Whitesupraboy2 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Jesus, I wouldv heard this from my flat no probs! but was in lincoln for the weekend with my parents! I'll tell you what tho...as a supra owner...16,000 gallons of fuel down the swanny! makes me wana cry! 16,000 gallons....ermm no........ 20 tankers each holding 3 million gallons of fuel so thats 60 million gallons of fuel :whistle: Someone better call an ambulance, Whitesupratt currently having heart attack lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Great Pics Ollie. Steve (Mr Angry) yeah I was a bit confused today as it was forecast to be sunny....I just thought the Weather people had got it wrong! Surely all this smoke aint good for ya lungs...I mean I smoke five cigars a day...i didn't smoke any today (didn't need to)..so its saved me £3.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1980 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Well I live about 7 miles away and my window faces that direction, but I didn't hear anything Apparently it set off a couple of car alarms in my road too - I must just be a heavy sleeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 arrr christ! im going to cry myself to sleep! such a waste, just burning away! This panic buying lark is rediculas! Its not a refinary, its storage! jesus some people are stupid! (Not aimed at people on here). It might be the 5th biggest STORAGE place for fuel in country, BUT...as far as general supplys go its a drop in the ocean! numptys! Its panic buyers that cause shortages! Sorry, feel better for that outburst now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hmmm unless we all run on kerosene (aviation fuel) we aint got nothing to worry about. Of course those of us running 120 fuel will pay more (they use kerosene to get the rating up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hey Matt, that BP garage on Breakspear Way that I met you at the other week ( ) has had all it glass blown out of the front. Paul Looking out the back and it just keeps going, balls of flame going up every few seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Christ on a bike! its nuts really! amazing how far it was felt and heard! The moment i heard about it, i wonder of your involvment, wether it'd affected you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Looks like all primary/infant schools in the area are closed tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Didn't wake me thank god Although my parents got up and thought there had been a crash outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Flash Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 It woke me as I only live about 4/5 miles away..... oh no, sorry - make that I was woken by idiots phoning me to see if I was ok and did I hear it! ... NO, I was alsleep - strange that at 6 on a Sunday Morning !!! Seriously though - friend is a Tanker driver for BP - based at Buncefield. Was only about 7 last night finally managed to get message from him to confirm he was ok! How no-one was killed is just a miracle. Is this really what Hemel is now going to be known for - will people slowly forget the "Magic Roundabout" - what a sad thought!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i heard it when it happened, and i am down near Hastings on the Coast, other people here heard it as well. apparently people in Nertherlands heard it as well. miracle no one was killed or seriously injured, considering the coverage of the flames. as some guy said on the TV at the time, lucky it wasn't that time on Monday. if it really was a pipe fault, and that was the result, and we get police saying its an accident. imagine if terrorists stuck at other refining plants at the same time, would cripple the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 The missus said the Earth moved for her yesterday morning ...I felt all smug till I turned on the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Flash Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 .... good time to work in Double Glazing ..... not so good in insurance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Half of my Head Office has fallen down apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 didnt feel or hear it, but i was asleep i work for a Dixons group subsidiary, and we constantly send emails to Hemel head office....hope they can sort it out, its going to be a nightmare this close to christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Managed to get hold of the MD of our firm, him and several managers are based in a local hotel sorting the business from there. He said that later today he may be let near the building to asess the damage and that our insurers have structural engineers on standby. I can't see anything getting underway until the fires are out, he told me another couple of days minimum and to wait to hear from them. On a positive note wages should be paid as normal:D He did say that the whole side of the building was reported as being ripped off along with all the glass out and some brickwork damage too. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Right lads, pics from a mate there, taken at 06:11am (few mins after the initial blast) The red brick building with the side of the factory pealed off is where I work, the white building with the fireball behind is the '3 COM' headquarters, sure some of you IT guys know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 When I look at those pictures you thank god it wasn't a weekday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 sh1tttttttttttttttttttttt. thank god this wasnt 9 am monday....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I don't suppose anyone has pics of the Northgate office do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Michael..........Something is different about you???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 A couple more pics. Note the buckled metal window frame in the side of the building!! Shows the force of the explosion. Again one of the 3 Com HQ just as another explosion goes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Michael, Northgate was down a bit further from 3 Com, over the road from my firm. I've got no photos but seen it on the news and it's wrecked!! Still standing but completly blown through, the oil depot was directly behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 A couple more pics. Note the buckled metal window frame in the side of the building!! Shows the force of the explosion. Again one of the 3 Com HQ just as another explosion goes off. thats one hell of a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Michael, Northgate was down a bit further from 3 Com, over the road from my firm. I've got no photos but seen it on the news and it's wrecked!! Still standing but completly blown through, the oil depot was directly behind it. Yeah the update from them doesn't sound too promising but on the positive side we can update some of the old IT equipment with the insurance money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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