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AIBU?

To be in two minds about going to London this Friday.

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katedan · 21/12/2016 19:03

I have never been one to bow to the terrorists and change my plans, was in London the day after 7/7 but we have booked to go to winter wonderland with the kids this Friday and since the horrible events in Berlin I am feeling very nervous about it and wonder if I am being irresponsible to be taking the kids to London at such a high threat time. AIBU?

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lovelearning · 21/12/2016 19:05

YABU

TheNaze73 · 21/12/2016 19:07

YABU

soundsystem · 21/12/2016 19:07

YANBU to be nervous, it's understandable. Security at Winter Wonderland is pretty good, though, and I imagine they've stepped it up a bit more since Berlin. I live in London and won't stop taking my DD to events/where there are crowds but I will admit to feeling a bit nervous, too...

Jayfee · 21/12/2016 19:07

Have you been to winter wonderland? I went 2 Years ago...it wasnt that great. I wouldnt not go to an event thst i wanted to attend because of berlin or any terrorism. i live in the london area and rarely think about it. But Winter wonderland???? what do others think?

formerbabe · 21/12/2016 19:08

Yabu...do you not ever travel in a car? Because statistically that's far more dangerous.

JustHappy3 · 21/12/2016 19:08

Then they win. It's a weigh up between a risk now and the risk of the future for your children, grandchildren etc. But it's not an easy call to make.

soundsystem · 21/12/2016 19:08

YWNB irresponsible to take your kids into London, though!

Reality16 · 21/12/2016 19:09

YABU to cancel because of the terrorism issue

But...

YA also BU going into London with kids 2 days before Christmas - it will be mad busy lol

JungleWait · 21/12/2016 19:09

YABU. But I wouldn't go into London for the winter wonderland 2 days before Christmas! It really isn't all that!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/12/2016 19:09

YANBU. I would probably go if pre planned, but it would worry me.

TheCuriousOwl · 21/12/2016 19:13

YABU for going to London 2 days before Christmas because it's heaving with people and everyone who has to be there and has no choice is grumpy as fuck

YABU for not going because Terrorism.

Signed, A Londoner

fabulous01 · 21/12/2016 19:13

I wouldn't go as London is very very busy.
I know someone in govt and it isn't just London that is at major threat level. It is some local cities which really surprised me

BadKnee · 21/12/2016 19:16

I'm here. I live here. Agree with others.

Crunchymum · 21/12/2016 19:16

My DP wants to take my DS(4) to Covent Garden tomorrow [we lI've a few tube stops away so are based pretty centrally] and I do feel a bit of trepidation if I'm honest.

QueenMortificado · 21/12/2016 19:16

Sorry but this attitude utterly fucks me off. What do you think the millions of people who live in London do?

Crunchymum · 21/12/2016 19:17

ll've = live (weird typo!!)

EssentialHummus · 21/12/2016 19:18

What curiousowl said.

Seriously, go to a busy football ground at half-time and tear up £20 notes. You'll replicate xmas in London perfectly.

Trills · 21/12/2016 19:19

You are being silly.

Understandably silly, but still silly.

dovesong · 21/12/2016 19:20

YABU. You could die at any time at any point. And everything is safer just after an attack because they step up security. I've lived in London for 30 years and have managed not to die in a terrorist attack so far. I wouldn't go to winter wonderland two days before Christmas though... Hellishly busy.

TheProblemOfSusan · 21/12/2016 19:23

You're being very unreasonable - 80% of London will be trying to leave on Friday because of Christmas so you'll be making our travel congestion worse.

But worrying about terrorism is understandable but a bit daft. We have spectacular security in London. There's police all over the place, many with machine guns.

I know it's worrying but it is fine here, I promise.

But please still don't come because it'll be a NIGHTMARE on the trains in Friday.

WheresTheEvidence · 21/12/2016 19:24

I've just had to go through London on 2 trains a d 2 tubes at rush hour to get home for Christmas. It did cross my mind but I refuse to be scared of doing things because some terrorists tell me I should be. I wont give them the power.

Ilovenannyplum · 21/12/2016 19:24

DP and I are going on Friday because we're mad clearly

I'm in 2 minds now not because I'm scared of a terror threat but because the bag check queues are taking up to an hour to get in. One hour
I like winter wonderland but not enough to queue up for a sodding hour

LotsOfShoes · 21/12/2016 19:26

Yanbu. I have the same thoughts. I'm also a Londoner but that doesn't mean I would go to such a busy and famous place now.

Birdsgottafly · 21/12/2016 19:27

There were five arrests in the U.K. and the plans to hit Christmas Markets in the U.K. we're completely foiled.

I'd be wary outside of the UK, but we are doing really well at foiling Terrorist plans/movement/communications.

FannyThat · 21/12/2016 19:28

YABU. Agree though that winter wonderland isn't great. We hit up a lot of the touristy hot spots yesterday and there was a nice level of security around. Nowhere near as much as they had in Canterbury or Birmingham when we passed through there. There were armed police with rifles which always gives me the feeling that they're clearly expecting something to happen stepping up security so much like that.

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