Would any British BD-ers like to check in? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lush · 07-07-2005, 07:05 AM

As we all know by now, London was attacked today.

This thread is not intended for dicussing these horrific events, there are other venues available for that.

However, I thought it might be a good idea to set up a thread so that our BD-ers who are living/traveling in the London area could check in and say that they're Ok.

This thread will be deleted after everything settles down.

Thank you.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-07-2005, 07:47 AM

Good call, Lush.

I was on the tube this morning when the attacks happened, and was turfed off before reaching work when they closed the network down. Ended up walking most of the way. Now wondering how on earth I'm going to get home, with the tube likely to be out of action for quite some time and other means of public transport severely disrupted.

But I am one of the lucky ones. Many others were not, and my thoughts are with them and their families.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-07-2005, 07:55 AM

Good to hear from you Saucie. My prayers (against the rules to state though they may be) go out to those killed, and those hurt.<3 Fea

the guy who be short · 07-07-2005, 09:49 AM

Though I do not live in London, I'm only about 30 miles away. Which is enough to mean I'm fine, thankfully.

This might seem morbid, but I have from time to time wondered about what to do when a BDer passes away. How would we find out? What would we do? Are we really enough of a community for it to matter? (I would say we are).

Amanaduial the archer · 07-07-2005, 09:57 AM

I can only think of maybe one time when it has happened before, and that was around 11th September 2001 when one american barrowdowner went missing. I think. But then, it could just be that they are otherwise disposed to use their time now - you can't really seperate just going AWOL from a more permanent departure. But sure, I would say it would matter.

There were thirteen Downers in London at the last count - glad to hear you're ok, Saucie

My dad travels on the tube at least twice a day to get to work, it was a little nerve-racking to say the least, as the mobile phone networks were down all this morning - he was travelling from King's Cross.

But it's ok...

Rimbaud? Squatter? Lyra Greenleaf?

Kath · 07-07-2005, 10:20 AM

I live nearish to London and my dad works there. Thankfully he's OK since the bombs went off at a time when he wasn't in the centre but it was pretty scary for a while til we heard from him.

This is a great idea Lush, thanks.

Mattius · 08-06-2005, 03:39 AM

I never knew there were so many British BDers! I'm in Sheffield some way off London but have family and friends there. Good to hear everyone is fine.

Also I was going to ask what wilwarin538 asked- what is/was the Crystal Heart incident? It sounds like I've missed something important since I've been away.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-06-2005, 05:30 AM

Concerning the Crystal Heart "incident", a brief information: Crystal Heart, one of our members, was announced to have passed away by someone using her account. Quite a few members posted their sympathy, only to find out later that it was a practical joke and that - thankfully, of course - she is still alive. Understandably, the inclination to accept such announcements at face value in the future is somewhat lessened.

07-07-2005, 07:05 AM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Would any British BD-ers like to check in? As we all know by now, London was attacked today. This thread is not intended for dicussing these horrific events, there are other venues available for that. However, I thought it might be a good idea to set up a thread so that our BD-ers who are living/traveling in the London area could check in and say that they're Ok. This thread will be deleted after everything settles down. Thank you. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-07-2005, 07:47 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	There but for the grace of God ... Good call, Lush. I was on the tube this morning when the attacks happened, and was turfed off before reaching work when they closed the network down. Ended up walking most of the way. Now wondering how on earth I'm going to get home, with the tube likely to be out of action for quite some time and other means of public transport severely disrupted. But I am one of the lucky ones. Many others were not, and my thoughts are with them and their families. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-07-2005, 07:55 AM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Good to hear from you Saucie. My prayers (against the rules to state though they may be) go out to those killed, and those hurt.<3 Fea __________________ peace

07-07-2005, 09:57 AM	#5
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	I can only think of maybe one time when it has happened before, and that was around 11th September 2001 when one american barrowdowner went missing. I think. But then, it could just be that they are otherwise disposed to use their time now - you can't really seperate just going AWOL from a more permanent departure. But sure, I would say it would matter. There were thirteen Downers in London at the last count - glad to hear you're ok, Saucie My dad travels on the tube at least twice a day to get to work, it was a little nerve-racking to say the least, as the mobile phone networks were down all this morning - he was travelling from King's Cross. But it's ok... Rimbaud? Squatter? Lyra Greenleaf? __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

07-07-2005, 10:20 AM	#6
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I live nearish to London and my dad works there. Thankfully he's OK since the bombs went off at a time when he wasn't in the centre but it was pretty scary for a while til we heard from him. This is a great idea Lush, thanks. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-07-2005, 09:49 AM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Though I do not live in London, I'm only about 30 miles away. Which is enough to mean I'm fine, thankfully. This might seem morbid, but I have from time to time wondered about what to do when a BDer passes away. How would we find out? What would we do? Are we really enough of a community for it to matter? (I would say we are).

08-06-2005, 03:39 AM	#7
Mattius Soul of Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of Steel Posts: 666	I never knew there were so many British BDers! I'm in Sheffield some way off London but have family and friends there. Good to hear everyone is fine. Also I was going to ask what wilwarin538 asked- what is/was the Crystal Heart incident? It sounds like I've missed something important since I've been away. __________________ A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours or just half of someone else's?

08-06-2005, 05:30 AM	#8
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Concerning the Crystal Heart "incident", a brief information: Crystal Heart, one of our members, was announced to have passed away by someone using her account. Quite a few members posted their sympathy, only to find out later that it was a practical joke and that - thankfully, of course - she is still alive. Understandably, the inclination to accept such announcements at face value in the future is somewhat lessened. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'