Beirut explosion : Hope BEYflyer and BA6501 are ok
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Beirut explosion : Hope BEYflyer and BA6501 are ok
Anyone heard from BEYFlyer? I hope that I have his correct screen name.
I hope he is safe and sound, please let us know.
I hope he is safe and sound, please let us know.
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Has anyone heard from BEYFlyer recently?
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I was thinking of him as well. I see Dovster asked a similar question.
Has anyone heard from BEYFlyer recently?
Has anyone heard from BEYFlyer recently?
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Glad you're okay and hope friends and family are too. Thanks to BA I had a long weekend in Beirut a couple of years ago and haven't stopped recommending it to people since. A fantastic city which (in my social circles anyway) no one considers visiting. I've certainly been hooked on the Lebanese wine too now! Hopefully this event won't continue to put people off and the city can recover quickly...
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That's so nice that FTers are checking others are ok. And so glad to hear from BEYflyer. Didn't really want to like their post given the circumstances of so much death and destruction. My condolences to all affected by yesterday's awful incident. I can't understand why 2700 tonnes of highly explosive chemicals were allowed to be stored in a warehouse that appears not to have had any means to ensure that it couldn't explode.
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I will just page BA6501 too, if I may. I know he mainly lives outside Beirut but I hope all is well with him too.
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I will just page BA6501 too, if I may. I know he mainly lives outside Beirut but I hope all is well with him too.
2020 can't end soon enough.
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So glad that you are both ok. And apologies to BA6501, I didn't know that you lived in Lebanon.
Am sure there are others whom I missed, you can report here for everyone to be reassured of your safety.
From what I have seen and read on twitter it is a mess, a huge mess.
I was there last summer, stayed in those beautifully restored old homes, just beautiful. Went on a local food tour, it was EXCELLENT with lots of history included. Then went to the mountains and stayed in another restored old house and visited a great great vineyard. One man and his dog vineyard.
I was hoping to go back this year, but then, no one planned for what the world is going through. If we stick to being vigilantly careful, masks/social distancing then I hope by next summer we can have vacations back.
Meanwhile, please let me know how I can help, by pm of course.
And thank you That1Feeling, the BA forum and posters have a special place in my heart.
I miss Philthe flyer, Mucci, and many others, forgot their screen names.
Am sure there are others whom I missed, you can report here for everyone to be reassured of your safety.
From what I have seen and read on twitter it is a mess, a huge mess.
I was there last summer, stayed in those beautifully restored old homes, just beautiful. Went on a local food tour, it was EXCELLENT with lots of history included. Then went to the mountains and stayed in another restored old house and visited a great great vineyard. One man and his dog vineyard.
I was hoping to go back this year, but then, no one planned for what the world is going through. If we stick to being vigilantly careful, masks/social distancing then I hope by next summer we can have vacations back.
Meanwhile, please let me know how I can help, by pm of course.
And thank you That1Feeling, the BA forum and posters have a special place in my heart.
I miss Philthe flyer, Mucci, and many others, forgot their screen names.
Last edited by Yahillwe; Aug 5, 2020 at 7:15 am