Metaquotes
In the wake of the 07/07 bombings in London, how quickly was flooded with people's experiences & jokes. There's nothing like that ths time. Stories of horror & heroism, yes. Community pulling together, yes. Maybe I'm weird, but I kinda wish I was seeing more of the black humour and we-will-go-on attitude
July 7 MQ: http://metaquotes.livejournal.com/2005/07/07/
July 8 MQ: http://metaquotes.livejournal.com/2005/07/08/
I can't seem to find the entry in question, had to google to find the Tea, Dammit quote
"When the news reporter said "Shopkeepers are opening their doors bringing out blankets and cups of tea" I just smiled. It's like yes. That's Britain for you. Tea solves everything. You're a bit cold? Tea. Your boyfriend has just left you? Tea. You've just been told you've got cancer? Tea. Coordinated terrorist attack on the transport network bringing the city to a grinding halt? TEA DAMMIT! And if it's really serious, they may bring out the coffee. The Americans have their alert raised to red, we break out the coffee. That's for situations more serious than this of course. Like another England penalty shoot-out."
July 7 MQ: http://metaquotes.livejournal.com/2005/07/07/
July 8 MQ: http://metaquotes.livejournal.com/2005/07/08/
I can't seem to find the entry in question, had to google to find the Tea, Dammit quote
"When the news reporter said "Shopkeepers are opening their doors bringing out blankets and cups of tea" I just smiled. It's like yes. That's Britain for you. Tea solves everything. You're a bit cold? Tea. Your boyfriend has just left you? Tea. You've just been told you've got cancer? Tea. Coordinated terrorist attack on the transport network bringing the city to a grinding halt? TEA DAMMIT! And if it's really serious, they may bring out the coffee. The Americans have their alert raised to red, we break out the coffee. That's for situations more serious than this of course. Like another England penalty shoot-out."