Sorry Docktor, I didn't mean to imply that Londoners went down on their knees. On the contrary, the people were at their best; helping each other, donating blood, organizing assistance in all sorts of ways.

What I meant was that the city did indeed come to a standstill for pretty much the rest of the day. Transportation did get up and running (at least some of the buses by late afternoon, and the Docklands Light Rail) but the point I was trying to make is that whether we like it or not, and no matter how much security might have been in place, cities like London will always be vulnerable to those who are intent on creating chaos.

I've been down to London today and though the streets were certainly quieter than usual, what I saw was people getting on with their lives, people who weren't about to let themselves be frightened out of their city for any longer than it took to get the transport back up and running.

Yes, I'm sure there were many who decided that since it was Friday, a little early weekend wouldn't be a bad idea, and this was supported by the transport authorities. But I didn't see anger, or paranoia, or anything other than a city willing itself back to normality.

I love this city, and what happened yesterday only confirmed how amazing it is.