anyone feeling a bit guilty about celebrating tonight

[Pavilionaire]

At what stage do you draw the line? It's all subjective - I'd feel worse if 1,000 people died in Brighton than 200,000 in Asia, but on a human scale that's illogical.

I'm off to celebrate 'cos I can't see too many Asians holding back when I finally pop my clogs.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

I'm off to celebrate 'cos I can't see too many Asians holding back when I finally pop my clogs.

Not really the same thing, is it!

 

[e77]

Going out and having a good time tonight is exactly what we should all do. Events in the last few days have proved none of us are around for ever.

 

[Yorkie]

Life is for living. None of us know how long we have here.
Our family lost Gran just 3 weeks ago but still celebrated Christmas.

I'm sure not one of those victims would say to you that you shouldn't enjoy your life.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

I didn't really want to turn this into a " I am more compassionate than thou" thread.

It was just a personal opinion and yes, people die every day in many horrible ways, however, tonight there will be in excess of 5 million people living in the ruins of their homes and countries, caused by a freak of nature.

Listening to this bloke on the radio this morning, he was 100% convinced the next one will be the San Andreas fault in LA and that will destroy the lives of millions!

This thread is now depressing....IU am just off to have a bloody good cry

 

[Beach Hut]

You can reflect and think but life really has to go on.

I know it's harsh to say this but there was not this huge amount of grief when there was a massive earthquake in Iran.

 

[bhaexpress]

Well I'm with the Gaffer here, it's a comment well ment and well made. But there's no reason for anybody who does have a good time to feel guilty about it as we all deal with troble in our own way.

I'm not going out because I hate this time of year anyway, I hate it even more now. No false bonhommie for me.

 

[Rangdo]

Also how many people were at the Withdean on Sept 11th? Pretty much a sell out if i remember.

People would have had their tickets in advance. Shame to waste them.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Nobody should feel guilty about going out OR about staying in. It's going to be a thoughtful sort of New Year's Eve but it's the thought that counts. Not where you do the thinking.

 

[Safeway]

I was, however people did not know anything about the scale of the attacks then. It was still an 'accident' then. If people had known that it was a terrorist attack and that thousands had died, it may have been a different story.

September 11th was NEVER an accident.

(Although my girlfriend at the time texted me to tell me of a "TOURIST" attack in America. )

 

[mrhairy]

Also how many people were at the Withdean on Sept 11th? Pretty much a sell out if i remember.

Your point is?

 

[spidey]

I think most people are sympathetic to the plight of those affected by the earthquake & aftermath, but to suggest people should feel guilty is probably unfair.
It would appear that, collectively, the people of this & many other countries are showing compassion & doing what they can by donating money - however, logistics rather than money is the major problem facing the aid agencies in the short term, ie: getting the aid to the people in need.
Did I hear on Southern fm that a young Albion fan was killed on the roads over the christmas period & was buried today.
I feel so sad for his family any all those affected in SE Asia but the world continues to turn & people have to live their lives.
Having said that it will be on my mind at midnight.

 

[Yorkie]

Did I hear on Southern fm that a young Albion fan was killed on the roads over the christmas period & was buried today.

Yes that's why the players wore black armbands because he belonged to the Seagulls club.

 

[spidey]

Thanks Yorkie - Haven't been on here for a while & didn't go to the Gillingham game.
Good that the club recognised such a tragic incident.