Anyway I think we must ask RIPE NCC for a H24 techical phone number for events like this, every provider has an H24 service for issues of this magnitude.
It is not acceptable that ripe ncc, does not have one.
As RIPE is also connected to the internet (and the AMS-iX for instance) I'm pretty sure that they have a 24*7 standby already in place. People from the team of Romeo Zwart are mentioned in the peeringdb for AS AS25152 as contacts. ( the AS for the K-root servers ) http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/staff/gii And according to the company structure (http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/staff/ripe-ncc-staff-structure) they fall under the Chief Scientist Daniel Karrenberg. As Romeo recently joined RIPE, this might be a nice moment to introduce himself to the community and provide some insight in his new role and if his team doesn't provide the 24*7 emergency contact, who is. And how they are doing this or going to do this. (Sorry to put you on the spot here mate ... ) Regards, Erik Bais