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Bombs in London

I’m OK, although I shouldn’t be.

I’m working at Edgware Road at the moment; I overslept but usually I’d get there at 9:30…the time the bomb or whatever it was went off. The people in the building I’m working in felt the blast, and it’s about 5 minutes from the station.

The area in front of the office and around Edgware Road is closed and police are everywhere; I saw press and others there, and the pictures on the BBC website of what happened to the bus at Tavistock Square and at Edgware Road are terrifying, even though they don’t show much. We’ve been told not to go anywhere as there might be other bombs.

I feel sick, I feel scared. The whole city is in lockdown, no trains, no buses, we’re told not to move, 5 bomb blasts across the city and I can’t contact all my friends some of who would have been moving through the zone. I’ m sick with worry, and the feeling that if I hadn’t overslept I’d have been in the midst of it all…as it was the stations closed as I arrived and I had to walk.

Electrical surges? Don’t make me laugh.

So after the ‘elation’ of winning the 2012 Olympics, this is the comedown. WellI wasn’t elated about never being able to buy a house in London, but maybe that will be offset by London being a terrorist target. It’s not the first time, people in London are used to this from IRA and others, but the total lockdown of a city – from blocked mobile phone networks, to buses and trains not running, and no trains in or out of the city, is scary.

Apparently it’s upto 20 dead (after seeing the picture of the packed bus, this will rise), 2 officially confirmed, and Al Qaeda have apparently unnofficially taken responsibility (again unconfirmed).

London is going to be jumpy for some time to come. And I’ll be reticent to use the tube for a while.

EDIT: good places for news:

Wikinews
BBC news

Everyone I know is OK, unconfirmed rumours about a suicide bomber being shot at Canary Wharf – sounds really way off, but then again after 9/11 who knows. As a friend said ‘The atmosphere is just like 9/11 – Get home soon”.

It’s 13:00 and the sirens are still going and the streets outside are still blocked. Who knows if it is Al Qaeda – they’d claim responsibility for the opening of an envelope. This feels odd.

Comments

12 responses to “Bombs in London”

  1. Marty Batfreak avatar

    Tim, i’m so grateful to the forces of the cosmos that made you sleep in. Naturally in Sydney, the ABC have started streaming the BBC, and we are with you all in London in thoughts and in our hearts.

    Along with your news of safety (and i’m certain you will make it through this day of hell with strength and courage), i also can confirm that one of my ex’s walked out of one of the stations TWO MINUTES before the attack. I don’t think i should feel better that both of you nearly didn’t make it, but i am eternally grateful that you both did.

    To the booters and families of same in the area: you have all our support and concern.

    To the killers, i say : kill yourself. Only THEN do you have the right to decide if others are worthy of your cowardly ability to end life.

    To my fellow Aussies, i say this: if you think we’re in the clear from all of this….. wake up.

    Again, Tim, you take it easy and you keep that brilliant mind level-headed, ok? Your peeps need you.

    peace, now more than ever, marty batfreak

  2. Cindy avatar

    Horrible! I hope your friends are okay and am relieved to know you are. Thinking of and praying for all.

  3. Mowie avatar
    Mowie

    Glad to hear your OK. Take care.

  4. Funtime Ben avatar

    That’s one off my list of people to worry about. I’m glad you and yours are alright.

    Be safe.

  5. Melanie avatar
    Melanie

    I’m glad fate interceded in your case. I can safely say that everyone around here is sad to see London experience such a horrible event. Stay strong. Pray for peace.

  6. niloticbear avatar
    niloticbear

    Glad you are OK. My thoughts and prayers are with you and John.

  7. Matt Hite avatar

    Tim,

    My best hopes to you that your friends and family are safe. Good luck,

    –Matt

  8. Brian Jones avatar
    Brian Jones

    I’m so glad to hear that you are OK. My heart goes out to everyone on that side of the pond. I hope you hear from your friends and that they are all OK also.

  9. tim avatar

    thanks all – it means a lot 😀

    the latest Radio Clash should let you know more about what happened and my thoughts…I had to keep myself busy doing something.

  10. MK avatar
    MK

    Chin up. Don’t change your daily routine. That’s exactly what these f*ckers want you to do.

  11. Gabz avatar
    Gabz

    Thank god for oversleeping. Glad your okay.

    This is my first time commenting.

    Take care.

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