[Rufus]

Remember that guy Phil? His dad died about 2 weeks ago, and it's the funeral tomorrow, (Friday).

Well, he's the same guy who keeps offering me a job as photographer to the British Tradenet group, which deals with meetings between delegations from many countries.........................
Remember how I keep saying "no" when he invites me to join them?

I'll never forget. Here's why:

Yesterday, (Wednesday), was a major Tradenet international meeting in central London.
Today, (Thursday), was a meeting of a smaller delegation, also in central London. At breakfast tim this morning, London was bombed.

Phil escaped, thank God.

[Irma]

Rufus, you were very fortunate, indeed. Thanks God you didn't accept and your friend Phil escaped.

I am sorry for your country. Take care!

Irma

[jericho]

YIKES!! I hope everyone involved is alright?

[slejhamer]

Interesting, for sure.

In 2001 my office was in DC and I'd pass by the Pentagon every morning. On the morning of 9/11, by coincidence, I had a business meeting out in Virginia so I was driving in the opposite direction. The meeting was cancelled at the last minute, but obviously I felt fortunate that I wasn't en route to the District. My friend had just driven past, and saw the explosion in his rear-view mirror.

Thoughts and prayers to all in London; we also have some close friends there and they are OK.

[jericho]

Life is so strange at times. That pretty much sums it up.

[EnglishBob]

I've managed to contact my 3 friends that I know for sure work and live in London, my family thankfully all live in the Midlands.

On 9/11 I was on an American Airlines 767 Flight identical to the ones used in the attacks, luckily I was flying out of Omaha and headed to Texas. I was however stranded for nearly a week.