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mrnoodle · 05-16-2006, 10:51 AM

9/11 I was about to leave for work and turned on the TV right after the first plane had hit the tower and no one was sure what had really happened yet. Watched the 2nd one hit.

I was working at the big game processing place, and the boss (a Korean War-era vet) sent everyone to the gas station across the street and filled our vehicles. He was a little freaked out, as we all were, but he reverted to his military training and was taking care of his "troops". It was kind of touching. I remember he said, "Gas is going to go through the roof over this. I bet it hits $5.00 a gallon." It was maybe $1.65/gal then. He died earlier this year...I wonder if he knew how close he was to being right, albeit late?

Happy Monkey · 05-16-2006, 11:56 AM

I was on my way to work on 9/11. I was listening to NPR, and just before I went under an overpass, the preliminary news of the first tower was reported. I lost reception going under the overpass, and as I emerged, and reception returned, I saw a huge column of smoke from the direction of the Pentagon. It took a while for that to be confirmed on the radio, but I knew what had happened. I went to work as usual, and stayed the full time, but I'm not sure how much got done.

limey · 05-16-2006, 12:21 PM

I can't ride a bicycle, never have done ... and neither can my partner.

wolf · 05-16-2006, 01:00 PM

On 9-11 I was sleeping, and would have slept through the whole thing if I hadn't gotten a phone call when the first tower was hit. Foxnews went on and didn't get turned off until I headed for work around 1500 or so. The TV was on at work, but we didn't pay much attention to it.

I was trying to figure out what the CISM response would be and if I would go ... (my employer put the kibosh on that one. I wasn't allowed the time off).

I live next to a small civilian airport. It was a little strange to have nothing flying. I don't even remember the medevac choppers in the air for those couple days.

BigV · 05-16-2006, 09:03 PM

I can walk through all the doorways in our house without stooping. But I can bump my head on all the doorframe lintels by rising onto the balls of my feet.

skysidhe · 05-16-2006, 09:17 PM

That's interesting achitecture Big V.

Chocolate isn't my favorite thing to eat.

BigV · 05-23-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

That's interesting achitecture Big V.

Chocolate isn't my favorite thing to eat.

wrt this post

skysidhe · 05-21-2006, 10:16 PM

I am sending you every good wish for your speedy recovery Tonchi.

BigV · 05-22-2006, 10:22 AM

Normal architecture, interesting anatomy.

footfootfoot · 05-22-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Normal architecture, interesting anatomy.

compass? map?

footfootfoot · 05-23-2006, 07:31 PM

I think it is becoming clearer. Two entirely unrelated ideas.

re: architecture and anatomy, are you telling us that you have big balls on your feet? Of your feet? or just long feet?

Of is it that your feet are made of chocolate?

zippyt · 05-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Of is it that your feet are made of chocolate?

That could get slippery in the summer !

DucksNuts · 05-23-2006, 09:23 PM

ewww...but yumm....toe fudge? i'm torn

skysidhe · 05-26-2006, 09:00 AM

@big v,

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

I can walk through all the doorways in our house without stooping. But I can bump my head on all the doorframe lintels by rising onto the balls of my feet.

Your house architecture is interesting. = A comment to your post.Plus I posted right underneath it.Some people have short memories I guess.

Something about me = I don't favor chocolate. 'spose to infer that from the big heaping space between sentances.

I don't know where you guys got the chocolate feet thing unless you're just being kinky.
Or I am being kinky.

RichUK · 05-27-2006, 03:39 AM

I cannot have the volume on my car stereo on an odd number.

05-16-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	9/11 I was about to leave for work and turned on the TV right after the first plane had hit the tower and no one was sure what had really happened yet. Watched the 2nd one hit. I was working at the big game processing place, and the boss (a Korean War-era vet) sent everyone to the gas station across the street and filled our vehicles. He was a little freaked out, as we all were, but he reverted to his military training and was taking care of his "troops". It was kind of touching. I remember he said, "Gas is going to go through the roof over this. I bet it hits $5.00 a gallon." It was maybe $1.65/gal then. He died earlier this year...I wonder if he knew how close he was to being right, albeit late? __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

05-16-2006, 11:56 AM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I was on my way to work on 9/11. I was listening to NPR, and just before I went under an overpass, the preliminary news of the first tower was reported. I lost reception going under the overpass, and as I emerged, and reception returned, I saw a huge column of smoke from the direction of the Pentagon. It took a while for that to be confirmed on the radio, but I knew what had happened. I went to work as usual, and stayed the full time, but I'm not sure how much got done. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-16-2006, 12:21 PM	#3
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I can't ride a bicycle, never have done ... and neither can my partner. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

05-16-2006, 01:00 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	On 9-11 I was sleeping, and would have slept through the whole thing if I hadn't gotten a phone call when the first tower was hit. Foxnews went on and didn't get turned off until I headed for work around 1500 or so. The TV was on at work, but we didn't pay much attention to it. I was trying to figure out what the CISM response would be and if I would go ... (my employer put the kibosh on that one. I wasn't allowed the time off). I live next to a small civilian airport. It was a little strange to have nothing flying. I don't even remember the medevac choppers in the air for those couple days. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-16-2006, 09:03 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I can walk through all the doorways in our house without stooping. But I can bump my head on all the doorframe lintels by rising onto the balls of my feet. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-16-2006, 09:17 PM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	That's interesting achitecture Big V. Chocolate isn't my favorite thing to eat.

05-21-2006, 10:16 PM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I am sending you every good wish for your speedy recovery Tonchi.

05-22-2006, 10:22 AM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Normal architecture, interesting anatomy. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-23-2006, 07:31 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I think it is becoming clearer. Two entirely unrelated ideas. re: architecture and anatomy, are you telling us that you have big balls on your feet? Of your feet? or just long feet? Of is it that your feet are made of chocolate? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-23-2006, 07:51 PM	#12
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Of is it that your feet are made of chocolate? That could get slippery in the summer ! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-23-2006, 09:23 PM	#13
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	ewww...but yumm....toe fudge? i'm torn

05-27-2006, 03:39 AM	#15
RichUK To finish first, first you have to finish Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6	I cannot have the volume on my car stereo on an odd number.

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