9/11-never forget

Lone Wolf 75 · 09-11-2009, 10:12 PM

I was at work, working on a project for the Federal Reserve. I had just called my generator parts rep to get a revised selection for the remote radiators that I needed to specify and show on the documents. He says to me, "Did you hear about the plane that crashed into the building in New York?" I responded-thinking he can't be serious, "No, that already happened to the Empire State Building back in the 1930's." "No, seriously Paul, turn on your radio or tv." So I tell him thanks, turn on 98 Rock and the morning show is talking about it.

I decide to go upstairs to our Civil/Structural Department and happen to get to the tv as soon as the second plane hits. Holy crap was that a scary moment - at that point it became clear to me that the attacks were deliberate. The head of our department called a meeting and told us we could go home if we wanted to - most of us that didn't have families or kids yet stayed. I ended up going home that night, and my roommate and I proceeded to get hammered. The weirdest thing was not hearing any airplanes overhead for the next week when all of the planes were grounded.

frost · 09-12-2009, 12:40 AM

510z · 09-12-2009, 05:05 AM

i feel old. i was a freshmen in college watching it live in the cafeteria.

vReath · 09-12-2009, 06:27 AM

i was in 8th grade at the time. school had only started for a few weeks and classes started at 9. by the time i got to school both planes hit and i didnt hear a thing about it til first period. it was my science class, we didnt do anything. my second period teacher was a bitch and made us do work, no tv on or anything of that nature to hear what was going on.

like everyone else said, i'll never forget that day.

RIP to all the loved ones

NeedforZ · 09-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Found out about the first impact just as I was getting off the park-n-ride bus in downtown Houston. Jumped on the elevator and rode up to the 25th floor for another dull day at work. Everyone was watching CNN on their PCs when the second one struck. There was a mild panic as everyone packed up and headed for the elevators. Had to catch a ride with someone since I'd ridden the bus. Cell phones were getting "all circuits are busy" messages. The parking garage and surface streets were jammed with everyone trying to get out of dodge.

09-13-2009, 10:09 PM

When I found out I was in freshman global studies. Teacher made us sit quietly and listen to the radio. The school sent everyone who lived across the bridge go home early in fear of more attacks on the bridges.

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09-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lone Wolf 75 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Future Age: 49 Posts: 191 Drives: 09 370Z PG 6M Rep Power: 16	I was at work, working on a project for the Federal Reserve. I had just called my generator parts rep to get a revised selection for the remote radiators that I needed to specify and show on the documents. He says to me, "Did you hear about the plane that crashed into the building in New York?" I responded-thinking he can't be serious, "No, that already happened to the Empire State Building back in the 1930's." "No, seriously Paul, turn on your radio or tv." So I tell him thanks, turn on 98 Rock and the morning show is talking about it. I decide to go upstairs to our Civil/Structural Department and happen to get to the tv as soon as the second plane hits. Holy crap was that a scary moment - at that point it became clear to me that the attacks were deliberate. The head of our department called a meeting and told us we could go home if we wanted to - most of us that didn't have families or kids yet stayed. I ended up going home that night, and my roommate and I proceeded to get hammered. The weirdest thing was not hearing any airplanes overhead for the next week when all of the planes were grounded.

09-12-2009, 12:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0

09-12-2009, 05:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	i feel old. i was a freshmen in college watching it live in the cafeteria.

09-12-2009, 06:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
vReath Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 128 Drives: PW Nismo #407 Rep Power: 16	i was in 8th grade at the time. school had only started for a few weeks and classes started at 9. by the time i got to school both planes hit and i didnt hear a thing about it til first period. it was my science class, we didnt do anything. my second period teacher was a bitch and made us do work, no tv on or anything of that nature to hear what was going on. like everyone else said, i'll never forget that day. RIP to all the loved ones

09-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	Found out about the first impact just as I was getting off the park-n-ride bus in downtown Houston. Jumped on the elevator and rode up to the 25th floor for another dull day at work. Everyone was watching CNN on their PCs when the second one struck. There was a mild panic as everyone packed up and headed for the elevators. Had to catch a ride with someone since I'd ridden the bus. Cell phones were getting "all circuits are busy" messages. The parking garage and surface streets were jammed with everyone trying to get out of dodge.

09-13-2009, 10:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	When I found out I was in freshman global studies. Teacher made us sit quietly and listen to the radio. The school sent everyone who lived across the bridge go home early in fear of more attacks on the bridges.