20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings
Discussion
The thing that always stuck in my head was the South African guy that said to the bloke with his legs blown off
“I’m ex military, I’ve never lost anyone yet, and I’m not going to lose you”
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
“I’m ex military, I’ve never lost anyone yet, and I’m not going to lose you”
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
and31 said:
The thing that always stuck in my head was the South African guy that said to the bloke with his legs blown off
I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
This here:I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedgvg3elx2o
Simultaneously unlucky and lucky both at the same time.
We were on holiday in Australia, sitting down to dinner at a friend's house. The television was on in the corner, sound off, and only I could see it, news headlines were on. I was just about to say something when my wife nudged me and said something about not paying attention and I said "sorry, but something's happened in London".
and31 said:
The thing that always stuck in my head was the South African guy that said to the bloke with his legs blown off
I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
We had the bloke who lost his legs in for a talk at work once I think. Very sobering and very inspirational. I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
Halmyre said:
and31 said:
The thing that always stuck in my head was the South African guy that said to the bloke with his legs blown off
I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
This here:I m ex military, I ve never lost anyone yet, and I m not going to lose you
Said this to my wife yesterday and she saw them both on this morning or something similar last week.people like this should be awarded an MBE or OBE.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedgvg3elx2o
Simultaneously unlucky and lucky both at the same time.
We were on holiday in Australia, sitting down to dinner at a friend's house. The television was on in the corner, sound off, and only I could see it, news headlines were on. I was just about to say something when my wife nudged me and said something about not paying attention and I said "sorry, but something's happened in London".
Lefty said:
Watching the new Netflix documentary just now, it s pretty good and brings it all back.
The poor parents of the northern lad, just turned 21, who was down in London for the for the day for an interview, so sad. Never been on the tube before. Arrived at Euston, had to get to Farringdon, walked to Euston Sq station as he'd been told to, but got on the circle line going in the wrong direction, and died at Edgware Rd. Compared to me. Used the tube every day to get to school, and then into the City to work for decades. But in July 2005, I was living in London but working outside London.
The people who did this were human rubbish. It's such a shame they died immediately. They should have died after hours of screaming in agony
I remember being sat in the departure lounge of Birmingham airport about to fly out to Nice. I was 16 and going out to see my cousin and his family. Remember there were a couple of TVs on silent but everyone congregating around them. It was an incredibly odd atmosphere and I remember wondering if we’d be flying over London and what that could mean for us. The next few weeks were pretty mental too with the foiled plot, Jean Charles De Menezes(sp?) and constant police and security activity going on
Documentary on iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0026qrl/77...
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Lefty said:
Watching the new Netflix documentary just now, it s pretty good and brings it all back.
The poor parents of the northern lad, just turned 21, who was down in London for the for the day for an interview, so sad. Never been on the tube before. Arrived at Euston, had to get to Farringdon, walked to Euston Sq station as he'd been told to, but got on the circle line going in the wrong direction, and died at Edgware Rd. Compared to me. Used the tube every day to get to school, and then into the City to work for decades. But in July 2005, I was living in London but working outside London.
The people who did this were human rubbish. It's such a shame they died immediately. They should have died after hours of screaming in agony
Pick up a gun and fight against soldiers if you want to, fine.
Aldgate train.
My wife worked there at time we were arguing decided to get off at moorgate an walk. Was a good decision as it turned out. That day has sat with me all my life since then for years after qe drove / rode in to work. I hate trains still. I think the worst thing is after that as a nation we have not moved on, a second (failed bombing) weeks later, car attacks, stabbings, etc.
My wife worked there at time we were arguing decided to get off at moorgate an walk. Was a good decision as it turned out. That day has sat with me all my life since then for years after qe drove / rode in to work. I hate trains still. I think the worst thing is after that as a nation we have not moved on, a second (failed bombing) weeks later, car attacks, stabbings, etc.
I remember it happening when I was at Uni in Leeds. My mum called me up and said there's been a terrorist attack on the tube. I groggily said something along the lines of "see that's why I don't get public transport". She said I was SUPPOSED to ask if my cousin was OK. I mean, assuming she wasn't I think mum would have told me and not made me play 20 questions to figure it out! She was, as it happens.
A friend-of-a-friend story, but my housemate's friend apparently took some shrapnel to the leg, but was generally OK. Apparently the story helped him bed a LOT of ladies. So not all bad.
Sad day in all seriousness. Can't believe it's 20 years.
A friend-of-a-friend story, but my housemate's friend apparently took some shrapnel to the leg, but was generally OK. Apparently the story helped him bed a LOT of ladies. So not all bad.
Sad day in all seriousness. Can't believe it's 20 years.
I recall the day. Was in a meeting at work (I worked in Manchester at the time) and someone had a Blackberry and saw the news.
A mate had overslept and got to Aldgate later than usual, so luckily missed the train that was attacked.
(It immediately brought back memories of my FIL being in NYC for work on 9/11 - had he flown from Boston 24 hours later he’d have been one of the victims).
I think, as a nation, we have played this down too much. I don’t mean we should be as hysterical as the Americans still are about 9/11, but even with our history of stoically dealing with domestic terrorism, 7/7 isn’t an event talked about enough in my view.
A mate had overslept and got to Aldgate later than usual, so luckily missed the train that was attacked.
(It immediately brought back memories of my FIL being in NYC for work on 9/11 - had he flown from Boston 24 hours later he’d have been one of the victims).
I think, as a nation, we have played this down too much. I don’t mean we should be as hysterical as the Americans still are about 9/11, but even with our history of stoically dealing with domestic terrorism, 7/7 isn’t an event talked about enough in my view.
Long story short, we were due to be there, roughly around that time and location, but postponed. Went the week later.
By a similar'ish coincidence, I was on the same corner - think Id been in the shop next door - to the Soho nail bomber the day before, at the same time of day.
Always a sobering thought when you have such sliding doors moments.
London 20+yrs ago was a different world.
By a similar'ish coincidence, I was on the same corner - think Id been in the shop next door - to the Soho nail bomber the day before, at the same time of day.
Always a sobering thought when you have such sliding doors moments.
London 20+yrs ago was a different world.
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