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Please allow me to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all those in the UK who have been affected in any way by the terrorist bombings of a few days ago. I was unable to post my condolences and statement of support for you when they occurred, so please allow me to do so now.

God save the Queen and may there always be an England.

You should have a look at this thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=431222


and welcome back.

Everythings getting back to normal. Its gonna take more than a few explosions to really scare us.
Thank you for the thought though it is much appreciated

You should have a look at this thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=431222


and welcome back.
Yep, if we don't show compassion, we're bastards. If we show compassion, we're pathetic.

We can't win. And they call us jerks.

You should have a look at this thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=431222

and welcome back.
Thank you. It's good to be back. :)

Everythings getting back to normal. Its gonna take more than a few explosions to really scare us.
Thank you for the thought though it is much appreciated
You're welcome.

Still got that "stiff upper lip," eh? :) I admire that.

Yep, if we don't show compassion, we're bastards. If we show compassion, we're pathetic.

We can't win. And they call us jerks.

we don't all think like that

You're welcome.

Still got that "stiff upper lip," eh? :) I admire that.

We refuse to give them the satisfaction, we didn't in WW2, we didn't with the IRA, we are not going to now. In our minds, if we do then they have won.

we don't all think like that
I know, sorry about that.

Please allow me to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all those in the UK who have been affected in any way by the terrorist bombings of a few days ago. I was unable to post my condolences and statement of support for you when they occurred, so please allow me to do so now.

God save the Queen and may there always be an England.


Well said.


And welcome back, Eutrusca.

Everythings getting back to normal. Its gonna take more than a few explosions to really scare us.
Thank you for the thought though it is much appreciated


Well- I sincerely hope you're never "really scared" there,then.

We refuse to give them the satisfaction, we didn't in WW2, we didn't with the IRA, we are not going to now. In our minds, if we do then they have won.
Sounds like a good approach to me. Jolly good show! :D

Well said.

And welcome back, Eutrusca.
Thank you. It took me a week to overcome the withdrawal symptoms, but I buried myself in X-Files videos and PC games, so it was kewl. :D

I know, sorry about that.

you guys need to know it. No apologies needed

Well- I sincerely hope you're never "really scared" there,then.

amen to that

I live in Belfast and have done all my life. We lived through 30 years of this and I just want to say to London, keep going. Business as usual. The IRA tried to force us to accept an Irish republic and abandon our Britishness, our country and the monarchy. But we didn't, we didn't even come close! Today, we have won simply by keeping our heads and persevering. Northern Ireland still exists and our lives are going back to normal. Every time a bomb was dropped in Northern Ireland our hearts became harder to the terrorists' demands and we swore never to accept the end of our country by forcing it into an Irish republic, which is just what they wanted. The best that you can do is keep your humanity and your faith, if you have one. These terrorists can take everything, but they cannot take your souls.

God bless and God save the Queen.

Thank you. It took me a week to overcome the withdrawal symptoms, but I buried myself in X-Files videos and PC games, so it was kewl. :D


I've been renting the first seasons of "24" on DVD.

We saw of the IRA. Spain saw off ETA. We can do this, unified with our allies, the united states. As much as we (mostly, not entirely) hate the president. We are allied and befriended with the people and their government.

Keep up the good work guys.

We're not going to let this scare us, thats what they'd want.

I've been renting the first seasons of "24" on DVD.
I've heard that's good but have yet to catch it. You obviously think it's good. :)

Please allow me to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all those in the UK who have been affected in any way by the terrorist bombings of a few days ago. I was unable to post my condolences and statement of support for you when they occurred, so please allow me to do so now.

God save the Queen and may there always be an England.


Amen, Om, and Shanti or something

also, welcome back Eut!

amen to that

Is there any progress in finding the responsible individuals yet? I try watching the news, but there is so much bs my eyes glaze over.

I hate to think the people that planned and set the bombs are still running around.

watching rentals of Strangers With Candy also makes for a good passtime

I've heard that's good but have yet to catch it. You obviously think it's good. :)

You may like it. Its fast paced- the main character is no-nonsense and bends the rules when he has to. And no commercials!

Is there any progress in finding the responsible individuals yet? I try watching the news, but there is so much bs my eyes glaze over.

I hate to think the people that planned and set the bombs are still running around.

no arrests as far as I know plenty of suspects but lack of evidence at this moment

no arrests as far as I know plenty of suspects but lack of evidence at this moment

Aren't they saying that they can't confirm that it was in fact AQ but still sayign that it is obviously AQ inspired and thats as far as they will take it?

You may like it. Its fast paced- the main character is no-nonsense and bends the rules when he has to. And no commercials!
Heh! "Bends the rules," eh? I should try to catch it a few times.

No commercials? How on earth do they manage that??

Aren't they saying that they can't confirm that it was in fact AQ but still sayign that it is obviously AQ inspired and thats as far as they will take it?
That's what I hear too. When you cut off the head, the damned snake doesn't die. It just turns into lots of little snakes. :(

Aren't they saying that they can't confirm that it was in fact AQ but still sayign that it is obviously AQ inspired and thats as far as they will take it?

the statement can't be authenticated as anyone could have put it on that site. Many other ME groups are also taking responsibility, only time will tell.

That's what I hear too. When you cut off the head, the damned snake doesn't die. It just turns into lots of little snakes. :(

Snakes do that? Sounds more like a starfish to me :p

Now what would be creepy is if a terrorist organization called starfish sprung up after I said that - THEN I would know that Max Barry is behind it all.

Heh! "Bends the rules," eh? I should try to catch it a few times.

No commercials? How on earth do they manage that??


The first 3 seasons are on DVD- 4 episodes per DVD, 8 DVDs per season.
There arent commercials on the DVD rentals.

The IRA tried to force us to accept an Irish republic and abandon our Britishness, our country and the monarchy. But we didn't, we didn't even come close!

No comment on the loyalist paramilitaries that were using exactly the same methodology?

God bless and God save the Queen.

Ah, right, we know what foot you kick the ball with then and where your sympathies lie.

We saw of the IRA.

Where 'saw of' (sic) is intended to be read as 'entered into negotiations with their political representatives', no doubt?

Snakes do that? Sounds more like a starfish to me :p

Now what would be creepy is if a terrorist organization called starfish sprung up after I said that - THEN I would know that Max Barry is behind it all.
Heh! Either that, or they would come after you!

They're watching, you know. :eek:

The first 3 seasons are on DVD- 4 episodes per DVD, 8 DVDs per season.
There arent commercials on the DVD rentals.
Ah! One of the last refuges for those of us who despise insipid commercials. I went to see "War of the Worlds" the other day and the first 45 minutes I was there were spent trying to not look at all the commercials on the big screen. Sigh. The first movie I ever remember seeing was two hours long, with a cartoon, a newsreel, and NO commercials!

Heh! Either that, or they would come after you!

They're watching, you know. :eek:

Haven't you heard? Liberals and terrorists are working together to bring destruction to all freedom loving peoples everywhere :p

Haven't you heard? Liberals and terrorists are working together to bring destruction to all freedom loving peoples everywhere :p
LOL! What??? Oh nos! Some of my bestest friends are liberals ( or claim to be ). Does that mean I'll have to pull some of my few remaining "military strings" to visit them at Guantanamo? :eek:

God save the Queen and may there always be an England.
Completely unnecessary. I regard this as an insult.

Where 'saw of' (sic) is intended to be read as 'entered into negotiations with their political representatives', no doubt?

Well, sort of.

Theyre not really at large anymore.Bank robberies aside.

(sic)...The answer to all my typographical problems!

Completely unnecessary. I regard this as an insult.
Ok. :D

Well, sort of.

There may very well be an object lesson here for people: speaking softly sometimes works better than carrying the proverbial big stick.

That's what I hear too. When you cut off the head, the damned snake doesn't die. It just turns into lots of little snakes. :(
You're thinking about the hydra. Snakes just wiggle a little and then die, very dead.

Welcome back!

Aren't they saying that they can't confirm that it was in fact AQ but still sayign that it is obviously AQ inspired and thats as far as they will take it?
I think they were talking about individuals responsible. They found some clues on the bus, but still no word of where these may lead.

There may very well be an object lesson here for people: speaking softly sometimes works better than carrying the proverbial big stick.

I stand corrected. I dont usually go for that 'big stick' stuff, I wasnt really thinking.

Welcome back!
Thank you. This time, I'll try to be good. :D