I sent condolences to a number of friends who live in Great Britain. While universally appreciative of my concern, they were quite unfazed. The partial quotation that follows is representative. It's from a friend who grew up in the UK.
"I'm sure you will appreciate that the UK has been living with the threat of terrorism for more than 30 years. Although a few years have passed since the IRA were last active, Londoners are quite used to the disruption, threat and consequences of terrorism. All of the people we contacted were unworried by the impact on their lives though obviously those more directly involved will feel the mental scars."
Maybe it's just a matter of practice? If so, I'll stay harried, thank you very much! - Felis Sidus
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Leaving aside the ways Americans react...
Date: 2005-07-08 06:49 pm (UTC)"I'm sure you will appreciate that the UK has been living with the threat of terrorism for more than 30 years. Although a few years have passed since the IRA were last active, Londoners are quite used to the disruption, threat and consequences of terrorism. All of the people we contacted were unworried by the impact on their lives though obviously those more directly involved will feel the mental scars."
Maybe it's just a matter of practice? If so, I'll stay harried, thank you very much! - Felis Sidus