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I do exactly the same, can't help it, covertly checking everyone, I even plan exit routes etc. I think its more a subconscious thing as it doesn't cause me any concern or stress just a process I go through. nice to know I'm not the only one, I'm worse than Nige and he's ex Mil.The "poll" in the link given in the OP is a bit disturbing. The answer yes to the question would you go to Spain suggests you would go because there is nothing to worry about. This isn't true. I would go back to Spain but I certainly wouldn't think there was nothing to worry about.
The 2004 Madrid train bombings killed 191 and injured 1800 and was al Qaeda inspired so Spain is no stranger to terrorism.
But they, the terrorists, could and do strike anywhere. Paris or London aren't safe and neither is Spain.
The article is useful in that it might help folk realise no where is 100% safe, though the Oval Office in The White House probably comes fairly close but for the rest of us I can only suggest being sensible and keep your eyes open.
Call me paranoid but I still look around me in public places. Someone with a rucksack? Watch them. Someone looking out of place? Watch them too.
In this country the security services are not allowed to use "ethnic profiling" but the Israelis have no problem with it and neither should you.
I'm so sad that while sitting in a hospital waiting room last week on the anniversary of 7/7 I was keeping tabs on the others in the room! Not in an obsessive way I hasten to add, but I really don't think anywhere is safe anymore.
As Chris' experience supports.
Sleep safe everyone!
Lin