Archive for July, 2005

updates London incidents

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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Hammmersmith shepards bush line closed. The green sealed off. Seem police are at a pub near the spehpard bush empire.
The 26 bus is the number of the bus damaged.

Update

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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University Collage Hospideal says it has no casuities coming in. but reports of armed gaurds there.
Bakerloo line closed.

The London Bus Explosion

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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It seems that the bus is just pulled in and is not damaged. This is the bus in Hackney
source BBC London Radio.

London Explosions

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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Great story on BBC London Radio. Witness to one of the explosions said that something went bang and a guy was jumped into the air with wires coming out of his bag. But he survived and looked surprised.
Also reports of some guy running from the underground up the escllators away from everyone else.

More london bombs

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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There seems to be another bmb attack in london. maybe at warren street shepards bush ad oval tubes closed
bbc
reports of shoots at one station and a nail bomb in oe of the tube stations
bus bomb on hackney road i hear.
Seems so far to have been no deaths
more when i hear
seems more station closed. and raods [...]

CIA Bill

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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It seems that government consent is needed to proceed with an investigation. This changes my mind on the subject some what.
Article 7
Limitations on Use
1. The Requesting Party may use any evidence or information obtained
from the Requested Party:
(a) for the purpose of its criminal investigations and proceedings;
(b) for preventing an immediate and serious threat to its [...]

Mcdowell Gone to far?

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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Really should this be allowed. Does this not inpinge on our sorveienty. do we get the same back from the US in return.
Irish Examiner

Treaty gives CIA powers over Irish citizens
By Dan Buckley
US INVESTIGATORS, including CIA agents, will be allowed interrogate Irish citizens on Irish soil in total secrecy, under an agreement signed between Ireland and [...]

Jelly bean rage

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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One of the best stories I have read in a long time. For any of yee non irish readers the Gardai are the irish police force. jelly beans are a tye of sweet.
From the independent
Garda inspector charged over clash with jelly beans
AN inspector based at Garda headquarters in Dublin has been charged with three [...]

Chemical spill

Writes simon on July 21st, 2005

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From Breaking News
So dose anyone care for this. Should we ask chemical companies (some of the main companines in Ireland) to leave. I think not.
But still a cover up is never good.
Green groups demand explanation of Cork Harbour leak
21/07/2005 - 08:11:05
Environmental groups have demanded an explanation from authorities following the leaking of a huge [...]

Open Source Beer

Writes simon on July 20th, 2005

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AS mentioned over on Tom Raffertys it seems that some Danish Students have applied the open source model to beer.Publishing it under the Creative Commons licences. So what will happen an open source beer.
should we create an irish version with a stout. only once ever ventured into the world of home-brewing i have to say [...]