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SashasMum 10:29:19 Thu Jul 7 2005 |
Hope no-one else was involved? What a terrible situation for everyone to be in - takes me back to the 70's and I didn't really think we would be witnessing this kind of thing again. Very sad |
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jacquie 12:51:01 Thu Jul 7 2005 |
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Katiesnowflake 22:09:26 Thu Jul 7 2005 |
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BoxerMad 07:33:42 Fri Jul 8 2005 |
I am ok thanks, Brendan actually works as a driver for London underground, luckily he wasn't working yesterday morning. He had to go into work last night to help move all the trains back to the depots etc as they were all abandoned where they were..... in tunnels etc. He was at work for seven hours last night and only moved three trains as they had to get sniffer dogs etc onto each train before it could be moved to check for any more explosives. When he went into work he was taken into central London on a minibus and they actually passed the bus that was bombed, he said it was not a very pleasant sight. I didn't want him to go into work last night as you don't know if it is all over and done with, but he assured me that he wouldn't do anything unless he was 100% sure that it was safe. I spoke to my sister yesterday morning and she had been in a panic as her daughter who is eight was due to be going on a school trip into central London on the tube. They were due to leave the school at 9.10am, luckily they found out about it before they got on the tube. She said she was trying to phone the school and it was engaged for ages, when she finally got through the secretary answered the phone by saying "Its okay they didn't go - they are all safe" She must have had so many worried parents calling to find out. My mum was in hospital in The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel and the hospital phoned my brother to see if he could collect her as they needed the beds. He had to drive from Walthamstow into Central London and a journey that usually takes 25 minutes took him 2 hours, he said it was chaos and quite spooky as there were so many emergency services trying to get to the stations. He said all you could hear was sirens the whole time. I feel so sorry for all the people that did get caught up in it all and those who lost their lives - just innocent people trying to get to work, and the day after London was celebrating winning the olympic bid as well. I am just so glad that Brendan wasn't working yesterday morning as Kings cross was the worst hit station and he drives through there several times a day when he is working. We knew it was going to happen at some time but it still came as such a shock when it did happen. At least it didn't happen on the same scale as America and we didn't lose as many lives. It could have been so much worse.... Caroline, Tia, Kirei and Henry Monster xxxx We live on the outskirts of London but even there the atmosphere was very different to usual, the roads were very quiet and everyone just seemed so shocked. |
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SashasMum 11:23:46 Fri Jul 8 2005 |
It's just so sad that London and Britain has had to face this kind of terrorism on our own doorsteps again, something I thought I would never see again - the images of the Hyde Park bombings and all those poor horses is still with me today. Like you say Caroline, it was expected and we knew it was coming - but I dont think the world will ever witness another Sept 11 - I think we have too much insight into these terrible peoples minds and workings now!! |
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Polo123 14:56:52 Fri Jul 8 2005 |
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Katiesnowflake 23:11:58 Fri Jul 8 2005 |
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SashasMum 09:26:33 Sat Jul 9 2005 |
Fingers crossed for you Helen. I think the main problem is that if people are in hospital, of course they cannot use mobiles etc so there's a lot of people uncontactable. |
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gingerboy 19:33:26 Sun Jul 10 2005 |
Glad to hear that you and yours are well Caroline - I was in London on Wednesday and back their tomorrow (Monday) so feel lucky to have not had appointments in London on Thursday. Whilst I may have been lucky it is very sobering to think of the people that were killed / injured or still missing. I can only imagine the agony and pain their relatives must be going through at this time - our thoughts and prayers are with them all! Whilst I hope the perpetrators of these truly awful attacks are captured and suitably punished unfortunately I doubt it will be of any consellation to those who have lost a loved one or been injured. I am sure we have all felt many different emotions over the past few days ranging from anger, sadness, relief, fear, empathy and sympathy for all those touched and involved in the bombings. I only hope that the british public can continue to go about their business and lives as best as is possible to prove to the bombers that we will not be beaten or intimidated by them!! Hopefully everyone will become more vigilant regarding safety on public transport and in public places so as to reduce the chances of this ever happening again. Hope everybodies friends and relatives have now been in touch. Take care all, Paul |
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Katiesnowflake 19:45:50 Sun Jul 10 2005 |
Its too horrible to think that there are fanatics about like these are. Keep well and safe everyone Helen |
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Jakes_mum 19:45:52 Sun Jul 10 2005 |
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kerrigan 12:15:26 Fri Jul 15 2005 |
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Jakes_mum 13:59:03 Sat Jul 16 2005 |
Liz |
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SashasMum 15:22:11 Sun Jul 17 2005 |
When they were up last summer we had a long chat about the Koran and it was really interesting. It is basically a list of instructions to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle. Leaving shoes & animals outside promotes cleanliness etc etc. Unfortunately there are some who take it to extremes, but that is the same with every religion, even Christianity has its fanatics. As long as there is religion there will be conflict, but if there were no religions people wouldnt have a raft to cling to and conflict would break out. Catch 22. |