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greatauntoftriplets

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36. You're lucky that he missed you. Those were scary times in Iran.

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 05:45 PM

Jul 2016

Back in the 1970s, I missed by a week or so a couple of bombings at a local courthouse a couple of blocks where I've always stayed in Dublin.

The pound's exchange rate is lower than I've ever seen it -- or spent it, more to the point. Now that I'm retired, though, I just can swing it financially. If Trump wins, though, I might throw myself at the mercy of my relatives and seek refuge in Luxembourg! Easy to get to France from there, Paris is a three-hour or so train ride.

I hope that you get to Europe this year or next. Seems like I'm an armchair traveler these days. The latest attack in France is beyond belief.

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No European travel for me in the near future. [View all] RandySF Jul 2016 OP

I'm going to Europe in August. A little edgy about it... Squinch Jul 2016 #1

Going to France in August. Not that concerned. CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #5

Unless you'd been planning to visit an actual war zone, SheilaT Jul 2016 #2

Most war zones have fairly well defined combatants Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #22

Try sporting a keffiyeh! It'll change your look completely..... MADem Jul 2016 #33

Not me JennyMominFL Jul 2016 #3

I told someone at work, 'I could have been in that bar in Orlando.' CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #7

Me Neither Dirty Socialist Jul 2016 #4

I spent a month in Dayton one week NT 1939 Jul 2016 #42

Better avoid the US then. HassleCat Jul 2016 #6

Amazing, is it not.. people's irrational fears, ignorance and paranoia. pangaia Jul 2016 #17

Consider the cost-benefit analyses we all do everyday, informally in our minds LanternWaste Jul 2016 #18

Not really. HassleCat Jul 2016 #21

I think you missed his point. cwydro Jul 2016 #41

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #20

just be careful 6chars Jul 2016 #8

Just stay on the plane. Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #12

What if there is a bomber on that plane !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Jul 2016 #19

And home the roof doesn't collapse on you, SheilaT Jul 2016 #24

THE ROOF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE ROOF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Jul 2016 #28

I remember that. cwydro Jul 2016 #43

Also stay away from hotels, subways, busses, restaurants, pangaia Jul 2016 #13

You have a much greater chance of being hit by a car crossing the street here, pangaia Jul 2016 #9

Yep, going to stay out of the EU for a bit. GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #10

Not me. I always feel much safer there than in the USA. sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #11

I wouldn't let it stop you. MADem Jul 2016 #14

I was in London during the 1993 Bishopsgate bombing. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #29

I was on a busy street in Iran during the Revolution MADem Jul 2016 #32

You're lucky that he missed you. Those were scary times in Iran. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #36

I'm supposed to be moving to Toulouse next year, I'm definitely feeling a little iffy about that. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #15

Do you go to the movies, church, mall, school, restaurants? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #16

People worry about the wrong things. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #23

You'd probably be safer in Europe Matrosov Jul 2016 #25

Avoid Turkey for a bit MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #26

Your choice GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #27

Just be watchful and stay out of large crowds. MFM008 Jul 2016 #30

I don't feel the US is any much safer HipChick Jul 2016 #31

Fear is the mind killer. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #34

Ireland and Scotland in September AngryAmish Jul 2016 #35

Watch out for lightening!! vanlassie Jul 2016 #40

Nessie lad jpak Jul 2016 #46

Going next week TacoD Jul 2016 #37

This tragedy will NOT deter me from traveling seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #38

Lol, sorry, but that is a bad way to go through life. cwydro Jul 2016 #39

Same here. GoCubsGo Jul 2016 #44

So, where in 'Merica is off your list? jpak Jul 2016 #45

Just got back from Berlin, Dublin, London Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2016 #47

I'm going to Albuquerque, even more dangerous! nt PasadenaTrudy Jul 2016 #48