DD_Arthur Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 We're going to a wedding today. The wedding of the daughter of our old friends Pete and Britt. We've been looking forward to this all year. Pete and I have been friends for over thirty years when we did our basic training. Britt is Norwegian. They met when we were in Norway on our regular winter training. It's a tribute to my mates charm and ingenuity that he persuaded this beautiful woman to leave her wonderful country to come live with him, a soldier, in grotty old Britain and believe me, compared to Norway, the UK is very grotty. All her family are here now and we'll be on our way to the church in an hour. Although I was aware that a tragedy had taken place in Norway yesterday, I've just turned on the tv news to have the full horror revealed this morning. I know we have no Norwegian members at present but I'd just like to say my heart goes out to the whole people of Norway at this time. That brave, resourceful, enlightened nation that have been very good friends to my country over many years. I will pray today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted July 23, 2011 2. Administrators Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I agree Arthur, this is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 It sounds just terrible, not only a large bombing just outside the goverment building, but also one of the largest shootings in modern history on the same day. The two events are not known if they are connected, but the horror that is still remains. My sympathies to the norwegian people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropNut Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 We do have one Norwegian member, Kimosabi, the first DD that I met before joining. My wife and I spent several days wandering around Oslo a couple of years ago, it is heart rending to think of anyone being hurt or killed by this type of violence (or any type for that matter) in such a beautiful city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Crap first I've heard of it. Are any of your friends people from that area? If so the Wedding may of saved some lives, besides tying two loves together. Edit: Just watched a news feed, terrible just terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted July 23, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 ~S~ Arthur, What a bloody awful thing to happen ! I just saw the BBC news and it seems that a 32 year old white Norwegian male, (Anders Behring) who is a "right wing Christian" is responsible for both incidents. What an evil bastard ! They are confirming at least 92 dead : ( My deepest sympathies to all of the families and friends. ~S~ Painless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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