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In reply to the discussion: I am in London right now. [View all]unc70
(6,095 posts)13. Also in London, but heading to Belgium
Have been in England a week plus. Lots more "machine gun" style arms around Westminister and such yesterday. Still pretty low key versus back during the IRA bombings. I was here for the 1993 City bombing, Warrenton for the big one there.
Enjoy your stay. The weather is lovely.
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We heard on the news here that the British people are rattled to see armed law enforcement
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#3
+1. Celebrate life. Be no more or less vigilant than you ordinarily would. Seize the day. Carpe diem
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#34
I wish you well on your visit. If you have time, consider visiting the Courtauld museum.
suffragette
May 2017
#31
You are more likely to be injured in a car accident going to the airport than in a terror incident.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#32
A spectacular place in London: The Silver Vaults, hard by Fleet St. and Dr. Samuel Johnson's
WinkyDink
May 2017
#37
Yes, London people are not easily cowed... I remember riding Amtrak train and my seat-mate was a
secondwind
May 2017
#38