July 2005 London bomb blasts: UPDATES AND NEWS ONLY - NO DISCUSSION

[past caring]

Just had a text from the missus - ok, thank fuck. Hoping that everyone else who's got people to worry about gets good news...

Both heer mobiles still constantly engaged, so maybe worth texting people if you need?

 

[Cloo]

OK, I am a bit scared now - I know my sis is OK, I assume brother is.

This sounds like a fear campaign to me above anything else, designed to scare people and cause disruption. Don't let them win.

 

[Poi E]

We are waiting to see if Pig has to go in, they are really stretched as 2000 of them are up at G8..

Bet somebody figured that.

 

[harpo]

Fuck, they've convened the Cobra committee. Cabinet Office Briefing Room A. Serious.

 

[Cloo]

PS 'Kin'ell, look how many users are online!!!!

 

[kea]

can you not just leave kea?
just walk home or something

*worries*

tbh our security level is such that i feel safer here than walking through central london to cross the river and get home (and i'm bloody well not using the thames foot tunnel to greenwich, today!! )

just realised my sister is probably in central london, have tried her phone, first it got picked up after one ring and it sounded like lots of noise in the background, then it went dead and i can't get through now ...

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Fucking madness!

 

[Mrs Magpie]

OK, I am a bit scared now - I know my sis is OK, I assume brother is.

This sounds like a fear campaign to me above anything else, designed to scare people and cause disruption. Don't let them win.

My thoughts exactly...I was in a bomb blast in the 70s (not hurt just glass in my hair) and no way would I let it make me change how I lived my life. The same still applies.

 

[girasol]

Where's Mation? I think she lives near one of the locations, I'm sure she's fine but obviously stuck on her way to work somewhere...

 

[corporate whore]

The mobile networks are busy, understandably. Don't assume the worst if you can't get through.

 

[Rocket Romano]

Another Explosion on another bus according to reports

Eyewitness live on Sky as an explosion on another bus

 

[treefrog]

Where's Mation? I think she lives near one of the locations, I'm sure she's fine but obviously stuck on her way to work somewhere...

tried calling her, no response

 

[MarkMark]

Can any of the londoners online use their mobile?

- None of us can in our Holborn office.

I know this is just wild speculation, but I can't help wondering if they've closed the cells on the mobile networks fearing Madrid style phone detonations.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Bet somebody figured that.

My thoughts exactly. But the thing is, even if they (the police) had had full strength on the streets, nothing could have stopped a suicide bomber form stepping onto the tube or a bus. I am not saying this is what it is, but if they are going to do it they will do it.
Even Sir John Stevens said not long ago, that it's when, not if, it happens. Seems he was right.

 

[Balbi]

CHRIST, sky have front shot of the bus.

There's nothing left. Nothing. Tavistock square as well, fucking hell!

Eyewitness reports, doctors police people screaming in background.

Two explosions at tavistock now

 

[fractionMan]

Blimey. This sounds awful.

 

[oddworld]

I cant get hold of Kyser Soze either , tried calling

 

[PacificOcean]

My thoughts exactly...I was in a bomb blast in the 70s (not hurt just glass in my hair) and no way would I let it make me change how I lived my life. The same still applies.

Too late. I am shitting myself. I hope my other half is OK.

 

[girasol]

tried calling her, no response

Can't get through to my friend either, she sent me a text saying she was on a bus trying to get to work, then nothing...

Do you know if AS made it to work?

 

[The Groke]

My thoughts exactly...I was in a bomb blast in the 70s (not hurt just glass in my hair) and no way would I let it make me change how I lived my life. The same still applies.

Not everyone is that strong though - there are those people who only just cling on to normal living.....

Something like this can really damage people - even those who weren't directly involed

 

[Skim]

Any news on the second explosion in Russell Square a couple of minutes ago?

 

[finnbird]

Just had a text from the missus - ok, thank fuck. Hoping that everyone else who's got people to worry about gets good news...

Both heer mobiles still constantly engaged, so maybe worth texting people if you need?

texts aren't going through either. got the ok (that boyf is) through his parents outside london. the networks seem to work better that way.
god, I am just so terrified.

 

[Streathamite]

oddworld - keep trying, please

 

[Rocket Romano]

That latest sky witness report is fucking scary

btw...this parade of fucking so called experts are pissing me off with this expert speculation.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

mrs21 just rang...she left london before all this happened, probably 10 or 20 minutes before...she heard various rumours when she was on the train..but now she seems to be stuck in peterborough, so i might have to drive there to pick her up

If you have any problems drop me a PM - we're in Peterborough and can pick her up if necessary.

 

[MarkMark]

tried calling her, no response

Fingers crossed and I hope she's alright.. but note that noone where I am can use their phones, possibly for security reasons.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

tried calling her, no response

Someone could try Fat Hamster, she might have heard from her. I don't have her number.

 

[girasol]

Can any of the londoners online use their mobile?

- None of us can in our Holborn office.

I know this is just wild speculation, but I can't help wondering if they've closed the cells on the mobile networks fearing Madrid style phone detonations.

Someone managed to get through to me 5 mins ago, I was amazed. I'm in East Putney, he was in Turnpike Lane... Network: T-Mobile...

I still can't get through to my friend though...

 

[marty21]

If you have any problems drop me a PM - we're in Peterborough and can pick her up if necessary.

thanks mate

 

[Rocket Romano]

My thoughts exactly...I was in a bomb blast in the 70s (not hurt just glass in my hair) and no way would I let it make me change how I lived my life. The same still applies.

Broke my arm in an attack by ETA on an art gallery in Seville. Truly all thoughts with everyone involved