Geoid Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 The police have closed down part of my road, people are being evacuated, don't have a clue about what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Blimey. Anything on the local radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickinboy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hmmm, interesting! Hope it's nothing too bad...there aren't any people in white overalls coming out of tents are there?! ....let us know! p.s. I love the fact that with all that going on, your first thought was 'I must post this on the omlet forum!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 More of the street is being evacuated, police are knocking on doors and telling people to get into their cars and leave. Something about an unattended vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Make sure you take your laptop with you so you can let us know when you've evacuated . (Hope it's nothing too bad ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 People are going back to their houses, police are going, cordons removed. Suspected bomb I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 How do you know a vehicle is "unattended" anyway . My street's full of "unattended" cars, we don't get evacuated every night . Glad it's all over with no drama . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 What have you done now Get on your bike + ride like the wind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 I was reading a guide to international diaster management, they evaucated us wrongly (and possibly unlawfully too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I'd have thought if there was a risk of explosion, then unlawful and illegal evacuation is better than showered in shrapnel with potentially fatal injuries Fred........hindsight is a wonderful and exact science, emergency evacuation as long as it's calm & controlled is not exact at all....... Glad it all settled without any problems Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I agree, it won't have been done on a whim. Can't find anything about it on 'tinterweb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 perhaps it was all a dream and you will wake up with bobby ewing in the shower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Only a while ago you said you were glad you didnt live in my street (police helicopters etc ) but sounds just as bad there Fred. Glad you were ok. Did you take your hens with you? I wouldve loaded car up with hens, bun anc cats and driven like a demon oh and kids and OH if they were home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have visions of someone running down the road yelling "Everybody run for your lives! Don't panic!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'd have thought if there was a risk of explosion, then unlawful and illegal evacuation is better than showered in shrapnel with potentially fatal injuries Fred........hindsight is a wonderful and exact science, emergency evacuation as long as it's calm & controlled is not exact at all....... I agree too, but, no one had a clue on what was going on, not even the police. They were telling people to get in their cars and leave, to where? People where gathering at the cordons, others where told to go to the local park, at night, when the whole park is dark (no lights in the park) My dad was talking to a police officer, who said that 1) We cant tell you whats going on as it might panic people (being evacuated is not panicking people then ) 2) We don't have all the information... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I just checked on my local newspaper, it was a bomb scare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I just checked on my local newspaper, it was a bomb scare. Don't think you were evacuated wrongly or unlawfully then. They did the right thing to get people out if they though there was a risk, rather than waiting to find the information + then act upon it. I'd rather be in an unlit park rather than at risk of a bomb exploding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Are you sure it was a bomb scare? As you are in a secret command centre planning world domination with Jessie, are you sure they weren't looking for you Fred? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Gosh..I would have found it a bit scary I have to say. A few years ago I went to pick DD up from school (right next to the police station ) to find the road closed and all cordoned off, and a diversion in place. Of course I thought the worst and that some lunatic was loose in the school. Actually there was a bomb threat at the police station - but still worrying. I can't tell you how relieved I was to have my DD safely in my car that day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Not the simplest nor quickest place to get around with a diversion, assuming it's the same police station & school I know so well......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fred saidI was reading a guide to international diaster management, they evaucated us wrongly (and possibly unlawfully too) I'm curious what guide was that ? (I've just been reviewing bomb threat training and that would be useful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 It was An introduction to international disaster management (I can't remember the authors name, but it was £40 on amazon) What job do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
