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Spider Jerusalem

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5. Not worried at all

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 04:35 AM

Aug 2013

I'm more likely to be attacked by a rabid sheep. I'm 150 miles away from anyplace that's likely to be the target of terrorist attacks (that'd be London), and a thousand miles away from anyplace likely to harbour a significant Al Qaeda presence.

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Re the worldwide travel alert: Question for fellow DUers living/travelling abroad [View all] Turborama Aug 2013 OP

Doesn't bother me. I have more chance of getting in a wreck on my way to the market. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #1

Developed country or developing? Turborama Aug 2013 #2

Kangaroo land or just Roos. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #8

I keep thinking that on 9/11, there were over 5,000 flights that DIDN'T get hijacked. Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2013 #3

if i had money to travel i would do it regardless, but if i was working in some US Govt JI7 Aug 2013 #4

I've been living overseas for several years Turborama Aug 2013 #9

Not worried at all Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #5

It's another day in Afghanistan... Pelican Aug 2013 #6

My passport gives me immunity from being a target of any nasty stuff... Violet_Crumble Aug 2013 #7

Traveling in Latin America, so meh. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #10