nigelh 0 #126 July 7, 2005 I'm good, I'm a firefighter in West Sussex, i work right next to Gatwick Airport and we were on standby for that as there were fears that other transport would be targeted, we were also told that we were probably going to London and were getting ready to send 24 vehicles and over 100 personnel. By far the most frightful day at work Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #127 July 7, 2005 it was a really weird day. Lots of people got in touch to check I was ok, and fortunately I'm a workaholic, so I was in my office by the time it happened. That also sort of helped me just carry on with things. I left work at 4pm, got a company coach to Kings X, walked from there to Clerkenwell and Old Street, where I got a bus home. Just walking past Kings Cross and Old Street there were still ambulances sitting there with patients, police cars with sirens going off, everything cordened off to traffic etc - this is 8 hours after it happened. It just suddenly hit me and I really need a hug. The first person I see at Nethers tomorrow is likely to get me blubbering all over them. Fortunately I carried my laptop all the way and can 'work' from home tomorrow. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #128 July 7, 2005 There are some pretty harrowing pictures on tv this evening too. I'll see you at Nethers tomorrow... I will bring wine. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #129 July 7, 2005 You guys all know my thoughts are with you. You British founded the school of tough, and once things settle down there's a whole bunch of terrorists that will horribly realize they made a terrible misjudgement regarding your national resolve. Praying for all of you. Knowing you will persevere. JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #130 July 7, 2005 Near 7pm, your time... I hope the evening brings you peace, comfort and love of friends and family. Very sad day.... I wish for all of you the best. Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #131 July 7, 2005 Tash - good to see you finally check in - was starting to wonder about you. Glad to hear you are ok. Same to you Macca and everyone else. .....other than that, I don't know what to say. what a terrible day_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #132 July 7, 2005 Some one heard from Craig Poxon yet?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #133 July 7, 2005 Earlier on somebody said they had gotten a text from him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #134 July 7, 2005 Quote Earlier on somebody said they had gotten a text from him. Stumpy said that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #136 July 7, 2005 also got a text from him. He's ok Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #137 July 7, 2005 QuoteAnyone remember if Andrea was finishing her trip in London or starting it there? Thanks for thinking of me Remi. We're in Aachen right now and spent the day in Cologne oblivious to the news. We are supposed to fly into London tomorrow morning and fly out of London on Saturday morning. We're trying to figure out what to do now; keep the plan or change flights, which will be a major nightmare. As much of a pain this is, I can't stop thinking about the innocent people who were killed. We were at 2 of those stations last week. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #138 July 7, 2005 Don't change your plans. It may be an inconvenience, but to stay away means they won. We aren't for giving in to this cock-suckers. Props to all the Londoners tonight.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #139 July 7, 2005 QuoteIt may be an inconvenience, but to stay away means they won. Well, if you plan on using transport that is grounded, you dont have much choice do you... Hey brits: whats the status of flights and airports?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #140 July 7, 2005 Airports are as normal, roads are more congested (is that possible?) the underground is expecting to be up and running by tomorrow morning, with some disruptions. They didn't damage the public transport infrastructure, they just killed innocent commuters.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #141 July 7, 2005 QuoteHey brits: whats the status of flights and airports? I was only half listening, but I'm pretty sure the 7 o'clock news said that airports were fine. I think the Heathrow and Gatwick Express are now running too. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #142 July 7, 2005 so far no indication that airports are affected. Immigration may take a little longer, but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem. According to Transport for London http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/ buses are starting to work again and trains are mostly running again. All those which service the airports are running. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #143 July 7, 2005 Heathrow had a terminal evacuated earlier, Both are still on full alert, Gatwick was crawling with Police earlier with the Helicopter overhead most of the day, the service tunnel under the south (not the A23, the one next to it) was closed, and the guy guarding one side even had to phone to get permission to let us through, and we were in a damn Fire Engine! Nigel Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #144 July 7, 2005 Bloody damn hell.... What a day. Got off the tube at 0845 at Oxford Circus (central London, for you foreigners). I had no idea that anything was happening until a Danish mate of mine (Faber - he is infamous here ) called me to check I was OK. Then the day really started.... I run a department that works 24hrs so I had to check on all my guys, specifically the previous nightshift who were travelling home during the bombing period. Took several hours to get hold of everyone, but thankfully all are OK. Spent the rest of the day following the news on the web and TV and figuring out how, or if, my department would be working over the next couple of days... I work for Turner, which owns CNN, so camera crews were in and out of the building all day. I guess they were the only ones really working today as the rest of us found it pretty hard to concentrate. Going home: with the tube system down, I had to walk to Euston; this is normally a 20min walk, but with the amount of areas cordoned off it took me over an hour. And that made the whole situation real: the streets almost empty of traffic, lots of people walking home, and the massive police presence. According to the news, they are still getting casualties out of the tunnels. I believe this was "in the post" for London; the conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent terrorist activity in New York/Madrid/Bali etc has shown that we are not immune. And here it is. However, the amazing response from our emergency services shows that they were well prepared; its unbelievable how quickly they were on the various scenes and dealing with the situation. I'm home and slightly drunk, so probably not making much sense. I will be going in to work tomorrow. F*ck 'em."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #145 July 7, 2005 Lucky for me on my scooter.....I didnt skip a beat getting to and home from work... The Hospital was crazy busy today ....and I decided in lieu of news about what transport is available tommorrow......screw em....we'll soldier on and plan a list in the Labs tommorrow morning. I'm going back to work now to spend some time with my on call team ( who decided to stay in the Hospital).....any doubts about the effort/cost//validity of the campaign against the Terrorists has completely evaporated now... Send them all back to Allah....... Stupid fucks think that doing this would do anything but strengthen resolve against them kinda' highlights their stupidity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #146 July 7, 2005 Roger that mate I normally ride my bike into work (I live in Watford), but decided to train/tube it today. Perhaps I should pay more attention to my horoscope....... And yes, working tomorrow, even if its only on principle."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #147 July 7, 2005 Wow..............I just shed a tear thinking about Londoners. I do what I can but I'm sorry I couldn't keep this from happening to you. I really do my best to save the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #148 July 7, 2005 So do I! I just enrolled into the Evil Medical School last year. Five more years and I will get my E.D. It is then, that as the one and only true Dr. Evil I shall take over the WORLD!!!! Clay, which continent do you want to be governor of?jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #149 July 7, 2005 ok, not sure why my post never made it. all I said was: My thoughts are with you all and I am sorry to hear about Caz' loss. then I typed GODDAMN COWARDS I hope London finds some answers for their prayersMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #150 July 7, 2005 Dude, your post earlier reminded me what IS going on to stop these attacks...... 99.99% still means lives lost, but a pretty good strike rate none the less. I wonder how many plans and plots have been stopped over the past few years."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
