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The Omagh bombing
Posted on 10/19/23 at 9:10 am
Posted on 10/19/23 at 9:10 am
I was 12 when this happened and didn't pay attention to the goings-on of Northern Ireland, so I don't even remember it.
Who here does? Was it prevalent on the news channels stateside? Was it a big deal to you or were you not familiar with the situation?
Photo was taken shortly before the car bomb detonated (red car). The 2 pictured survived the attack.
Who here does? Was it prevalent on the news channels stateside? Was it a big deal to you or were you not familiar with the situation?
Photo was taken shortly before the car bomb detonated (red car). The 2 pictured survived the attack.
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The bombing killed 29 people and injured about 220 others,[9] making it the deadliest single incident of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Telephoned warnings which did not specify the actual location had been sent almost forty minutes beforehand but police inadvertently moved people toward the bomb.
This post was edited on 10/19/23 at 9:13 am
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Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:00 am to teamjackson
I watch a decent bit of British TV and there was reference to this in Derry Girls, which takes place in Northern Ireland during that period.
Although it's a comedy, at least part of the show is a Red Badge of Courage style look at the psychology of fear and the external effects of an adjacent conflict.
That is, things are happening around them as they go about their lives, but the event you reference is especially portrayed as an impending turning point, even for those who have as yet remained indifferent, or have never experienced this and don't know or understand what's about to change.
Here's the scene in question from the show.
Although it's a comedy, at least part of the show is a Red Badge of Courage style look at the psychology of fear and the external effects of an adjacent conflict.
That is, things are happening around them as they go about their lives, but the event you reference is especially portrayed as an impending turning point, even for those who have as yet remained indifferent, or have never experienced this and don't know or understand what's about to change.
Here's the scene in question from the show.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:27 pm to paperwasp
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I watch a decent bit of British TV and there was reference to this in Derry Girls,
Love that show. Orla is one of my all-time favorite characters.
It's funny, and not at the same time, when they'd complain about the traffic caused by bomb threats and such.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:38 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
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Love that show
Just finished The Inbetweeners, which I think had a similar coming-of-age/angst vibe.
Might be worth checking out an episode or two if you've never seen it. (It's about a group of guys instead of girls, and a lot more raunchy.)
Posted on 10/19/23 at 2:04 pm to paperwasp
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Just finished The Inbetweeners
I think I've seen an episode or two of that awhile back. Will have to revisit.
I tried to find my favorite Orla line on Youtube to no avail. Found an Orla compilation and even it didn't have it. It was the scene where she drew James. He asked why she drew him with red eyes. She says because she didn't have blue. He says "but my eyes are brown". She says, "Now you tell me".
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