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

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, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by davem

Sauce

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

Well we were glad to know that our senior partner was OK.... he was up to the London Office today.... but after we knew we were more worried that he wouldn't back in time to sign cheques

......

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!

)

Eruanna · 07-07-2005, 01:49 PM

Good to hear that our London 'downers are ok. I am in the North East so have only followed today's events via my tv. However, I have family in and around London. Thankfully, they too, were not in the affected areas today.
I'm sure that everyone's thoughts are with those that were killed or injured, and their loved ones.
I give thanks to the Emergency Services dealing with the aftermath.

Lalwendë · 07-07-2005, 02:06 PM

I was shocked to hear about this, but like SPM says, it was almost expected, which was chilling to think about. I've scoffed many a time at the bomb film on the office windows and the sinister 'incident cards' we were issued with, but now I've started wondering if my London colleagues are all OK. When I first heard where the attacks had been, near the legal district, I wondered if you were safe, SPM, so I'm really happy you are!

Orominuialwen · 07-07-2005, 03:52 PM

Glad to her that you're all okay so far! I was rather worried when I heard about it this morning, but it's comforting to know that as far as we know of, all our Londoners are well. As far as Lyra goes, I'm assuming that the Barrow-Wight has access to her e-mail address if nobody else does. Perhaps he could write to her, or maybe have somebody else do it? Just a thought...

07-07-2005, 11:32 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#4
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	#6
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	#7
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

07-07-2005, 01:49 PM	#8
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Good to hear that our London 'downers are ok. I am in the North East so have only followed today's events via my tv. However, I have family in and around London. Thankfully, they too, were not in the affected areas today. I'm sure that everyone's thoughts are with those that were killed or injured, and their loved ones. I give thanks to the Emergency Services dealing with the aftermath. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

07-07-2005, 02:06 PM	#9
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I was shocked to hear about this, but like SPM says, it was almost expected, which was chilling to think about. I've scoffed many a time at the bomb film on the office windows and the sinister 'incident cards' we were issued with, but now I've started wondering if my London colleagues are all OK. When I first heard where the attacks had been, near the legal district, I wondered if you were safe, SPM, so I'm really happy you are! __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-07-2005, 03:52 PM	#10
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Glad to her that you're all okay so far! I was rather worried when I heard about it this morning, but it's comforting to know that as far as we know of, all our Londoners are well. As far as Lyra goes, I'm assuming that the Barrow-Wight has access to her e-mail address if nobody else does. Perhaps he could write to her, or maybe have somebody else do it? Just a thought... __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.) Last edited by Orominuialwen; 07-07-2005 at 03:53 PM. Reason: typos