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[Brum X]

What an awful thing to happen to so many young people. I do not have words to describe how im feeling right now.

 

[ronnoc1k8]

Thoughts and prayers out to those affected.

 

[richard winterbourn]

Note to administrators: Like everyone on here who has already posted a comment, i am appalled by the senseless killing of innocent people in Manchester last night, some of them young children.

However, in my view postings such as these should warrant a suitable thread of its own. Somehow for our comments to appear under the thread title 'random' just does not sit right with me.

My comment is made with the utmost respect to Forums4airports, a forum which has shown itself to be sympathetic and caring.

 

[Ray Finkle]

It's a good point.

If somebody wants to start a dedicated thread in the General Discussion Forum I will happily move the posts.

 

[Ianbutty]

I agree Ray. Adrianna Grade summed it up: 'I don't have words.'

 

[wolfheze]

Wouldn't creating a separate thread serve to 'normalise' these atrocities and accept them as part of everyday life? That said if nothing more is done to prevent these evil acts then they probably will become a regular event if they haven't already.

 

[Jon Dempsey]

Just too angry to post anything I won't regret later.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

UK threat level raised to Critical following the Manchester atrocity.

The levels are:

Low - an attack is unlikely
Moderate - an attack is possible but not likely
Substantial - an attack is a strong possibility
Severe - an attack is highly likely
Critical - an attack is expected imminently

 

[Ray Finkle]

Wouldn't creating a separate thread serve to 'normalise' these atrocities and accept them as part of everyday life? That said if nothing more is done to prevent these evil acts then they probably will become a regular event if they haven't already.

Those are my thoughts also. It feels like every month I'm typing 'thoughts and prayers' and I'm getting fed up of it. It needs to stop and something needs to be done now.

Yesterday's attack really hit me quite hard. Ariana Grande was in Birmingham last week and we very nearly took my little girl to see her, it could quite easily have happened here, to us. As a father of two seeing those poor parents going out of their mind with worry made me feel sick to the stomach.

I could type a huge lengthy reply on this but as Jon quite rightly said, I may post something in anger that I'd later regret.

I have no problem if somebody wants to start a separate thread and I will happily move the posts but it's not something that I'm going to do.

 

[richard winterbourn]

Ray, God provided me with a brain but, sadly, no real ability when it comes to matters technical, electrical or how to manipulate computer wizardry. Therefore, i have a problem...

I do believe a dedicated thread for matters such as the Manchester bombing, other than random, would be beneficial because i fear such an occurrence will happen again. I hope not, but recent history shows us that it is very likely.

Therefore, i ask if there is someone else out there who could set up a thread, probably with the name of condolence or something similar, then i would be very grateful.

 

[Ray Finkle]

On behalf on Richard I have created a thread in the General Discussion Forum where people can offer their condolences to those victims caught up in recent atrocities. As I have put on there, I hope that it is a very short thread.

It can be found here http://www.forums4airports.com/threads/4261/#post-107231

 

[JENNYJET]

Sorry folks, just returning from my own crisis however I believe a separate ‘ IN MEMORIAM‘ section in wider forum is indicated based upon the reading of current postings.

We must change nothing because some malcontent chooses mass murder above all else. Just talking about it is what git wanted!!!!

 

[wolfheze]

A couple of old Boeings from my Heathrow spotting days View attachment 5237 View attachment 5238

 

[Ray Finkle]

I hope that all of those heading to Pride this weekend have a great time

Perfect weather for it

 

[Brum X]

I hope that all of those heading to Pride this weekend have a great time

Perfect weather for it

Thankyou, Cant wait to go into the Manchester Airport Tent

 

[Ray Finkle]

Fascinating article about the We Built This City exhibition currently on at BMAG.

It's an account of the contribution Irish workers made in constructing post-war Birmingham. The pictures are quite amazing.

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-...en-and-women-of-post-war-birmingham-1.3096469

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Bloomin heck! Today's health and safety zealots would be spitting fire. It's a great article.

 

[58terminus]

Fascinating article about the We Built This City exhibition currently on at BMAG.

It's an account of the contribution Irish workers made in constructing post-war Birmingham. The pictures are quite amazing.

An example of integration so so badly needed now.
No Irish No Blacks No Dogs.
They ignored this, worked (and played) hard and now how many of use who now consider ourselves as Brummies
have parents or grandparents who could have been in the video.

 

[JENNYJET]

It is quite possible that my own parents and/or related persons were a party to the regeneration of Birmingham. I just about recall growing up in Winson Green and being spat upon by 'friend's at school because of Irish accent and IRA activities at the time.

The accent has gone but the memories still sting!

 

[BHXsupporter]

JENNYJET you're back! I've only just noticed but you were missed. I hope all is well now; there had been difficulties.