London Bridge beers like Β£6 a pint can't just leave it behind #LondonBridge #Londonattack https://t.co/cdkJVurnWZ
— Clarkz (@19clarky89) June 4, 2017
If we can take anything from the terror attacks in London and Manchester, it’s the fact that British folks aren’t going to let terror stop them from living life. There might be an increased risk, larger police presence, and multiple cameras watching every move on the street corners, but a little bit of violence isn’t going to force people to stay inside their homes with fear.
Folks in Manchester used the music of Oasis to signal their defiance in the face of terror, but the people of London didn’t have to look too far to find their hero. While folks were fleeing the danger of Borough Market, cameras caught the man above walking with the crowd with his beer in hand. While some seemed to be angry that the image was posted on social media and became a sort of running joke, others were quick to point out why it was so important to keep some humor in the face of a terrible situation:
People fleeing #LondonBridge but the bloke on the right isn't spilling a drop. God Bless the Brits! pic.twitter.com/ceeaH0XxeX
— Howard Mannella (@hmannella) June 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jenni__Mari/status/871138171907657728
The people hating on this guy are blatantly NOT British. We find this a) funny and b) admirable.
— Big Bubbaloola (Possibly the Devil) (@Big_Bubbaloola) June 4, 2017
Thank you. We've always used dark humour to get through crisises. Its a particular Brit quirk.
— Big Bubbaloola (Possibly the Devil) (@Big_Bubbaloola) June 4, 2017
No this is exactly how we should be reacting. Humour has always gotten us Brits through the worst times. We need to keep it going.
— Big Bubbaloola (Possibly the Devil) (@Big_Bubbaloola) June 4, 2017
At that point, a hero was born. As some sites pointed out, he represented the London Spirit in the wake of the attack and the other terrorist acts over the past three months. A few guys in a van are not going to succeed where the Nazis, IRA, Spice Girls, and Russell Brand failed. This man and plenty like him won’t allow it.
I am proud too,even a small thing like saving a drink shows that these bastards aren't going to win.
— Rachel McLeod πΉ (@rachmischief) June 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/1queer1/status/871156902897561601
Nah, this is London. We make jokes *as we run away*. You can bet someone next to him commented on that
— Rachel𧑠(@Rachel_Mantell) June 4, 2017
Why ISIS will never win. Attack just taken place but fella on right refuses to spill his pint.
Nazis, IRA tried. Didn't win. #London pic.twitter.com/kwRlgNVM4Q
— ππππ«π₯π² (@pearlylondon) June 4, 2017
This man paid London prices for a pint. He was not going to let the #LondonAttacks stop him from enjoying it.
We salute you πππ pic.twitter.com/cDgVnXFAT8
— Darren Hardie (@DarrenHardie) June 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/gretel_andersen/status/871287134212116481
Price of a drink in London… you better believe he ain't spilling that shit.
— Thomas Ross (@mrtom28) June 3, 2017
This in a nutshell is why these sad fucks will never win ? Good on him π¬π§
— paul ives (@ivesey78) June 4, 2017
It's great to find a reason to laugh despite this horrific event!! Good on us and our British humour & values! ππΊπ€£
— Liz Bilney ππ«π (@lizbilney) June 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/LyntonSpins/status/871159156581052416
https://twitter.com/taxbod/status/871255328809267201
The hero London needs – the man who wouldn't let terrorism interrupt his pint pic.twitter.com/kgoXCE9IqH
— Jack Hillcox (@JackHillcox) June 4, 2017
(H/T Bro Bible)