The current 'threat' - has terrorism changed your life?
Discussion
The wife and I had a rare couple of hours to ourselves today. Children were at their grandparents and we were going to go and do a bit of shopping.
The most obvious place that is close to us is the Trafford Centre or Manchester city centre. When i mentioned it the wife looked a bit unenthusiastic and when I asked; she felt both of us being in these places could put us at risk because they are likely or obvious terrorist targets. The thought of us both being killed made us thank about leaving the children without parents.
Having thought about it on and off a few times today, it dawned on me that all this radicalised terror threat is, without realising having an effect on our lives and thinking.
Anyone else feel the same?
The most obvious place that is close to us is the Trafford Centre or Manchester city centre. When i mentioned it the wife looked a bit unenthusiastic and when I asked; she felt both of us being in these places could put us at risk because they are likely or obvious terrorist targets. The thought of us both being killed made us thank about leaving the children without parents.
Having thought about it on and off a few times today, it dawned on me that all this radicalised terror threat is, without realising having an effect on our lives and thinking.
Anyone else feel the same?
No, understandable but quite unnecessary.
It's not just that terrorists mainly want to terrify (and I won't give them that satisfaction) but that, statistically speaking, you're far more likely to be involved in a road accident. If you don't worry too much about road accidents then there's little point in worrying about terrorists. Just take normal precautions.
It's not just that terrorists mainly want to terrify (and I won't give them that satisfaction) but that, statistically speaking, you're far more likely to be involved in a road accident. If you don't worry too much about road accidents then there's little point in worrying about terrorists. Just take normal precautions.
Ikemi said:
Not really, no. I ventured into London yesterday and I'm back in the city this Friday. Surely if you change the way you live because of an attack, you're letting the terrorists win ... ?
Agreed.That said, i have explained to the mrs the current dangers of us going anywhere near Lakeside, Bluewater, etc. I told her she'd be alright with her sister though.
jcremonini said:
Has not and never will do.
This. All over. Otherwise what? Firstly the odds are so so long that you've probably got more chance of dying from a bee sting than being killed by a terrorist. Secondly if you change your behaviour is that what the terrorist want - they've succeeded in 'terrorising' you. And finally, I do enough dangerous things, like f
k am I stopping doing some of the safer things in this world because there might be some nutter with an issue. Life is just too short. 
Not even slightly.
As soon as you do, they have won. That's what they want. The number of people involved in these incidents is vanishingly tiny in the grand scheme of things. That's a harsh, and possibly selfish view, I am sure if you are unluckly enough to be involved it is devastating, but the chances of being involved are so small it is not worth wasting the effort thinking about it in my opinion.
As soon as you do, they have won. That's what they want. The number of people involved in these incidents is vanishingly tiny in the grand scheme of things. That's a harsh, and possibly selfish view, I am sure if you are unluckly enough to be involved it is devastating, but the chances of being involved are so small it is not worth wasting the effort thinking about it in my opinion.
I only live 20-25 minutes from Manchester on the train, but very very rarely go into the city now and the same for the Trafford Centre. However, our works Xmas do was at San Carlo's just off Deansgate on Friday afternoon/evening. I'll be honest, I wasn't particularly looking forward to venturing into town and having got off the train marched quite quickly down Piccadilly to get to the restaurant as quick as I could (I wasn't apprehensive enough to fork out for a taxi though as I'm a cheapskate). I felt a lot less apprehensive after a few wines leaving the restaurant, but was quite pleased when a pregnant colleague offered me a lift in her car back to the station. Probably more to do with avoiding the Xmas Market hoards though at that point.
This thing about letting the terrorists win...... I don't see it that way, although I'm not sure if that's how terrorists see it?!
if I didn't feel safe I wouldn't go somewhere (or take my loved ones somewhere),.... I couldn't care less if some terrorist, I've probably never met, feels like he's 'won' something.
if I didn't feel safe I wouldn't go somewhere (or take my loved ones somewhere),.... I couldn't care less if some terrorist, I've probably never met, feels like he's 'won' something.
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