I meant we can't phsically help and if we sat here worrying about it we would crack up, we all feel sympathy but is that enough? It has to be in my reckoning because we all have our own worries.
There's something missing here ....
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trouble is bernie some view that as being hard/ unfeeling i think, n its nowt of the sort, its called realism, which some sadly lose.
Some things are best left unsaid bernie, they can be the most poignant.
I can see why Eric raised the thread tho, we discuss just about all news topics
i can see that, it was the other i didnt get
perhaps cos hes over the pond n don't really know us.
Well I tried to put my thoughts down if folk think I am hard so be it. Think the majority on here know that there is nothing further from the truth.trouble is bernie some view that as being hard/ unfeeling i think, n its nowt of the sort, its called realism, which some sadly lose.
At least we can rest knowing that they can afford to make things right, and that they do not need help from the west.But still a very sad situation for the common folk.
Totally understand what you're saying.
Just a bit suprised that someone thought the reason there wasn't a thread on this little old local forum, about the terrible earthquake in China, was because of the politics of that country.
I take it you mean worldwide, and not Africa, as I've never seen any figures published to back up the latter.
Yet we or at least I feel guilty for not being able to do more, the sad fact is the common folk don't get the help they should be entitled to.
very difficult to digest an AK47
very difficult to digest an AK47
Agreed, or use one to sooth the weeping ulcers on a baby dying because of A.I.D.S.
Lile I said earlier, it's a mixed up crazy world we live in.
Or indeed -Stop a fox from killing chichens for no reasonAgreed, or use one to sooth the weeping ulcers on a baby dying because of A.I.D.S.
Lile I said earlier, it's a mixed up crazy world we live in.
I think I raised the point more out of surprise than suspicion. I mean, this is a momentous event, and at the risk of appearing trite, a tragedy of epic proportions. Such events usually bring forward a quick response on "this little old local forum". I always hesitate before opening a thread. Not much of which is a big concern of mine, would interest you guys.
In the great universal scheme of things and without sounding cold or uncaring 50,000 dead BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China quake toll 'to top 50,000' out of a population of 1.3 billion China Population - The Population of China
works out at about .003 % of the population
or thinking about it in UK terms and a population of 60 million ......its about 200 dead , probably about 1% of Brits who die each year thru infections picked up in dirty hospitals
also in UK terms, abortions running at ....193,700 ( 2006 figure) is on a par to .3% of the population
works out at about .003 % of the population
or thinking about it in UK terms and a population of 60 million ......its about 200 dead , probably about 1% of Brits who die each year thru infections picked up in dirty hospitals
also in UK terms, abortions running at ....193,700 ( 2006 figure) is on a par to .3% of the population
I take your point, but thinking back to past threads about worldwide natural disasters, they've usually been started because of some link the person has to that place. I know with the Pakistani earthquake a lot of local people had family in that particular area.
I guess there aren't a lot of us who have ties with China, and despite saying how terrible the suffering must be every time something happens in the world, there isn't much more to add.
What has surprised me more than anything is that both China and Burma have similar regimes, yet the action taken by both governments is unbelievable, the Burmese don't seem to give a damn about the ordinary people, whereas the chinese have sent thousands of troops into the area to give as much help as posible
I am living in China at the moment and have been impressed by the attitude of the Chinese Government in response to last Monday's earthquake. Only last month we visited Wolong Giant Panda Reserve which is located in the region affected by the quake and according to news reports much of this area has been devastated and the town has been cut-off due to rockfalls and landslides caused by aftershocks. The roads into this mountain area weren't exactly vehicle friendly during our visit, but have now disappeared altogether in some places. 
Whilst things look bleak at the moment, I suspect that the efficiency of the Chinese Government will ensure that this region (and it's survivors) receive the resources to recover and develop as swiftly as possible.
Whilst things look bleak at the moment, I suspect that the efficiency of the Chinese Government will ensure that this region (and it's survivors) receive the resources to recover and develop as swiftly as possible.