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Paris Terror Attacks

Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:29:47 GMT

No words necessary...saw this somewhere else and thought it was relevant today.

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Bambino — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:37:20 GMT

From the Amazon website. Couldn't say it any better.

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viridis — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:33:20 GMT

From Banksy on twitter.

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Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:50:07 GMT

Two of my family members have changed their FB avatar to this @viridis. I wasn't sure where it originated from.

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Cairdeas — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:01:57 GMT

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jonsie — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:45:38 GMT

I just feel so sad at the moment...this world is destroying itself.

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Bambino — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:49:22 GMT

Sydney

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Cairdeas — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:05:06 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I just feel so sad at the moment...this world is destroying itself.

My thoughts exactly @jonsie..a helpless despair and sadness enveloping us, but we can't let these monsters frighten us into submission. It's time for countries to unite and step up to destroy this lot.. If it's not too late x

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Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:34:18 GMT

@Cairdeas wrote:

My thoughts exactly @jonsie..a helpless despair and sadness enveloping us, but we can't let these monsters frighten us into submission. It's time for countries to unite and step up to destroy this lot.. If it's not too late

A fine sentiment about not letting these monsters frighten us into submission....5 years ago I would have said exactly the same. Now they are happening more frequently and are indiscriminate. Planes being bombed out of the sky......or being flown deliberately into mountains. Places are being bombed and people attacked with military equipment. The fanatics now are blowing themselves up in support of some twisted cause

A spokesman today said this will get worse... Tunisia in July ..Paris was yesterdays target...where next? I don't mind admitting I would be very reluctant to venture far afield now....

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Cairdeas — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:58:04 GMT

Agreed @Cleoriff. As you know, I don't leave the UK ..but I would be frightened now to go on holiday, though as you say , it could happen anywhere. Out shopping today , people in the mall were all talking about the tragedy and how they were always looking over the shoulder. In that respect they have achieved a goal in frightening us and mocking our freedom. It's just deeply sad. My heart goes out to all the families involved. Bless them all #ViveLaFrance x

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Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:38:04 GMT

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Cairdeas — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:50:06 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

That picture really epitomises the sadness @Cleoriff x

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ComaChameleon — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:30:48 GMT

@Cairdeas wrote:
Agreed @Cleoriff. As you know, I don't leave the UK ..but I would be frightened now to go on holiday, though as you say , it could happen anywhere. Out shopping today , people in the mall were all talking about the tragedy and how they were always looking over the shoulder. In that respect they have achieved a goal in frightening us and mocking our freedom. It's just deeply sad. My heart goes out to all the families involved. Bless them all #ViveLaFrance x

But that's exactly what this stupid creatures want us to do - be scared to do anything..

One guy commented on a forum, that yesterday thousands of other people went to a restaurant or a concert... And arrived home safely.

And that's what we should do, enjoy or freedom, life, freedom of opinion [..] and fight anything what wants us to give up this things.

#NousSommesUnité

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Cleoriff — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:52:51 GMT

I am not saying they would stop me doing things @ComaChameleon I am just stating I would be a lot more wary and worried about it. I certainly don't intend to hide away in a corner...I fly to Spain every 6 weeks or so and wont stop doing that....... my level of fear has been heightened however. There is no shame in admitting it..

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Cairdeas — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:20:12 GMT

It IS exactly what they want. .but we can't be anything but afraid now. I agree that we must show strength and normality against these monsters, but we are , and should be, aware, and vigilant that they could strike at any time, anywhere , and that is frightening. We really need to all come together and do something now.

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ComaChameleon — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:33:42 GMT

But shouldn't we've been alarmed after Charlie Hebdo earlier this year?

My grandfather (born 1931) always said to us (brother and me) that he wishes us we would never see a war, but I fear we will see one in the future. 😞

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jonsie — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 06:17:32 GMT

Personally I have always felt safe here in Thailand. ..but that was before the recent bomb in Bangkok and before the Russian flight was blown out of the sky.

Where next indeed. ...? The UK will undoubtedly be a prime target, that or one of any number of flights carrying British citizens.

These animals slaughter indiscriminately, even killing their own. This has got to stop but how and when ...?

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Cleoriff — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 07:50:18 GMT

It wont stop ...it will get worse...It already has..

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jonsie — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 08:22:58 GMT

As they say, every action provokes a reaction and it certainly won't end in my lifetime. ...I fear for our children's children. What a world to be born into!

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jonsie — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:55:22 GMT

Good to see that all the networks in Thailand have given free phone calls to Paris this weekend.

Another news item here. ...

Paris attacks: More gigs cancelled as bands pay respects - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34825865

Motorhead, Coldplay and Foo Fighters have joined U2 in calling off dates in Paris...