Explosions in London transport system

Subject: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Wolfgang
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 05:46 AM

The news are changing from minute to minute, but it seems that several explosions have occured in London tubes and buses.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: gnu
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 06:16 AM

Horrific scenes.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: GUEST,Grab
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:09 AM

Latest news says two dead, but I'd be amazed if there weren't more, given the reports of an underground carriage and a double-decker bus both ripped apart. Scares the hell out of me, especially since I came into work in Basildon round the M25 - suppose they'd done the Dartford tunnel or bridge instead?

The question I'm wondering about though, which no-one's asked yet in the media as I can see, is: who would be doing it this time? The IRA would be stupid to do this now (although there are splinter groups like the Real IRA who are loony enough). Al-Qaeda are likely to get the blame and are probably #1 suspect anyway, but it's a dangerously glib explanation that leans a bit too heavily on the public frenzy whipped up by Bush and Blair over the "war on terror".

Graham.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:11 AM

There's a longer thread up top-- see that one for more details.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:23 AM

An Al Qaeda group have claimed responsibility but it's a section that no-one has heard of yet.

Most London Catters are accounted for as of 1.20pm GMT, all OK, if stuck in their offices.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Alba
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:34 AM

Liz is Alaska Mike and his Wife in London do you know?

Love
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:35 AM

Just spoke with Micca. Fiona's boyfriend Phot/Phat(?) hasn't been heard from but he is trained in rescue so may be too busy to call.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:44 AM

Mike is due over in August, isn't he?

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:49 AM

Phot is OK. See thread in music section.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:58 AM

Alaska won't be here for another month.

Phot is OK, the phone systems have been jammed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Alba
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:58 AM

oh so glad to hear Phot is alright .

I could have Mike's dates mixed up...!

Thanks Manitas and Sinsull Thank You too. Ill go up the Music section again.
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Alba
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 08:59 AM

Thank you Liz.
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 10:59 AM

My son is somewhere in Europe, but I have no idea where. He started out in London, then went to the continent, and I think he was going to go back to London again. Here's hoping he's still on the continent.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:25 AM

0870 1566 344 is the number to ring for information.

Don't know the overseas code but I do know you drop the first zero.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:30 AM

Thanks Liz.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:33 AM

i think overseas code is 44, then remove first 0.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:35 AM

Thanks John.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Alba
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:41 AM

011 44 870 1566 344 from the US Carol.
Thinking of you and your Son.
Love
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 11:43 AM

Thanks Jude.

Subject: RE: BS: Explosions in London transport system
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 01:07 PM

Details of the London Blasts

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I closed this thread in an attempt to avoid splitting the discussion. Please post here (click).
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-