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Thanks god for my dd

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thebody · 19/02/2012 18:56

My dd survived the coach crash on the news today. A wonderful teacher was killed, some of the children are badly injured. Aibu to just say, let's all just stop, think, put petty squabbles aside and hug our loved ones.

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fullofregrets · 19/02/2012 18:58

This is fairly local to me and a number of my friends were taught (a number of years ago now) by the teacher who has sadly died.
It is awful and tragic. I am glad your DD is ok. It must have been terrifying. X x

Coconutty · 19/02/2012 18:59

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t0lk13n · 19/02/2012 18:59

Thinking of you all that are involved in this incident x

Earthymama · 19/02/2012 19:00

Oh my heart goes out to you and your family, a brush with death puts everything in perspective.
I hope the school community comes through this strong and united.
Blessings to everyone who has been involved.
(Since a bad bout of depression I have tried to find something to be grateful about every night before I go to sleep. I have just realised that as I am caught up in a horrid situation outside my control I have stopped doing this; I will begin again tonight)

Chirpychick2010 · 19/02/2012 19:02

Feel for them all and especially the children involved as they have been through an ordeal and have to come to terms with death of teacher bless them x

Petrean · 19/02/2012 19:03

It's awful... Terrifying for all the parents and families involved. I'm very glad your daughter is okay.

Gumby · 19/02/2012 19:04
Sad do you know when she'll becoming home? Bet you're desperate to see her
ChippingInNeedsCoffee · 19/02/2012 19:05

Huge sigh of relief x

I was watching that on the news, wondering if any of the Mums were MNers, isn't that odd.

It is really really sad about the teacher, it sounds as though he was a lovely, lovely man who will be missed. His family are really going through it all with his wife still in critical care too :(

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thebody · 19/02/2012 19:06

Thanks all, she should b back tonight, tbh all over the place and needed to do something.

Peter was simply the best teacher ever, funny kind and used to do p.e with kids while eating a hobnob.

Just so awful.

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HoneyandHaycorns · 19/02/2012 19:08

Glad that your dd is ok. :( for all the kids on the bus, but especially for those who have been seriously injured. And so sorry for the teacher's family.

ThePathanKhansWitch · 19/02/2012 19:10

Oh thebody how awful for you all, the children and community. What a tragedy, when you get you DD in your arms it will be the best hug ever i'm sure.

So sad, the teacher sounded like a lovely man.Sad

everlong · 19/02/2012 19:12

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Flisspaps · 19/02/2012 19:15

Glad your DD is safe, thoughts with Mr Rippington's family tonight.

cookcleanerchaufferetc · 19/02/2012 19:16

My thoughts are with all involved .... What a terrible tragedy.

Midnightmoon · 19/02/2012 19:29

Such an awful thing to happen.
Wishing your Dd and everyone involved all the best and thinking of everyone who is involved.

Loshad · 19/02/2012 19:32

awful , your poor thing, hope your dd is home safe now. I lost a student this week and am still in tears over it. Really hope your dd is not too traumatised by this awful event. My thoughts go to her teahcer's family.

HSMM · 19/02/2012 19:35

My DD has been hugged (much to her surprise). Thanks for reminding me how lucky I am.

zukiecat · 19/02/2012 19:39

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stoatie · 19/02/2012 19:41

Hope DD is not too traumatised. so sad for all concerned.

My son got back from his school trip last night - as a parent you just assume they will be ok - my biggest fear had been that he would lose his passport

boschy · 21/02/2012 12:55

just found this - I do hope your DD is doing ok. my 2 came back from that exact same trip with the same company just 2 weeks ago, so I feel so much for you all.

BBisBBack · 21/02/2012 13:06

So glad she is ok. Love to her.

Such a sad story!

Portofino · 21/02/2012 13:11

Hope she home safe and sound with you now - what an ordeal! Thoughts and prayers are with the all the other families affected too. Sad

QOD · 21/02/2012 18:46

Thank goodness she is ok x

Gumby · 21/02/2012 18:47

How is she?

McHappyPants2012 · 21/02/2012 18:51

Thank god she is ok.

Rip to her teacher