Somethings happened at one of London's main tube/train stations...

Originally Posted by caprice

Susan and to all other London TCS folk! I am glad to hear ya'll are safe, please take care of yourself.

One of my good friends from high school, is from London...and most of her family lives there. They are almost all ok, except for her brother, Everton. He is the manager for the London Transport. He's missing. She's very upset right now, please say lots of prayers. This is just giving me chills because it is so much like 9/11. I can't help but to cry right now.

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Sending lots of }}}VIBES{{{ that your friend's brother is safe and well

Originally Posted by Sar

I can't believe the amount of scare mongering already! I have just been reading about the high alerts in Manchester and a poor young girl is panicing - asking for someone to tell her if there is going to be a bomb in Manchester and if it will get her!

How do you try to calm someone when you don't actually know the answer?!

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Just try to reassure her that the bombing is done...tell her to find friends and family and just go be with them. I hope that helps a little ... that's exactly how I felt on 9/11. We just wanted to know it was over...yet we were all so scared. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Just a news update on where the fatalities happened

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick confirmed 33 people had died in the blasts on the Underground.

He said there were 21 confirmed fatalities following the blast at 0856 BST in a tunnel between King's Cross and Russell Square.

There were seven confirmed deaths after a blast in a blast at 0851 BST 100 yards into a tunnel from Liverpool Street station. The train was either a Central Line or Circle Line train.

And at 0917 BST an explosion on a train coming into Edgware Road underground station blew a hole through a wall onto another train in an adjoining platform.

Three trains were thought to be involved and there were five confirmed deaths so far, Mr Paddick said.

He said it was not yet known how many died in the bus blast at 0947 at the junction of Upper Woburn Square and Tavistock Place.

Originally Posted by RoseHawke

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I'm just seeing this on the news now, it's just so horrible and scary and sad
I'm glad all of our TCS friends are ok...

Sending and stay safe vibes to everyone in London.

Originally Posted by lovemycodygirl

Just try to reassure her that the bombing is done...tell her to find friends and family and just go be with them. I hope that helps a little ... that's exactly how I felt on 9/11. We just wanted to know it was over...yet we were all so scared. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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I'll try, but it is difficult when she is reading other peoples views about how appropriate a follow up attack would be here! I wouldn't have expected someone so young to be reading this!

Thank you for your advice though!

It is very scary. I'm sending out prayers and good vibes to everyone from TCS in the area and their families.

I just wanted to say I heard the news in my car this morning and I was thinking about all of the UK TCSers. Glad to see we've heard from many of you. Sending lots of vibes your way.

The helicopters have started again... theres 3 circling above and 1 keeps flying about in the distance... I hope it's just TV crews reporting and that nothing else has happened.

Originally Posted by Gilly

The helicopters have started again... theres 3 circling above and 1 keeps flying about in the distance... I hope it's just TV crews reporting and that nothing else has happened.

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Oh no, hopefully just the news helicopters. Please keep up posted. Did you find a hotel Gilly?

Originally Posted by Gilly

You guys are amazing, thanks for the support to Londoners and UKers today!

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I'll second that sentence!

This site is brilliant!

All I can say is how horrible! My thought goes out to everyone in the UK, especially the families of those lost or hurt in these attacks. I'm glad to hear our London members are alright-keep yourselves safe!

... My sentiments exactly!!

Originally Posted by lovemycodygirl

Did you find a hotel Gilly?

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Nope ... can't get a cab either but I might try and get home on the bus. It says they are up and running from 1600hrs.

US threat level raised to HIGH. My prayers are with all of our TCS London friends.

Oh gosh. Just heard, I am so amazed. Blessings to you.

They are telling the US to be careful, just issued a warning.

Here is info from Transport for London. But, the news says that ppl should stay where they are

for fecks sake.

Originally Posted by Gilly

Here is info from Transport for London. But, the news says that ppl should stay where they are

for fecks sake.

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Gilly theres still going to be chaos even though the transports back on.

Can you not go for a drink and something to eat with a couple of them from work for a couple of hours until the rush hour is over?!

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Gilly theres still going to be chaos even though the transports back on.

Can you not go for a drink and something to eat with a couple of them from work for a couple of hours until the rush hour is over?!

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I heard the horrible news when I woke up this morning, but this is the first chance I've had to get online. I'm glad to hear that our London TCSers so far seem to be safe.

I don't think that there's anyone in the US who hears this news and doesn't immediately think back to 9/11...so we truly understand how scary and awful everything is now. But, as others here have said, the US pulled together and pulled through, and I have no doubt that the Britians will as well. London and the Brits have pulled through so many bad times in the past...you're definitely survivors!

My heart and thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the UK. God bless you and keep you safe.