27 storey tower block gone up. I've never seen anything like it. Hope and prayers to all involved... appears to be families etc.

 

Hope everyone gets out, would be amazed- but fear the worst.

 

Apparently gas works taken place... hopefully nothing more sinister.

Sure, but more reliable than social media!

It's fair in the same way a Socialiat Worker article about Theresa May is.

It's fair in the same way a Socialiat Worker article about Theresa May is.

I take stuff in the telegraph with the same massive pinch of salt I'd take anything from The Guardian, The Canary or Guido Fawkes

our vary own Amir Khan  has gone down all is well now

Khan on Sky now with the cricket at The Oval.

 

Quite ironic really as that thick twat regularly gets smashed for six.

Great insight into the professionalism and bravery of our firefighters MickyD.

 

Bravo sir.

our vary own Amir Khan has gone down all is well now

He drove down. It took him 45 min.

Not one to knock one of our own but him and his entourage almost wiped me out on my scooter on Park Road a week ago.

Great insight into the professionalism and bravery of our firefighters MickyD.

 

Bravo sir.

Thanks but I thankfully saw nothing like this. I've no doubt that in their situation is have done my bit as per the training but I'm thankful I never had to.

Must admit, the account above gave mange chills.

Amazing that Micky - can't imagine ever being in a situation like that - it must be utterly terrifying.

Wonder how many had insurance

Wonder how many had insurance

Not sure that matters, they would only have contents insurance (if they have any at all) as opposed to buildings insurance (with them being rental flats) and that wouldn't pay out until after an investigation is completed, which in this case could take months and months.

 

I've seen some idiots saying they shouldn't be getting anything off the Government (I think they got £5K yesterday) as they should claim on their buildings insurance.....which you wouldn't expect them to have.

Not sure that matters, they would only have contents insurance (if they have any at all) as opposed to buildings insurance (with them being rental flats) and that wouldn't pay out until after an investigation is completed, which in this case could take months and months.

 

I've seen some idiots saying they shouldn't be getting anything off the Government (I think they got £5K yesterday) as they should claim on their buildings insurance.....which you wouldn't expect them to have.

As council tenants we can only get contents insurance.

The building is the councils so they insure that.

Is that not Greece?

 

Picky bastard. Alright then - Westminster democracy.

 

Let's see you get that one back over the net.

they were quite fancy flats... a few pics have been released and the ones that had been "done up", looked quite nice..

 

I'd imagine a lot would have insurance, it's mandatory for rented

 

however I imagine a lot won't have taken it out..as it's never checked...

they were quite fancy flats... a few pics have been released and the ones that had been "done up", looked quite nice..

 

I'd imagine a lot would have insurance, it's mandatory for rented

 

however I imagine a lot won't have taken it out..as it's never checked...

I have never heard of buildings insurance for apartments. It's covered in the building charges

http://news.sky.com/story/video-shows-firefighters-horror-as-they-near-grenfell-tower-fire-10921175?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

 

Video of the fire fighters first glimpse of the inferno

http://news.sky.com/story/video-shows-firefighters-horror-as-they-near-grenfell-tower-fire-10921175?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

 

Video of the fire fighters first glimpse of the inferno

Makes you appreciate what a job it is that these folk throw themselves into

 

And the one going on in Portugal

 

Just shit

Most are being re-housed here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40357280

Most are being re-housed here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40357280

 

Yet Corbyn was ridiculed for suggesting similar.

Yet Corbyn was ridiculed for suggesting similar.

 

Can't believe you're making this tragedy political.

 

I was merely pointing out that the authorities have re-homed the victims.

 

Gosh, Traf.

These properties are social housing stock within a larger development thus completely different from what our IRA loving weasel of a party leader was stupidly suggesting

These properties are social housing stock within a larger development thus completely different from what our IRA loving weasel of a party leader was stupidly suggesting

He was suggesting that the large number of empty properties in the area be used as at least temporary housing for the victims of the tragedy.

I see nowt wrong with that.

He specified luxury homes I'm led to believe. May be wrong though

Strange thing is the insurers are responsible for alternative accommodation so why are the govt needing to get involved?

Strange thing is the insurers are responsible for alternative accommodation so why are the govt needing to get involved?

Can you imagine the outcry if they didn't?

It has become a political hot potato.

Strange thing is the insurers are responsible for alternative accommodation so why are the govt needing to get involved?

I think it's the land Lords responsible as it comes under their insurance not the tenant

He was suggesting that the large number of empty properties in the area be used as at least temporary housing for the victims of the tragedy.

I see nowt wrong with that.

 

 

It was the way he said it...  

 

Asked by ITV interviewer Robert Peston if he would “seize it forever, or just take it for as long as they’re needed”, he replied: “Occupy, compulsory purchase it, requisition it, there’s a lot of things you can do.”

 

Basically had a left leader telling people to occupy the homes of the rich....