London Underground Explosion

[aelmpvw]

just heard this news ...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/parsons-green-explosion-latest-update-london-tube-station-train-bomb-district-line-met-police-a7947781.html

[anotheoldgit]

It is frightening to think what could happen on the underground, these days.

[Peter Pedant]

// then perhaps you leave off posting on what is a serious topic in the news category Peter?//

well you have a delete button Boo
you can always use it to delete comments which do not conform to your sense of decorum at the time - whether or not it later turns out to be a damp squib

one person burnt by the way

[Barmaid]

"damp squib" and "one person burnt". That is potentially one person whose life is in tatters. The term "damp squib" is therefore mutally exclusive.

Peter, please do shut up.

[gulliver1]

Think someone on this post is a little Salvation Army.

[-Talbot-]

There's only you on that post, gulliver.

I glad I don't have to travel on the tube as a daily necessity.

[anneasquith]

Stop it peter, I've " stuck up " for you in the past, but I know you are capable of posting sensible answers. Some post do not warrant your hilarity.

[anotheoldgit]

/// well you have a delete button Boo you can always use it to delete comments which do not conform to your sense of decorum at the
time ///

Is Boo a moderator?

[baza]

gulliver1 , yes someone is a bit barmy but to use the SA is a bit off, no doubt they will be there giving out tea and sarnies to the emergency service, unlike a certain poster on here.

[Tilly2]

It would have been a terrifying experience for all those involved. The situation is not something to make light of.

[anneasquith]

We will be informed within the hour the background information, rather than speculating, just wait ?

[murraymints]

scary stuff for sure !

[Barmaid]

Anyway, moving on.

AOG and Talbot - I know what you mean. Over the last 15 years I have radically adjusted how I travel through London. I used to take the tube. I stopped doing that and used to walk. Now I dont even feel safe doing that and get a cab everywhere.

Two weeks ago I was in London and I witnessed armed police with sniffer dogs stop a van and haul a guy out just outside Kings X. The fear that immediately went through me was palpable.

[anotheoldgit]

Barmaid

/// Now I dont even feel safe doing that and get a cab everywhere ///

And according to recent reports, it's not all that safe for a female, to take a cab these days.

[Sqad]

AOG........yes she is.

[albaqwerty]

regarding taxis, local taxi firm have a system that if you phone for one from your mobile, they'll send a text giving the customer colour, make, model and reg plate of taxi arriving.
As a mere female, colour and reg plate I can handle, make and model are a different planet.

Do hope the burned person makes a full recovery btw and also hope no more are seriously hurt.

[ChillDoubt]

Think someone on this post is a little Salvation Army.
--------
I was thinking more Radio Rental.......

[Barmaid]

You are probably right, AOG - although I only ever take a black cab I suppose that is no assurance.

[ChillDoubt]

One eye witness says it looked like a bucket of mayonnaise.

Perhaps some crude attempt at a napalm-type device?

[jno]

it's been declared a terrorism incident.

jno jnr seems to have been on the next train, fortunately (for him)

[albaqwerty]

flippin 'eck jno!!
blinking scary for the junior and worrying for you.