possible explosion in london???

mbbriggs · 21 Apr 2008 at 08:44

my friend texted me 20 mins ago saying there's been an explosion near the strand in london, apparently his dad was in a taxi nearby, and his brother has seen a load of police going past his office. however, there's nothing on any of the news channels, and this webcam seems to show nothing out of the ordinary http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/webcams/camcache.pl?r=120&h=mcs&l=webcams/london/546590.jpg

so have you guys heard anything about this??? my mate wouldn't wind me up about something like this.

MookJong · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:00

Can't see anything, Sky News is usually the best for quick updates.

Why don't you ring / text back and find out what the crack is?

mbbriggs · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:02

i have but as it's his dad in the area, getting a solid answer is like playing chinese whispers

Timdog · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:03

MookJong said:
Why don't you ring / text back and find out what the crack is?

a drug?

cant find anything online but if anything happened i would expect updates in the next few mins

Cosimo · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:12

There are no reports on any of the news channels.

Visage · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:13

OMG....oh. Nevermind.

daz · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:14

They're always having controlled explosions in central London that never get reported on the news.

ALLI · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:15

I know there's a problem on the tube and part of the train network. Whether this is connected or not.

Probably some left luggage anyway.

MTA99 · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:39

ALLI said:
I know there's a problem on the tube and part of the train network. Whether this is connected or not.

There's over 250 stations, care to narrow it down?

fini · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:42

MTA99 said:
There's over 250 stations, care to narrow it down?

TFL knows all

MTA99 · 21 Apr 2008 at 11:11

fini said:
TFL knows all

I was trying to be sarcastic in the sense that a general comment like "I know there's a problem on the tube and part of the train network" is the norm rather than the exception.

Samtheman1k · 21 Apr 2008 at 12:21

Maybe a car backfired?

Mulder · 21 Apr 2008 at 12:22

Samtheman1k said:
Maybe a car backfired?

Lol.

ALLI · 23 Apr 2008 at 00:44

MTA99 said:
I was trying to be sarcastic in the sense that a general comment like "I know there's a problem on the tube and part of the train network" is the norm rather than the exception.

I'm in Wolverhampton mate. I heard it on BBC news. I'm sure people can check t'internet if they think it might affect them.

Sarcasm helps people as much as vague replies to posts.

Aod · 23 Apr 2008 at 01:28

Pffft. nothing going on at the moment around here.

Scuzi · 23 Apr 2008 at 01:31

Samtheman1k said:
Maybe a car backfired?

Uncle Buck returns.

Hamish · 23 Apr 2008 at 01:31

if there was i'd be able to here sirens and stuff and nothing...

Gackt · 23 Apr 2008 at 01:46

Scuzi said:
Uncle Buck returns.

Uncle Buck, awesome film.

2Thumbs · 23 Apr 2008 at 02:17

QUICKLY! TO THE INTERNET!!

Someone had to.

Azagoth · 23 Apr 2008 at 03:06

Scuzi said:
Uncle Buck returns.

Classic scene when he goes for the hatchet in the back of said car.