There you go. The 13th thread on this topic on page 1 alone.
People are probably going to hate me for saying this but... I understand it's a big disaster and a tragedy, but 13 threads . Some of us are not from the US, not that I don't care and feel sorry for the victims, but this sort of stuff seems to happen every year in some part of the world.
Having said that, my thoughts still go out to all the people affected by this disaster in any way.
Henke wrote:There you go. The 13th thread on this topic on page 1 alone.
People are probably going to hate me for saying this but... I understand it's a big disaster and a tragedy, but 13 threads . Some of us are not from the US, not that I don't care and feel sorry for the victims, but this sort of stuff seems to happen every year in some part of the world.
Having said that, my thoughts still go out to all the people affected by this disaster in any way.
I understand your feelings on this. For those of us that live on the Gulf coast and the eastern seaboard, the hurricane season is not over till Oct. 15. And for those that have been hit- it may never be over.
I guess, Henke, that this goes to show you how knocked for a loop we complacent American have been by this. Despite all the chaos theorists, and global warming predictors, most of us just watched this unfold in shock.
Of all the hurricane threads, only this one strikes me as being fatuous and pointless.
No offence intended. Just an opinion.
And whether the blood be highland, lowland or no.
And whether the skin be black or white as the snow.
Of kith and of kin we are one, be it right, be it wrong.
As long as our hearts beat true to the lilt of a song.
Henke wrote:There you go. The 13th thread on this topic on page 1 alone.
People are probably going to hate me for saying this but... I understand it's a big disaster and a tragedy, but 13 threads . Some of us are not from the US, not that I don't care and feel sorry for the victims, but this sort of stuff seems to happen every year in some part of the world.
Having said that, my thoughts still go out to all the people affected by this disaster in any way.
People pretty much post in the pub about what's on their minds, in this case, the most horrendous natural disaster in the USA in the last century. It turns out that this is where most people are from on this board. Are you complaining, or exactly Oh, my goodness! What in the world??
Henke, I understand completely. It must be very boring for you to have to listen to our national angst regarding this horrific tragedy which continues to loom in our minds because it's very nearly the only topic on the news right now. The horror, incompetence, and posturing only continues to unfold.
Just for you, I'll go start a thread on Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist's death. You should find that diverting, eh?
And when your fine country suffers a shortage of birch twigs for your saunas, I promise to listen sympathetically.
emmline wrote:To put this in perspective, I recall quite a few threads having to do with the London bombings a couple months back. Maybe not 13 though.
That makes sense because after Americans, British folks make up the largest number of posters to C&F.
This thread is a bit of a misfire all round. Why don't we all just leave it now.
Steve
"Last night, among his fellow roughs,
He jested, quaff'd and swore."
They cut me down and I leapt up high
I am the life that'll never, never die.
I'll live in you if you'll live in me -
I am the lord of the dance, said he!
. Some of us are not from the US, not that I don't care and feel sorry for the victims, but this sort of stuff seems to happen every year in some part of the world.
