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

**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.

Lush · 07-07-2005, 10:35 AM

I'm glad for the good news that have come our way so far. I was worried about a friend who works in central London herself, but she has checked in, and she's fine.

I would imagine that if a BDer passed away, their relatives will be in the possession of their computer; and I imagine that eventually they would post a message here, if they were interested in doing that.

I'm pretty sure that Squatter is in Nottingham, but I would feel better if he checked in anyway. Same goes for Rimbaud, Lyra, Fordim and so on and so forth.

Bêthberry · 07-07-2005, 11:32 AM

Squatter is in Nottingham and safe. His proclaimed dissipations at local London establishments would not usually put him in town at that time.

Estelyn has emailed Rim. Lyra I don't know how to reach; does she have a Xanga blog one could leave a comment on?

But really Lush! Fordim is in a small town near me, and not even overseas at conferences last I heard, although he tried to barter a free ticket to the Tolkien Society bash this August. Not all the eloquent ones are Brits.

There are several other Brits among us, but to the best of my knowledge they are in the midlands or north or Yorkshire. Eomer of course is in Scotland which is currently attempting to proclaim itself a separate country.

I'm happy to hear of all our Dead who have not sailed west.

07-07-2005, 07:47 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#4
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	#5
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, 10:35 AM	#6
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I'm glad for the good news that have come our way so far. I was worried about a friend who works in central London herself, but she has checked in, and she's fine. I would imagine that if a BDer passed away, their relatives will be in the possession of their computer; and I imagine that eventually they would post a message here, if they were interested in doing that. I'm pretty sure that Squatter is in Nottingham, but I would feel better if he checked in anyway. Same goes for Rimbaud, Lyra, Fordim and so on and so forth. __________________ ~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, 09:49 AM	#3
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).

07-07-2005, 11:32 AM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Squatter is in Nottingham and safe. His proclaimed dissipations at local London establishments would not usually put him in town at that time. Estelyn has emailed Rim. Lyra I don't know how to reach; does she have a Xanga blog one could leave a comment on? But really Lush! Fordim is in a small town near me, and not even overseas at conferences last I heard, although he tried to barter a free ticket to the Tolkien Society bash this August. Not all the eloquent ones are Brits. There are several other Brits among us, but to the best of my knowledge they are in the midlands or north or Yorkshire. Eomer of course is in Scotland which is currently attempting to proclaim itself a separate country. I'm happy to hear of all our Dead who have not sailed west. Last edited by Bêthberry; 07-07-2005 at 11:35 AM.

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