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It seems London is being bombed..
« on: July 07, 2005, 01:37:45 am »
Explosions have taken out the entire underground network and soon after (when everyone rushed to the buses), there were several explosions on buses. Now London is gridlocked and everyone is standing around in the streets unable to get anywhere. Hopefully there isn't going to be a grand finale :S

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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2005, 02:57:46 am »
Damn.

We all knew it was just a matter of time :-( But that doesn't make it any less shit.

The radio is on about "at least 6" bus bombs. But who knows if that's true at this stage.

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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2005, 03:14:30 am »
Yeah the PM just confirmed it was terrorist attacks.

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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2005, 03:18:50 am »
Yeah.. just watched his speech. He seems to think it's to disrupt the summit.. which I guess it has done, seeing as he's flying down to London now.

Lots of rumours about numbers of casualties etc. BBC 1 and ITV seem to have different numbers, so it seems nothing's really confirmed yet. We're leaving the tv on in the office in case anything else develops.

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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2005, 03:38:16 am »
as Blair said, it was most likely to disrupt the summit.  some reports were saying it had to do with London being awarded the Olympics, but it just seems too soon to have coordinated this type of attack.

Hopefully there wont be any more explosions and I hope everyone out there stays safe.

looks like al-Qaeda is saying they did it...was only a matter of time before they posted claim to it.

from BBC.com:

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was "reasonably clear" there had been a series of terrorist attacks.

He said it was "particularly barbaric" it was timed to coincide with the G8 summit and he was returning to London.

An Islamist website has posted a statement - purportedly from al-Qaeda - claiming it was behind the attacks.

London's police chief Sir Ian Blair said traces of explosive had been found at one site.

He urged people to stay where they were and not to call emergency services unless it was a life-threatening situation.

Sir Ian said there had been "many casualties" but it was too early to put a figure to those killed or injured.

He reassured the public that an emergency plan was in place and the situation was "steadily coming under control".

Home Secretary Charles Clarke told reporters outside Downing Street: "The health services are in support to deal with the terrible injuries that there have been."

Scotland Yard said explosions have been reported at Edgware Road, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate.

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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2005, 03:43:30 am »
Good to see you two...

I wanted to check in and make sure all you UK folks were OK...  please keep us posted on what's happening and I hope we hear from everyone in the area...
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2005, 03:58:12 am »
Quote from: "PintOGuinness"
Good to see you two...

I wanted to check in and make sure all you UK folks were OK...  please keep us posted on what's happening and I hope we hear from everyone in the area...

Thanks Jase. I'm just glad I don't work in London. I do have a friend there, but he's okay. very relieved.

and thanks for that info, Bri!

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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2005, 04:00:41 am »
Anyone talked to Rosie?
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2005, 04:05:41 am »
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Anyone talked to Rosie?

Don't have any contact details for her.

Does she go to college in London or anything??

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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2005, 04:33:33 am »
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Does she go to college in London or anything??

Nah, she's on summer holidays.

I wouldn't worry. I don't think that Rosie would be in London. And even if she was it's extremely unlikely that anything has happened to her (or anyone else on the board who might have been there).

But I'll text her.

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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2005, 04:34:59 am »
Nice one.

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« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2005, 04:36:07 am »
It was the French, they are scorned about the Olympic bid.

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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2005, 04:41:36 am »
My sister smsed me from Dubai saying "shit, London has been bombed"..
And sadly enough TV confirmed it ... :-(

Good to hear from you boys .. What about Georgie and the other UK girl ... stargirl or sthg? Rosie was meant to go to Cambridge today right?

I'm so angry ... hurt and angry .. I'll never just never understand it ..

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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2005, 04:51:57 am »
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Rosie was meant to go to Cambridge today right?

Yeah. It's an open day at the uni so her phone is probably off or on silent. I'm not even sure I have her latest number any more.

Either way, Cambridge is nowhere near central London.

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« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2005, 05:00:36 am »
i'm sure she'll let us know as soon as she can on how she's doing.