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Good for you, dear boy. In light of that I find your comments all the more remarkable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
Anyway, I'm done with arguing. I'm now going to get on my bicycle (which I fortunately left here at work) and make my way home by the most direct route I am able to take.
Wish me luck!
Sorry, pop. I won't use the word wxxker any more ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcwop
how bout tosser?
have a nice bike ride, I suggest you stop off and toss (tosser?) back an adult bevvie of some sort.
I just now got the bad irony but on 9/11 we went and had bloody mary's (hey, it was 9am).
Anyone heard from Edg?
here's the latest from our wire:
132 BC-SECURITY-BRITAIN-ISLAM-(URGENT) :BC-SECURITY-BRITAIN-ISLAM (URGENT) Blair condemns bombers who "act in name of Islam"
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair, condemning the London bombings that killed at least 33 people on Thursday, said: "We know that these people act in the name of Islam."
In a statement from his London residence, a grim-faced Blair thanked The Muslim Council of Britain for roundly condemning the bombers who struck in the early morning rush hour.
"We know that these people act in the name of Islam but we also know that the vast and overwhelming majority of Muslims both here and abroad are decent and law abiding people who abhor this kind of terrorism every bit as much as we do," Blair said.
((SECURITY-BRITAIN-ISLAM, reporting by Paul Majendie, editing by Steve Addison; Reuters Messaging: paul.majendie.reuters.comreuters.net +44 207 542 7947)) REUTERS 071644 GMT jul 05
WHOAH!
14 :BC-BULLETIN POLICE WARN PUBLIC TO MOVE AWAY FROM LONDON'S VICTORIA STATION, NO REASON GIVEN - SKY TV REUTERS 071656 GMT jul 05
Good luck and keep us posted. Again, so glad to hear you and Roo are ok. Amazing that I've only met you both briefly, but when I heard the news this morning, my thoughts immediately went to my UK maggot friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Roo
Many, many good thoughts being sent from Half Moon Bay.
Being in the thick of it, you may post whatever you want. :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Roo
Good luck on the ride!! Stay safe!!
Roos, I feel for you guys. I think the Mrs is going to need a nice big hug when she gets home. You take care of yourselves.
Summit, this is not the time or place. Period.
Glad to hear that everybody is doing OK.
I just emailed my aunt who lives in london, hopefully she is good. I know she never uses the tube so that is good.
Have a fast, safe ride home Mrs Roo.
Positive vibes to all others there.
Mrs. Roo, I mean, "Bubbles"Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Roo
"Dahling" - I would love to dance with you but I don't think my arms are long enough to embrace you, and I am afraid that you could crush my foot if you stepped on it.
(loving your new Avatar - we all need a laugh today)
SUMMIT- You must have missed the part in my post where I said "......share those same feelings", as in muslims who would be happy to stand on a street corner and hold the same sign the man in the picture you posted is holding. I did not claim you were talking about all muslims. I claimed you were talking about muslims who SHARE THOSE SAME FEELINGS. Read what people post, then post, then smoke crack. But put the little green army men away first, that is paramount.
EDIT FOR: I forgot again--YOU FUCKING IDIOT
Prayers to the Londoners.
My family in Twickenham and West London are accounted for and okay. My cousin, a friend of his, and his girlfriend were to be heading into that area today to visit a museum.. luckily, the alarm clock wasn't set properly and they all slept in by accident.
Horrible how in 2001, it was them contacting us in the greater NYC vicinity to make sure everybody was okay - and now we've come full circle. This sh_t has gotta stop.
++++ vibes to Londoners
Very glad to hear all that have checked in are OK.
Stifling myself from further comment.
Are we sure? EDG?Quote:
Originally Posted by monster dump.
Yeah, does anyone have Edg's phone number or some other contact, he hasn't been online since 1:30am EDT, so 5:30am(?) GMT. I'm sure he's fine, but just wanna make sure. If you're out there, check in.
I hope edg is OK.
I guess you missed the part where I'm done with the politics, by popular request. But you can go ahead and continue to bring up and debate politics with yourself though.Quote:
Originally Posted by A-wreck
I almost forgot, YOU FUCKING IDIOT
I don't think this has been posted yet, so here's a video of Blair's remarks:
http://thepoliticalteen.com/video/tbspeak.wmv
"Our values will long outlast their's."
Well said, Mr. Blair.
You mis-quoted someone. You were wrong. Take the critisizm and swallow it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
You two racing for a juvinile award? I'll give you both one just
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ULLR STOP TALKING IN THIS THREAD BOTH OF YOU
Checking in...
I was out of London all day, on a college open day, thankfully, with my Dad. Phones were FUCKED, which was annoying - but everyone I know seems to be fine (Who thought school'd be good for you). Glad you're OK Mrs. Roo. Apparently there was a security scare at the BBC about 10 minutes ago, though this is likely just someone getting extra jumpy.
I haven't read this whole thread, but from what I have: there's no point in sensationalising this. A horrendous inident? Yes. A cause for panic, accusation and racial/religous prejudices? Certainly not. Don't (further) cunt up this thread with these things.
Tomorrow, I, along with many Londoners, will get back on the trains, tubes and busses (a lot of us all 3), and go about my daily business. Death stalks us at every turn, but fear drains us of life.
edg
Shit, spent most of the morning trying to get through to my dad.
He was getting a train to Euston, then a tube to Russell Square. A bomb went off on the tube between Euston and RS, and a bomb went off on the replacement bus service.
:( :( :confused: :cussing: :mad: :eek: :(
So, is he o.k.?
edg-- very pragmatic. Thanks for the reality check.
as for the Cunts of the Month: you really are fine pieces of work and I hope you're quite proud of yourselves.
I just want to say this: Mrs. Roo = class act. To save the world, all we need are a few more billion with your respect, composure and dignity. Thanks. May whatever God you believe in, bless you infinitely.
Sick and ashamed and happy (and, if you don't believe in any, let the maggots bless you),
d.
what you said. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by edg
This is such a shame. I went out with the gentleman who had organized our trip to London last night and he was on top of the world. London had been awarded the olympics and Steven Gerrard was staying at Liverpool. What could be better.
We had an early meeting this morning, during which the bombing occurred. It seemed like a huge vacuum was turned on and had sucked all of the air out of the room. Needless to say that the rest of our day was kaput.
I am glad that all of the London Mags are in okay. I love this city and my thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who were affected today.
As a side note, it seems like there is something wrong with the phone system. I can receive calls at the hotel, but I can't make calls going out. No cell phone service either. ??
Phone system is overloaded. Same thing happened here (DC) and in NY in 2001.
cell phone service has been down for quite a while. at least some short-messages have been dropping through lately. but it's still far from being fast..Quote:
Originally Posted by Morris Buttermaker
It was reported that the circuits were / are still overloaded ~ service is returning, but rather slowly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morris Buttermaker
Good to hear everyone from this board is all right. You know our prayers are with you and yours!
Going through this process sucks, but Mr. Blair's remarks seem especially valid. The terrorists can only win if you sink to their level. We won't and they'll lose.
This should probably be posted by an actual resident of London, but what the hell.
London Pride has been handed down to us.
London Pride is a flower that’s free.
London Pride means our own dear town to us,
And our pride it for ever will be.
Oh Liza! See the coster barrows,
Vegetable marrows and the fruit piled high.
Oh Liza! Little London sparrows,
Covent Garden Market where the costers cry.
Cockney feet mark the beat of history.
Every street pins a memory down.
Nothing ever can quite replace
The grace of London Town.
There’s a little city flower every spring unfailing
Growing in the crevices by some London railing,
Though it has a Latin name, in town and country-side
We in England call it
London Pride.
London Pride has been handed down to us.
London Pride is a flower that’s free.
London Pride means our own dear town to us,
And our pride it for ever will be.
Hey, lady! When the day is dawning
See the policeman yawning on his lonely beat.
Gay lady! Mayfair in the morning,
Hear your footsteps echo in the empty street.
Early rain and the pavement’s glistening.
All Park Lane in a shimmering gown.
Nothing ever could break or harm
The charm of London Town.
In our city darkened now, street and square and crescent,
We can feel our living past in our shadowed present,
Ghosts beside our starlit Thames who lived and loved and died
Keep throughout the ages
London Pride.
London Pride has been handed down to us.
London Pride is a flower that’s free.
London Pride means our own dear town to us,
And our pride it for ever will be.
Grey city! Stubbornly implanted,
Taken so for granted for a thousand years.
Stay, city! Smokily enchanted,
Cradle of our memories and hopes and fears.
Every Blitz your resistance toughening,
From the Ritz to the Anchor and Crown,
Nothing ever could override
The pride of London Town.
Many times what happens with the phone systems in emergency situations is the cell companies shut down the public access for a couple of reasons. First it ensures any emergency services team coordination calls will go through without a system busy and secondly it keeps freaks from communicating with each other or using phone operated devices from being detonated remotely.
My dad's okay, he just got in. He was right around the corner from the bus, as soon as he figured out what was happening he just about-turned back into the hotel. When he heard Euston had opened again he just got the hell out. There was a mass exodus, people were just filling the streets with suitcases. There was about 5 trains sitting waiting to leave London so he just plonked down in 1st class back to Liverpool with no ticket and noone said anything. Top stuff from British transport.
They showed some footage from the bus explosion. They had just left it exactly how it was for investigation. It was sick, cars just abandoned everywhere. The BMA building from which all the doctors came straight out to help was completely splattered in blood :(
Edg, it's good to hear you are okay. And you have one hell of a great attitude there, man. :)
Once again, many prayers and positive thoughts for you London mags who have endured so much today.
Sprite
Man, that would be the quote of the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by edg
Glad all my relatives in London and maggots reported in unharmed.
Having been through my Syracuse classmates dying above Lockerbie, NYC on 9/11 and my office being bombed a few weeks ago by terrorists. I think I can say, I truly know what you are going through. Prayers and positive vibes sent.
I just don't like being refered to as the skeleton crew in the office today.
Back home safe and sound. Had to walk to Waterloo and get a train to Wimbledon in the end (some dumbass forgot her keys and couldn't unlock her bike). Roo picked me up and treated me to a slap up meal.
What amazed me when I was walking to Waterloo was that within 100m of Russel Square, the pubs were busy, people were sat out having a beer, the restaurants were busy. I know we Londoners can sometimes be a miserable bunch but bloody hell, on a day like today I realise how extaordinary they are. Resilient, determined. I saw amongst the emergency workers at the scene today comeradery, care and compassion for each other from the porters to the anaesthetists to the local coffee shop bringing out refreshments to the emergency workers after the aftermath. I just saw some of my colleagues on TV running to the scene (I was still oblivious in a clinic at that point). The response of the emergency services and hospitals was truly exceptional.
As Tony Blair said, "We will not be terrorised".
Mrs Roo - glad you're home safe and that the Dunkirk spirit still runs strong in my home town. It'll take more than some terrorist attack to keep a Londoner out of the pub.