Bert Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Perhaps the biggest news story since the turn of the century. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives, for no reason whatsoever. I can still remember that day clear as anything. R.I.P
Katy Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Eh, easy mistake to make Bert and someone will likely make a thread tomorrow anyway. Your heart's clearly in the right place, I doubt anyone's sad enough to turn a thread about a massive human tragedy into one poking fun at you for getting the day wrong. Yeah, no worries Bert. I think the programme about it last night probably triggered it a bit too. It was disturbing stuff
C-man Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 True that. But still keep it open to build up to it. Head's all over the god damn place! Yep, fair play for making the thread. It's 8 years already. Madness. That programme on C4 last night was hard to watch - amazing to see the emergency services giving their lives like they did. RIP to those who lost their lives on the day and those soldiers who have lost their lives protecting us in the East.
Dr The Singh Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Yep, fair play for making the thread.It's 8 years already. Madness. That programme on C4 last night was hard to watch - amazing to see the emergency services giving their lives like they did. RIP to those who lost their lives on the day and those soldiers who have lost their lives protecting us in the East. An event that has changed the world for the worse, unfortunately this act and it's actions are still being faught today, such a tragedy that's remanants could last for decades to come!!
Libertine Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 The world is completely different now. Just seems such an unhappy place nowadays. Not saying everything was perfect beforehand, obviously.
Raj Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Isn't it the 8th today?! Think we all agree that 9/11 was an horrific incident. BUT On a brighter note its my Daughters first Birthday today!!
Dr The Singh Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Think we all agree that 9/11 was an horrific incident.BUT On a brighter note its my Daughters first Birthday today!! Drinks on you this weekend then!!!
Shrenchel Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Anyone been in that chapel at Ground Zero? Harrowing stuff.
Bryn Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Anyone been in that chapel at Ground Zero? Harrowing stuff. I didn't go into the chapel but I've been to Ground Zero.... the buildings are incredibly conspicuous by their absence. Behind you and to the sides there are people going about their business everywhere, and absolutely massive buildings all over the place, so you feel like you're indoors all the time, but then you look at Ground Zero and it's unbelievably empty there.
Alexikokopops Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Think we all agree that 9/11 was an horrific incident.BUT On a brighter note its my Daughters first Birthday today!! Has it really been a year? Bloody hell! I still haven't had a chance to come visit! She'll have grown out of the Leicester shirt by the time I do!
Shrenchel Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 The world is completely different now. Just seems such an unhappy place nowadays.Not saying everything was perfect beforehand, obviously. Britain and the USA are not 'the world' mate. There's many less wars going on today than there were at most points in the 1990s. Go and ask a geezer in Mostar which era he preferred.
Shrenchel Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 I didn't go into the chapel but I've been to Ground Zero.... the buildings are incredibly conspicuous by their absence. Behind you and to the sides there are people going about their business everywhere, and absolutely massive buildings all over the place, so you feel like you're indoors all the time, but then you look at Ground Zero and it's unbelievably empty there. There's a chaple just accross the road where all the firefighters would rest before going back in. All the carvings they made in the pews are still there and that, it's pretty brutal.
lou Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Hope this thread doesnt turn into an arguement on whos responsible, East Vs West, conspiracy theories etc... much as there are interesting the important thing is, like Bert said, 1000's of innocents perished and they should be remembered RIP
Tommy G Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Hope this thread doesnt turn into an arguement on whos responsible, East Vs West, conspiracy theories etc... much as there are interesting the important thing is, like Bert said, 1000's of innocents perished and they should be remembered RIP i think it's pretty safe to say Al Quaeda are reponsible!?!
Alexikokopops Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 i think it's pretty safe to say Al Quaeda are reponsible!?! Just you wait until El Empty arrives.
Bert Posted 8 September 2009 Author Posted 8 September 2009 i think it's pretty safe to say Al Quaeda are reponsible!?! Nah mate, it was Al Qaeda.
Tommy G Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Nah mate, it was Al Qaeda. Y'know what I mean Vorderman
MikeyT Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 R.I.P to all those people that lost their lives. Can't believe it's been 8 years already, really has gone very quick. Still remember when i first heard the news and din't believe it was happening.
Simi Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 R.I.P to all those people that lost their lives. Can't believe it's been 8 years already, really has gone very quick. Still remember when i first heard the news and din't believe it was happening. Same. I was only 10 at the time but can remember it like it was yesterday. Mum picked me up from school and said the "the twin towers have collapsed", naturally I thought Wembley had gone. However, when the news was switched on it was just horrific to see. Much respect has to go to the emergency services and anyone that tried to help save innocent lives. Thoughts go out to everyone that 9/11 had an impact on.
ousefox Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Can't believe it has been 8 years. I remember watching it on tele when i was just 7. RIP
Guest Bilo Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Watching the documentary last night and the documentary the night before about the phone calls made were not easy viewing, but essential to get an idea of the human tragedy of the day. Innocent people who had done nothing but work in a nation that was the subject of hatred for some religious zealots and sociopaths really brought home that anyone could be a target. We may have differing views about the response that the Bush administration took to the tragedy, but I'm sure that we would all agree this was an act of senseless mass murder and that the victims of it deserve to be remembered. RIP.
Ashley Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 Same.I was only 10 at the time but can remember it like it was yesterday. Mum picked me up from school and said the "the twin towers have collapsed", naturally I thought Wembley had gone. However, when the news was switched on it was just horrific to see. Much respect has to go to the emergency services and anyone that tried to help save innocent lives. Thoughts go out to everyone that 9/11 had an impact on. I thought this too, I can remember comming home from school and being told I still carnt belive it was 8 years ago these terrible events happend. RIP to all of those who lost there lifes on that day, RIP to all the soilders that have died fighting for America, The UK & UN/Nato Forces. Thoughts go to the familys that have lost loved ones. Watching some of the footage and the calls from the towers was distrubing to watch the other night
AmericanScott Posted 8 September 2009 Posted 8 September 2009 In the past two years, i've finally been able to watch documentaries of possibly the scariest day of my life. I remember the day perfectly. It was a beautiful day. Not a cloud in sight. I was in school when this all happened. On the PA system throughout the school, a lot of names were being read out of fellow classmates saying they're being picked up. We thought it was strange that almost everyone was going home. It got even stranger when teachers were told to close the blinds so we can't see outside. Rumours starting going around that Manhattan had sunk, an atomic bomb was dropped on Las Vegas, etc. None of us knew what was happening. The teachers didn't want to let us know yet. We went to our home rooms (tutor class) after lunch and our teacher told us what happened. I'll never forget this one kid. He and his friend were making fun of the events as if it was a joke. That kid's dad was a firefighter and was sadly lost that day. Anyway, my mom came to pick me up along with my neighbor's kids and that's when i saw it. We left the school and all you could see was the billow of smoke towering over like a thunderstorm cloud (keep in mind, my school was about 15 miles south away). New York was on lock down for about a week after. Every morning on the news, a new "threat" was coming in. "Verrazano Bridge, Whitestone Bridge, Holland Tunnel Bomb threat". It was horrible. The FDNY, NYPD, EMT, all the rescue services did a hell of a job in trying to save the lives of thousands of people including themselves. My heart always goes out to everyone who was in that Trade center. Here is a video that really united NY after this. It was very moving and it helped the healing process. 10 days after 9/11 the first professional sporting event took place in NY. http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807303218879
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