elisi: Living in interesting times is not worth it (London by frimfram)
elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2005-07-07 12:49 pm
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Why?

I don't really know what to say and lots of other people have said things already - it's just... we used to live in London. For 3 years. Aldgate East (where the police have confirmed two deaths) was a tubestation we used almost every day. The Royal London hospital where most of the injured are being brought to is where I had Little Miss M. Yesterday (if I hadn't been poorly still) I would probably have made a Squee!Post about London getting the Olympics, especially since we spent a year in Stratford and goodness knows they need the re-generation. Now I'm just upset. Guto Harri said on the news earlier that this was Tony Blair's worst nightmare - the thing that would keep him awake at night. And I think that was fairly obvious in the quick press briefing he did...

::hugs you all::

ETA: Has anyone heard from [livejournal.com profile] calturner? She's fine!
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[personal profile] kathyh 2005-07-07 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Aldgate East (where the police have confirmed two deaths) was a tubestation we used almost every day.

That's what really bring it home doesn't it. I commuted into London for 25 years altogether and at one point had to go through King's Cross every day. The thought of being trapped on the underground just horrifies me. I saw Tony Blair's press briefing too...he looked shattered.

Sorry to hear you're still feeling poorly.

::hugs back::
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what really bring it home doesn't it.
It really is. Seeing so many familiar places on the news... it's chilling. [livejournal.com profile] vampirefever was late for work this morning and therefore didn't catch her usual train - which was the one that was blown up in King's Cross. That's the sort of thing that makes it personal. I hate to think how you felt before you heard from your husband and brother.

(Feeling MUCH better now, so don't worry about me at all please!)
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[personal profile] kathyh 2005-07-07 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I heard from J before I realised the scale of what had happened and I know that my brother goes in to work really early so I thought he was probably OK, but you can never be quite sure.

Glad you're feeling much better. Take it easy though.
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
you can never be quite sure.
That's the scary thing. And much as I adore London there are times when I'm extremely grateful to be living in Yorkshire...

And I'm taking it very easy!

[identity profile] frimfram.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Hugs elisi. Kings Cross is the station for trains between London and Cambridge, I was supposed to be using it on Saturday: get an Ixxy's bagel, pass the sign for Platform 9 3/4, pop out for a peer round at the front of St Pancras because it's so cool and I always do and it's ::research::... maybe not this weekend.
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
maybe not this weekend
It's the familiarity that makes it so scary. The shot the BBC uses of Aldgate (from a rooftop somewhere) was just so eerily familiar. I studied for a year (art foundation) at the London Guildhall (which can be seen in the top-left corner) and I even remember spending a day sketching the buildings there... ::hugs back::

[identity profile] jamalov29.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
You know I was so happy after my little vacation to come again on lj.. and as soon as I was here , each post was about the dreadful news.So I went to have more information.
It's so scary and sad and frightening.. Hope everyone we know from our lj friends are okay..
Like you said , the name of these different places do something to me , too.
Russel Square? It was the tube station near my hotel when I stayed in London last April.. And of course I know the other places too. I love this city and I pray for all the people there.

I have no words to express exactly how I feel. At least 40 persons are dead.

*hugs you tightly*

[identity profile] cindergal.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right, cal is in London on vacation, isn't she? Damn.

[identity profile] marsterslady.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
::hugs::
::worries about Cal::
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I love this city and I pray for all the people there.
Me too.

What is wrong with people?

*hugs you back*
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't even remember until someone mentioned it in Speakr's journal. I know it's very unlikely that something happened to her, but I can't help worrying.
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
::hugs back::

Tells self: "I'm sure she's fine, I'm sure she's fine..."
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[identity profile] sdwolfpup.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you and your family are ok. *hugs*
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I love London, but I'm very glad we don't live there anymore. *hugs*
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[personal profile] yourlibrarian 2005-07-07 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Just heard the news myself and had to pop onto LJ because I was concerned about the many folks from GB. Have yet to even see the news, I got an e-mail about i.

What a horrible thing to happen. And what horrible timing, too.
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-07 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I found out from LJ - was skimming my flist this morning and saw a post saying 'I hope everyone in London is OK' and then it just went from there... I've been going back and forth between the TV and LJ all day.

[identity profile] redsrule1.livejournal.com 2005-07-07 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
::hugs you back::

So relieved to hear that you and yours are okay. Thank you for posting and letting us know. My thoughts are with you and everyone in Britain.
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[personal profile] elisi 2005-07-08 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks - very grateful to be living so far from London...
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