London bombings: Messages - part 1

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11.59pm: To all my friends and family and others who are worrying about their loved ones here. Thank you all as we receive your messages and calls, keep it coming we need them. Don't worry mum I'm ok but thank you for loving and worrying about me as much as you do. Love you long time. Everyone else hi and much love from London.
- Janna

11.59pm: Faye & Bob are safe and well in Ireland...flew out this morning, perfect timing! I will be walking home tonight.
- Bex

11.57pm: Steve, Logs, Paul and I are all fine just in case Flewsy and co are worried!
- Michelle Langley

11.57pm: Carrick Woodfield and Karen Martin are both safe and well. Love to all.
- Karen Martin

11.54pm: I left early for work this morning and missed the Liverpool St blast by minutes. But safe and well.
- Tania Spriggens

11.54pm: We're both safe & well - working on outskirts of London.
- Carmen & Greg Hovell

11.53pm: Hi Everyone, Kane and Nadia are safe, just worried about getting home from work. Will call tonight.
- Nadia Fannin

11.49pm: All just letting you know we are both ok, as are all of our friends here in London.
- Arnold Lee and Charlotte Rutherford

11.49pm: Hi, Curtis here to my sisters Leigh and Donna. All okay here.
- Curtis Bartlett

11.49pm: if anyone knows of tony millar or andre oddone are all safe and good please let me know!!!! im sure tony is in canada atm but am worried about andre!! thanks!!
- Belinda

11.48pm: Joel and I are fine, stuck in the city though, have to find some way of getting back home - walking's probably the safest bet! Love to you all back home! xoxox
- Tessa Brent

11.48pm: Was outside livepool st station. There was a loud bang and the train ground to a halt. People started panicking, screaming and crying as smoke came into the carriage. A man told everyone to be calm and we were led to safety along the track. Everyone was terrified when it happened. When they led us to safety, I went past the carriage where I think the explosion was. It was the second one from the front. The metal was all blown outwards and there were people inside being helped by paramedics. One guy was being tended outside on the track. His clothes were torn off and he seemed pretty badly burned.
- Hamish Pearson

11.47pm: Hey Mum and Dad (and anyone who cares), I'm fine, and the rest of my flat is fine (Tracey, Robbie). A lot of panic over here, but I'm well away from the action. Love you.
- Ivan Andrew

11.47pm: To anyone who is concerned, All the following people are ok in London... Lee Mariu, David Williams, Paul Riethmaier, Ryan Wilson, Tina Dawson, Penny Shakespeare, Teresa Jacques ... Thats all the people I have talked to so far.
- Lee Mariu

11.43pm: We are both fine. Liz needs to catch a taxi home though.
- Scott and Liz Coles

11.42pm: I'm safe and well. I send my wishes to all those affected by today's tragedy. Love,
- Lou Anderson

11.42pm: Tris was heading into London but is fine at home again now - and will stay there for the day!!
- Paul Bondsfield

11.42pm: We've spoken to Margaret Fordyce and Don Mills - they are fine, shaken by events but OK.
- Jasmin

11.40pm: Anna, Mark, Jay, Dave and Emma all safe and sound. Mobile phones are down.
- Bugsy

11.40pm: let you know that people i know who are ok. Denzil Grant, Cherie Bozich, Christine Watkins, Annabelle Lock, Hamish Golding, Garrod Russell, Jayme Campbell, Laeton Packer, Brett Cowley, Robbie Petrie. Cell phones are not really working but hopefully will be soon.
- Denzil

11.38pm: Though all unsettled after this mornings events, I am happy to let friends and family know that Lara Pope, Tracy Pope (Hastings), Vanessa James (Auckland), Julia Kennedy (Cambridge), Gowan King, Lyn O'Neill, Karina O'Neill (Napier) are all safe and well.
- Lyn O'Neill

11.38pm: No problems luckily on the central line i was on. Working, sort of, no idea how i am getting home.
- Jonathon Avis

11.37pm: Passed through Liverpool St just before problems. Am at work and OK. Lot of anxiety and confusion. Long walk home to Chelsea tonight!
- James Mackay

11.36pm: Hi. Christopher Hamill here. A message to those back home who know me. I am safe.
- Christopher Hamill

11.35pm: Just letting friends and family know that I am safe in London.
- Anna MacGregor

11.35pm: Jarred Clayton and Danelle Seagar are both fine.
- Danelle Seagar

11.35pm: All ok. Nigel, Atousa and Jamie Robinson.
- Nigel Robinson

11.35pm: A quick note to all friends and family Joel & I Ineke and Victoria are all ok, all mobiles are down but we will be in touch soon.
- Brendan Lindsey

11.34pm: Hi everyone back home, just letting you know we are all safe.
- Pamela Mann

11.34pm: Steven Parkinson, We all are concerned - are you okay?
- Margaret Parkinson

11.34pm: I'm ok and at home. A few friends stuck in central London - presumably getting cars home at some stage. Will list names of other kiwi friends here as soon as I've heard back.
- Jenine Ritchie

11.34pm: Hi, Chris and i are both safe. We are both stuck at work, though.
- Cathie Riddell

11.33pm: Hi everyone, City is chaos! Everyone is sort of like statues, not knowing what to do. Cory Bendall and Rikki Smith are well and fine. Cory is stuck in the city and Rikki is fine out west away from the blasts. Love to all our family and friends. Cory and Rikki xoxoxo
- Cory Bendall

11.33pm: Scott Cortese, if you see this or anyone or who knows him sees this, please leave message saying he's ok. Thanks.
- Amber

11.33pm: Just to let you know that Bianca and I are fine. In fact I only heard about the bombings when emailed from NZ!! All phone systems are jammed so it is hard to get in touch.
- Marc van den Heuvel

11.32pm: Just to let you know that Quentin Bertram, Andrea Shadbolt and Emma Andrews are all OK. Still at work as everything has shutdown for the moment (transport, mobile phone lines).
- Andrea

11.31pm: I just wanted to let my friends and family know that I'm fine. I cycled into work today as usual and was blissfully unaware that anything was wrong until I got to Oxford Street. It is a surreal and shocking day to say the very least.
- Natalie Mason xx

11.30pm: London Boghursts & Tabernacle intact. No threats south of the river.
- Simon Boghurst

11.29pm: Hey guys the hunga hard boys are all good.Ill try phone you guys tonight.Sweet as.
- campbell

11.29pm: I'm i Kiwi living london for 9 years now, london feels very small now, my thoughts are with the people who are injured today, i look out my window and whole of liverpool street is closed, the tubes where closed when i started traveling to work today and was told to take a bus, wish id stayed at home today.... Peace and love, UTU is not the answer.
- Ben Scott

11.28pm: Dear all, as phone lines are in chaos here in London, I thought it would be easier to let family and friends know that I'm ok. Getting home this evening might take 6 hours or so but that's life!
- Kevin Mitchell

11.27pm: In The City, near two of the blasts, but am okay. "Confined to Barracks", so to speak. can't go out for a nervous fag, or to get some lunch. Frightening, but not unexpected, particularly with the G8 on. (taps heels and whispers, "there's no place like home...". Doesn't work. Invokes great British tradition - cup of tea and stiff upper lip.)
- Reuben Aitchison

11.27pm: Hi mum, dad and mario in NZ - Michelle is OK - she is stuck at school - battery on cell phone is flat - but I am fine. Love you all.
- Michelle Ogilvie

11.26pm: Have had txt message from Ross, Sue and Campbell to say are safe.
- Erin Gordon

11.26pm: Annie D, Claire McK. - Rob is Ok, as is Craig. x
- Rob Bates

11.26pm: My parents, brother and myself all ok.
- Lindsay Larkins

11.26pm: Hi to all friends and family - just to say that Tony and I are safe - the targetted areas aren't close to where we work but it's still very unsettling. Thanks for all the text messages and emails.
- Michelle Gray

11.26pm: Am safe and out of London today.
- Ronan Bass

11.25pm: I'm in West London away from the centre of the problems. We can hear sirens but that's not unusual for London anyway. People initially rushed to check that friends and loved ones are OK. There were some problems with the telephone network but most people got through after a few tries. Many emails of reassurance were exchanged - some even from friends in New Zealand who had heard the news and wanted to check. Police are advising people in the Central City to stay where they are and not to call emergency numbers unless absolutely necessary. Everyone seems calm and confident that the authorities have had plans in place for such an event for a long time.
- John Crook

11.25pm: I am safe and I am not in London.
- Kylie Van der Vlerk

11.25pm: Aaron - Great to hear you are OK.Thinking of you.
- Anthony

11.25pm: Like most other people around London right now I am stranded at work watching the tragedy unfold on tv. Needless to say, not alot of work is being done. All transport across London will be unavailable for the remainder of the day. Mobiles work intermittingly so I have received several messages from fellow kiwis confirming their safety. Ardon Taylor and Josie Brown are safe. I am still in the dark about the safety of other friends. Workers around the inner city have been told to stay at work and wait for further information. Companies continue to find alternative transport for employees to use later in the day. So far there are two confirmed fatalities however looking at the LIVE footage on television many more are expected. Rescue operations are still being carried out inside the tube tunnels with reports of carriages filled with bodies. London has come to a standstill.
- Jamie Robertson

11.24pm: Hi I'm safe.
- Paula Gillon

11.24pm: Alistair Pin - is fine. Has texted home.
- Helen

11.23pm: Hi everyone back home - just to let you know me, Steph and Tania are OK - really glad I wasn't any later to work today so didn't get caught up in it. Mobile networks are chokka, so it's been hard to send messages through. Joe - good to see you've posted a message mate, and that you're alright.
- Mike Gatman

11.22pm: Hey all, both Juss and I have come through the explosions ok. Love You.
- Matt Bouzaid

11.22pm: I am fine - All of London paralysed. Not sure how will get home from office. Still trying to get hold of five friends that work closer to area but mobile networks are blocked or congested. Big hug to all at home:)
- Rhys Jarvis

11.22pm: Hey everyone me and all my friends/familly are Ok. London is chaos and there is no cell reception but we are all fine.... anna xxx
- Anna Matthews

11.22pm: Hi guys, Luke and I are fine.
- Lisa Booker, London

11.21pm: Dipika and I are both fine. Thanks for your concern and txt.
- Nayan Makan

11.20pm: Garry McMullin and Tania McMullin are safe.
- Tania McMullin

11.20pm: Mobile services suspended here. Was on another tube line during first incidents. Everyone is quite shaken as news flows in of subsequent explosions and reported fatalities. Sirens have been constant all morning; the celebrationary mood of yesterday's Olympic announcement has fast faded and groups of people are clustered around sports bars with TVs trying to get news of what is going on. No one knows quite how this will unfold. I am working with some Americans with steely reserve. Much love to family and friends.
- Claire Fouhy

11.16pm: I work just outside Edgware road, missed the first bomb by 5 mins cause I decided to come to work early. Another bomb just went of half an hour ago at Edgware again. Apparently there are a lot of people stuck undergound at King's Cross. It is very serious.
- Alex Hurt

11.15pm: Just a quick note to let everyone know that Rich and Hannah are OK. Not entirely sure what the full story is yet but mobile network is in chaos so no chance to get hold of anyone at home. Looks like it might be like this for a while. At work at the moment but looks like may have to stay the night. Really looking forward to coming home for a holiday. Take care all. Love Hannah and Rich
- Richard Denton

11.15pm: Just reporting that Elliot (at work) and Daina (at home) are both OK. Elliot reports hearing sirens etc from Kings Cross area.
- David Keys

11.15pm: Kiwi's living in London just letting people now all the boys are fine.
- Clinton Holmes

11.13pm: Terry & Gail Emerson, please let us know you are safe and well. Thoughts and love are with everyone at this dreadful time.
- Mary Maclardy

11.12pm: Richard Bolderson and his girlfriend and her family are all fine.
- Richard Bolderson

11.10pm: Dad and Dayle, just to let you know Shaun and I are both safe and not in the city. Love you.
- Natalie Cullen

11.10pm: Sofie Bribiesca and I are ok. I was just saying the other day, as people were having there bags searched in the science museum 'do they really think they would find anything like that? There is no defence against people that determined'.
- Steve Barnes

11.08pm: I am safe and well.
- Peter Davies

11.08pm: I am ok, out of the UK at the moment.
- Grant Lawson

11.08pm: Hi all back home - Phil Jack, margaret Blissett, Andrew Scobie are all OK.
- Phil Jack

11.04pm: Both ok
- Megan and Greg Bright

11.04pm: Sharlene is at home on maternity leave well away from the blasts; John is at work in the City but safe - may have trouble getting home though.
- Sharlene Hensler (nee McGregor)

11.04pm: Hi Everyone - Phoebe and Dan are OK as are Craig and Dot. Will have to walk home tonight and Dan is stuck in Twickernam.
- Phoebe Taylor

11.03pm: Rory Tindill, are you okay? Call when you can. Love and prayers. Mums xxxxxxxxxxx
- Judy Tindill

10.56pm: Just letting my friends in NZ know that I'm okay as are my girlfriend and friends.
- Aaron Martin

10.52pm: We are all fine.
- Vimal Choy

10.50pm: Steph and Maureen are both OK.
- Stephan Peters

10.37pm: Work in Stratford where the Olympics will be. No panic here but widespread confusion. People contacting wives and families. Most reports are heresay and its hard to get any information, wild rumours of bombs very nearby and the army being on the streets of the city already. Will be hard to get home to the other side of London tonight. Counting my lucky stars me and my girlfriend are safe, hopefully will be able to keep in contact with everyone.
- Philip Biggs

10.34pm: Hi guys, Im fine and well in London. Safe at work. Take care all. Love Caz
- Caroline Mitchell

10.32pm: Justin Brazier. Are you ok JB?
- Myaka Hawkins

10.28pm: Policemen everywhere around,police sirens everywhere around, we don't really know what is next. We can feel that people are scared, but, I don't feel any danger... I don't know. Sad news, sad events, but still, I really think that it is going to be all right, like most of us I guess. I just pray for it.
- Patricia Saintonge, London

10.24pm: Its a complete nightmare, the whole tube, cell phone and bus networks are totally down and so far we have three tube stations have been hit and three buses. Those buses carry over 100 people each, I just feel sick thinking about how many have been killed. Apparently leicester square has just been hit too.
- Joe Price, UK

9.34pm: I am a New Zealander living in London, letting you know...algate, liverpool st, kings cross, edgeware rd, stations have all had explosions. entire underground closed. first blast at 8.50am at liverpool station. walking wounded. everyone being evacuated. police say a power serge is possible cause. Also there has been an explosion in a bus in travistock square with the entire top deck of the bus being detroyed. blood splattered on front of bus. at least one dead.
- Ashley Pellizzaro, London