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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 19:17:11 GMT -1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-30580114I was on my way to meet the wean in Buchanan St to finish our Christmas shopping when she texted me, having chanced upon the scene in George Square literally minutes after this awful accident. My first thought was an accident involving the Big Wheel in George Square or some other fairground ride. But it turned out to be an awful, random traffic accident with terrible consequences. I found my way to her through the crowds, she was/is wobbly, bewildered and upset. The atmosphere in the surrounding 'closed off' streets was terribly sombre as news spread, via the social networks, of multiple deaths and injuries. People visibly upset, everywhere. Everyone on their phones, checking in with loved ones. Our hearts are breaking tonight as the grim details unfold; for those who've been lost or injured, their families and friends, for the many who witnessed the accident, including children and young people just out and about enjoying the festivities. I'm hoping against hope that all my colleagues who work on the George Square Christmas event are safe at least: but god only knows what horrific scenes they had to deal with today. Oh, my beloved city  it beggars belief, after the Clutha tragedy this time last year.
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Post by ozneil on Dec 22, 2014 19:33:58 GMT -1
Just read about it .. what a tragedy very glad you and wean are ok.
My heart goes out to those poor people and their relatives
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Post by notanimby on Dec 22, 2014 19:45:15 GMT -1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-30580114I was on my way to meet the wean in Buchanan St to finish our Christmas shopping when she texted me, having chanced upon the scene in George Square literally minutes after this awful accident. My first thought was an accident involving the Big Wheel in George Square or some other fairground ride. But it turned out to be an awful, random traffic accident with terrible consequences. I found my way to her through the crowds, she was/is wobbly, bewildered and upset. The atmosphere in the surrounding 'closed off' streets was terribly sombre as news spread, via the social networks, of multiple deaths and injuries. People visibly upset, everywhere. Everyone on their phones, checking in with loved ones. Our hearts are breaking tonight as the grim details unfold; for those who've been lost or injured, their families and friends, for the many who witnessed the accident, including children and young people just out and about enjoying the festivities. I'm hoping against hope that all my colleagues who work on the George Square Christmas event are safe at least: but god only knows what horrific scenes they had to deal with today. Oh, my beloved city it beggars belief, after the Clutha tragedy this time last year. Jeezo - I was thinkin' about yooz in work today when I saw the news, I knew you were only two minutes from the square and knew that you went across it everyday - thank fek yooz are OK |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 20:16:10 GMT -1
Oz, Nota,
You'll have probably seen the still photo of where the lorry came to rest by now.
Most Mondays I'll have been working over the weekend and so I often take Monday morning as TOIL. I most usually get the 1.30 bus to town and get off at the stop at George Square right by the Mill.enium Hotel.
Today I was on leave.
AND.... Ms Rolo was running late to meet me, she'd slept in a wee bit after her late shift at work last night.
It's all so terribly random, is it not.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 22, 2014 20:52:23 GMT -1
Oz, Nota, You'll have probably seen the still photo of where the lorry came to rest by now. Most Mondays I'll have been working over the weekend and so I often take Monday morning as TOIL. I most usually get the 1.30 bus to town and get off at the stop at George Square right by the Mill.enium Hotel. Today I was on leave. AND.... Ms Rolo was running late to meet me, she'd slept in a wee bit after her late shift at work last night. It's all so terribly random, is it not. Random indeed Rolo, but no doubt some poor souls will be looking for meaning in it all, especially the families and friends of the victims. |
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Post by peony on Dec 23, 2014 2:42:18 GMT -1
Such huge sadness. I'm glad you and the girl are ok, Rolo.
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Post by bormes on Dec 23, 2014 17:28:43 GMT -1
Wife and Grandson were in Tam Sheperds,
Friend was on the phone and thought at first that some drunk had gone off the road,
He filmed it with two workmates and was giving statement to Police afterwards and gave his phone over to them to copy film.
Terrible tragedy again, always around the same time of year too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 23:03:26 GMT -1
Wife and Grandson were in Tam Sheperds, Friend was on the phone and thought at first that some drunk had gone off the road, He filmed it with two workmates and was giving statement to Police afterwards and gave his phone over to them to copy film. Terrible tragedy again, always around the same time of year too. Bejasus, Bormes. Helluva sobering thought that even within our tiny wee forum, five close ones were literally just minutes and a few yards away from the scene. Peony, Oz, thanks for checking in and sending us your good wishes. Glasgow is pretty sombre again today, to be honest, we're all privately counting our blessings--but with the heaviest of hearts for those bereaved and those still in hospital. When words fail, music speaks: Mother Glasgow www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Zy7CYuhp4 |
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Post by ozneil on Dec 25, 2014 19:18:05 GMT -1
Its been a shit end to the year in both out countries. You with you 6 killed in bin lorry tragedy and with our 2 killed in the siege also a mum' high on ice who killed her 7 kids, and a her niece in Cairns.
If any good thing can be said of these horrors it is that the way our communities rallied round and showed their supportin no uncertain way to those that had suffered, In this day of seeming self interest it was very heartening to see the spontaneous response by the people.
On a brighter note a family had got lost in the Outback for 11 days and were found safe and well . Dad had got lost and had got bogged . He was sensible stayed with vehicle and rationed food and water. When the search got under way a farmer thought he had seen the vehicle on a back road near a National Park so he set off on his quad bike and checked all the entrances to the park until he found their tracks and followed them till he found them.
One thing which was shown was the basic goodness of ordinary people
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 18:59:19 GMT -1
Its been a shit end to the year in both out countries. You with you 6 killed in bin lorry tragedy and with our 2 killed in the siege also a mum' high on ice who killed her 7 kids, and a her niece in Cairns. If any good thing can be said of these horrors it is that the way our communities rallied round and showed their supportin no uncertain way to those that had suffered, In this day of seeming self interest it was very heartening to see the spontaneous response by the people. On a brighter note a family had got lost in the Outback for 11 days and were found safe and well . Dad had got lost and had got bogged . He was sensible stayed with vehicle and rationed food and water. When the search got under way a farmer thought he had seen the vehicle on a back road near a National Park so he set off on his quad bike and checked all the entrances to the park until he found their tracks and followed them till he found them. One thing which was shown was the basic goodness of ordinary people Indeed. Everyday heroes. It was the same in Glasgow, people running towards the incident to help and comfort others. And a taxi driver tweeted an open offer to pick up anyone who needed to get home or to the hospital, saying his pals would all help out. Cab drivers get such a bad press (and some of it deserved) but so many looking out for us on the streets too. We heard about the Cairns incident but not too much detail..what is 'ice'? Is it like ketamine or crack..violence inducing drugs?? |
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Post by ozneil on Dec 26, 2014 19:50:46 GMT -1
Rolo Rote From National Drug Campaign: Apparently mum was an addict, poor woman, but until Coroner gives report we wont know much. Her 7 kids had 5 fathers the 8th was her niece. so sad and so bloody unnecessary looks like paradise except for cop cars    The bin lorry tragedy made headlines here in both TV and papers wiy=th days of follow up |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 3:13:50 GMT -1
You can probably tell I'm the only person on the planet that's not watched Breaking Bad, or I'dve known the various terms for meth. It's now called 'chaotic lifestyle' here, Oz. Where a person can't function without drugs or alcohol and lose control of every aspect of their life. So sad that kids had such a short miserable life around drug addiction. One of the lorry victims got home from hospital today, a teenager. Another of 14 is recovering along with a lady of 64, both seemingly out of danger. Driver is still in the Western Infirmary and police are keeping very quiet on his condition at the moment. They'll have their reasons I guess. The general mood in Glasgow has been fairly sombre throughout the Festive, people are very mindful of those who're suffering and very, I suppose, bewildered over the two random tragedies in the city within 12 months. And concerned for our citizen nurse also. I do think we have an important job to do though, as in reassuring our children and young people that what has happened so randomly is not the norm. We can't allow them to live in constant fear. At the same time, it's never a bad idea to urge folks to live for the moment for you never know what's round the corner, fate-wise. It's getting the balance that's tricky...  I imagine it will be the same kind of feeling in Eastern Aus too, in the aftermath of the two major incidents there. |
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Post by ozneil on Dec 31, 2014 3:58:25 GMT -1
Its a bit different here the 2 tragedies are separated by 1,800 miles so no real link and now we have the Air Asia crash.
People are still so sad for the killed children and their relatives and friends.They are also sad for their mother who is still in hospital. Some good may come out of it with the dangers of "ice" graphically illustrated but I doubt it
Here, in NSW, as well as sadness over the killed and injured there is a quiet but palpable anger that is should have happened. The anger is directed , rightly or wrongly I cant/wont judge, against the Muslim community, it wont lead to violence but it is there. It is exacerbated by the idiots that go to fight in Syria and their mates referring to those that have been killed fighting for IS in ME as martyrs doesn't help.
The Muslim community is going to have to work like buggery to establish trust with the general community.
New Years eve will be a blast and hopefully we will put these tragedies below the surface and try and get over them for at least one night but they will still be there.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 31, 2014 6:46:57 GMT -1
You can probably tell I'm the only person on the planet that's not watched Breaking Bad, or I'dve known the various terms for meth. It's now called 'chaotic lifestyle' here, Oz. Where a person can't function without drugs or alcohol and lose control of every aspect of their life. So sad that kids had such a short miserable life around drug addiction. One of the lorry victims got home from hospital today, a teenager. Another of 14 is recovering along with a lady of 64, both seemingly out of danger. Driver is still in the Western Infirmary and police are keeping very quiet on his condition at the moment. They'll have their reasons I guess. The general mood in Glasgow has been fairly sombre throughout the Festive, people are very mindful of those who're suffering and very, I suppose, bewildered over the two random tragedies in the city within 12 months. And concerned for our citizen nurse also. I do think we have an important job to do though, as in reassuring our children and young people that what has happened so randomly is not the norm. We can't allow them to live in constant fear. At the same time, it's never a bad idea to urge folks to live for the moment for you never know what's round the corner, fate-wise. It's getting the balance that's tricky... I imagine it will be the same kind of feeling in Eastern Aus too, in the aftermath of the two major incidents there. I've never seen Breakin Bad either............but crystal meth is not a big problem in Scotland, probably due to coke and smak being uber cheap |
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Post by bormes on Dec 31, 2014 11:22:03 GMT -1
Nor have I seen this series, I don't watch a lot of TV, mainly sport or Nat. geographic/Big Cat Diary!!
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it beggars belief, after the Clutha tragedy this time last year. 
