The Madrid air tragedy

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Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:31 on 20th August 2008 Whilst we all sit in front of our computers, maybe we should spare a thought for the victims and their loved ones in this time of tragedy. Nowadays we all go on holidays abroad in the big silver birds and thank goodness events like this are few and far between. I'm devastated by the lack of any wreckage in this crash, it's an absolute miracle anyone has escaped alive. My heart goes out to them all. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 19:37 on 20th August 2008 I'm sure you speak for all us members in the POE forum Andy, indeed the world will see the pictures and it is truly awful. If there is a God, why does he/she allow this to happen? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 19:39 on 20th August 2008 This is so sad! God bless them. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 19:41 on 20th August 2008 Oh, that's so sad. Thanks for posting it, Andy. I hadn't heard. Yes, Ron, that question always comes up at times like these. No answer though. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:45 on 20th August 2008 I only just heard about this, from my mate i'm working with. Its very sad. The emergency services response was fantastic though, really well organised. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:49 on 20th August 2008 It happened earlier this afternoon Jason, reports now are saying over 140 dead and maybe 30 or so survivors. The scene is utter devastation. And yes, the emergency services were unbelievably quick on the scene, they've achieved a miracle to get anyone out alive. Latest report says the black boxes have been recovered. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3864 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:53 on 20th August 2008 Yeh, I saw it on the news. Last count, only 27 got out alive, over 100 dead. So many emergency services turned up so quickly. What can you say to the family and friends? My heart goes out to them. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sarah Posts: 1311 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 20:27 on 20th August 2008 This is terrible, those poor people. Life is so cruel at times My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:29 on 20th August 2008 My poor little sister who is 19 is going to Spain next week. She is so scared now! She's never travelled out of the country! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:32 on 20th August 2008 She'll be fine. These are such rare events....I read somewhere that the odds of being involved in an air accident are the same as being killed by a donkey. Long odds for sure. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions