Any Londoners here? You okay?

Selie · Post by **Selie** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:26 pm

So I heard about the explosions. Dunno what it was, but it sounds pretty scary. There's a higher concentration of British people here than in any other online community I'm part of, and I don't know if anybody (Ameena?) lives in London or might happen to have been there today. So if you're okay and you live/work/etc in London, please post a reply here so we've got everybody accounted for.

I really hope everything there gets pulled together and that the number of fatalities does not go up. It's bad enough already; I really hope it doesn't get worse. Good luck to anybody and everybody there.

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:01 pm

I'm fine - the blasts happened about 10 miles south of where I am so we're fortunate enough to be out of the immediate chaos.

No local news to report - I'm getting everything off the telly like everyone else.

Post by **Gambit37** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:19 pm

I'm not near and although I have family and friends in London, they aren't affected.

I'm following it on the BBC news website and the Guardian website. Looking likely that it's related to Al Qaeda.

It's weird. I felt very sensitive when I left home this morning and had a sense of apprehension for no good reason.... at the time.

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:33 pm

Shows how out of things I am - didn't even know about it til I went out just now, and someone mde a strange reference about 'the blast in London'. Echo Selie's sentiments

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:43 pm

Man, that's scary!

Post by **Ameena** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:56 pm

I live just over 30 miles from London so no worries here...I'm going to London in a couple of weeks though, with a friend and some of her friends to see a musical for her birthday.
Stupid people doing the bombs, obviously timed to try and disrupt the G8 thing...either that or very strange coincidence...

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:57 pm

Right. Hopefully it didn't blow up my Harry Potter book I'd better check on that...

Wismerhill · Post by **Wismerhill** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:08 pm

All my sympathy to londoners. That is a sad day.

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:29 pm

seems it was al-qaida. They`re even worse than IRA or ETA, because they never choose CIVILIAN targets, as these criminals did!

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:32 pm

IRA is Iraq, from what I'm understanding you're trying to say, I don't know what ETA is and CIVILIAN is correct.

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:27 pm

IRA is irish...

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:29 pm

Oh, I thought he didn't know how to spell Iraq(There's nothing wrong with that) He put it in caps so that's why I thought that.

Selie · Post by **Selie** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:39 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRA Here you go, ADDF. Usually when people put something in all caps, that means it's an acronym, like this one.

Not familiar with the ETA. I'm not a big fan of people blowing things up, but I like it more than people blowing people up.

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:42 pm

Oh, Ic.(I see)

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:44 pm

ETA: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3500728.stm
Both have chosen civilian targets, but that's not what this thread is about

Edit: That link was to ADDF, but there you go Selie, for you too

andyboy_uk · Post by **andyboy_uk** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:32 pm

I work at Edgeware Road and the trains around 9am are the ones that I would have been on this morning if it wasnt for an ear infection (the first ive EVER had in my life) that sprung up on Tuesday, Ive been off work this week as Im deaf and have a splitting headache most of the time but after looking at what happened today Im not complaining any more.

All work collegues are ok, although they felt the EW Road device go off as it shook the building we work in (16 Story - Capital House) that is next door to the tube station.

The devide at Liverpool Street and Aldgate affected my old work collegues who are also all ok (having spend most of the day trying to get hold of them). Its chaos in town with the travel, a lot of people are walking out of the centre.

I have one mate up there who was near KC who hasnt called yet, hoping he is alright.

Was supposed to be flying to scotland on business earlier, but BA said I shouldnt get on the plane with a bad ear. So all in all its been a horrible day.

Glad to hear everyone here is safe and sound. My thoughts go out to the friends and families of those who were killed or injured. And much kudos to the emergency services who have been and are doing a cracking job today.

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:07 pm

That really was shocking news today. What great timing to get an ear infection andyboy! I'm really glad nothing happened to you or your colleagues, and all the best wishes to your mate... :/

And ADDF: That Harry Potter book comment wasn't funny...

Post by **Gambit37** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:09 pm

I agree ADDF, that's an inappropriate comment under the circumstances. Please think about your comments before posting.

Post by **linflas** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:16 am

or maybe, just THINK.

once, please.

Sorry but i've been very shocked too. Peace to all.

andyboy_uk · Post by **andyboy_uk** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:11 am

Heard from the last remaining mate who I hadnt heard from, he is fine, just got stuck (as did most) getting home. I havent checked the news this morning, just about to. See how much they got back up and running last night.

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:36 pm

You know I'm 14 right?(I guess you wouldn't, that's the first time I ever said that here)

Post by **Ameena** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:38 pm

Doesn't necessarily mean you automatically suffer from a loss of sensitivity to a situation where certain comments shouldn't be made...

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:05 pm

I agree with Ameena. Your age has nothing to do with this. At least you could apologize, instead of hiding behind your age.

Post by **linflas** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:24 pm

s/THINK/GROW

Post by **cowsmanaut** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:45 pm

Very busy but wanted to drop in and give my wishes for saftey to all of you. It's weird that I just happened to turn on the radio at the right time.. I never listen to the news since it depresses me but since it was while I was waking up I left it... it certainly woke me up

I really don't understand why this kind of crap happens.. seems to be little justification for it..

moo

Post by **PaulH** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:43 am

The death toll as it stands is 49 with many more still critical. When its close to home we obviously feel its effects more but this sort of stuff happens on daily basis in Iraq.

I don't think even the people who do this understand why.

Post by **Ameena** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:06 am

I'd heard it was over 50...but there's loads of peopel severely injured, and lots missing - on the news they were interviewing people still looking for missing friends/relatives. One of the underground explosions happened on a deep line and it's hard for the police or whoever to get in there and search due to instability of the tunnel etc.

ADDF_Toxic · Post by **ADDF_Toxic** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:11 am

Just saying that I haven't matured to an adult yet.
Sorry about that.

I heard over 50 too, but I haven't watched the news lots. The last I heard about this was that they had a (oh what was it called now!) emergency thing...the day after this was started I think. I heard it that night that it happened that morning...

Sera · Post by **Sera** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:21 am

maybe a long reply, but im sure youve now heard of the ones in birmingham? scary cuz i was there at the time not actually at the scene, just in birmingham, dont know where these freaks might pop up... its sad -.-

Post by **PaulH** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:28 am

There was a tornado in Birmingham today