For me, it was 7/7 that made me proud to be British.
We don't often do "community" in London. Not in the centre anyway. But on 7/7, people were banding together in search of locations they'd only ever gone to by tube, helping each other with directions - so far, so like any other country.

What - possibly for the first time in my life - filled me with pride at Britishness was the pub I stopped off at on my long walk home.

1) It was full
2) Everyone was debating where they should've let the bombs off to bring London to a more successful standstill.

Some people reckon you shouldn't make light of events like this, but I think you definitely should, and that's why it failed in its goal of terrorising us. Back on public transport the next day, along with most others.
( prince-igor si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:17, 29 replies)

I got a lift home on the back of some guy's moped for a tenner.
I'm pretty sure my long blonde hair confused him into thinking I was a girl though
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:27, closed)

You gave him a reach around for a tenner?

( wakeupandsmellthebacon, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:43, closed)

Probably wasn't even invited home for a cup of coffee FROM THE FUTURE.

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:03, closed)

Since Alby's enjoyed aping my posts of late, I thought I might repost this post of his
which is somewhat relevant.
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:28, closed)

i hope nobody makes a joke at albert's expense, that would be totally uncalled for
he's my new favourite
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:36, closed)

I am baffled why terrorists bother - the only effect ever seems to be to increase their target group's resolve and strength
Look at Malala, in the news this week; look at the Twin Towers; look at Omagh. In what way did any of these, or any other such attack, do anything but harm to the terrorists' cause?
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:52, closed)

The terrorist's cause is one thing,
the motivations of the people manipulating the terrorist are another.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:02, closed)

Terrorism worked for the IRA.
They've got a share in government now.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:36, closed)

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.
See also: Nelson Mandela.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:44, closed)

Racist.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:44, closed)

I always cry at the end of Lethal Weapon 2.

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:52, closed)

^ gay racist

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:52, closed)

You should see me in my Liberace-inspired Klan robes.

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:56, closed)

duh, all of these "terrorist" acts are just a means for the government to tighten its grip on us, the people
9/11 was an inside job
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:46, closed)

Moon landings, royal family, Lady Diana, Denver Airport.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:48, closed)

I read that to the tune of an REM song for some reason

( wakeupandsmellthebacon, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 13:17, closed)

Bloody philistine - it was written for the tune of Veni Redemptor Gentium.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 13:31, closed)

The same is true regarding drone strikes, high level bombing campaings etc

( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Tue 8 Oct 2013, 12:50, closed)

I remember walking home to North London
from Paddington, and then getting absolutely cunted with some friends. The pubs must have done a roaring trade that day.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 11:59, closed)

I knew it
Proof it was a 'publican conspiracy all along.
( wakeupandsmellthebacon, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 13:18, closed)

Indeed. And I made a mint!

( Albert Marshmallow is a completely irredeemable cunt, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 14:44, closed)

Unlicenced taxi operator
is one of your less creepy claims to fame.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 15:13, closed)

Thanks!
Fancy a coffee?
( Albert Marshmallow is a completely irredeemable cunt, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 16:12, closed)

Love one.
I'll fire up the Delorean.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 16:34, closed)

I do remember after the Glasgow Airport attack in 2007 many people discussing what a crap job they did and how 'I' could have done much better. Reminds me of a quote from a GCHQ employee about how we've relied on the terrorists being crap and stupid and that seems to have worked fine, so far...
(Benzyl, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 17:06, closed)

RUBBER DINGHY RAPIDS BRO

(mersault, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 17:32, closed)

As my Grandma used to tell us about the night of November 14th 1940
and the grand blitz of Coventry...in her words "Talk about a laugh, you youngsters will never see community spirit like that in your lifetime"
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 18:55, closed)

Joke's on her, she got to live in Coventry.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 8 Oct 2013, 20:59, closed)