Thursday July 07, 2005
Explosions in London filed in Going
There have been a number of explosions in central London this morning, on the Underground and buses. I'm sure we can rule out the possibility that this is all just some unlucky coincidence.
Is this tied in to London winning the bid for the 2012 Olympics yesterday? Is it related to the G8 summit presently occurring in Gleneagles? I'm sure that we'll know in time.
Right now I'm just worrying for the people who have been injured or killed in the city this morning, and looking forward to seeing Karen this evening.
...and if I read one more person writing "this could have been prevented with ID cards", I'm going to scream.
Pete
My cousin and several friends work in that area. I'm really quite worried for them - hearing the reports of witnesses currently being broadcast on ITV does nothing to encourage hope.
Graybo - Thursday July 07, 2005 11:31Thoughts for everyone involved.
Have you heard from Karen, Pete? Is she OK?
Vaughan - Thursday July 07, 2005 11:43Yes, she's okay, but I won't be satisfied until she's stood in front of me.
Pete - Thursday July 07, 2005 11:50All mine now accounted for, much to my relief.
Graybo - Thursday July 07, 2005 13:10Has anyone actually said "this could have been prevented with ID cards"? Fond as I am of the absurd, this statement indicates severely diminished responsibility.
All I can say is, remember Madrid: "It was ETA. It was ETA. Oh, it was Al Qaeda."
Doctor Pockless - Thursday July 07, 2005 13:52Only a few idiots.
Pete - Thursday July 07, 2005 14:03If she needs anywhere to stay get her to contact me. I think she's got my mobile, otherwise get her to phone work and ask to be put through
anna - Thursday July 07, 2005 14:05a
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Thanks for your offer, Anna, but she's got somewhere sorted out, and I have the number of the landline there.
I don't like the bit where the confirmed death toll rises, but I guess no-one does.
Pete - Thursday July 07, 2005 14:21Good-oh.
To be fair, it's looking as if no one might have been in to welcome her anyway...
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anna - Thursday July 07, 2005 14:46x
Glad she's OK, Pete.
As for idiots and ID cards, I'm willing to bet that Bliar comes in with that one at some point...
Lyle - Thursday July 07, 2005 15:30What an awful thing to see on the news this morning. I remember hearing from the few foreigners I know after 9/11 even though I reside in NJ. My heart goes out to all of you. We here at work have been glued to the news all morning. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
sirreene - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:15Glad Karen's ok. Have been worried since I heard she was in London.
pixeldiva - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:31My boss finally located me, after I'd walked from Paddington to Euston to Kensington. My feet hurt but I'm bloody happy that I took a five-minutes-later train. I would very much like to be able to get home tonight, so if anyone hears that Waterloo services are running to Reading again, please email or use the contact box!
Karen - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:32According to SouthWest Trains website and BBC, Waterloo should be open and trains running no problem.
Lyle - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:46Waterloo to Reading runs past my house. More or less. If you're stuck for a while your welcome to use Chez Sevitz to chill till the trains are up.
Adrian - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:51I'm currently more worried about how to get from Ken to Waterloo - damned if I'm walking another step in this city today. It has very hard pavements.
ps. yes I do appreciate that I am lucky to have come out of it with nothing worse than sore feet.
Karen - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:56You in Kensington? So am I. I can drive you to Waterloo or Clapham Junction if you need. My number is *********** if you're stuck.
[Can you please delete that number later on when all are safe home.]
Adrian - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:57According to nationalrail.co.uk, Waterloo is open and SWT services are running normally.
Graybo - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:58[notes down Sevitz's phone number to begin evil stalking campaign]
Graybo - Thursday July 07, 2005 16:59Graybo, I would be honoured to be stalked by you. You might find my life a tad bit dull though. I know I do.
Adrian - Thursday July 07, 2005 17:01