London explosion

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:55 am

Glad to hear from you Jets, and your good self angloconvoy; well said.

angloconvoy · Post by **angloconvoy** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:19 am

Legion wrote:
Rebis wrote:All this, and I work on the other side of the country to London.
watford?

There's an odd feeling of normalcy about a good chunk of the city today, although, since getting into work I have read that police are urging commuters to avoid travelling into london.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:35 am

angloconvoy wrote:I have read that police are urging commuters to avoid travelling into london.

... that's normal too, right?

Ah, I love being British. "What's that, chaps? Bombs? Terrible show. Let's all sit down and have a cup of tea. They make break our homes, but they won't break our spirits! Pip pip, tally ho, stiff upper lip."

Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

angloconvoy · Post by **angloconvoy** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:48 am

Brendocon wrote:Ah, I love being British. "What's that, chaps? Bombs? Terrible show. Let's all sit down and have a cup of tea. They make break our homes, but they won't break our spirits! Pip pip, tally ho, stiff upper lip."

Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

Exactly.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:35 am

Glad to see everyone's checked in. So sad that there were casualties elsewhere.

A sad day yesterday, and a weird one. In the day I had a job interview, in the evening I was at a gig, both were a little muted.

But...

Brendocon wrote:
Ah, I love being British. "What's that, chaps? Bombs? Terrible show. Let's all sit down and have a cup of tea. They make break our homes, but they won't break our spirits! Pip pip, tally ho, stiff upper lip."

Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

So true.

Seriously tho, no widespread panic - part of that Brit mentality seemed to include keeping their heads, in what was the most trying of circumstances.

And the emergency services response was amazing.

*raises a glass* World peace anyone?

Pissin' Poonani · Post by **Pissin' Poonani** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:41 am

Glad you guys are all ok.

I managed to not hear about the explosions all morning, despite having t'telly on. It was only when I popped up the pub for a pint at lunch that I saw what was going on-I was so shocked it took me 5 minutes to realise that my brother and my best mate work in London-fortunately they're ok.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:54 am

very odd today, the northern line was not only running on time, i also got a seat!

central line was it's usual delayed, packed self though...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:33 am

Brendocon wrote: Ah, I love being British. "What's that, chaps? Bombs? Terrible show. Let's all sit down and have a cup of tea. They make break our homes, but they won't break our spirits! Pip pip, tally ho, stiff upper lip."

Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

Damm right, and I hope it never changes!

A great bit in the times today said that on the way home, the masses leaving London did so with typical British dignity.
No one ran, no one pushed, no one talked, no one laughed - everyone got on with it... classic.

go us.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:05 pm

Well I managed to get in touch with everyone I needed to, and we decided that the best thing to do would be to go to the pub. Keep drinking: don't let them win.

The atmosphere in London was truly bizarre yesterday, I did a round trip of about 12 or 13 miles to pick up my laptop as my office is closed today. Saw a lot of people behaving calmly and walking home, hardly any trouble at all. Police doing an amazing job.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:45 pm

bit of a ****ter - just found out one my former work mates is listed as missing, she's on the front cover of the evening standard too apparently.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:50 pm

Legion wrote:bit of a ****ter - just found out one my former work mates is listed as missing, she's on the front cover of the evening standard too apparently.

Im sorry mate

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:44 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:Am I glad I decided to have a spliff before leaving the house this morning. Half an hour earlier and I would have been right there.

Saved by weed. I praise the marijuana for your continued existence, Rob.

Thank God you guys are okay. I just heard today-- I've been completely submerged in an extreme excess of schoolwork. You can see my first reaction (panic) by the other thread (sorry.) Knowing people in London and having lived there for six weeks and used the tube every day makes this hit more home than September 11th.

I can't believe the ridiculous warped thought that inspires this kind of thing. Sad and disheartening. Once again, thank God you are all okay.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:08 am

Glad to see everyone's okay. Though I can't help feeling we're missing someone...
It's probably just me I guess. A few days downthe road I feel the impact has lifted somewhat.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:26 pm

I'm concerned that this may not be the immediate end of it. Who's to say that just as things go back to 'normal' it doesn't happen again?
If I was a terrorist, I'd strike again quickly for a cumulative effect.
Thankfully, I'm NOT a terrorist.
Hope I'm not giving any of them ideas though.
I hate sitting through such depressing news reports - do we actually have a definate culprit yet? Not that I think we should respond in kind or anything - that'd just continue the cycle of violence.

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:43 pm

Very late, but Im happy you are alright.

Although, my condolences to the ones who lost loved ones.