PTSD

"I'll shout yous one"

Common refrain heard in pubs in Australia meaning the beers being bought by the person who's "shouting" you. Apparently it came from the days when rounds had to be shouted for (instead of having to wait in line, pushing through numerous people who refuse to move and all that)

Thanks to Slugger O' Toole, I discovered this. An American guy wanted to buy some beers for the police officers working to figure out the what? who? when? of the London bombings. You can follow the interactions between the bloggers and also marvel at the trust shown to an anonymous blogger by the American bloke (this just confirms my experience that Americans are ready to trust other people far quicker than are Nepalis, for instance)

I could write something about humanity. But that is not what went on here, I'd say. It is, perhaps, more an example of how someone came up with an innovative (and rewarding) way to say thank you to the many police officers who are working at the bomb scenes and how he and the blogger made it work (hopefully) and how it is still working.

Also, it's a great way to say thanks. At the prices you pay for beer in London, it was probably much appreciated :-)

posted by Priya @ 9:33 AM