Cumbria

Pebs · 02-06-2010, 18:41

I can't think of anyone off the tip of my head from up there but I hope all are well. Looks like it's over a huge area.

Nutcase · 02-06-2010, 19:28

Scary horrible goings on

Mark · 02-06-2010, 19:54

Don't think we have anyone in the vicinity but nonetheless it's shocking and scary.

The inevitable comparisons with Dunblane and Hungerford have already started. While I wasn't here at the time, I do live close to the latter now and I can imagine feelings must be somewhat raw in the area.

Fayshun · 02-06-2010, 20:13

Bad business.

Desmo · 02-06-2010, 20:51

Aye, it's not good news at all. Was listening to a guy on the radio earlier who was in the pub in Boot. They got a call from the police saying the guy was heading their way and he was trying to get everyone inside. They were watching the news on TV and also keeping an eye on the windows at the same time. Must have been pretty damn scary.

Haly · 02-06-2010, 21:27

Friend of mine's from Whitehaven and all his family are there. Fortunately they were all ok. Bit of an unnerving time for him this morning though, especially as he had trouble getting in touch with his Dad for a while!

Truly awful

Von Smallhausen · 02-06-2010, 21:45

Awful. Truly awful.

I have family in Cumbria and my dad was born there. It is a very rural area, quiet and one of the safest places to live in the country.

It is carnage on an unimaginable scale. I heard some of our cops have been drafted over to help as we border Cumbria.

One victim was 66 and out delivering catalogues when Bird passed by and shot her dead. What a selfish and twisted bastard.

Muban · 02-06-2010, 21:49

It must be a shocking and surreal experience for all those touched by this.

Those poor people, truly awful

Dymetrie · 02-06-2010, 21:50

Blimey!

Hadn't heard about this so far today (have been otherwise engaged though).

Absolutely awful and atrocious happenings

Von Smallhausen · 02-06-2010, 22:00

While Cumbria covers quite a large area and is the fifth biggest force by area in England & Wales, they don't have many cops at around 1200.

The response looked excellent though from what I have seen.

Some reporters got on my tits though.

' Will there be a trial ? ' Highly unlikely.

Criticism of ambulance as well but they will not go into a danger zone without it being pacified by police and righyly so.

02-06-2010, 18:41	#1
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Cumbria I can't think of anyone off the tip of my head from up there but I hope all are well. Looks like it's over a huge area. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

02-06-2010, 20:13	#4
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Bad business. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

02-06-2010, 20:51	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Aye, it's not good news at all. Was listening to a guy on the radio earlier who was in the pub in Boot. They got a call from the police saying the guy was heading their way and he was trying to get everyone inside. They were watching the news on TV and also keeping an eye on the windows at the same time. Must have been pretty damn scary. __________________

02-06-2010, 21:27	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Friend of mine's from Whitehaven and all his family are there. Fortunately they were all ok. Bit of an unnerving time for him this morning though, especially as he had trouble getting in touch with his Dad for a while! Truly awful __________________ Halycopter

02-06-2010, 21:45	#7
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Awful. Truly awful. I have family in Cumbria and my dad was born there. It is a very rural area, quiet and one of the safest places to live in the country. It is carnage on an unimaginable scale. I heard some of our cops have been drafted over to help as we border Cumbria. One victim was 66 and out delivering catalogues when Bird passed by and shot her dead. What a selfish and twisted bastard. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

02-06-2010, 19:28	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Scary horrible goings on

02-06-2010, 19:54	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Don't think we have anyone in the vicinity but nonetheless it's shocking and scary. The inevitable comparisons with Dunblane and Hungerford have already started. While I wasn't here at the time, I do live close to the latter now and I can imagine feelings must be somewhat raw in the area.

02-06-2010, 21:49	#8
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	It must be a shocking and surreal experience for all those touched by this. Those poor people, truly awful __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

02-06-2010, 21:50	#9
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Blimey! Hadn't heard about this so far today (have been otherwise engaged though). Absolutely awful and atrocious happenings __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

02-06-2010, 22:00	#10
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	While Cumbria covers quite a large area and is the fifth biggest force by area in England & Wales, they don't have many cops at around 1200. The response looked excellent though from what I have seen. Some reporters got on my tits though. ' Will there be a trial ? ' Highly unlikely. Criticism of ambulance as well but they will not go into a danger zone without it being pacified by police and righyly so. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.