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Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4659093.stm
https://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1188265,00.html
Why would a power cut produce a loud bang?
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4659093.stm
https://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1188265,00.html
Why would a power cut produce a loud bang?
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm fine too
I'm fine too
Never assume
Always Acknowledge
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Pasta of Muppets
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Thoughts and hugs to the London HoPpers, and all concerned with this event...
Seems to me that this was very well timed, and congratulations to the emergency services for reacting so well...
Thoughts and hugs to the London HoPpers, and all concerned with this event...
Seems to me that this was very well timed, and congratulations to the emergency services for reacting so well...
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Good to know Jem 
Good to know Jem
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old hand
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
Posted:
My ex-workmates are all fine, although one had walked past the BMA on his way from King's Cross around 4 mins before the bus was blown apart.
Never have I experiences such worry.
My ex-workmates are all fine, although one had walked past the BMA on his way from King's Cross around 4 mins before the bus was blown apart.
Never have I experiences such worry.
Spoiling Christmas for small children since 2003.
Clubbles Jugs
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
thoughts with London
thoughts with London
ah wah wah wah a wah wah
veteran
1,376 posts
Location: London, UK
1,376 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
Everyone I know is fine as well. Didn't manage to make it into work today due to getting up late... and my girlfriend went in early thank god!
Everyone I know is fine as well. Didn't manage to make it into work today due to getting up late... and my girlfriend went in early thank god!
"Moo," said the happy cow.
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2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
Posted:
hope everyone is ok, am desparately trying to get hold of friends, sat at work waiting for the phones to clear!
hope everyone is ok, am desparately trying to get hold of friends, sat at work waiting for the phones to clear!
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coming to a country near you
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
it came on the news about 7:30pm EST in Australia, thats about 9:30am London time, so its not really that delayed.
well wishes for everyone in London, just hole up and watch cartoons or something
it came on the news about 7:30pm EST in Australia, thats about 9:30am London time, so its not really that delayed.
well wishes for everyone in London, just hole up and watch cartoons or something
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Im at work.
oh wait.. I work in a media company!!
*runs of to find 100 differnt episodes of Scrapheap challenge to watch*
Im at work.
oh wait.. I work in a media company!!
*runs of to find 100 differnt episodes of Scrapheap challenge to watch*
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Edgware road station is now fully evacuated. (as reported by the police on BBC1)
Edgware road station is now fully evacuated. (as reported by the police on BBC1)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
jelous...... i am....... thats a great show
Written by: Unnamed Cutie On Front
*runs of to find 100 differnt episodes of Scrapheap challenge to watch*
jelous...... i am....... thats a great show
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
woah, I just woke up to my sister calling me about this
I hope my brother is ok, theres no chance getting though on the phone so i guess its just sit and wait.
Hope all our london HoPpers, their friends and families are ok. Thinking of you wall
woah, I just woke up to my sister calling me about this
I hope my brother is ok, theres no chance getting though on the phone so i guess its just sit and wait.
Hope all our london HoPpers, their friends and families are ok. Thinking of you wall
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Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom
Posted:
I still don't know about my friend tammy.
I still don't know about my friend tammy.
Never assume
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
Karen (winged avenger) and I are fine, still waiting to hear from a lot of people in London tho
Karen (winged avenger) and I are fine, still waiting to hear from a lot of people in London tho
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434 posts
Location: Cardiff, The Diffshire
434 posts
Location: Cardiff, The Diffshire
Posted:
just my bro to get in contact with now, this really sucks!
Big massive Hugs to everyone in london, my thoughts are with you.
just my bro to get in contact with now, this really sucks!
Big massive Hugs to everyone in london, my thoughts are with you.
O.B.E.S.E. Official Potato man.
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Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Posted:
This feels all too familiar. CNN here ("Knee Jerk Reaction News") is talking about it, a lot. 6 confirmed explosions, 3 confirmed fatality, and 160+ casualty (wounded).
In 2001 I was working at a TV station, and I got a front row seat to the Twin Towers. Looking at this on the TV, it's going again. The better picture is still from LJ and IM and the 'net. And it feels like it did when I was working at the station.
My fear is that it's teh start of a global attack. They're talking that Chicago (my hometown) is beefing up the trains, and going to bomb sniffing dogs to make sure the trains are safe. Chicago has a lot of train traffic, it could be a mess.
I don't think it is, but it's just one of those things.
This feels all too familiar. CNN here ("Knee Jerk Reaction News") is talking about it, a lot. 6 confirmed explosions, 3 confirmed fatality, and 160+ casualty (wounded).
In 2001 I was working at a TV station, and I got a front row seat to the Twin Towers. Looking at this on the TV, it's going again. The better picture is still from LJ and IM and the 'net. And it feels like it did when I was working at the station.
My fear is that it's teh start of a global attack. They're talking that Chicago (my hometown) is beefing up the trains, and going to bomb sniffing dogs to make sure the trains are safe. Chicago has a lot of train traffic, it could be a mess.
I don't think it is, but it's just one of those things.
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
With the best intentions.......
I think folks should maybe stop calling London for a few hours, your call to find information won't help those injured but open usable phone lines will.
Your need for knowledge in the next few hours does not outweigh the need for effective communication for local services and injured people.
Imagine being stuck injured somewhere (either related or non-related to the bomb) and you can't use your mobile to call emergency help cuz everyone is phoning IN to London.
Food for thought
Glad to hear everyone I know there is ok
With the best intentions.......
I think folks should maybe stop calling London for a few hours, your call to find information won't help those injured but open usable phone lines will.
Your need for knowledge in the next few hours does not outweigh the need for effective communication for local services and injured people.
Imagine being stuck injured somewhere (either related or non-related to the bomb) and you can't use your mobile to call emergency help cuz everyone is phoning IN to London.
Food for thought
Glad to hear everyone I know there is ok
Let's relight this forum 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
I can confirm Brighton Station has been closed as Spanner said,I work right by Brighton Station.Bomb diposal units are being brought in by the dozen, very high security alert.
We have tv's in the office, no work is being done.
Big hugs to all.
I can confirm Brighton Station has been closed as Spanner said,I work right by Brighton Station.Bomb diposal units are being brought in by the dozen, very high security alert.
We have tv's in the office, no work is being done.
Big hugs to all.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
im glad that lots of the people i was worried about are now safe in at work or in london
but remeber please be carfull going home, this could be the start of a series of events.
The worst might be to come
please me uber safe on yoru way home, and know that all my hopes and best wishes to those who are still looking for people who are missing or un contactable
im glad that lots of the people i was worried about are now safe in at work or in london
but remeber please be carfull going home, this could be the start of a series of events.
The worst might be to come
please me uber safe on yoru way home, and know that all my hopes and best wishes to those who are still looking for people who are missing or un contactable
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
This snippet is about that document Flid.
This snippet is about that document Flid.
Written by: Forbes.com
The organisation's claim appeared on a website frequented by Islamic fundamentalists, the BBC said.
It said the blasts were a reprisal for British involvement in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the BBC and Spiegel Online reported.
The document could not immediately be authenticated, but the BBC's security correspondent, Frank Gardner, said he said would not be surprised if the claim was genuine.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Justine has said East Croydon train station is closed, and all the roads in Central Croydon are shut down.
Also there was a "package" found at the underpass in Croydon.
I can't believe that this has happened!!
Justine has said East Croydon train station is closed, and all the roads in Central Croydon are shut down.
Also there was a "package" found at the underpass in Croydon.
I can't believe that this has happened!!
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[psylocibin fingerbobe].
479 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
[psylocibin fingerbobe].
479 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted:
Any londoners stuck in the office wondering how to get home today take note:
There is a free river bus service operating on the Thames
https://www.thamesclippers.com/
I'm heading off now to catch it - good luck to the rest of you.
Especially to anyone who has still might not heard back from friends or loved ones
Any londoners stuck in the office wondering how to get home today take note:
There is a free river bus service operating on the Thames
https://www.thamesclippers.com/
I'm heading off now to catch it - good luck to the rest of you.
Especially to anyone who has still might not heard back from friends or loved ones
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
If anyone finds anything else out about Brighton, please post it. Until I came here I had no idea there was anything go on down there.
So glad to hear no-one's conspicuously absent. Terrorism is a disgusting, unreasonable and inhuman activity at best, bombing the underground in rush hour without issuing a warning is just wholly unnecessary. I wish I could understand why people would do this.
If anyone finds anything else out about Brighton, please post it. Until I came here I had no idea there was anything go on down there.
So glad to hear no-one's conspicuously absent. Terrorism is a disgusting, unreasonable and inhuman activity at best, bombing the underground in rush hour without issuing a warning is just wholly unnecessary. I wish I could understand why people would do this.
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lovin' it...
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Location: Bristol!, United Kingdom
lovin' it...
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol!, United Kingdom
Posted:
I can understand why they do this....to cause as much disruption and panic as possible.
It's worked
I can understand why they do this....to cause as much disruption and panic as possible.
It's worked
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
i'm not so sure, i'm sure they could have caused more disruption if they'd wanted. Why did the 'suicide bomber' blow up a bus there? The bus was on the way to euston, detonating on the forecourt at euston station would have caused much more loss of life.
i'm not so sure, i'm sure they could have caused more disruption if they'd wanted. Why did the 'suicide bomber' blow up a bus there? The bus was on the way to euston, detonating on the forecourt at euston station would have caused much more loss of life.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Bird is texting me worried about people. I've told him all that have posted but he is asking if Bov is ok....... I've told him I don't think Bov is in London but said I would ask to be sure. So Bov babe are you safe and well?
Bird is texting me worried about people. I've told him all that have posted but he is asking if Bov is ok....... I've told him I don't think Bov is in London but said I would ask to be sure. So Bov babe are you safe and well?
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veteran
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
Posted:
Thank you whoever is compiling the list of safe HoPers, is it possible to find out which ones are still unaccounted for???
I just got home from the movies and found a txt from a friend saying the London Underground had been bombed, my first thought was "WHAT THE???" followed by worried thoughts about all our HoPers, as I know there's a large amount from that area.
My thoughts are with you all *hugs*
Thank you whoever is compiling the list of safe HoPers, is it possible to find out which ones are still unaccounted for???
I just got home from the movies and found a txt from a friend saying the London Underground had been bombed, my first thought was "WHAT THE???" followed by worried thoughts about all our HoPers, as I know there's a large amount from that area.
My thoughts are with you all *hugs*
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
My friend has to get the megabus tomorrow from victoria to manchester, i hope she can get it
My friend has to get the megabus tomorrow from victoria to manchester, i hope she can get it
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fae
259 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
fae
259 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted:
just to say i've heard from alienfox, dromepixie & patrick (who's user name i can't remember), so they and i all all fine
just to say i've heard from alienfox, dromepixie & patrick (who's user name i can't remember), so they and i all all fine
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