Monday - December 22, 2008

A somewhat misleading headline. World’s unluckiest tourists’ witness three separate terror attacks.

They sort of did that BUT.  There’s always a “But"isn’t there?

I’m endlessly fascinated by how newspapers put stories and headlines together.  Sure, I understand the headline has to grab people.
But so often when you read the whole story and then read it again, you wonder how much space had to be filled.

Alright, this couple happened to be in cities at the times of various attacks.
Exactly WHERE in each city were they at the exact time of the attacks?  Were they ever in personal danger themselves? Did they at any time suffer injories of any kind?  The article doesn’t say.
What the story does in fact say, without saying it out loud, is this couple must be monumentally stupid as well as unlucky in their tourism treks.

I have problems with some comments that are made.  For example, the idea that Bombay (ok, Mumbia) came back from that terrorist attack “faster” then New York and London did after theirs, is beyond just stupid.  Unless I misread something.

With fewer then 200 people killed in Bombay, no skyscrapers knocked to the ground or planes flying into buildings with almost 3,000 dead, or in London’s case where a subway system had to be shut down, it really should not be at all surprising that Bombay recovered “faster.” Should it?

I really do let stupid things get to me far too often.  I think I’ll grab a relaxing glass of wine and close for the night.

Cheers to all from across the Atlantic.  Time for book and bed.

‘World’s unluckiest tourists’ witness three separate terrorist attacks
A couple have been labeled the world’s unluckiest tourists after being caught up in three separate terror attacks during their holidays.

By Chris Irvine
Last Updated: 7:30PM GMT 21 Dec 2008

Jason and Jenny Cairns-Lawrence, from Dudley, West Midlands, were in central Mumbai last month when the Indian city came under siege from Islamic militants.

They were also in New York during September 11 2001 when terrorists flew two passenger planes into the World Trade Centre, bringing down the twin towers and killing almost 3,000 people.

And four years later they were in London on July 7, when terrorists blew up three London Underground trains and a double decker bus, resulting in the deaths of 52 commuters.

Dental laboratory worker Mrs Cairns-Lawrence, 26, said: “It’s a strange coincidence. The terror attacks just happened when we were in the cities.”

The couple praised Mumbai for the city’s speedy recovery, adding that it had been somewhat of an inspiration.

She added: “As I looked around, it was impossible to tell that such a ghastly thing had happened.

In New York people carried the look of terror in their eyes for weeks after the carnage.”

“In London, the police appeared more scared than the people.”

The couple refused to cut short their holiday following the Mumbai attack, which saw 164 people killed in coordinated attacks on hotels, a restaurant, a Jewish centre and a train station.

Mr Cairns-Lawrence, a sales manager, 42, said: “I would say that Mumbai sprang back to its feet faster than New York or London.

“New York took almost a week to come back to normal. But Mumbai was back to its usual business from day three. “It was just amazing.”

(Is this guy a first class IDIOT er what?)

DUMB TOURISTS

Posted by peiper     on 12/22/2008 at 01:49 PM   
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