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Westminster

Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 15:59
by Tube Geek
Bloody hell. So glad I'm not a Londoner right now

Re: Westminster

Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 17:57
by quisquidillius
My thoughts go out to the people affected.

Re: Westminster

Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 18:08
by tubeguru
Can I ask people not to post wild speculation about what might or might not have happened? Thanks.

Wait for the facts. Rolling news channels have agendas ...

Re: Westminster

Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 20:06
by Tube Geek
I'm just so glad I'm not in London! At least they've been released from the lockdown, now.
Quick conspiracy though - was Neighbours behind it??....

Re: Westminster

Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 20:55
by The Orange One
Westminster tube station is closed. Buses are stationary on the bridge. Traffic is diverted via Waterloo and Lambeth bridges. Whitehall and a number of roads are also closed, including The Mall and Constitution Hill - but all these (barring Westminster Bridge itself) remain open to pedestrians. The footbridges at Hungerford Bridge remain open, and people are using them. Several amateur film crews have set up on the southernmost of the Hungerford footbridges to film. There are two boats, one either side of the bridge, stopping river traffic from passing through. The Royal Festival Hall is closed.

Other than a heightened police presence, everything else functions as normal. It takes more than this to break London. See you at the Random 15.

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 06:45
by Tube Geek
What annoys me is how everyone's using the we are not afraid thing again. I mean, no, we're not, but why the Roundel? Surely Big Ben or London Eye would be better!

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 08:36
by tubeguru
Because the Underground represents London in many people's minds. It's not your place to be annoyed by that.

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 10:58
by Tube Geek
Pretty sure I'm allowed to be annoyed...

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 11:58
by Steeevooo
So there's been a terrorism event which has resulted in deaths of civilians and officers, and numerous injuries, and the thing that is infuriating you the most is the fact that people are using a tube roundel as a sign of solidarity?

Some people really need to get a grip.

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 12:45
by Tube Geek
Did I say it's what annoys me most??...

No. What annoys me most is how people do this for fun

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 13:43
by tubeguru
Tube Geek wrote:Did I say it's what annoys me most??...

No. What annoys me most is how people do this for fun
That people do what for fun?

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 16:55
by Tube Geek
Terrorists cause ''Fear'' for fun. It seems. I know they don't, but it seems like it

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 17:01
by tubeguru
Tube Geek wrote:Terrorists cause ''Fear'' for fun. It seems. I know they don't, but it seems like it
You know they don't, but it's what annoys you the most?

Do you have any idea what you're talking about?

Re: Westminster

Posted: 23 Mar 2017, 18:02
by Tube Geek
Not really......

Re: Westminster

Posted: 25 Mar 2017, 08:10
by A Challenge
Then why are we?