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View rednblue4eva's Profile rednblue4eva Flag Norwood 28 Jun 15 6.50pm Send a Private Message to rednblue4eva Add rednblue4eva as a friend

After the shootings the travel companies are providing flights for people to come home (saw a scouse bird moaning she had to wait a day)

So if you were out there would you pack your bags & get out straight away, or stay for the rest of your holiday?

 

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Security there now would be extra tight, I'd stay but I'd remain vigilant.

Not to compare the two but I'd have gone on a roller coaster straight after the Alton Towers event too

 

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Hoof Hearted 29 Jun 15 11.09am

I flew to USA just after 9/11... flights were cheap.

 

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View topcat's Profile topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 29 Jun 15 11.22am Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

I took the family to Tunisia after war broke out in Libya as prices were cheap and I took the view that it was more dangerous cycling to work than sunning ourselves by the pool or on the beach.

If I was out there now it would depend on the proximity to the trouble. Too close and it could seem disrespectful to continue with the holiday.

 


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View Fazil Bawlty's Profile Fazil Bawlty Flag 29 Jun 15 11.31am Send a Private Message to Fazil Bawlty Add Fazil Bawlty as a friend

Tunisia is dependant on tourism. If tourism was to stop, the nation could be plunged into further economic turmoil. Those are the conditions in which terrorism and radicalism can flourish. If we want to defeat these radicals, the only way to do it is to ignore the violence and carry on with our normal lives.

 

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View becky's Profile becky Flag over the moon 29 Jun 15 11.45am Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

Quote Fazil Bawlty at 29 Jun 2015 11.31am

Tunisia is dependant on tourism. If tourism was to stop, the nation could be plunged into further economic turmoil. Those are the conditions in which terrorism and radicalism can flourish. If we want to defeat these radicals, the only way to do it is to ignore the violence and carry on with our normal lives.


Which is exactly what one group at the resort said last night - they are staying out of respect for the locals and to help them maintain their economy. They also appreciated the support that had been shown by local people for those affected by the shooting.

Frankly, having just been targeted, I would think it must be one of the safest resorts to be in now...... the big worry is where will the next target be?

 


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View dannyh's Profile dannyh Flag wherever I lay my hat....... 29 Jun 15 11.55am Send a Private Message to dannyh Add dannyh as a friend

Secondary attack unlikely, given the level of security after the initial cowardly attack.

However my Brother was due to go, and he's being told no chance, and they are offering another destination.

If it were me on my own, I would stay, but if the kids were with me then I'd be Foxtroting Oscar the hell home, not worth the risk, and to be fair who wants to go on holiday basically under armed guard.

But hats off to the people with kids who have stayed.


Edited by dannyh (29 Jun 2015 11.56am)

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 29 Jun 15 11.57am

Quote becky at 29 Jun 2015 11.45am

Quote Fazil Bawlty at 29 Jun 2015 11.31am

Tunisia is dependant on tourism. If tourism was to stop, the nation could be plunged into further economic turmoil. Those are the conditions in which terrorism and radicalism can flourish. If we want to defeat these radicals, the only way to do it is to ignore the violence and carry on with our normal lives.


Which is exactly what one group at the resort said last night - they are staying out of respect for the locals and to help them maintain their economy. They also appreciated the support that had been shown by local people for those affected by the shooting.

Frankly, having just been targeted, I would think it must be one of the safest resorts to be in now...... the big worry is where will the next target be?

Seems reasonable. The specific reason for targeting tourists is entirely about hitting the tourist trade (Tunisia and Egypt are both good examples of this). I think I'd probably do the same, but stay in the hotel in the tourist zone for the remaining time. If I had kids, I'd come home, and I'd probably avoid day trips and the beach (mostly because when I was in Tunsia the beach was f**king rammed full of German t***s).

Lots happened since I was out there in 2010, its a very different country now.


 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 29 Jun 15 12.00pm

Quote dannyh at 29 Jun 2015 11.55am

Secondary attack unlikely, given the level of security after the initial cowardly attack.

However my Brother was due to go, and he's being told no chance, and they are offering another destination.

If it were me on my own, I would stay, but if the kids were with me then I'd be Foxtroting Oscar the hell home, not worth the risk, and to be fair who wants to go on holiday basically under armed guard.

But hats off to the people with kids who have stayed.


Edited by dannyh (29 Jun 2015 11.56am)

Bus mans Holiday for you, walking around sandy places, in your speedos, whilst armed men nervously walk along side you. I suppose it'd be a bit different without the SA 80 mind.

Tunisia is a kind of odd place, or it was when I was there, in that the tourist area is largely isolated from the country.

The bus ride to and from the hotel could arguably be said to be a terror tactic, as they driver clearly had no regard for individual safety and a firm belief in salvation over breaking


 


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View Stirlingsays's Profile Stirlingsays Flag 29 Jun 15 12.02pm Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

I think what I'd do would be dependent upon the security responses taken by the resort.

Tourist attractions will always be a target.

 


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i went to Egypt 2 years after that machine gun massacre.....literally loads of locals wanted to shake my hand and thank me for visiting their country when so many other tourists had opted out.

 


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Quote rednblue4eva at 28 Jun 2015 6.50pm

After the shootings the travel companies are providing flights for people to come home (saw a scouse bird moaning she had to wait a day)

So if you were out there would you pack your bags & get out straight away, or stay for the rest of your holiday?


I was there. Once we were onock down in the hotels it wasn't a holiday anymore. We got our last Saturday night. Flew home with many who were injured let week.

 


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