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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 30, 2013 11:25:54 GMT
On this day when we're hearing the tragic news of last night's helicopter crash in Glasgow we salute the bravery of the emergency services and the general public who risked there lives to rescue those people inside The Clutha pub.
Today is St. Andrews Day the patron Saint of Scotland.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 30, 2013 17:04:10 GMT
On this day when we're hearing the tragic news of last night's helicopter crash in Glasgow we salute the bravery of the emergency services and the general public who risked there lives to rescue those people inside The Clutha pub.
Today is St. Andrews Day the patron Saint of Scotland. Thoughts go out to the casualties. Dreadful news.
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 30, 2013 17:30:01 GMT
Prayers for all those who were injured or perished during the helicopter crash at the club.
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 30, 2013 17:54:28 GMT
On this day when we're hearing the tragic news of last night's helicopter crash in Glasgow we salute the bravery of the emergency services and the general public who risked there lives to rescue those people inside The Clutha pub.
Today is St. Andrews Day the patron Saint of Scotland. Truly awful. The pub would have been packed with it being a Friday night and a band playing. There's been a number of helicopter accidents in Scotland recently on the rigs and now here in the city. The police helicopter pad is only a couple of miles further up the river,I've walked by it a good many times. The Clutha and the Scotia - the other white building that's shown on the TV a bit further up the street, are the oldest pubs in Glasgow. They have a reputation for Folk/Trad Live music and Open Mic nights - my son has participated there a few times. Deepest thoughts to anyone involved in this and praise to the people who helped and the fantastic emergency services. Sadly the fatality list is rising.
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 1, 2013 10:50:01 GMT
I'd like to echo the words of Alex Salmond who spoke of this tragedy yesterday. My thoughts go out to those who lost there lives,those who are injured and to all there families.
""This is a black day for Glasgow and Scotland but it's also St Andrew's Day, and it's a day we can take pride and courage in how we respond to adversity and tragedy.
"That response from our emergency services and from ordinary citizens has been exemplary.
"As First Minister, it's a day we can take great pride in how we've responded to this extraordinary tragedy"
Alex Salmond
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Post by nonrabbit on Dec 1, 2013 20:53:44 GMT
I'd like to echo the words of Alex Salmond who spoke of this tragedy yesterday. My thoughts go out to those who lost there lives,those who are injured and to all there families. ""This is a black day for Glasgow and Scotland but it's also St Andrew's Day, and it's a day we can take pride and courage in how we respond to adversity and tragedy.
"That response from our emergency services and from ordinary citizens has been exemplary.
"As First Minister, it's a day we can take great pride in how we've responded to this extraordinary tragedy"
Alex Salmond and to add to the response ..the taxi drivers who are ferrying relatives to hospitals for free and the local mosque - the roof of which is visible on the media pictures which is providing round the clock refreshments as well as the Holiday Inn. I don't know if Glasgow is any different from anywhere else when faced with tragedy but it's always been said that this warm,vibrant,beautiful city is a village at heart and no one's a stranger unless they want to be. One split moment can change a life - entering a pub door to listen to a band and have a pint on a Friday night with your pals and not to leave or to finish a shift with your colleagues and never return to base. RIP
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Post by jackinthegreen on Dec 1, 2013 23:11:36 GMT
I'd like to echo the words of Alex Salmond who spoke of this tragedy yesterday. My thoughts go out to those who lost there lives,those who are injured and to all there families. ""This is a black day for Glasgow and Scotland but it's also St Andrew's Day, and it's a day we can take pride and courage in how we respond to adversity and tragedy.
"That response from our emergency services and from ordinary citizens has been exemplary.
"As First Minister, it's a day we can take great pride in how we've responded to this extraordinary tragedy"
Alex Salmond and to add to the response ..the taxi drivers who are ferrying relatives to hospitals for free and the local mosque - the roof of which is visible on the media pictures which is providing round the clock refreshments as well as the Holiday Inn. I don't know if Glasgow is any different from anywhere else when faced with tragedy but it's always been said that this warm,vibrant,beautiful city is a village at heart and no one's a stranger unless they want to be. One split moment can change a life - entering a pub door to listen to a band and have a pint on a Friday night with your pals and not to leave or to finish a shift with your colleagues and never return to base. RIP Your last paragraph says it all n/r, it's tragic. The sort of bar where people like us on this very forum would likely congregate. I have been in that bar over 20 years ago when working in Glasgow. Also a bar called Macsorleys not too far away had live bands too. I'm sure we had a pint or two in the Clutha before going to see the brilliant Frankie Miller on the ferry.......what a great night.....my thoughts are with those who were involved on Friday.......
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