The Anchorage, Part 3

[Pendraia]

Thanks Rob...I'm beginning to feel better. No the talk isn't depressing me I think we need to talk at some point about things like this. Not only about how it impacts on us but on the why people could do something like this and how do we stop them.

In Australia at the moment there are issues with the young people being radicalized and we have had a couple of incidents where people have been arrested and some near misses on a small scale. The big question is how to fight against things like this happening so people can feel safe.

 

[Miss B]

He said he was used to see the towers every day on the way to work and it felt strange that they weren't there anymore.

Yes, they were a distinctive part of the NY skyline, just as the Empire State Building is in midtown, which building was the tallest in NY for so many years before the WTC towers were built.

 

[quietrob]

Thanks Rob...I'm beginning to feel better. No the talk isn't depressing me I think we need to talk at some point about things like this. Not only about how it impacts on us but on the why people could do something like this and how do we stop them.

In Australia at the moment there are issues with the young people being radicalized and we have had a couple of incidents where people have been arrested and some near misses on a small scale. The big question is how to fight against things like this happening so people can feel safe.

I live about an hour from San Bernadino, California, USA. A school filled with challenged and handicapped children was a target for a terrorist attack.

I know I'm digressing but regarding radicalization, I can understand fighting for an idea. I can not understand the attractiveness of deliberately targeting unarmed people. Women, Children, young men with no weapons and who have done nothing against anyone except try to live their life. That is not honorable combat or acceptable warfare or protecting one's ideals or fighting for one's ideals.

That is cowardice.

 

[Terre]

@Terre Why is there a three day sale already? Are the holiday displays up already? I remember when the unwritten rule was that you waited until Thanksgiving to start Christmas sales. That rule is GONE!

The warehouse has done several 3 day sales this year. This is the second one in three weeks. At least this year they've gone back to doing a two week sale for Thanksgiving instead of the stupid 10 day followed by a Black Friday sale set up they have tried for the last few years. I don't care HOW GOOD the deals are, people aren't going to pay attention to an After Thanksgiving sale at a grocery store! They're going to be elsewhere and only stop by a supermarket for a few things they really need.

 

[Terre]

I live about an hour from San Bernadino, California, USA. A school filled with challenged and handicapped children was a target for a terrorist attack.

I know I'm digressing but regarding radicalization, I can understand fighting for an idea. I can not understand the attractiveness of deliberately targeting unarmed people. Women, Children, young men with no weapons and who have done nothing against anyone except try to live their life. That is not honorable combat or acceptable warfare or protecting one's ideals or fighting for one's ideals.

That is cowardice.

Agreed. Cowardice and bullying.

 

[Pendraia]

I agree Rob...cowardice and also dishonorable to attack people who have not done anything to them.

 

[Lorraine]

I went out to the boat yesterday and look what followed me home!

I should enter her in the ultra marathon swimming!

 

[Pendraia]

uh oh...dog overboard! Who threw her off the boat? Or did she jump in and follow you home?

 

[Dreamer]

One determined puppy lol

 

[Lorraine]

uh oh...dog overboard! Who threw her off the boat? Or did she jump in and follow you home?

I put her in the water, Pen, she is the most swimmingest dog in the world, never, ever wants to get out

Very determined, Dreamer, determined and stubborn

 

[Terre]

Water doggy!

 

[Pendraia]

lol...she's gamer than I am!

 

[Lorraine]

And me, Pen! That's why I'm rowing and she's swimming!

 

[Miss B]

She looks like she's having a blast!

 

[Rae134]

furry shark!

 

[Lorraine]

She had a fab time, Miss B. And yes, she is a bit of a shark, Rae, snapping at anything in the water

 

[Terre]

Odd situation at work as far as holidays go. The boss didn't order any chocolates at all for Halloween and so far the only Christmas chocolates that we have gotten in are just Cherry Cordials and mint M&Ms. He also told the bakery manager to NOT prebook a lot of pies for Thanksgiving saying that he wanted to do something different.
Halloween wasn't too bad. We just had a full grocery cart of kiddie mix stuff left over and still have half of that a week later. We shall see what comes of the next two holidays.

 

[Terre]

Good afternoon.

 

[Miss B]

Evening Terre.

 

[Dragonsegg]

I have to watch the election returns tonight with the hubby so I am hoping those not in the US can cheer us up.