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Smaller bombs than before, and one of them near my station. Was actually AT the Central Line end of Shepherd's Bush when my cousin and I noticed all the police cars and ambulances howling down to the Hammersmith & City end. 4 hits: Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street, Oval, and the 26 bus in Hackney Road near Columbia Road had its windows blown out. One injury at Warren Street, no other reported injuries...so far.

It's our school's graduate show tonight and I'm supposed to be tending bar. (Well...pouring drinks anyway; someone who doesn't drink shouldn't mix.) My graduating friends will be right pissed off; I can't get a hold of them at the moment. Am being a good girl and staying home with my grands, but too jittery to just sit and watch the news, so here I am at the compie with a cup of tea.

Am more angry than afraid, really. I LIKE public transport. I like to complain about British public transport, but I've never had any serious problems with the London transport system, and I could always count on finding a ride home from wherever I was. Now someone's taken that security away, and I greatly resent it. I don't appreciate being kept at home by uncertainty. I hate this sudden wave of paranoia, and I really, really hate the idea that there are people watching the news and thinking that they were doing the right thing.

Now that it seems more impossible than ever, I wish for world peace.

Not again??

Date: 2005-07-21 08:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] angelthorn.livejournal.com
Well...I'm just glad you're safe.
Do drop me an email when you've time...

yup, again...=_=

Date: 2005-07-22 04:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pere-chan.livejournal.com
Plus police actually shot a man in an Underground train today. I can't wait to graduate and move to Bristol.

Will email you soon, dear. Did I menion how cool your icon is?

Date: 2005-07-21 08:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irian.livejournal.com
Meep. I always envied the countries like England and Japan that have extensive public transpo systems (extensive being different from good) because it makes getting around town that much easier. I hate commuting in the Philippines because the public transpo system is disorganized and the dangerous (look at all the people who get mugged at the MRT and in jeepneys). Add the threat of terrorist attacks to that... *shudder*

But at least you're still OK over there.

Date: 2005-07-22 05:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pere-chan.livejournal.com
I'll be fine. Am keeping safe. Takes an hour and 45 minutes to walk home, but it's good exercise and saves money.

Date: 2005-07-21 09:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] intothedream.livejournal.com
*hugs you tightly*

Thank the Godddess you are alright.

Yes, it's easy to resent these assholes and you're right to do so.

But by having life as normal, they lose. They don't succeed in turning the country into a police state.

*hugs you again, just because*

Date: 2005-07-22 05:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pere-chan.livejournal.com
Oh, thanks loads. *hugs back* Yeah, the Brits are being their usual calmly stubborn selves. Never seen the old upper lips so stiff. I do love living here.

Date: 2005-07-22 01:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tinpan.livejournal.com
dude. i keep forgetting you are in london and not baccolod. I'm sorry to hear it happened so close to you.

Date: 2005-07-22 05:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pere-chan.livejournal.com
Oh, it's ok. Feel quite lucky actually.

Hey, sorry you missed out on the award, although Vera rocks. [livejournal.com profile] quirkybird seems to have given you a lovely shoutout though ^_^ Congrats for the nomination anyway! I hope the rest of the Comic Collective knows about it!

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