:10 am

Belated thoughts to all you over the pond. It sure was a relief to find all our Brit FG members were ok..... Interestingly despite our tete-a - tete's here in the garden, sometimes I think the world can take a lesson or 2 from a gatherin like this and see how it is possible for folks to get along......

Peace All.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:37 am

I was aware of the anniversary but didn't really think about it until the 2 minute silence and then, I have to say, reflecting on the event moved me