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    London getting back to normal?

    In keeping with the theme of getting on with life after yesterday's horrific events, I find I will be in London on Wednesday night next week. Can anyone confirm if the Jive Bar will be open (I know its very close to the Tavistock Place incident)

    Would love to hear from any or all of Sal, Foxylady or Divissima

    Dave

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    I work very near Tavistock Square. The latest is that the bus is covered with a tarpaulin while they are doing forensics, etc. But they are hoping to have it all open again on Monday. I don't know about the Jive Bar itself though (but will make it up there a few times during the summer 'cos Stevenage - 10 minutes from home! - will be closed).

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveD
    In keeping with the theme of getting on with life after yesterday's horrific events, I find I will be in London on Wednesday night next week. Can anyone confirm if the Jive Bar will be open (I know its very close to the Tavistock Place incident)

    Would love to hear from any or all of Sal, Foxylady or Divissima

    Dave
    It had better be!
    *awaits developments*

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    Quote Originally Posted by NewKid
    I work very near Tavistock Square. The latest is that the bus is covered with a tarpaulin while they are doing forensics, etc. But they are hoping to have it all open again on Monday. I don't know about the Jive Bar itself though (but will make it up there a few times during the summer 'cos Stevenage - 10 minutes from home! - will be closed).

    I heard/felt the bus bomb explode so not nice

    Took friday off , but going back via Kings cross on monday

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    Take care all of you

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    Unfortunately Londoners have become 'used' to attrocities (thanks to the IRA etc ). They are a resiliant bunch. 24 hours after the carnage people were back on the streets to prove the fact that no one is going to intimidate them. I overheard more than one group talking about "not letting the b*****ds win" .... Seems like most events are making every effort to carruy on as usual. Might be usefull if Ceroc UK put out an email or updated the website to confirm that all venues are open (if that is the case). We all intend to be at Jnago on Monday I know that

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gus
    Unfortunately Londoners have become 'used' to attrocities (thanks to the IRA etc ). They are a resiliant bunch. 24 hours after the carnage people were back on the streets to prove the fact that no one is going to intimidate them. I overheard more than one group talking about "not letting the b*****ds win" .... Seems like most events are making every effort to carruy on as usual. Might be usefull if Ceroc UK put out an email or updated the website to confirm that all venues are open (if that is the case). We all intend to be at Jnago on Monday I know that
    There is something on Ceroc London's website.

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gus
    Unfortunately Londoners have become 'used' to attrocities (thanks to the IRA etc ). They are a resiliant bunch. 24 hours after the carnage people were back on the streets to prove the fact that no one is going to intimidate them.
    I don't think its just being used to them, we would be more used to them here. I just think Londoners cope well in a crisis. Pull together, help each other. The way the emergency services coped and the way the public responded show that. They just won't let something like this keep them down.

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    as said before, its happened to us so many times before - the last attack was only 3 years ago, i still plan to go to london both tomo and tuesday night, and despite the authorities leaving hospital beds empty as they are expecting another attack i don't believe you can't let fear rule your life!!!

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    The idea below seems sensible with or with out any terrorist threats. I'm still at risk more from my own driving(!)


    Following the disaster in London East Anglian Ambulance Service have
    launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support
    of Falklands war hero Simon Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual
    life savers award.



    The idea is that you store the word "I C E" in your mobile phone address
    book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
    contacted "In Case of Emergency".



    In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to
    quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's
    so simple that everyone can do it. Please do. Please will you also forward
    this to everybody in your address book, it won't take
    Too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could
    save your life.


    For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc .

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by DianaS
    The idea below seems sensible with or with out any terrorist threats. I'm still at risk more from my own driving(!)
    Or being splashed by wandering dancers with full glasses of drink in their hands

    Quote Originally Posted by DianaS
    Following the disaster in London East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands war hero Simon Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual life savers award.
    Excellent idea - I've done mine.

    London "atmosphere", in so far as such a thing can ever be judged, seems to be to be near-normal. It certainly wasn't on Friday, very eerie everywhere. Plus, people being friendly, that was particularly spooky...

    But we're back to ourselves more now, I think.

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    I have found it quite hard to get back to complete normal as I still have a lot of people from Australia trying to contact me either through my parents or leaving me text messages. But certainly am in the same mindset as most people in that I feel that I want to go on with life more than ever now. i somehow feel like I want to enjoy every second even more. I guess I have a new found respect for the gift we have been given by the Big Man.

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames
    Or being splashed by wandering dancers with full glasses of drink in their hands


    Excellent idea - I've done mine.

    London "atmosphere", in so far as such a thing can ever be judged, seems to be to be near-normal. It certainly wasn't on Friday, very eerie everywhere. Plus, people being friendly, that was particularly spooky...

    But we're back to ourselves more now, I think.
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    Hmmm...I didn't envy you wandering around with wet trousers, a bit suspect in a dirty dancing weekend!
    Friends from Birmingham were caught up in the Birmingham evacuations, apparently it was really smoothly handled, and people were calm...It raised confidence that the services had really got things sorted and were on the ball! Hey it was good to meet you!
    Diana
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gus
    Unfortunately Londoners have become 'used' to attrocities (thanks to the IRA etc ). They are a resiliant bunch. 24 hours after the carnage people were back on the streets to prove the fact that no one is going to intimidate them. I overheard more than one group talking about "not letting the b*****ds win" .... Seems like most events are making every effort to carruy on as usual. Might be usefull if Ceroc UK put out an email or updated the website to confirm that all venues are open (if that is the case). We all intend to be at Jnago on Monday I know that

    Of course we dont get 'use' to this

    Another bomb and we get less 'use' to it

    Ive worked in the city on and off for years and believe me a few bombs can intimidate me

    Going pass King Cross today you could feel people holding their breath

    Sure life goes on but know we dont get use to it

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38
    Of course we dont get 'use' to this

    Another bomb and we get less 'use' to it

    Ive worked in the city on and off for years and believe me a few bombs can intimidate me

    Going pass King Cross today you could feel people holding their breath

    Sure life goes on but know we dont get use to it


    I get off the train at Kings Cross every morning. I am having to walk a different route to the office - I asked a policeman this morning when Tavistock Sq would be open again - and they don't know. You catch your breath every time you see a police car speeding along with lights and sirens going and wonder where they are going and what's happening.

    I've only been working in the City for two years - but I doubt whether I will "get used to it" either.

    People's routines might be back to normal - and if they were not hurt or bereaved by Thursday's tragic events, that is as it should be. But even for those of us who only suffered worry and inconvenience it will take a bit longer before it all *feels* normal again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DianaS
    The idea is that you store the word "I C E" in your mobile phone address
    book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
    contacted "In Case of Emergency".
    This seems like a useful idea that could apply to anyone, anywhere. Wonder how far the idea could spread without advertising.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoC
    This seems like a useful idea that could apply to anyone, anywhere. Wonder how far the idea could spread without advertising.
    I've already got it 3 times (2 mails and here), so I think it's spreading pretty fast...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoC
    This seems like a useful idea that could apply to anyone, anywhere. Wonder how far the idea could spread without advertising.
    I have already received four emails about it


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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Originally Posted by DianaS
    Following the disaster in London East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands war hero Simon Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual life savers award.
    First I've heard of this but it sounds like a good idea.

    Hope to see some of you at the Jive bar on Wednesday

    Dave

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    Re: London getting back to normal?

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveD
    First I've heard of this but it sounds like a good idea.

    Hope to see some of you at the Jive bar on Wednesday

    Dave
    Dave, Have just heard from David Bradley that as Tavistock square is still closed the Jive Bar will not be open on wednesday.....
    Ashtons, in cricklewood, is on, as is Wessex House in Clapham

    Hope too see you (I'll probably go to Ashtons )

    Foxy

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