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icon4.gif  Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 09:49 Go to next message
Looks like some sort of terrorist attack. Confused


More news can be found on www.cnn.com

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 09:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

http://news.bbc.co.uk/# also has the story.

just looking now.

Edit Just got this from BBC

Tube shutdown: Eyewitness reports
Several people have been injured after a series of explosions, initially blamed on power surges, led to the whole London Underground network being closed down.
Eyewitnesses tell BBC News what they have seen and heard from around the capital.





JIM MILLINGTON, TAVISTOCK SQUARE
There's a bus, formerly a double-decker bus outside the BMA building and clearly destroyed by a bomb. And there are at least one or two fatalities laid out on the pavement.

It must have been on the bus because the top deck is destroyed and what's below is not destroyed. It was a bomb on the top deck of a bus.


GREG NOONAN, LONDON
I just cycled in from Lewisham to Liverpool St and the amount of people out on the streets now is incredible.

It looks serious as all the emergency services and people around the roadblocks north of the river were very serious indeed.


ANDY ABERNATHY, LONDON
It was a train on the Piccadilly line between King's Cross and Russell Square and literally it was just a very loud bang. The train derailed.

There was smoke everywhere. There was no fire but the smoke was quite oppressive.

There were a lot of serious injuries down there as well. A lot of serious head injuries.

A guy by me thought he was going to die, I'm hoping he got out ok.


CHRISTINA LAWRENCE, KING'S CROSS
There was a loud bang in the tunnel and the train just stopped and all of a sudden it was filled with black, gassy smoke and we couldn't breathe and it was stinging our eyes and the lights went out and it just took a while for people to get to us and it was very scary.

I thought we weren't going to get out because we couldn't get off the train.

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 09:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Its all over TV now, every one tune in!

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 10:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
now buses too wtf terrorist attacks or frenchies jealous of them getting the games (bad joke i know) Embarassed
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 10:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
my mum and sister are in london...and my cousin Confused
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 11:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hi,

I reckon it was the Frenchies. They couldn't handle it when London got the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 11:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mc68 wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 20:30

my mum and sister are in london...and my cousin Confused

hope they are fine mate, odds are that they will be
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 11:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Looks like the work of some sort of hardcore militant/extremist group, these attacks have co-incided with the G8 summit aswell, some group of dickheads is just trying to cause shit as usual. Rolling Eyes Mad
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 12:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Toobs calls government conspiracy!
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 15:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Toobs wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 22:20

Toobs calls government conspiracy!

Please Explain!
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 15:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
river wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 21:13

Hi,

I reckon it was the Frenchies. They couldn't handle it when London got the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Was that meant to be a joke? I think it could be a possibility. I would think they would rather have bombed a building full of government officials or something that would hurt the economy if it were terrorist attacks. Killing innocent people won't really slow England down too much. I mean the cricket was still on. As far as I'm aware (correct me if I'm wrong) but the blasts killed 2 and injured several. There was no enormous death toll. I just feel as though if it were terrorists they would have had better planning and if they were going go that extreme as to target 6 or 7 different locations in the one day (and that is pretty extreme), why wouldn't they go extreme with the explosions as well?

Perhaps if it was French patriots they thought a few explosions might put England on high terror alert and maybe they would get the games?

Just my $0.02
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 15:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
My brother lives in London, I heard about it over the radio at work. That was a stressfull couple of hours till I finnished. He's okay, which is a relief, but this situation is still fucked.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 15:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I'm living in London at the moment, got up this morning and at first there were reports of power surges in the tube blowing up 2 trains. Then reports of buses being bombed came in and they figured out that it was a series of bombs being detonated in a possible terrorist attack.
I think that a london branch of Al Queda (spelling?!) has claimed responsibility, but everyones a bit hesitant to start laying blame.
It all happened on the tube that I usually catch to work, and at the time I travel. I would have been in the middle of it if I had't decided to be a tight arse and go in late today (tickets after 9:30 are cheaper (~;
So I had a day off and watched TV.
Estimates are of 45 people dead (33 confirmed) and hundreds wounded. Victims have been interviewed on TV and there's mobile phone video footage being shown from inside one of the train carriages.
I went for a walk at about 2pm- 5 hours after the attack and it was if nothing had happened, people were just going about their business. I live in Acton -10 mins tube ride to the city. The city streets are pretty dead though, everyone left and walked home.
The people here are really cool, no mass hysteria, everyone just did what they had to do.
The tube will be up and running except for Kings Cross later this evening.
Should I take it to work tomorrow?..

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 15:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
looks like australia will be next....thanks john howard...
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 16:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jackel wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 23:44

looks like australia will be next....thanks john howard...


yeah, blame it all on johnie Rolling Eyes

lets not turn this into a political debate eh?
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 16:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sad well im in perth ... the terrorists will gofor Sydney .. or HOPEFULLY canberra ... im not bothered
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 16:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
coFF33 wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 00:16

Sad well im in perth ... the terrorists will gofor Sydney .. or HOPEFULLY canberra ... im not bothered


they might want to take out our belltower Rolling Eyes


either way those terrorists are cowards, why kill people that have nothing to do with it.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 16:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
i wish they did terrorist attacks on themselves to prove to their god they are holy .. insted of blowing our shit up Sad

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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 17:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Still a bit crazy over here,
Victoria station has just been evacuated, there's been further interviews with victims on TV.
Was sitting in another room but I think the news was saying the group responsible are claiming this is the start of an 'invasion' and that Denmark and Italy are also on the list.
No mention of Perth.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 17:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
spirokeet wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 03:06

Still a bit crazy over here,
Victoria station has just been evacuated, there's been further interviews with victims on TV.
Was sitting in another room but I think the news was saying the group responsible are claiming this is the start of an 'invasion' and that Denmark and Italy are also on the list.
No mention of Perth.



Oh ok, guess I'm wrong about the Frenchies then lol.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 17:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
spirokeet how far away were you from the blasts, did you hear any expolsions or anything?
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 17:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jackel,

didn't hear the blasts, just lots of cop cars, choppers and ambulances. I'm about 10k away.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 17:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
it's pretty crap how they said it was a electrical surge and didn't do anything for like 30 minutes.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 19:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
True, but it's hard to figure out what's going on in the tube at the best of times. I'm not sure, but maybe the explosion and derailment caused a surge? The live rail may have been damaged.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Thu, 07 July 2005 19:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
na they thought the first, second was a power surge then the third one struck and then the city was alerted.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 02:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Melb might get hit when they attack australia, think commonwealth games, they can hit england australia and other commonwealth countries at once by blowing up the commonwealth games
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 04:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
coFF33 wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 02:16

HOPEFULLY canberra ... im not bothered


Thanks...
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74gt wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 12:06

coFF33 wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 02:16

HOPEFULLY canberra ... im not bothered


Thanks...



HOPEFULLY FUCKING NOWHERE mate.

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HOPEFULLY FUCKING NOWHERE mate.

my 2c,

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Nod

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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 04:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Toobs wrote on Thu, 07 July 2005 22:20

Toobs calls government conspiracy!


here you'll find the other side of the story that no one will publish... Razz

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/
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Everyone thinks Sydney is the Capital anyway Laughing
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 05:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
well if they did hit canberra, there'd be lots of additional fireworks to go off to make more noise and extra media in the form of pornography to help the place burn..

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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 05:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
That stuff on the "What really Happened" website is pure shite.. Who the fuck does that guy think he is getting off on suggesting that blowing up londoners was a inside job. Seriously who the fuck does he think he is..
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52 dead now and expected to rise last time i checked news corp bout 15mins ago.
Sucks to work right near some of the most important buildings in sydney doesn't it. Ie 200m from centre point. QVB across the road.
I wanna see em take on the sydney harbour bridge and just have nothing happen to it and they be like wtf. Wink
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 06:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
seems like the poms arent the only ones who hate the london underground..

no really. this sucks. it generates more towelhead hate than love..
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Ah. and there was ever towel head love??
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 11:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
i hate those fucking chicken shits that blow up innocent people to prove that they're pissed off, alot of people here are pissed off with some things, yet the thought doesnt even pop into our minds. Surprised
I heard once that the Quran does allow jihad and all the war that they're doing, but disallows the true muslims to kill innocent people and women/children during the jihad. Seems like they only use the parts they want out of their religion and ignore the rest Mad

RIP to all the people killed and best of luck to those recovering

Hope all terrorists die of gonnorhea Razz
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 12:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yeah i reckon Sydney/Canberra would be most likely (sorry southerners) but yeah lets hope not.

Most of my Gf's family is over there. on was a few blocks and spent the rest of the finding people in the building for worried loved ones (they are on reception)

But it seems they all were fine, which is a good thing to hear.

I am a bit sick of the media though. i mean it is great that they bring us the latest happenings but sometimes i wish they would at least give some respect and room for people to realise what just happened instead of jumping into interviews.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Fri, 08 July 2005 13:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
some people who were involed wanted to tell the world what happened, some didn't.

Hope England still get the olympics held there, i doubt they'll move it. Have they verified who did it, they said islam terrorists or something said it on a website but dunno.


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jackel wrote on Fri, 08 July 2005 01:44

looks like australia will be next....thanks john howard...


No thank George Bush Senior

Australia is alot more secluded than london, but still anything can happen
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Re: Explosions rock london. Sat, 09 July 2005 02:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
who gives a shit......yeah I said it!!!

unless you personally know one of the victims, then you should check yourself...

the whole worlds media goes balistic over 52 westerners dying...but how many people die in iraq every day????(oh but they deserve it)
how many people die in africa from polluted drinking water/disease/war........

400,000 children under 5y.o die every year in india from drinking contaminated water - have you ever heard western media give it any coverage in the news????

middle aged businessmen going to work - and for the first time in their safe little lives they face some shit.....boo hoo...

average life expectancy in mozambique is 37!!! - yeah let me guess they deserve it!!

the west sits back and does nothing..

this outpouring of empathy for our fellow westerner is sickening...
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haha.. the way you said it, sounds like the outbreak of SARS, how many people die? couple of thousands, but how many people get killed by influenza? millions... Surprised

and the "speed kills" problem, how many get killed each year? couple hundreds, how many people get fined? hundreds of thousands, how many get killed by other means? thousands and thousands... Surprised

the media doesn't provide news, they provide what they want you to hear! Free media? Yeah right! Rolling Eyes
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Re: Explosions rock london. Sat, 09 July 2005 11:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Whats that saying
"If one dies its news headlines. If a thousand dies its a statistic"
And thats a fact of life.

Apart from that 2 of my work mates are over in London on working visas.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Mon, 11 July 2005 05:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chrisss wrote on Sat, 09 July 2005 12:27

who gives a shit......yeah I said it!!!

unless you personally know one of the victims, then you should check yourself...

the whole worlds media goes balistic over 52 westerners dying...but how many people die in iraq every day????(oh but they deserve it)
how many people die in africa from polluted drinking water/disease/war........

400,000 children under 5y.o die every year in india from drinking contaminated water - have you ever heard western media give it any coverage in the news????

middle aged businessmen going to work - and for the first time in their safe little lives they face some shit.....boo hoo...

average life expectancy in mozambique is 37!!! - yeah let me guess they deserve it!!

the west sits back and does nothing..

this outpouring of empathy for our fellow westerner is sickening...



Interesting that your signature talks about shades of grey, yet your views are so black and white.

I don't disagree that hundreds of thousands of children dying in the third world is a very bad thing, but hey it happens every day, therefore it lacks the fundamental element of news, ie it isn't new (this i am not arguing is morally correct, but it is by definition technically correct.).

The problems with the third world is systemic and there are many people trying to address the problem with varying levels of success. I'm pretty sure that (almost) everyone in the world is saddened by what happens.

The difference with the London terror attacks is that it stems from evil. I am sorry but anyway you look at it these acts are evil. No religion I know of condones a violent attack on a civilian population. Then there is the fact that this is something new and therefore qualifies as news.

You obviously can't believe in what you say too much otherwise you would have donated your computer or the money you spent on it to the cause, you are a capitalist pig just like the rest of us. Yet you will be happy to blame the politicians if/when we get attacked and it was your leg blown off and your parents killed...

We cannot simply let evil reign supreme, if we do nothing they win, if we allow it to spread racial hatred they win, if we bow down they win, and I for one say hunt the mother fuckers down and give them what is coming to them! Let them know they will soon face the judgment of their god(s) in the afterlife.

I know there will be consequences of this line of action, but hey i think it is worth it in order for me to bring my (hypothetical) children up in a free world.
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Re: Explosions rock london. Mon, 11 July 2005 10:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
well said Squid Very Happy
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Re: Explosions rock london. Mon, 11 July 2005 13:29 Go to previous message
Squid wrote on Mon, 11 July 2005 15:31

but hey i think it is worth it in order for me to bring my (hypothetical) children up in a free world.


well said, but how do you achieve that? How should a free world be like? Do you achieve that by going into a war? A war based on a lie? What really is the truth? Who can you trust? Government? Media? And is the states what you call a free world? Is it really a free world? Can you ever have a free world? But I guess that doesn't matter, as long as every little citizen *thinks* they live in a free world, the rest doesn't matter... Wink
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