Prayers

by **DeadEye_Dan** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:30 pm

My BIL ran the Boston Marathon earlier today, and with the bomb attacks since, I'm concerned for his safety.

Tganks

by **flight control** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:39 pm

Prayers sent for his safe return home

by **Mornin Beef** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:40 pm

Holy crap! Prayers sent.

by **jarbo03** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:54 pm

Done brotha

by **NuffDaddy** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:54 pm

Prayers sent. Just heard about this in my last class...Sad. :-(

by **assateague** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:57 pm

Prayers sent, brother. Fucked up people in this world.

by **Flightstopper** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:11 pm

Big prayers sent man

by **Tomkat** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:18 pm

My double cousin and his girl friend were running in the BM today.
He called his dad right away and told him he was okay.
He was a mile from the finish line.

His mother and I have argued about gun control for years. Maybe this will bring my point home to her a bit.

Bad people who are intent on harming others will find a way.

by **rebelp74** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:50 pm

Prayers sent, hope all is well.

by **Goldfish** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:03 pm

Holy... This was the first I heard about this. Prayers sent.

sent from a phancy fone

by **Flightstopper** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:05 pm

I'm sure you are aware Dan but cell phone towers are jammed up. Prayers continue.

by **triplecurl** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:14 pm

Prayers sent. Just heard there were two other bombs that didn't detonate and there was a third explosion at the JFK library.

by **3legged_lab** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:15 pm

Goldfish wrote:Holy... This was the first I heard about this. Prayers sent.

sent from a phancy fone

Ditto. Hope he is alright.

by **assateague** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:18 pm

Flightstopper wrote:I'm sure you are aware Dan but cell phone towers are jammed up. Prayers continue.

They're actually jammed, shut down by the govt, to prevent any other devices which may be triggered the same way.

by **Flightstopper** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:22 pm

assateague wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:I'm sure you are aware Dan but cell phone towers are jammed up. Prayers continue.

They're actually jammed, shut down by the govt, to prevent any other devices which may be triggered the same way.

Correct

by **assateague** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:22 pm

Don't want to politick up Dan's thread, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

by **Tomkat** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:15 pm

assateague wrote:Don't want to politick up Dan's thread, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Well, I dont know how my cousin was able to call home then. Maybe they blocked him after some time had passed.

by **Woody** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:21 pm

Prayers sent Dan!

by **assateague** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:26 pm

Tomkat wrote:
assateague wrote:Don't want to politick up Dan's thread, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Well, I dont know how my cousin was able to call home then. Maybe they blocked him after some time had passed.

I don't think it was actually true.

by **Tomkat** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:29 pm

assateague wrote:
Tomkat wrote:
assateague wrote:Don't want to politick up Dan's thread, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Well, I dont know how my cousin was able to call home then. Maybe they blocked him after some time had passed.

I don't think it was actually true.

No, my cousin has ran in several Bouston marathons. He is a fitness junkie.
And I know he called his dad and his brother. Would bet money all of that really happened.

I think you are talking about the cell phone shut off?

by **Olly** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:33 pm

Rather then the govt shutting down cell phone towers (they have zero control over them) I bet they are or were saturated with traffic. The only way I see cell towers going off line is if the police ASKED Verizon or at&t to switch them off. I'd be surprised if they would both companies have a gold rating in not giving into govt silliness.

Sent from my phone.

by **assateague** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:34 pm

Tomkat wrote:
assateague wrote:
Tomkat wrote:
assateague wrote:Don't want to politick up Dan's thread, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Well, I dont know how my cousin was able to call home then. Maybe they blocked him after some time had passed.

I don't think it was actually true.

No, my cousin has ran in several Bouston marathons. He is a fitness junkie.
And I know he called his dad and his brother. Would bet money all of that really happened.

I think you are talking about the cell phone shut off?

Yes, I was.

by **flight control** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:37 pm

Just heard the doctor that delivered my youngest was standing there an hour before the explosion. Thoughts and prayers still with your family and all those affected

by **Olly** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:38 pm

Here are offical statements from both major carriers in Boston.Verizon and AT&T.

"Verizon Wireless has been enhancing network voice capacity to enable additional calling in the Copley Square area of Boston. Customers are advised to use text or email to free up voice capacity for public safety officials at the scene. There was no damage to the Verizon Wireless network, which is seeing elevated calling and data usage throughout the region since the explosions occurred."

Boston customers may have issues w/wireless voice & data service due to spike in network activity. Our Wi-Fi remains on at #BostonMarathon.

Luckily our communication infrastructure in this country is still privately owned and the "govt" can't just turn it off at will.

by **Mornin Beef** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:38 pm

Olly wrote:Rather then the govt shutting down cell phone towers (they have zero control over them) I bet they are or were saturated with traffic. The only way I see cell towers going off line is if the police ASKED Verizon or at&t to switch them off. I'd be surprised if they would both companies have a gold rating in not giving into govt silliness.

Sent from my phone.

This^

Was there a service interruption in public radio and warning they practice for?

by **jehler** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:47 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:My BIL ran the Boston Marathon earlier today, and with the bomb attacks since, I'm concerned for his safety.

Tganks

prayers sent

by **Olly** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:48 pm

Dan, I hope you hear from him soon.

by **DeadEye_Dan** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:00 pm

Tt my sister who was able to chat with him for a few minutes. Apparently, he finished his race an hour or so ahead of the first bomb.

Appreciate the kind thoughts and prayers gents.

by **Flightstopper** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:03 pm

Been waiting to hear this, awesome.

by **flight control** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:04 pm

Good to hear

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