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Will mobile phones be affected by this.....I can't get hold of DH

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 11:56

Ok, I know I'm frigging mad asking this on here but I've sat here trying his phone over and over and over and it's just engagged.

twice it's rung and then sayd "sorry there is no reply"

Have rung his work and they say they are no affected but Dh has his break in london sometimes.

Will phone be going wrong?

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NotQuiteCockney · 07/07/2005 11:57

Mobile phones are out, the network is too busy. Don't worry.

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jessicaandbumpsmummy · 07/07/2005 11:57

all mobiles have been shut down temporarily so emergency services can use the networks. im in colchester,essex and cant get dh on his.

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SoupDragon · 07/07/2005 11:57

All networks are down in London apparently.

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Tissy · 07/07/2005 11:57

emma, emergency services are being given priority.

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sparklymieow · 07/07/2005 11:57

mobile networks have been jammed and I think they have shut down all networks to stop them denoting bombs with mobiles

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 11:58

Jesus christ, thank fuck for that.


Thanks girls

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mishmash · 07/07/2005 11:59

Try texting - it is working for us to keep in contact with our sis in Gatwick

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 12:00

I did get a text through but have had nothing back.



Shit.

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eidsvold · 07/07/2005 12:10

you may be able to get through but he may not be able to get his msg out to you...

try this
here

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 12:22

Are over ground trains all stopped too?

can't find any info, and can't think straight to search...

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sharklet · 07/07/2005 12:22

I've been emailing people to try to get news from relatives and friends there. I can't get through on phones.

Emma xxx

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desperatehousewife · 07/07/2005 12:23

many mobile phone networks have been turned off.

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eidsvold · 07/07/2005 12:23

try the bbc website - that is where I have gotten info from....

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 12:26

thanks eidsvold, I've been stumbling around all the news sites but can't think staright to make a sensible search to find it out.


so am saking here.

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eidsvold · 07/07/2005 12:40

no worries

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poppyh · 07/07/2005 12:44

Keep trying to call.I have just managed to get through to my dad on his mobile in central london after trying all morning.

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lalaa · 07/07/2005 12:49

me too - i got through to dh about 30 mins ago via mobile phone. keep trying.

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emmatmg · 07/07/2005 13:06

He's just phoned.


Overground trains still running relatively well so I'm very very very relieved.


I hope yuo all hear from your dh's/sister/brothers/parents soon.

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