Just got news that my sister is OK - she was at Kings Cross. She only managed to contact my mother a few moments ago to let her know so the communications situation seems to be chaotic just now.
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Just got news that my sister is OK - she was at Kings Cross. She only managed to contact my mother a few moments ago to let her know so the communications situation seems to be chaotic just now.
From the bbc...Quote:
Originally Posted by rebs23
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A spokesman for Vodafone said emergency services were being given priority access to the mobile phone network which was causing problems for other users
ya sorry PP, he told me though yesterday that he wouldnt be able use the internet much, so i thought taht was the reason. sorry. :(
pa hope your ok. aldgate seemed to be less serious than the buses though fingers crossed.
I don't think they're completely down, its just that everyone is trying to use their phone at the same time. I sent a text to my friend and got a delivery report, but haven't received a text back. I think this is down to the network being busy, rather than something bad having happenned. All a bit unnerving, though. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by rebs23
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Originally Posted by crc
everyone will be texting relations to check and see if they're ok - that can overload the network - similar thing with news websites - they're being overloaded with traffic as people try to get some info
Without going off topic, I which these so called experts when they talk to the media about whats happened will give the facts as they unfold instead of making up story's and talking garbage, just heard some so called expert talking about who may have done this has come up that it may be dissident Irish chuckys, as has been posted from Peader there are a few people on here who have been caught up in whats happened, and it has brought back nasty memorys. If these people don't know whats going on they should keep their mouths shut and take note of whats happening and of the shocking carnage instead of making up storys which just cause more problems for innocent people.
Dreadful news. Completely shocked when I turned on the TV this morning - I'd kinda forgotten that London was a very high profile terrorist target.
Mobile lines are fecked - trying to get in touch with various people. One friend was on what she described as "the bombed train" and was stuck in a smoke-filled carriage for 2 hours, and now can't get home. Am tempted to drive-in to give her a lift, but the roads will all be fecked as well.
Glad to hear all from foot.ie are accounted for.
Terrible, terrible stuff.....
well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by sylvo
Tony B is staying in Scotland with his G8 chums, but making a broadcast in 15mins.
I think he just needs to be left to deal with it. They are reporting aldgate as being one of the worst. I dont know. it just seems like there is more to come - I hope to god thats not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
CNN just said the 2 confirmed deaths were at Aldgate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babysis
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Mobile lines are fecked - trying to get in touch with various people. One friend was on what she described as "the bombed train" and was stuck in a smoke-filled carriage for 2 hours, and now can't get home. Am tempted to drive-in to give her a lift, but the roads will all be fecked as well
do you know what tube that was steve, cos i think that could have been the one b was on.
sylv well said. lets just wait and see. goes to show though how easy these things can be carried out. i mean right after the decision of olympics, just on the day the g8 main meeting etc.....i assume the bus must have been suicide bombers though, cos people are so wary of packages/unleft items at this stage? anyhow now isnt the time for this...
lets just hope no one anyone knows is injured seriouslly or otherwise.
good to see everyone off foot.ie looking out for each other.
The phones are fine, we've just got a couple of calls through from Ireland, but mobile's are broke down.
Buses inside zone 1 are all stopped, and all mainline trains are terminating miles outside London.
Me mam actually said the same thing when I phoned her asking about the London relo's (all fine thankfully). Wasn't all that long ago that bombs and bomb scares were that common that they were barely news in London....Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
trains were just going out of cannon street a half hour.Quote:
Buses inside zone 1 are all stopped, and all mainline trains are terminating miles outside London.
News reports are suggesting it was an attach by the Isreali's
From Sky news
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Scotland Yard has denied reports they were warned of an attack by Israel minutes before the blasts.
no i dont think the attack was by israelis, rather that the israeli security forces warned that there may be an attack i.e. from al q....
If anyone missed it, CNN have just said police confirm the trace of explosives at one site; Tony Blair to leave the G8 summit and to go to London, but to return to Scotland tonight.
Based outside London, but what an awful shock when i heard about it on the radio. What the hell is happening... My younger sister lives in Aldgate and works in Islington and cant get through to her. really hope shes ok. glad to see everyone here is ok.
pauro go to breakingnews there is an irish number you can ring so people can help you find out etc. im sure she is fine, dont worry.
i know this isnt too seroius, but bridget was saying that they were stuck for over 2 hours in a tube in a tunnel with no airconditioning or nothign people sweating and sick and everything, hope that there was no pregnant women on it. can you imagine having to stand for that long in those conditons.
There are reports that the mobile phone network has been shut down by the security services - as some terrorist bombs in the past (Madrid?) have been activated remotely via mobile phone.
Its hard to distinguish between what is fact and what is rumour at the moment though.
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Originally Posted by paul_oshea
The Department of Foreign Affairs has established special phone-lines for Irish people worried about friends and relatives caught up in this morning's explosions in London.
Anyone seeking information from Ireland can ring 1800 242 548, while people living in the UK can ring 0207 201 2501.
An emergency centre has also been established at the Irish Embassy in London to help Irish people affected by the explosions.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was in constant contact with the London Embassy, but had no information on whether there were any Irish casualties
Not looking good bombs on tubes at liverpool st, kings cross, aldgate, edware road and old street , one confrimed bus attack rumours of more.
Are all our English based correspondants ok?
and received this off a colleague who works for vodafone:
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Due to the incidents across London today, Vodafone have invoked a procedure whereby cellular bandwidth is prioritised to government and emergency services.
rang my sister in Islington just now, she missed the explosions at her local tube in Aldgate by an hour. Thank God she's ok, was quite worried. Im glad everyone here is ok, but oh my God what an awful tragedy and to all those who have lost their lives, may they rest in peace.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAURO 7
Just got through to my mate who works in the City, 10 mins from Liverpool St. Got him on his mobile, so the networks must be available again. He was just on London Bridge, watching the exodus of workers going home. Hopefully the damage is now done, and over with..
Good to hear nobody from Foot.ie has been affected by this directly or even indirectly yet (apart from the inconvenience of course). I'd like to ask that this thread stick to this subject closely please, and not veer off into speculation and commentary on the political and social aspects of the event. If you need to do that, please start another thread.
adam
Mobile networks are back up now, but they are very busy - not quite the same as the blanket which was imposed a while ago. I had a few mates who have been sent home from work, they were inbetween trains which were blown up which is a horrible thought.
there were a stream of ambulances racing in past our offices on the M4 a while ago, and traffic is erily quiet. Quite a lot of people have been requested to leave work and pick up their children from schools which are closer to the city.
Glad to hear people here are ok, and my thoughts are with anyone who is trying to make contact
Pete
Just my tuppence worth but while there are possibly still people trapped below ground in Kings Cross station and while those who've lost their lives haven't even gone cold yet I think it's inappropriate to start debating the politics behind this terrible string of attacks.
Thoughts and sympathies with all those affected -and it looks like there'll be many.
Glad to hear that my foot.ie comrades are accounted for. I have a few friends in London I am anxiously waiting emails from.
Hope the injured recover quickly and the dead RIP.
I'm glad to see all our fellow forum members and their families are alive and well. Sorry you were caught up in it Peader but at least you're ok. :( I'm afraid to see what kind of casualty picture is going to emerge once the dust settles. :(
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They're now saying 150 "seriously injured" according to a police commissioner on sky
Some of the reports of injuries are absolutely horrific.
Am waiting on e-mails myself from relatives in London. I think they all drive but I'll breath easier when the clock in.
Glad all the foot.ie gang seem to be okay.
Anyone else hear Ken Livingstone's speech? All I can say is "wow!". What a truly moving speech that was. Londoners will and should be proud.
Face, read post #67 please.
I just saw it on BBC America, stirring stuff, agree with him 100%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Blue
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Some of the reports of injuries are absolutely horrific.
like what??
im not going off topic by asking am i? :confused:
Unlike Tony Blair's, that came across as genuinely sincere. It is the kind of thing that needs saying at moments like this. Freedom and people living together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Metrostars
From the BBC website -
Very vague, but no further info to go on at the moment...Quote:
The BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner says BBC monitoring services have located a website linked to al-Qaeda with a 200-word statement saying it carried out the bombings.
Thank Christ !!!!
I know its not the right way to start the message, but my brother gets the kings cross tube every morning to go to work and I have been trying to get in contact with him all morning! Turned out that he slept in and missed the train ! :o