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to just wanna talk on here for a while and try to ignore

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TheLadyEvenstar · 08/08/2011 22:56

the sirens going past my window?

I am frightened. I was fine when my boys were awake now I am panicking.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 08/08/2011 23:58

no i don't know anyone yet :(

I will be ok

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kelpie6333 · 08/08/2011 23:59

My neighbourhood is being targeted this evening so we have double locked the doors and gone to bed with household 'weapons' not that we expect that they are targeting houses. Going to sleep with the sound of police helicopters is not nice. However where are these kids parents and what do they THINK their darling kids are up to tonight??? Any responsible parent would keep their children in on nights like tonight for everyone's safety. Parents should take responsibility for their children's actions or maybe some parents asked their kids to try to bring home a 32" (heavy sarcasm).

thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:13

how are you doing tles? is it quietening down at all?

LineRunner · 09/08/2011 00:13

Is your uncle OK? I hear that Hackney's very bad again, sadly.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:23

oh fuck this is not nice i wanna run away now.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:25

Line, he was ok earlier.

TIY, OKR has trouble and there are groups of youths/men walking up and down it. Apparently they are breaking into peoples homes one woman woken to find someone in her bedroom

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thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:27

you're safe inside.

are you above shops or anything? are there police there?

thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:27

oh fuck, yes i heard about the lady getting her house wrecked... was hoping that wasn't near you

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:28

There are a lot of police up and down the streets and side streets, you ccan see them even though sirens are off as lights flasjhing light up my living room.

The council have padlocked our bin sheds today as well

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:30

What is worse is my brothers are in Clapham and thats beig fucked over Sad my youngest bro is disabled and there are parts being evacuated.....now I will worry about him ffs

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thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:30

well that's good... some areas seem to have had little/no police presence this evening...

caramelwaffle · 09/08/2011 00:31

You will be ok TLE!

Put something behind the doors (but keep keys in an easy - for you - place to reach)

Don't watch the news. Find a nice film to watch. Make a cup of hot chocolate.

It's what I am going to do now.

Helicopter has finally moved on from my area.

orangehead · 09/08/2011 00:33

Thinking of you tle, how is tings now?

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:33

Right have a coffee and a quilt, kids are safely tucked up, going to have a cigarette - flame me i don't care tonight Grin and hopefully get some sleep later.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:34

Orange, I have shut windows so I can't hear anything but still seeing lot of blue lights.

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thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:34

sorry we xposted there...clearly not good about the rest of your family and your brother :(

i just hope to god they get this under control and there is no more.

i am also really thankful to all those people out ther etaking covert video with mobile phones and stuff.... i hope that stuff can be used to arrest some people

GypsyMoth · 09/08/2011 00:35

you'll be ok well done for staying calm too

thisisyesterday · 09/08/2011 00:36

"flame me i don't care tonight"

maybe not the best choice of words TLES!!! lol

but yes, you go have a fag, do what you need to do to stay calm

orangehead · 09/08/2011 00:41

Sounds like you doing all the right things. Hope you manage to get some sleep

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:44
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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 00:50
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Pandemoniaa · 09/08/2011 00:55

Have a smoke, pour yourself a glass of something calming and try and think positive things. Difficult, I know when the world appears to be collapsing around you but you will be OK and you will get through the night.

AmberLeaf · 09/08/2011 00:57

I feel for you TLE, its very close to me where I live too, I cant sleep.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 09/08/2011 01:04

I just burst into tears feel a right tit now!

Amber its awful isn't it!

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thesunshinesbrightly · 09/08/2011 01:05

Are you ok?

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