explosions London

[Magian]

OMFG!! (just dont know what to say/ how to react)

my thoughts are with the victims

[Deadwish]

:shock:

[Aries]

All my love, compassion and thoughts with you guys.

[sildiara]

Was gonna create a thread about this an hour ago, but I couldn't think of anything to say that wouldn't sound hollow.

I still cant.

[Adriel]

Its very shocking! I'm not sure what to say or think atm!

I have friends and family in the area!

:?

[Votan]

Shocking.. really really shocking :cry:

[Klause]

Still hasn't hit home, my office is in the middle of London, police and fire engines everywhere. Place is like a ghost town.

I hope they find these fuckers and string em up!

[Patris]

Didn't even know what had happend.
When I woke up I sat down in front of my computers and started working, when I took a break and checked the forum I noticed this post and that made me check on the local newspapers websites. Jesus christ, this is just to scary.

My thoughts are with the victims.

[Deceneu]

You should think what if one of the victims was your brother, syster, mother or your dearest, loved person, and you'll feel a thousand less pain than anyone involved, who loosed someone dear in such cowardly attacks.

[Litago]

My heart goes out to all of those involved, and a candle is burning for the people who have died.

[shanice]

I have no words. My deepest condolence to everybody affected in any way. I hope no1 from our community

[Poag]

<looks out of window...sees Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations>

eeep!

[Laffy]

I really hope that all of u and your family are alright :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


why do innocent ppl have to suffer? :( :( :(

[Deadwish]

<looks out of window...sees Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations>

eeep!

eeekksss, could hear and feel the explosion? Or is that in another part of the city? (don't have sity map of london on me).

[Aries]

That's two of the affected stations.

Just talked to our guy in London, according to him there wasn't this much to sense or see from the Tube but for black smoke.

[Maska]

<looks out of window...sees Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations>

eeep!

Glad your ok :) :shock: cant belive this has happened :(

theres 6 or 7 exlosions from what i've heard, 2 dead and loads more critical. 180(?) had minor injurys :(

[Dæmonicus]

Hope everyone's safe.

I was at stratford this morning just before the blasts, the whole area is cordoned off now. A state of emergency has been declared.

Terrible news to wake up to in the morning :(

[Maska]

Its very shocking! I'm not sure what to say or think atm!

I have friends and family in the area!

:?

Have you heard from them? Hope they are all ok /hug

As far as i know 999 calls have been given piroity, so mobiles and even landlines arent working to, well but getting better. So dont panic to much if you cant get hold of them.

[Adriel]

I've emailed friends - dont want to clog up phones and mobiles so will wait to hear from them that way!

:?

/thanks Maska for hugs



<looks out of window...sees Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations>

eeep!

Glad your ok also!

/sends hugs to all who need them!

I have to ask what is this world coming too!?! :shock:

[Poag]

Its somewhat messed up around here, i've got the option of staying in the office for earlies tomorrow or leaving ina few mins...think i'm gonna leave but tis gonna be along walk back to waterloo from bank.

Time to join the trek to waterloo!

[Aries]

I heard people in financial institutions were locked in for some time and phone lines cut off, this true?

[Spiwi]

I was coming down the A13 in Essex towards the QE2 bridge, and it was on the matrix saying that London was closed, thought it was just for celebrations for the olympics or something :? The message told u to turn on the radios, so we did, to find about this :cry:

I have a friend from work, and his wife is working in London, and he cant get hold of her either...this is really bad

My thoughts go out to all the victims and their family and friends.

[Maska]

Its most likely because the phones are jammed/re-routed for emergancy services.

Hope she is ok though mate.

Lucky my dad wasnt in london today, still cant get it to sink in properly.

[Lyara]

I was stunned speechless when i heard the news.

My heart goes out to all those people who suffer in this tragedy.

Lya

[Spiwi]

All mobile phone providers blocked all calls, they were used for emergencies only and the services.

so far over 300 people have been injured, some crit, and 33 of them dead :cry:

[Megana]

I heard people in financial institutions were locked in for some time and phone lines cut off, this true?

Not one I've heard. I work for a bank in offices near Aldgate tube station - our security people advised us to stay in the complex and not go outside but that was general advice because being in a building is safer underr the circumstances (unless there's a bomb in that building of course)

It meant I had to have lunch in our fairly crappy canteen rather than go out to a decent sandwich shop... but as that's the worst that happened to me I can count myself extremely lucky. I got into London soon after 9 and found the Underground closed so I walked to the office - looked like half the Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service were camped outside Aldgate tube station, but I didn't find out what was going on until I got into the office.

As others have said - my sympathy to those affected by this act of infamy, and I can personally only pray to get jury service when the individuals responsible are brought to justice.

[Seandy]

Just got back from work, no-one has been able to do anything, we were all too busy watching the updates :( our mobile network was shut down for emergency calls only but at the time i left the congestion had started to clear up if anyone needs to call anyone in London they should be able to connect now.

[Deadwish]

According to dutch authorities Amsterdam could be next on the "hitlist" from Al-Qaeda...let's hope they're wrong.


Poag did you make it home after a long walk?

[Lyara]

Yes, he logged on safe and sound awhile ago.

Lya

[Maska]

Ok i've got home (no problems, though the M20 was a bit busier than normal) and been watching the bbc news. I dunno if i can express how i feel properly in words but i'll try.

Watching the scenes was really shocking, i've walked down those roads, travelled on the trains...recognised the buildings :? I cant tell you the emotions that i felt watching that :(.I couldn’t imagine what it was like for the people there, my heart goes out to anyone who was involved.

One thing that made me proud to be British was the emergency services. They responded brilliantly, swiftly and calmly. Managed to keep things very organized even through complete chaos, and the even the normal everyday Londoners kept there heads together more than could be asked from anyone!

Dont know why i wrote this, just had to put the things in my head down.

[Aries]

You're great, guys :)

And the emergency response was really amazing! Good thing they actually organized all those exercises recently. Woulda been better the experience wasn't needed tho ofc...

[Meidun]

I heard it on the radio today. I feel sorry for everyone involved. :(

[Kharajo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2005/london_explosions/default.stm

I'm turning on a candle, in honor of those who died...

[Golly]

A friend of mine who works in the area said he saw an arab preaching on the streets before the attack happened :?

A cowinsidence maybe?

[Rond]

tobad things like this happen .. why can't they just kill those responsible for it (don't mean the poeple that bombed) ... and still its strange if it happens in Europe it hurts when it happens in someother part in the world alot further it seems to only get us say some stupid reaction .. in some countries this happens every week or more ... really bad it has to happen but it'll always happen since its human nature those seaking for power will want more and can't always see they're doing something wrong (maybe they can and don't care) would even more like it that i died myself then i should lose a friend/familly that way ... but its usseles to bomb the poeple that can't do too mutch about it should .. only causes more hated and sorrow .. so it'll never end .. tobad if this problem ever get solved it would be like an unbelieveble long time look at history .. can't even think what happened there .. all those stupid things humans can do unbelievable .. and seems always some religion to justifice the bad stuff ... and poeple can still believe in them even if they proved they don't do what they're suppossed to do .. just look at all of them you prolly find bad stuff for all of them (maybe some exceptions) ...


really hope noone knows anyone that died or got hit .. you don't want to feel the sorrow and anger it gives ...

[Litago]

I agree with Rond.

No thing has killed more people than religion. It's a shame people can't live together in peace just because they believe in different things and have different opinions. But then again, thats humanity in a nutshell. Sad, but true.... :cry: :evil:

[Zephyr]

I was in America on my holiday when it happened, so I didn't hear about it until late afternoon. Luckily nobody I knew was hurt or knew of anyone who was, but I feel so sorry for all those who lost family or friends simply because someone thought that it was alright to kill in the name of God.

The latest, I think, is that it was 4 English-Pakistanis from Leeds? who got on a train at Luton. They got into the underground and tried to go in each direction of the compass but the guy who was supposed to go north couldn't get on the line, hence the bomb being let off in a bus. The police have closed Luton station and are examining a vehicle there.

I just find it shocking that people can murder others and say that it is the word of God. Speaking as an aetheist, if they had some proof of this "word of God", things would be different. But as it is, I don't see why your particular religion is so much better and more true than anyone else's. How can you say that one is better than the other when there is absolutely no proof of either existing at all? Religion can bring purpose and hope to people's lives - I have a friend who is a devout Christian and spends all of her time doing youth and charity work for no pay and a lot of hassle - this is what I think religion should be about. Helping others - not killing innocents.

[Dukey]

What i really dont like is the directed malice back at a whole race on the actions of small sects or rebellious instigation groups,to make the world reflect on your people , its almost as bad as the killing itself.

[Swanvesta]

Im about 20 mins from aldgate......

first thing i heard about it was about an hour of sirens wailing past me on the A12 in romford from rush green and oldchurch hospital en route to the scene.

i was supposed to be at work that day but had a delay the day before due to the kitchen fitters so i had a day off. dont use the circle line (central from newbury park) but i woulda been on the same northern line train as the bus bomber according to the closures times.

mother foned me completely sick with worry, and my stepdad locked up the shop at smithfield early and went home.

absolutely shocking.

still like a week and a half on you get the shits standing on a packed 5 o clock tube just wondering ...

not nice at all...

and to think the last job i was on was a muslim school just next to brick lane. the guys round there were pretty cool and were always stoppin to chat etc. sad sad day for everyone i think

[Aries]

What's happening there again? :shock:

[Maska]

Yeah i just heard something. Some stations have been evacuated due to smoke? no reported injuries...thats all i know :?

edit

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4703777.stm

thats all i know

[Aries]

Reuters says an explosion on a bus :?

[Maska]

:?

and i cant get on reuters at the mo, server to busy :(

[Aries]

Well we have them on a separate server, so no probs here.

[Maska]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4703777.stm

doesnt sound to serious so far :shock:

edit

listining to the news, the bus has had all its windows blown out, but no one injured

[Zefla]

I hope the reports are right and noone was injured. Still, who would do such a thing in order to frighten people? They must be sick.

[Aries]

Even if it weren't 'serious' in that sense, it's still pretty damn serious :/

Saddest thing is no matter how strict and sophisticated the security system/measures, there's really no way to escape and stop such things.

[Maska]

You know i didnt mean it like that :?

But yeah, could be fortnocks (sp?) and someone will still get in/out :(

[sildiara]

And so it happens again.. :cry:

Stand proud, british friends. Fear is what they want.

[Aries]

nah, my comment wasn't aimed at yours :) Ofc I know what you meant.

Well, someone apparently should have their head blown off for this kinda 'joke'

[Litago]

/shakes her head in a sad manner

Some people just don't know when to quit do they.

[Lyara]

Rarr! Just glad the bombs buggered up and only the detonators exploded.

Lya

[Swanvesta]

yet another group of people going into a town with the intention of proving theyre better than everyone by killing bystanders, and trying to get away before the shit hits the fan. total cowardice.

its poxy enough having to travel thru central london every day wondering if your gonna get stuck in a tunnel for 3 hours without the extra worry of being blown to pieces. but you gotta keep going, or they win. its that simple =/

[Maska]

its poxy enough having to travel thru central london every day wondering if your gonna get stuck in a tunnel for 3 hours without the extra worry of being blown to pieces. but you gotta keep going, or they win. its that simple =/

as all the l33t kiddies say

QFT