Egypt ABD Update 2/4/11

[NancyIL]

There are a number of potentially dangerous places in the world. I'm glad I visited Mazatlan, Mexico last April, because most cruise ships have cancelled that port call. I can't say I've ever had a desire to visit Egypt or Tunisia, but I feel badly for the people whose ABD Egypt tours have been cancelled.

My husband and I arrived in London on July 1, 2005 for a one-night pre-cruise stay. We took the tube to King's Cross to pick-up train tickets at the King's Cross rail station, then hopped on the first double-decker bus that came along to see the sights. We were on bus route #30, and ended up in the borough of Hackney - far off the tourist path! The next day we took the train from Liverpool Street Station to Harwich to board our cruise ship. Less than a week later (July 7), 4 bombs exploded in London - 1 on bus route #30, and 2 of the 3 bombings were underground near the King's Cross and Liverpool Street tube stations. It was rather chilling to think we had just been in 3 of the 4 places that were bombed! We stayed in London for 2 nights post-cruise, and it was a different city with some of the Underground not running. I've been to London twice since then, and I'm surprised to still see no metal detectors at rail or tube stations.

 

[disneyholic family]

Posts are rarely deleted for their content, they are usually deleted based on WHO posts the content. Get used to it. And you are correct, the world is no doubt a dangerous place. No arguments here.

because the specific moderator who made the comment in question did in fact delete my content from another thread.

 

[WebmasterPete]

Pete, I've always been respectful to you. I'm not trying to tell you how to moderate your boards. Middle east conflict is a sensitive subject for me. Maybe I let emotion guide my post. Like I said before, it was just my opinion, not any petty agenda.

Sorry Paul - it's been a crazy week and I'm tired. You deserve better than that from me and I apologize.

Pete

 

[fakereadhed]

why hasn't this been deleted from the boards?
much less offensive comments in the other direction have been deleted.

In case you missed the memo, Israel is a democracy.

as for safety....yes the US is such a safe place.

The people in the world trade center were very safe.

The people in oklahoma city were very safe.

the people in Ft. Hood were very safe.

and let's now forget how very safe it is to walk the streets of Detroit....or just about any city in the US, including Orlando.....

Those are fighting words too, my friend. No need to throw Detroit under the bus.

 

[Launchpad11B]

Sorry Paul - it's been a crazy week and I'm tired. You deserve better than that from me and I apologize.

Pete

Pete, really, no apologies neccessary. We've known each other a long time, you don't ever have to explain yourself to me. You can bust my chops anytime if I say something you disagree with. Friends do that. It's no secret that I can be an abrasive jerk.

 

[DaParkers]

Sorry Paul - it's been a crazy week and I'm tired. You deserve better than that from me and I apologize.

Pete

Pete, we understand why you may be a little out of it. Happy that your mom is OK.

Pete, I've always been respectful to you. I'm not trying to tell you how to moderate your boards. Middle east conflict is a sensitive subject for me. Maybe I let emotion guide my post. Like I said before, it was just my opinion, not any petty agenda.

Paul, thanks again for your service. I'm the son of 2 veterans, and the husband of another. Emotions run high with certain subjects and you handled this one admirably.

Now, Paul and Pete.

 

[Launchpad11B]

Pete, we understand why you may be a little combative.



Paul, thanks again for your service. I'm the son of 2 veterans, and the husband of another. Emotions run high with certain subjects and you handled this one admirably.

Now, Paul and Pete.

Funny post. Thank your family for their service, and your support of them. Your job is the tougher one!

 

[KathyTX]

This certainly took some interesting twists in only two pages! Maybe it's a good illustration that politics is a lightning rod topic...

I'm going to shut this one down. Kevin, feel free to try the topic again.