Thoughts from Central London

2005-07-10 Thread Amanda Bucklow
It has been a really strange few days. I am so proud of my fellow citizens and that British stiff upper lip is in reality what this is about - just getting on with it and not making a fuss. The emergency services have been the best humanity could possibly expect: gracious, calm, sensitive, so coura

Re: Thoughts from Central London

2005-07-11 Thread Seamus McInerney
Dear Amanda, I am trying to offer hope, at least that is my intention but I feel you do yourself a disservice in taking solace in "that British stiff upper lip". The phrase always seemed to me to be more about avoidance tinged with a touch of arrogance (bear with me, please). I don't believe it