pengedragon Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 all the phones are ffyced ffycin hell i need to speak to people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Cobbler Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by miller_merry: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cockney Cobbler: I tell you what has amazed me, besides myself everyone else in the office here is just working as though nothing happened. Kudos to the British stiff upper lip </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Feck stiff upper lip, if i were in London i'd be putting personal safety first and evacuating the city for the day to make sure there aren't any others. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> That is what the terrorists (assuming it is, which it must be) would want tbh, mass panic and the thing is, in a funny sort of way, the emergency services seem to be controlling the situation very well and it all seems very calm outside now which is amazing given how they've shut some roads off near where I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbilly Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Thanks for your concern, Fran ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foobR Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razzler: If it isn't a "power surge" and is in fact an attack then i would say it is defo linked to G8 as opposed to Olympics ... unless some veiled early threat to hosting the games in London ... may as well have waited a year or so if they wanted to do that tbh when money has been spent building, etc </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Power surges don't blow up Buses mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I just saw a clip on the news of where the bus exploded. That is about 50 yards from my mate's flat. I hope to christ he was not in. Bloody hell. To anyone who knows the area, the bus was down Woburn Place away from Euston, but before you reach Tavistock. I used to live in the next road over from it until saturday. About 60 or 70 yards from where it blew up... jesus. I am so glad so many of us moved away on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razzler: If it isn't a "power surge" and is in fact an attack then i would say it is defo linked to G8 as opposed to Olympics ... unless some veiled early threat to hosting the games in London ... may as well have waited a year or so if they wanted to do that tbh when money has been spent building, etc </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Why London though? All the political focus is on Scotland during the G8, and whoever's responsible had to be aware of the IOC committee's decision being made yesterday. The symbolic power of bombing the city that has only yesterday been bigged up as the best city in the world can't be denied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Vicente Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 this has nothing to do with the olympics. this kind of strikes are well prepared. they wouldn't prepare severals while waiting for the olympic decision. g8 related, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonWattsok Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 It was the london underground song people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 i don't even know anyone in london but this is pretty frightening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYorksRanger Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Vodafone have deactivated their network due to sheer volumes of calls, only able for use for emergency services now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DamonWattsok: It was the london underground song people </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Linkage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirZ Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by pengedragon: all the phones are ffyced ffycin hell i need to speak to people </div></BLOCKQUOTE> same here.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Stud Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Stockwell Station closed after suspect package found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreaky Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 bomb found at stockwell station? on sky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Rockstar Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 One of my best friends is a met officier in westminster, hope she's ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroPhil Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 stock markets are collapsing as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigson Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sky Blue Tom: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razzler: If it isn't a "power surge" and is in fact an attack then i would say it is defo linked to G8 as opposed to Olympics ... unless some veiled early threat to hosting the games in London ... may as well have waited a year or so if they wanted to do that tbh when money has been spent building, etc </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Why London though? All the political focus is on Scotland during the G8, and whoever's responsible had to be aware of the IOC committee's decision being made yesterday. The symbolic power of bombing the city that has only yesterday been bigged up as the best city in the world can't be denied. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Perhaps because The City is the World's largest financial centre (briely rivalled by the WTC), and because the UK is the second largest contributor to the force currently occupying Iraq. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkirk Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Hope all our pals there are okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 This has similarities to the Bali Bombing. 2 events, the first one on the Underground, with a second event trying to cause harm for the people being evacuated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
defusion Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sky Blue Tom: Why London though? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I assume its because its a soft target at the moment, due to the police resources being used to protect the leaders in Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Rockstar Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Are the explosions still going on or have they stopped now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYorksRanger Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WYorksRanger: Vodafone have deactivated their network due to sheer volumes of calls, only able for use for emergency services now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Just in affected areas of London so far btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted July 7, 2005 SI Staff Share Posted July 7, 2005 Look at the wreckage of that bus... fooking hell. (ITV News) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Vicente Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sky Blue Tom: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razzler: If it isn't a "power surge" and is in fact an attack then i would say it is defo linked to G8 as opposed to Olympics ... unless some veiled early threat to hosting the games in London ... may as well have waited a year or so if they wanted to do that tbh when money has been spent building, etc </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Why London though? All the political focus is on Scotland during the G8, and whoever's responsible had to be aware of the IOC committee's decision being made yesterday. The symbolic power of bombing the city that has only yesterday been bigged up as the best city in the world can't be denied. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> they wouldn't strike in scotland cause the security constraints are major. they always go for surprise attacks when no-one is expecting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_14 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 video phone footage of people arriving in an ambulance on bbc, you cant see anything just an empty car park and the back of a ambulabnce. what idiot sent that in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by zigson: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sky Blue Tom: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razzler: If it isn't a "power surge" and is in fact an attack then i would say it is defo linked to G8 as opposed to Olympics ... unless some veiled early threat to hosting the games in London ... may as well have waited a year or so if they wanted to do that tbh when money has been spent building, etc </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Why London though? All the political focus is on Scotland during the G8, and whoever's responsible had to be aware of the IOC committee's decision being made yesterday. The symbolic power of bombing the city that has only yesterday been bigged up as the best city in the world can't be denied. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Perhaps because The City is the World's largest financial centre (briely rivalled by the WTC), and because the UK is the second largest contributor to the force currently occupying Iraq. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, you're probably right. I just think the timing of all this in relation to the Olympic bid is impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Impressive from a terrorist's point of view I should add. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blink2k Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Francis Cole: I think it was just 90 casulaties at Aldgate p.s. the cool flat is all ok (tersmit, kellybaws, keith, schmeichel, and frannybaws) </div></BLOCKQUOTE> unfortunately so <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Doctors say at least 90 people were injured at Aldgate Station, while Home Secretary Charles Clarke spoke of "terrible injuries". </div></BLOCKQUOTE> from BBC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BoroPhil: stock markets are collapsing as well </div></BLOCKQUOTE> They should be shutting the markets down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilN Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Pictures of eyewitnesses on SKY News..one woman in shock with her face dirtied, and a man with minor injuries to his face.... People on the floor in blanket, being seen too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazpac Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ter: Look at the wreckage of that bus... fooking hell. (ITV News) </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Everyone from SI ok Ter? No-one travel on them lines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry_miller Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cockney Cobbler: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by miller_merry: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cockney Cobbler: I tell you what has amazed me, besides myself everyone else in the office here is just working as though nothing happened. Kudos to the British stiff upper lip </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Feck stiff upper lip, if i were in London i'd be putting personal safety first and evacuating the city for the day to make sure there aren't any others. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> That is what the terrorists (assuming it is, which it must be) would want tbh, mass panic and the thing is, in a funny sort of way, the emergency services seem to be controlling the situation very well and it all seems very calm outside now which is amazing given how they've shut some roads off near where I am. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Aye it probably is what they want but i'm a coward if i'm honest and wouldn't be able to get anything done worrying about whether another bomb is going to go off or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Stud Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Brighton and Swindon train stations being evacuated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroPhil Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 This sounds to me like it's comparable to the Madrid bombings in terms of casualties etc. Has to be al Qaeda. Shows the war on Iraq helped fight terrorism eh Tony and Dubya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudge Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Francis Cole: I think it was just 90 casulaties at Aldgate p.s. the cool flat is all ok (tersmit, kellybaws, keith, schmeichel, and frannybaws) </div></BLOCKQUOTE> thank the Lord Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycombe Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 i really wish they wouldn't shove cameras in the faces of people who care clearly very injured and sitressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kouv0 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 3 busses exploded! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 The EU say that these attacks are a terrorist act - as if we didn't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazup Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by pjburrage: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BoroPhil: stock markets are collapsing as well </div></BLOCKQUOTE> They should be shutting the markets down! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> No they should keep working to show the fecking terrorists that they can't stop us working! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Railway stations being inexplicably closed down in Brighton and Swindon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Head honcho policeman on ITV saying all he will confirm at the moment is there has been a series of explosions. All transport in London has stopped for the time being. He's also asking for the media not to induldge in speculation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Tom Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Wicom: i really wish they wouldn't shove cameras in the faces of people who care clearly very injured and sitressed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Dust Lady \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Wicom: i really wish they wouldn't shove cameras in the faces of people who care clearly very injured and sitressed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> You watching Sky News? The way the reported kept going on at questions at the guy was a bit poor :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 They probably planned it for today for added impact... You know, it could have been next tuesday, or monday, or whatever, but they did it for today 'cos they knew there would be s stir that way if London did get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">al Qaeda </div></BLOCKQUOTE> As I've said it has similarities with the Bali Bombing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Cobbler Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rocky Rockstar: Are the explosions still going on or have they stopped now? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Not sure tbh, I think most of them happened around the same time and they are just dealing with the fallout now, but it still seems a little low key (no disrespect to those involved) compared to 9/11 and Bali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinho Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Bus Network stopped. Some people are being sent home from work now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CovFan Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Fox News report an explosion in the "Financial District" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Stud Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by gavinho: Bus Network stopped. Some people are being sent home from work now... </div></BLOCKQUOTE> My girlf really wants to come home but how are people supposed to get back home with no transport in and out of London? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester City Researcher Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 at least the London users on here are OK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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