Popular Post Sherlock Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 So, here’s the situation. I will not make any apologies for my own personal views or my language during the running of this thread. I have some very strong opinions about this invasion! I am in Kyiv right now. Locked down tight in my hotel. Not allowed in the streets at all. Russian soldiers are in the north of the city in the Obolon district, which is around 4 miles away from me. We had 4 evacuations into the bomb shelter last night. You can’t see or hear the cruise missiles, but I could certainly hear the AA firing and hear the sound of explosions from the cruise missiles hitting their targets! it’s a shit show of the highest standard! There isn’t a chance that Ukrainian armed forces can hold out against the Russian aggression, but we hope and pray they do! Putin Huylo!!! Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes! 17 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Sherlock said: So, here’s the situation. I will not make any apologies for my own personal views or my language during the running of this thread. I have some very strong opinions about this invasion! I am in Kyiv right now. Locked down tight in my hotel. Not allowed in the streets at all. Russian soldiers are in the north of the city in the Obolon district, which is around 4 miles away from me. We had 4 evacuations into the bomb shelter last night. You can’t see or hear the cruise missiles, but I could certainly hear the AA firing and hear the sound of explosions from the cruise missiles hitting their targets! it’s a shit show of the highest standard! There isn’t a chance that Ukrainian armed forces can hold out against the Russian aggression, but we hope and pray they do! Putin Huylo!!! Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes! Sounds like a horrendous situation Whilst the UK Foreign Office is advising British Nationals to flee the country when safe to do so, it is not that easy. Massive traffic queues heading for boarders,mostly Ukrainians and also cash points either not working or out of money. With Martial Law imposed along with curfews ,you must feel really trapped. I understand that the British Consul has moved out of the Capital as well. What made you return during the build up of tensions before the invasion? Not an enviable situation to be in right now for you. Keep us posted. Thanks for the "on the ground" report and stay safe and hopefully not too long before you can return home 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Sherlock said: So, here’s the situation. I will not make any apologies for my own personal views or my language during the running of this thread. I have some very strong opinions about this invasion! I am in Kyiv right now. Locked down tight in my hotel. Not allowed in the streets at all. Russian soldiers are in the north of the city in the Obolon district, which is around 4 miles away from me. We had 4 evacuations into the bomb shelter last night. You can’t see or hear the cruise missiles, but I could certainly hear the AA firing and hear the sound of explosions from the cruise missiles hitting their targets! it’s a shit show of the highest standard! There isn’t a chance that Ukrainian armed forces can hold out against the Russian aggression, but we hope and pray they do! Putin Huylo!!! Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes! Go ahead Kate Adie! Just get an Uber booked and get outta Dodge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sherlock Posted February 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Krapow said: Go ahead Kate Adie! Just get an Uber booked and get outta Dodge! If only, Uber cancelled all their cars!! LOL The family have all escaped off back to their home town, which is 9 hours away, and left me to fend for myself! lol Fingers crossed, I have a bus to the Polish border booked for Sunday, but a lot of factors have to come into play before I can safely cross the border! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Best of luck to you 🤞 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, Sherlock said: If only, Uber cancelled all their cars!! LOL The family have all escaped off back to their home town, which is 9 hours away, and left me to fend for myself! lol Fingers crossed, I have a bus to the Polish border booked for Sunday, but a lot of factors have to come into play before I can safely cross the border! Aye, i was being facetious. With being brought up in a conflict zone you kinda acquire a gallows humour to deal with it. Yea, i see on the news Poland are saying to their Ukrainian neighbours to just come, papers or no papers etc, just come to safety. Good luck! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Derek Dangleberries Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Sherlock said: If only, Uber cancelled all their cars!! LOL The family have all escaped off back to their home town, which is 9 hours away, and left me to fend for myself! lol Fingers crossed, I have a bus to the Polish border booked for Sunday, but a lot of factors have to come into play before I can safely cross the border! I'm so sorry that you, your family and everybody else is in this situation. I wish you the very best of luck. Now that you are alone, you have to concentrate on your own survival. Everybody that I know that was killed in conflict dropped their guard. You have to continually think "Am I in the safest part of the room, shelter, underground car park?" Stand by the support pillars not in the open. Block windows using the night curtains, a mattress and anything heavy that you can move. Sleep under the bed, under a table, under the dressing table. @Krapow would have been taught all this even at infants school (my sons were too!) Barring a missile with a direct hit, your main concern should be flying or falling debris - especially glass. I won't say more but just repeat .. Good luck and stay safe. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Take care mate and stay safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 God bless and may you stay safe, sir. Even if my ancestors came to Canada 150 years ago, I’m 1/4 🇺🇦 & 1/4 🇱🇹 and always planned to visit Kiev and Vilnius one day. Maybe still……. Hope this thing ends soon and you are out of harm’s way….. 🤞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Sherlock said: If only, Uber cancelled all their cars!! LOL The family have all escaped off back to their home town, which is 9 hours away, and left me to fend for myself! lol Fingers crossed, I have a bus to the Polish border booked for Sunday, but a lot of factors have to come into play before I can safely cross the border! Well the bus option didnt last that long! Apparently their not doing buses from Kyiv, but still decided to sell me a ticket and take my money! Iv had it confirmed through a polish friend there are no buses from Kyiv, irregardless of what websites are trying to sell you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sherlock said: Well the bus option didnt last that long! Apparently their not doing buses from Kyiv, but still decided to sell me a ticket and take my money! Iv had it confirmed through a polish friend there are no buses from Kyiv, irregardless of what websites are trying to sell you! Shit. what’s the feeling from others there about what exactly going to happen here ? Is it dire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Stay safe and all the best pal,f**k putin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Good luck mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 How come you didn't get out earlier,as they were building up troops for some time before moving in?. And countries were telling their citizens to leave. Not having a dig mate, just wondering how come you are still there. Be safe.👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sherlock Posted February 26, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, galenkia said: How come you didn't get out earlier,as they were building up troops for some time before moving in?. And countries were telling their citizens to leave. Not having a dig mate, just wondering how come you are still there. Be safe.👍 Blood is thicker than water, and I need to make sure certain people were going to be ok with everything there needed before the shit hit the fan! 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Sherlock said: Blood is thicker than water, and I need to make sure certain people were going to be ok with everything there needed before the shit hit the fan! Exactly what I would have done. Well done mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, Sherlock said: Blood is thicker than water, and I need to make sure certain people were going to be ok with everything there needed before the shit hit the fan! Didn't know that mate, good on you for that. .👍 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, galenkia said: Didn't know that mate, good on you for that. .👍 I actually think what Chris has done is very noble when he explains why he is there as I was also wondering why he traveled. I would probably would have done the same, it was a calculated but noble reason for visiting. Hopefully now he can find a way out as Poland is allowing everybody in (visa or no visa) but moving out of Kyiv now looks difficult. I wish you all the best Chris, stay safe if bunkering down. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I was wondering why Ukrainians in Kyiv were not fleeing to Belarus - then I found out about the CSTO military alliance that Russia heads up. Hope things are going OK Sherlock - reports suggest civilians are not (so far) being subjected to attacks. Buy maybe if/when Russia overtakes the Ukrainian military forces, then a 'civil war' might commence in western Ukraine with domestic forces doing hit and run attacks at Russian military forces and then hiding amongst the civilian populations. If that occurs, then I can see innocent civilians getting hurt/killed. Hopefully that does not happen of course, and a 'settlement' is reached once a ceasefire is started. I reckon Russia will accept a deal whereby they keep control of eastern Ukraine - less than that and I think they will continue with the total conquest of Ukraine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 despite a massive and courageous effort by ukranians, chances are that the ruskis will get where they want soon. perhaps of good news to Chris is there are supposed now to be meetings set and agreed by both sides. but chances are it will fall flat. with 2/3 of the city now surrounded, its either out now or hunker down. trains and busses are cancelled and I worry that Chris hasnt seen the long lines to the polish border with many many actually walking. perhaps best to grab as much food as u can and find a safe place for a few days with power supply. there will come a point where this turns to a quieter mode, and then perhaps is time to flee. the russians have no idea what to do with Ukraine, the locals will of course become resistance but once the russians are in the city, it wont be bombed ad lib, or they would be bombing themselves so, weirdly, the presence of russians actually will give an element of protection for the locals. Not sure if there is any embassy at all, of any country still OP, but if so, your passport is your defence. good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_Paarp Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Take care Chris. Hope you get out in one piece, preferably one functioning piece. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 3 hours ago, tommy dee said: perhaps best to grab as much food as u can and find a safe place for a few days with power supply. Yup. I presume he has a freezer compartment in his hotel fridge. Fill it to the gunnels with cooked meat, preferably beef (as if he has a choice!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 All the very best of luck in the world I hope you stay safe and get out safe. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Quiet from Chris, haven't seen any updates of late so hope that means he is on the move to safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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