"There is nothing. There is nothing thus far. One is final, and one is ongoing. If you see no difference between the two, well, I'm just not sure what to tell you."
This is the Police press statement that was issued this morning:
http://www.herts.police.uk/crimedatabase/site/content.php?article_id=2031
"Police and other emergency services are attending the area of Buncefield Oil Depot in Hemel Hempstead this morning following reports of an explosion just after 6am.
There is nothing to suggest at this stage that this is anything other than an accident although we are keeping an open mind. Contrary to rumours circulating there is also nothing to suggest that a plane is involved in this incident."
That seems to me to say exactly what you say they should be saying. 'At this stage' is an adequate replacement for 'thus far', no?
"That seems to me to say exactly what you say they should be saying. 'At this stage' is an adequate replacement for 'thus far', no?"
Yes, it is. Thank you for clarifying.
Thank you for posting that, it's alot closer to what I think they should say (altho they still seem to be trying to weigh this in favor of not terrorism--maybe hopeful thinking, but I think really to keep the public calm).
susie