Hemel Hempstead explosions
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4517962.stm

Doesnt look good from the description...

And now this:
"Several other neighbours said they did see a plane go into the depot."

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Fox News has just picked it up. Video from Sky. BBC World Service coverage streaming from bbc.co.uk.

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Police are describing it as an accident and a plane crash has been ruled out.

It's at an old fuel depot and casualties are being described by ambulance services as minimal.

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Hopefully they're not describing it in the same way they described the 7th July attacks as power failure for the first few hours!

Terrorism (and let's all pray not) or accident, our thoughts go to the people affected.

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Definately not a plane........ just an accident.

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My brother's new house is about 2 miles from where the explosion was. He slept through the whole thing though, as he didn't get home until 5am, and was pissed out of his skull. Not much damage to his house, although he says it's like the middle of the night there. His ex girlfriend's flat suffered a lot worse he said (blown out windows, front door knocked off its hinges).

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Oh well, $2 odd a gallon was nice while it lasted

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Its unlikely that our fuel is supplied from Hemel.

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Amazing that only 43 people were injured, and no fatalities. Satellite pictures are pretty scary aren't they?! I would not like to be the person put in charge of sorting out the insurance claims for that one!

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You think GWB cares where its from if he can screw another buck a gallon out of the gullible?

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I would. Could screw a few quid out for myself!! ;)

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Such a cynic. He's there for the good of the people dont'cya know.

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There's a coincidence. I mention the word "Gullible" and then theres the evidence ;)

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Oh Im sorry. I thought you said "Gulliver" as in Land of the Little People etc.

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They say it's done 6 million quids worth of improvements to Hemel.

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Yes apparently and on a near by council estate several priceless collections of momentos from the Balearics and Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giro arrived.

Herts FM (County Radio Station) reported that hundreds of residents were
confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that
something interesting had happened in Hemel.

One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said "It was
such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom
crying. My youngest two Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it all.

"I was still shaking when I was watching "Trisha" half an hour later."

Apparently though, looting, muggings and car crime did carry on as
normal.The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of
Sunny Delight to the area to help the stricken locals.

Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large
quantities of personal belongings, including benefit books, jewellery from
Elizabeth Duke at Argos and bone china from Pound lane.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most
sought after, items most needed include:

* Fila or Burberry baseball caps

* Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers)

* Shell suits (female)

* White sport socks

* Rockport boots

* Any other items usually sold in Primark

Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.

Required foodstuffs include:

* Microwave meals

* Tins of baked beans

* Ice cream

* Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew

22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms, $2 buys chips,
crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9, $5 will pay for a packet of
B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.

**Breaking News**

Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in Claret. "Where are
you bleeding from?" they asked. "Watford" said the girl, "woss that got to
do wiv it?"

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petrol going up because of the cost of heating oil and it taking over production...which is an arse because it had gone down to $2.15G in town, for about a day, now back to usual $2.20 *l*

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In Maine maybe. in the Adirondacks its between $2.40 to $2.60 a gallon

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That's almost Alaska :rolleyes:

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Alaska?? It's almost Siberia

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I am insulted. I and my family are from Hemel. My sister called me at 8am this morning (bloody cow woke me up but that is beside the point) and told me her loft (attic) door fell off and her book shelf collapsed on the floor (I didn't know she could read either but that too is beside the point).

You see there is nothing wrong with Hemel and to prove it.. ask any American if they have heard of Hemel Hempstead and they will tell you... YES.. it's the place the blew up today.. see, we are famous even.

We take great offence from people who talk about hemel as if it is a place from the back and beyond (so what if it is), and we have just about had e-nuff of it.

I lived in Hemel since I woz seven (born in Brighton) and moved to the USA when I was 32. We go back 2 or 3 times a year (and fxxk knows why) and it is nice to see the family and frequent one of the lovely restaurants (one of the 120 Indian restaurants anyway).

So, to say I am insulted is an understatement. I thought I was the only one that had the same view of Hemel as you. Now I am, sadly, not alone in that thought :beer: :beer: :beer:

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If my post offended you I humbly apologise. However, I must point out that I was refering to the council estates of Hemel. I, in no way, was refering to the posher area's of Hemel where people actually get out of the bath to piss instead of pissing in a sponge and just squeezing it over the sink.

Your servant Sir.

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ouch...the in-laws had petrol for $2.07...and BIL was saying in NH, it was $1.99G...the git.

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We don't accept appolgies. Meet you at Wally world at Dawn for a scrap - (I'll still be up, pissing up the side of the Kebab van then) ;_) One who uses the most 'f' words wins..

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Suppose the "no sales tax' in NH helps there with gas prices.

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Oh I see how you are. Coming teamed up are ya?

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Wally world rules, right.. glad Tesco's is 24x7, else where else can we get cheap beer (perfume, aftershave, plonk and LUXURY prepared meals ;) )..

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We managed 2.01 for a whole day. Its up to 2.12 now.

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If you're quick you might still be able to get all that free in New Orleans

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1.93 yesterday, Westminster.

No not that one.

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Yeah, it was a CIA piloted plane on a rendition flight sneaking a quick touch down to refuel.

Other witnesses sporting red hats insisted it was Father Christmas picking the wrong spot to test-land his new sleigh.

An astronomer has suggested that it was neither of the above, but a meteorite the size of a large dog, which hit one of the 3 million gallon fuel tanks, hence the initial "big bang", which could be heard a hundred miles away.

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Wally world.... where else can you go in and buy underwear, baseball caps, 2 packets of choc chip cookies, an armchair, a garden sprinkler, 3 bottles of shampoo, some dog food and a 12 gauge shotgun all in one store... Even TESCO doesn't let you do all that..... (although I miss their chocolate croissants)......

OK - So, does anyone mind if I sell tickets for Rushman vs Franc11s... I Might make some money outta this scrap.

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I think theres more to it than that :scared:

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I think bush blew it up to gain support for his war on hertfordshire, and to remove all weapons of chav destruction and remove the evil ruler, hertfordshire county council.

I believe Bush is currently consulting teh catholic church on the best possible pull out stratergy! :beer:

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:)

We haven't even talked about the other parts of Hemel - buses, the 'emel' market, the language, the NTLworld cracked pavements, satellite dishes taped to the roof (yes tape), rip-off parking charges (and hitler like traffic wardens), $5 an hour to park at the hospital (although you can't have a baby there now, you have to travel to up-scale SN'ALBANS, the informative (not) local gazette, the "nottinghill" carnival (hah hah) or the 3 hills that become mud slides when we have a little snow....

Of course as well, staying very seasonal, the Christmas lights on mid-terrace houses that brighten the WHOLE place up (only factually speaking)......

Rushman - bring it on....... :beer:

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Duh, everyone, even blondes, know that's coitus interruptus!

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We've been hovering around the $2 mark. In fact, this was credited for Bush's improved approval rating (35% to 40%) along with "growing candour" about Iraq ("we're getting the shit beat out of us all right").

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Are you suggesting the sudden drop from $3 to $2 means that the price of gas is completely fixed and the government is able to change the price at will?
:eek:

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Either the populace at large believes that, or they just get less ornery about everything when their wallet's fatter.

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great balls of fire!!! :D :D