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The Madrid air tragedy

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Jason T
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quotePosted at 20:32 on 20th August 2008

So what are the chances of it happening again in the same place? very low. Tell her not to worry

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Krissy
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quotePosted at 20:34 on 20th August 2008
I have.  The poor girl was already nervous to begin with. 
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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 21:02 on 20th August 2008
That's awful news. I never watch the news these days so I only knew because we were collecting my son from his friends and it came on the tele. I know it's a rare occurance - a plane crash but because so many people are involved it always seems so tragic.
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 21:51 on 20th August 2008

I have been out all morning, so this is the first time I've heard the news.

And just in defence of God, he can't stop everything bad happening, it's not part of the plan. Hard to understand though I know. 

 

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quote | editPosted at 21:54 on 20th August 2008
It is a terrible tragedy and my heart goes out to the families of those who have lost their lives. The only consolation is knowing that accidents like this are, thankfully, very rare.
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Paul Hilton
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quotePosted at 22:33 on 20th August 2008

It is always tragic and sad to read/hear about such incidents and feel for the people involved and their families.  Krissy---your sister has absolutely nothing to be nervous about. Just look forward to her holiday and the great time she'll have in Spain.

An elderly friend is flying for the first time soon, and spent ages with an email to him yesterday going through the whole flight for him so he wouldn't be nervous of ordinary things that are applicable to aircraft and flying. What I thought about afterwards now seems disrespectful and inappropriate to mention, so I won't, suffice to say some wouldn't believe it anyway.

 

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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 05:11 on 21st August 2008
What a wonderful thing you did Paul. So many people disregard the elderly these days. I love them dearly. We can learn so much from them and their experiences through life.
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Peter Evans
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quotePosted at 10:52 on 21st August 2008
Did you tell him not to flush the toilet while sitting on it Paul? Nasty things can happen.
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Paul Hilton
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quotePosted at 13:32 on 21st August 2008
Catherine--my friend is 86 and flying off to a wedding soon from Norwich to the West Country. I flew his flight on the flight sim with various internal/external screenshots for him to help him see various things pointed out. He's very excited about his new experience to come. Peter, that was one of his areas of concern, now that you mention it.
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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 14:27 on 21st August 2008

LOL at Peter.

Paul, I hope he has a wonderful experience. 

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