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

Lush · 07-08-2005, 04:59 AM

I thought that Fordim was traveling in England this summer, so it's good to hear that he's Ok and far away from the scene of trouble.

I am not freaking out about Lyra and Rim at this point, but it would be nice to hear from them regardless.

Thank you so much to everyone who has participated,

Beth, please give my best to Squatter. I miss him!

Mithalwen · 07-08-2005, 06:12 AM

Bear in mind that statistically highly unlikely that anyone is involved. Although small comfort if you happen to be that statistic. The mundane car accident is a far greated possibility ( but most of us jump in our cars without a second thought....) and would be just a great a personal tragedy for those who care about us..... A former colleague was so killed about a week ago round the corner from her home.

Lush · 07-08-2005, 08:08 AM

Yep, Mithalwen, I agree. I'm not as worried about people getting killed in the attacks, as injured or simply caught up in the aftermath. Glad everyone seems Ok. Am truly sorry about your colleague. My boyfriend lost two very good friends like that last year, and they had just graduated high school a day before. These things always sneak up on us. Perhaps terrorist acts do too, in the grand scheme of things.

empress_han · 07-08-2005, 10:58 AM

I'm ok thanks! Same boat as Kath really.....friends are mainly ok..2 hurt, 1 friends colleage killed. It's sickening..
Thanks for everyones hopes and prayers and for caring.
Good call lush!
Han X

Lush · 07-08-2005, 02:01 PM

Oof. Oof. Oof.

Thanks, Han. I'm so sorry this touched you personally.

My boyfriend takes the Northern line daily whenever he's in London. I'm so glad that we're currently in the Middle East (we feel safer here, go figure).

Anyone else who would like to check in; I think I speak for everyone when I say that we appreciate hearing that our British BDer's are safe.

Lalaith · 07-09-2005, 07:43 AM

Can't remember if I ever outed myself on here as a Londoner but anyway, just in case I did, I'm here and I'm fine, and so are my nearest and dearest.

And Mr Saucepanman is right of course. Londoners, and London Downers, will carry on as normal, they knew this was coming, and they can take it: London's been through worse before.

Amanaduial the archer · 07-09-2005, 08:05 AM

....they knew this was coming? How so, Lalaith?

Quote:

but most of us jump in our cars without a second thought....

Ohhh, no. Not if you're jumping into a car that my sister's driving you don't. Full scale Vatican blessings and flocks of doves appearing would be needed before I jumped into that car without a second thought...

07-08-2005, 04:59 AM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I thought that Fordim was traveling in England this summer, so it's good to hear that he's Ok and far away from the scene of trouble. I am not freaking out about Lyra and Rim at this point, but it would be nice to hear from them regardless. Thank you so much to everyone who has participated, Beth, please give my best to Squatter. I miss him! __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-08-2005, 06:12 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Bear in mind that statistically highly unlikely that anyone is involved. Although small comfort if you happen to be that statistic. The mundane car accident is a far greated possibility ( but most of us jump in our cars without a second thought....) and would be just a great a personal tragedy for those who care about us..... A former colleague was so killed about a week ago round the corner from her home. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-08-2005, 08:08 AM	#3
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Yep, Mithalwen, I agree. I'm not as worried about people getting killed in the attacks, as injured or simply caught up in the aftermath. Glad everyone seems Ok. Am truly sorry about your colleague. My boyfriend lost two very good friends like that last year, and they had just graduated high school a day before. These things always sneak up on us. Perhaps terrorist acts do too, in the grand scheme of things. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-08-2005, 10:58 AM	#4
empress_han Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 25	I'm ok thanks! Same boat as Kath really.....friends are mainly ok..2 hurt, 1 friends colleage killed. It's sickening.. Thanks for everyones hopes and prayers and for caring. Good call lush! Han X __________________ Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly....he doesn't know that so he goes on flying anyway!

07-08-2005, 02:01 PM	#5
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Oof. Oof. Oof. Thanks, Han. I'm so sorry this touched you personally. My boyfriend takes the Northern line daily whenever he's in London. I'm so glad that we're currently in the Middle East (we feel safer here, go figure). Anyone else who would like to check in; I think I speak for everyone when I say that we appreciate hearing that our British BDer's are safe. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-09-2005, 07:43 AM	#6
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Can't remember if I ever outed myself on here as a Londoner but anyway, just in case I did, I'm here and I'm fine, and so are my nearest and dearest. And Mr Saucepanman is right of course. Londoners, and London Downers, will carry on as normal, they knew this was coming, and they can take it: London's been through worse before. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

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