Thank you for posting this tread Renton.

I cannot believe it was 8 years ago. A truly horrific time and still is for all those family and friends who loved lost ones.

God bless them all.

huh? today's the 9th?

TEMPS!! is that your little man?

The Anniversary is Friday not today.

A shocking day.
My first day back at work after a holiday.
I was driving home from an early shift and a guy on the radio said that a plane had crashed into one of the towers. I assumed some sort of small plane/middle age heart attack combo.
By the time I got home it sounded more serious.
Switched the tellybox on and I think that I stood in front of it for a couple of hours unable to move.
A few days before I had a meal in an Afghani restaurant in Hamburg. Later we discovered that the terrorist cell had been based there.
I also remember some immediate bad taste stuff afterwards, emails suggesting that Israel was responsible, an inside job, American secret service, and all sorts of other dingo's kidneys.

I remember it well, but it is definitely on Friday

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Originally posted by Moomin:
I remember it well, but it is definitely on Friday

Yep..September 11th.

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Originally posted by Temps:
huh? today's the 9th?

People get confused because it should be called 11/9.

yeh and we need to remember the millions of iraqis, afghaniistans and soldiers who have died since it

remembering the people of 9/11

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Originally posted by jamieboy:
yeh and we need to remember the millions of iraqis, afghaniistans and soldiers who have died since it

agree

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Temps:
huh? today's the 9th?

People get confused because it should be called 11/9.

that's how we want them to think Agent Joe Hey have you noticed the way 9/11 reads as 9-1-1? Coincidence?

My 9/11 connection -> My bro was working in Manhattan at the time....took us hours to get hold of him...he was sent home early and could see the towers burn from his apartment, though I'm taking it the whole island could see it? He stayed for about a year afterwards and then left, it was never the same for him after that.

9/11 everyone remembers where they were when it happened - i remember changing the tv channel and thinking it was a movie

'the day the world stood still'

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Originally posted by RENTON:
TEMPS!! is that your little man?

Yes it is

It's only 9/9 today?

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Temps:
huh? today's the 9th?

People get confused because it should be called 11/9.

in america they always put the month first not the day like we do
so for them it is 9/11

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Originally posted by Temps:
that's how we want them to think Agent Joe Hey have you noticed the way 9/11 reads as 9-1-1? Coincidence?

.

Is it a football formation with Roonie ahead of Gerard?

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Originally posted by jamieboy:
yeh and we need to remember the millions of iraqis, afghaniistans and soldiers who have died since it

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Originally posted by jamieboy:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Temps:
huh? today's the 9th?

People get confused because it should be called 11/9.

in america they always put the month first not the day like we do
so for them it is 9/11

I didn't realise you were one of them.

:snigger:

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Originally posted by Jenny:
It's only 9/9 today?

I know..and if people are confused cos of the 9/11 thing then surely they'd think it was in November?

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Originally posted by jamieboy:
yeh and we need to remember the millions of iraqis, afghaniistans and soldiers who have died since it

Way too many soldiers have died or been horribly injured

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:


I didn't realise you were one of them.

:snigger:

woooooooo i aint a yankee doodle no way

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Originally posted by jamieboy:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Temps:
huh? today's the 9th?

People get confused because it should be called 11/9.

in america they always put the month first not the day like we do
so for them it is 9/11

that's the point Joe was making

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Originally posted by Liverpoollass:

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Originally posted by jamieboy:
yeh and we need to remember the millions of iraqis, afghaniistans and soldiers who have died since it

Way too many soldiers have died or been horribly injured

and millions of iraqis and afghans and they have to live it every day

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by Temps:
that's how we want them to think Agent Joe Hey have you noticed the way 9/11 reads as 9-1-1? Coincidence?

.

Is it a football formation with Roonie ahead of Gerard?

I'm sure that's funny, if I understood football

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
The Anniversary is Friday not today.

Apologises - i've thought it happened on the 9th for 8yrs - you live and learn i guess

... and i think its no coincidence that it was on 9-1-1

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:

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Originally posted by Jenny:
It's only 9/9 today?

I know..and if people are confused cos of the 9/11 thing then surely they'd think it was in November?

and I haven't ONE christmas present bought

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Originally posted by EDWARDIAN LIL:
9/11 everyone remembers where they were when it happened - i remember changing the tv channel and thinking it was a movie

'the day the world stood still'

I was watching it unfold on the tv at work. We had American visitors in the office and they were going mad.

All those poor people

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Originally posted by RENTON:

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
The Anniversary is Friday not today.

Apologises - i've thought it happened on the 9th for 8yrs - you live and learn i guess

... and i think its no coincidence that it was on 9-1-1

Nevertheless a good thread Renton.

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Originally posted by Liverpoollass:

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Originally posted by EDWARDIAN LIL:
9/11 everyone remembers where they were when it happened - i remember changing the tv channel and thinking it was a movie

'the day the world stood still'

I was watching it unfold on the tv at work. We had American visitors in the office and they were going mad.

All those poor people

there were a few americans in the train station i was in going hysterical too

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Originally posted by Temps:

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Originally posted by RENTON:
TEMPS!! is that your little man?

Yes it is

YAY for the little man - that pic looks like he's concentrating on a good leg kick

I remember that day. It was early afternoon over here, and I'd just got back from a shopping trip and turned on the radio... I don't think anyone could believe what was happening.

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Originally posted by Darthhoob:

there were a few americans in the train station i was in going hysterical too

Even now when you see the documentaries on it and listen to the families and friends - it is still so harrowing. The programme the other day about the last phone calls - truly awful.

God bless all those poor souls, whose lives were tragically taken, this day eight years ago.

I was working from home that day and had Sky news on at the time while working. I saw the remnants of the first hit to be followed, incredulously, by the second plane home in and strike. It was a state of utter disbelief and shock that only (thankfully) comes a few times in a lifetime. When the two towers collapsed down it was pure horror. Poor sods....and families; I can't imagine what they were going through witnessing it.

I was working from home that day and heard the news flash on the radio. I switched the TV on and phoned a colleague who was also at home and told him to put his TV on. I felt I needed to know some other human being was seeing this too. We watched the rest of tragedy unfold 'together' I will never forget seeing that second plane hit. I've gone cold just sitting here reliving it in my head. RIP to all those who lost their lives.

Remembering all those who lost there lives
rip

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Originally posted by EDWARDIAN LIL:
i remember changing the tv channel and thinking it was a movie

That's exactly what I thought, I had to say, "WOW, that's one way to make the Americans sit up and notice." Honestly, that's exactly what I said at the time.

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Originally posted by Liverpoollass:

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Originally posted by Darthhoob:

there were a few americans in the train station i was in going hysterical too

Even now when you see the documentaries on it and listen to the families and friends - it is still so harrowing. The programme the other day about the last phone calls - truly awful.

I watched that and felt ill. I was anxious for hours after.

I dread to think how those really affected felt.