Terrorism and fear

[themadman]

Last week saw some serious drop in business across malls, restaurants, hotels, airlines, and other such places. I expected a small drop because of the Bombay terrorist attacks, but in fact it turned out to be about 40%. As I waited for guests, I decided to phone and ask fellow restauranteurs how things were going. The word "dead" was the usual

Comments

[kanishka_sinha]

Damn right!

Safest time to go out is probably straight after an attack when the terrorists are lying low and security is on full alert. If there hasn't been a blast for a long time... then you need to be more careful.

Kinda like the stock market... get out when it's growing, get in after the crash

[aneeta_04]

Very True.
A similar article in Today's Bangalore times 1st page.

[deponti]

I *totally* agree with this.

I moderate a family quiz group that meets one Saturday evening every month; finally, under pressure, I had to cancel the quiz, as I could not put even one family at risk...but NOT of being the targets of a terror attack, but of being harassed by the police, who really get on one's case and ask why you want to be out so late, as if it were a crime!

But I actually find that going by ourselves is easier, and we get restaurant tables and tickets :)

Giving in to fear IS to give in to the terrorists' ploy.

[deponti]

It's not for nothing that it's called "terror"ism. Fear is an essential part of the armoury; paralysis of normal life is the goal.

We went out, and found an extra benefit....restarauteurs and others appreciated our effort, and we got excellent service everywhere, and a calm uncrowded atmosphere in several places.