The Stiff Upper Lip
What a difference a day makes.
Make it less than a day. Less than 24 hours after London beat off other contenders to clinch the bid to host the 2012 Olympics, the city was struck by bombs.
Tony Blair's statement captured exactly the indomitable spirit of the British. The famous stiff upper lip has never been more stiff than now - grim and determined to combat this problem that has suddenly descended upon them. Somehow, it reminded me a little of how Sir Winston Churchill would rally the British people during the days of the Blitz, when Hitler's forces were pummelling Britain with daily air attacks.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Afternote
Friends are working from home, as security experts are trying to secure and check the areas of suspcious parcels/baggage in the buildings that they are working, before signalling the all clear.
Make it less than a day. Less than 24 hours after London beat off other contenders to clinch the bid to host the 2012 Olympics, the city was struck by bombs.
Tony Blair's statement captured exactly the indomitable spirit of the British. The famous stiff upper lip has never been more stiff than now - grim and determined to combat this problem that has suddenly descended upon them. Somehow, it reminded me a little of how Sir Winston Churchill would rally the British people during the days of the Blitz, when Hitler's forces were pummelling Britain with daily air attacks.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Afternote
Friends are working from home, as security experts are trying to secure and check the areas of suspcious parcels/baggage in the buildings that they are working, before signalling the all clear.
posted by Leng @ 5:52 PM
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