Would you consider coming to London now?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I must be the only person that would choose not to go to London right now. I didn't fly for months after 9/11, and I cancelled my trip to DC- I was supposed to go the first week in October. My 'friend' was furious for me, and we no longer speak. Why would I unnecessarily place my self at risk? If I 'had' to go, I possibly would, but, I wouldn't plan a leisure trip there at that time.

Just being candid.

You can only do what you feel is right for you. It took a while for me to decide about coming to New York so soon after 9/11 and although I may go to London soon I doubt I'll be going on the tube

[Barbara]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Why would I unnecessarily place my self at risk?

The problem is that the question "What is risky" cannot be answered easily. The risk in NY was bigger at September 10th than any day after September 11

Of course you can decide only to stay in rural areas - you can get your risk down that way.

But any visitor to spectacular cities, like New York, London, Paris, Istanbul, Rome (the vatican?), Madrid etc. takes a risk these days. On the other hand, that risk is not very concrete. And to my opinion the risk is not higher than the normal risks involved in travelling, like a plane crash due to technical problems or the risk of a car accident.

Terrorists have been planning to attack smaller events like the Strassburg (in Alsace in France) Christmas Market. And in Germany we start to get worried about the World Football Championship next year. If we have to plan all our activities under the thought "what is going to happen there?" I would feel too restricted.

Of course even if you would disagree with me, I would never stop talking to you

[Cataholic]

Barbara, of course nothing like this would make us stop talking! As if you could EVER make me stop talking to you...he he he.

You are right, the risk was greater 9/10 than 9/11. And, no one knows what will happen in the future. I have heard on the news that Italy is the next target, and my sister lives in Milan. Of course, that makes me want to have her move back to the states. That isn't practical, and I am not sure my statements are practical. I wouldn't not go to London, but, I wouldn't plan to go there next week (not that I am going anywhere these days...he he he...Jonah is the BIGGEST risk ).

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Happily - none of us has to travel anywhere to be with friends! Isn't the internet just the best?!

[Lexi_Lover]

Only if I can bring Lexi!

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by Lexi_Lover
Only if I can bring Lexi!

And leave Jewel at home? What sorta person are you, anyway?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

As I posted earlier, WHEN (not if) I win the jackpot on the lottery it will be open house to you and all your furkids with a day trip to London thrown in!

[k9krazee]

Would I come to London now...YUP...in fact, I will be there in a couple of weeks!!!

[carole]

My best friend of over 35 years heads off to Heathrow in two weeks time as well, her first ever trip, I also just heard from her that her nephew was on the train before the one that was bombed, that is too close a call for my liking, So I will be hoping she makes it there and back to OZ safe and sound.