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

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.

Mithalwen · 07-07-2005, 12:28 PM

Well there is me in the kingdom of Wessex For some of us London is North...but since I am so obviously around causing bloodshed of my own.....

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-07-2005, 01:07 PM

Many thanks to everyone for their concern. Today has been a bad day for Londoners and their families. As I said, I am one of the lucky ones.

I must say that I have been expecting something like this ever since the New York attacks. It is part and parcel of living and working in London (and any other major city). The main thing, as far as I am concerned, is to carry on as normal and not let the twisted and brutal perpetrators of attrocities like this change our way of life or our values. So I shall be back on the daily commute tomorrow morning as always.

The only other Downers who I know work/study in London are Rim and Lyra. I hope that they are safe and well. But, since Rim has not posted for a month or so and Lyra has not been on for some time, I would not read to much into their non-appearance so far on this thread.

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Originally Posted by Lush

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.

Unfortunately, of course, after the Crystal Heart incident, such messages are likely to be regarded as suspicious.

davem · 07-07-2005, 01:18 PM

Sauce

Glad to hear you're ok. Terrible news. Lalwende & I live some way from London (Sheffield, that is) so we were a long way from today's events.

Have to say I was a bit surprised to hear a lawyer was on the tube - was the private jet in for a service?

Mithalwen · 07-07-2005, 01:22 PM

Actually after the Crystal Heart incident - and before it turned into a fiasco - I had thought how fortunate for us that someone knew how to let us know.... and I did leave a note in an obvious place in the hope that someone would contact my more significant boards in the event of my demise...

I think we have got off fairly lightly in the circumstance, though worse may follow. Certainly I don't feel it is in a different league yet to the IRA terrorism some of us grew up with here or the terrorist attacks that happened during my time living in Paris. .... and Saucepan Man is right that we have to carry on as normal. Which maybe easier for me to say out in the boondocks.

Amanaduial the archer · 07-07-2005, 01:26 PM

A valid point. Verily, The Crystal Heart Fiasco shall indeed go down in Barrow history.

On the point of how the board members would know if I was...more permanently indisposed to visiting, however - I very much doubt my family would actually post something here. I mean, I've been a member for a coupla years, but my parents are about as technologically advanced as the hermits. My mother only just discovered that her phone has games. Hours of entertainment. *sigh*

Lyra does have a xanga, yes (here) but she hasn't posted on it since September, so it ain't exactly a reliable way of checking in. And as Saucepan Man said, she hasn't been on the Barrowdowns since early this year, so her absence can't really be taken as ominous.

(ps. Davem - 'some way from London'? Sheffield? Good lord, man, you're almost as far as I am, half a country away!

)

07-07-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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, 11:32 AM	#4
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.

07-07-2005, 12:28 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well there is me in the kingdom of Wessex For some of us London is North...but since I am so obviously around causing bloodshed of my own..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-07-2005, 01:18 PM	#7
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Sauce Glad to hear you're ok. Terrible news. Lalwende & I live some way from London (Sheffield, that is) so we were a long way from today's events. Have to say I was a bit surprised to hear a lawyer was on the tube - was the private jet in for a service? __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

07-07-2005, 01:22 PM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Actually after the Crystal Heart incident - and before it turned into a fiasco - I had thought how fortunate for us that someone knew how to let us know.... and I did leave a note in an obvious place in the hope that someone would contact my more significant boards in the event of my demise... I think we have got off fairly lightly in the circumstance, though worse may follow. Certainly I don't feel it is in a different league yet to the IRA terrorism some of us grew up with here or the terrorist attacks that happened during my time living in Paris. .... and Saucepan Man is right that we have to carry on as normal. Which maybe easier for me to say out in the boondocks. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-07-2005, 01:26 PM	#9
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	A valid point. Verily, The Crystal Heart Fiasco shall indeed go down in Barrow history. On the point of how the board members would know if I was...more permanently indisposed to visiting, however - I very much doubt my family would actually post something here. I mean, I've been a member for a coupla years, but my parents are about as technologically advanced as the hermits. My mother only just discovered that her phone has games. Hours of entertainment. sigh Lyra does have a xanga, yes (here) but she hasn't posted on it since September, so it ain't exactly a reliable way of checking in. And as Saucepan Man said, she hasn't been on the Barrowdowns since early this year, so her absence can't really be taken as ominous. (ps. Davem - 'some way from London'? Sheffield? Good lord, man, you're almost as far as I am, half a country away! ) __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

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