July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Following this post, it now seems very likely that the London bomber WERE British – although there has, as yet, been no indisputable confirmation. Four men from West Yorkshire have been identified on CCTV from King’s Cross, where they are … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Arrests made in Yorkshire – plus police apparently now reckon there were four bombers, perhaps brothers, perhaps British-born, and that all four died in the blasts. (Hat tip: A Logical Voice). In other words, this could have been a small … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I had rather hoped that when words of mine first appeared in Time magazine they’d either be as a quote from me as “Man of the Year” or at least paid at NUJ standard rate. Apparently not. Ta to Tim … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Nosemonkey’s highly sensitive message to Northern Ireland: grow up. In other news, American military types are now allowed back into London, and police have shut down Luton railway station after finding a car suspected of being used by Thursday’s murderers … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The US military: fucking pussies. Aaaaw! Are the poor liddle soldiers scared of the nasty tewwowists? Diddums. Update: I’m still trying to work this out (as, apparently, is the British government). Is the US saying that London’s more dangerous than … Continue reading
July 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Police name first bomb victims, including a cleaner from my old University.
July 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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My beer fund for London emergency service workers is growing apace, to the extent that I’m getting a tad worried. If anyone knows of any ways I can make this more transparent and legit – or just has any advice … Continue reading
July 10, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Some reminders of why we love this city from Jon Choo, while Random Acts of Reality, written by a member of the London Ambulance Service so worthy of utmost respect, points to an interesting piece in Newsweek on citizen journalists … Continue reading
July 10, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Mark Steyn = the London bomber!
July 9, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Birmingham city centre evacuated: “No vehicles are being allowed past the inner ring road into the city centre, and there have also been reports of controlled explosions by police.” Fingers crossed for the Brummies, eh? Update (23:30): BBC now reporting … Continue reading
July 9, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I can’t quite believe it, but some insensitive dickhead seems to be setting off very loud fireworks in North London this evening. I got a bit jumpy there for a moment…
July 8, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Earlier this evening I received the following email: Hello Nosemonkey, I appreciated your coverage of the bombings, and wondered what I could do. On 9/11 I could give money to the Red Cross, but i don’t think that is necessary … Continue reading
July 8, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Want to give the bastards two fingers? Sign up for the protest and declare your solidarity with the victims and defiance of those who did this. “I will at the earliest opportunity, assemble in London in a public demonstration of … Continue reading
July 8, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Jim gets it, as far as I’m concerned: “I hope and I believe that the attacks on London yesterday will be remembered not for how much they changed Londoners and the world but for how much they didn’t.” We’ve got … Continue reading