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06-09-06, 06:41 PM
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Scary moment....and not even on my bike!
Well, I reckon I just came within 5 mins of losing the windows of my shop
 A bus caught fire right opposite my shop, leaking fuel, exploding tryes, me trying to call the fire brigade and get my shutter down at the same time. Fortunately, no-one was on board, but by the time LFB got here, thee flames were higher than the back of the bus, and there was a trail of burning petrol running down the road. I reckon in a few more mins the petrol tank would have blown. Anyway, am off home now for a beer. Jo -> still shaking at what could have happened! |
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06-09-06, 08:12 PM
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glad you and the shop are ok. PS. Excellent gear - that jacket is brilliant. I may actually make it to Scotland without actually using the heated stuff. 
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06-09-06, 08:32 PM
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glad all is relativly ok.... just so u know (wont have crossed your mind at the time) if the bus was diesel it dont go bang in the same way petrol does.... but would have still have made a mess hope the beer was good! |
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06-09-06, 09:58 PM
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Ended up with a glass of wine in the end.
Good job it was only one glass, as I got a call from the RSPCA to tell me my cat (who'd been missing for nine weeks) had been found, in a bad way, 10 doors down the road! One manic drive to the vets to get her on a drip, and now I'm shaking all over again. It's been quite an eventful evening. Jo -> altogether a bit emotional at the moment 
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07-09-06, 07:21 AM
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sounds like a bt of a hairy day all in all! hope your cat is OK hun
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07-09-06, 08:07 AM
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Glad to hear you're alright... and the shop too!
Was it a Bendy?
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07-09-06, 08:13 AM
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No photos of burning bus?
 Sorry just havent had the chance to use that before. 
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07-09-06, 10:13 AM
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Wasn't a bendy, just a normal double decker....well normal except for the flames.
I do have a short (about 5 second) clip on my mobile, but I'd have to work out how to download it to my PC when I get home. Jo |
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07-09-06, 10:32 AM
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I must have driven past your shop very shortly before this happened. I was told off by Mrs Wyrdness for looking in the shop as I drove past and then having to brake hard when the traffic ahead stopped.
I hope that your cat makes a full recovery. |
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15-09-06, 01:14 PM
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After such a hectic week...I'd kind of forgotten about the bus fire...until my copy of the local paper turned up.
So, especially for Kilted Ginger, pictures of the burning bus: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/a...mes/article.do Jo |
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