9/11 memories,where were you.

[Ricster]

My mum called me at home as i was day off and asked if i'd heard about the twin towers. My first reaction was that City had made some stupid attempt to take Wembley's twin towers and then she explained the world trade centre in New York.

I got downstairs just in time to see the 2nd plane hit. As much as it made me sick and angry i was glued to the tv til about midnight waiting for another attack. Its funny how something like that can grip you and leave you wanting more. Of course im glad there wasn't more, and i have to say i dont think there has been a bigger event in my 32 years.

Also, if anyone is interested, i bought a BBC documentary called 9/11. If anyone has seen it i think they'll agree its like reliving that day over again. I've possibly watched it about 20 times.

Here is a link to the film

<a class="postlink" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2236210.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2236210.stm</a>

 

[Trigger]

I had just finished my shift at Brooke Bond in Trafford Park, and got in my car turned the radio on and heard that a plane had crashed into the first tower. On reaching home and turning on the TV the second plane had hit, I remember sitting watching the events in silence for the rest of the night with my wife.

 

[scall11]

What I noticed more than anything that evening, driving back up the M6 to Warrington, was how slowly and carefully the traffic was moving, very eerire. I wish the traffic was always like that, but not for that reason.

I noticed that too. Drivers seemed more corteous for a few weeks aftetwards. Everyone seemed to be in a daze, and it was a surreal atmosphere of calm and togetherness.

 

[i8rags]

i was an operations manager at man airport, sat in the office when the securirty call came in. highest level possible, shut everything down and prepare for an evacuation. at this point it was supspected that many aircraft around the world were taken over.

it then became apparent that the original scare was aimed at the usa and the tv was on in the office with everyone witnessing the attack on the first twin tower. at this time there was about 15 people in the office. my desk was nearest the tv and everyone else was sat behind me. the second attack came and i sat there not believing what i saw. after about 5 mins i turned round and all but 1 person remained in the office.

the panic had spread and all but 2 of us had downed tools and fled home. i still to this day am shocked at the panic throughout the airport that day and the way my team of staff simply felt the urge to be with their loved ones etc. shocking day.

 

[acquiesce]

I was working on a gasoline tanker at the time on the Great Lakes. First job out of the academy. I had just relieved watch at 0800 when the guy I relieved rushed up and said a plane had crashed into the WTC, as if it was an accident. Then a few minutes later the second hit and it wasn't an accident anymore. We were traveling by Detroit at the time with 75,000 barrels of gasoline. Needless to say the Coast Guard told us to get a move on. Que the rest of the year being escorted by armed Coast Guard ships wherever we went. I would imagine its one of those moments in time that is etched into peoples minds, like where you were when Kennedy was shot, et al.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

I joined college the day before, woke up with a hangover and put news on. Reports of a plane "accidently" crashing into trade center, so put CNN on with there live coverage. Never ever thought i would watch live on TV a plane fly into a building. But the events that unfolded from that moment are something no 1 will ever forget. I think i sat in front of the tv from that moment till about 11 at night.

When to ground zero 4 years later couldnt help but cry

 

[Yaya Yoyo]

I joined college the day before, woke up with a hangover and put news on. Reports of a plane "accidently" crashing into trade center, so put CNN on with there live coverage. Never ever thought i would watch live on TV a plane fly into a building. But the events that unfolded from that moment are something no 1 will ever forget. I think i sat in front of the tv from that moment till about 11 at night.

When to ground zero 4 years later couldnt help but cry

If you go in that 9/11 memory place opposite where the towers were and don't cry, you are heartless!

 

[Randomer]

I was in my last lesson of the day in high school when I first heard.

By the time I had got home and put the news on the first tower was already down. The replays from in collapsing left me utterly speachless. The whole event left me feeling numb. I watched the second tower go and remember thinking about the number of people that would still have been inside.

Truely horrific day and not something I would like to witness again.

I plan on going to New York at some point in the near future and Ground Zero will definitely be on the visit list.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

I joined college the day before, woke up with a hangover and put news on. Reports of a plane "accidently" crashing into trade center, so put CNN on with there live coverage. Never ever thought i would watch live on TV a plane fly into a building. But the events that unfolded from that moment are something no 1 will ever forget. I think i sat in front of the tv from that moment till about 11 at night.

When to ground zero 4 years later couldnt help but cry

If you go in that 9/11 memory place opposite where the towers were and don't cry, you are heartless!

Yeah i know that whole area just tears you apart, the notes written on the walls from families and stuff, get teary thinking about it all

 

[tommyducks]

Paul Merton : "They say everyone knows exactly where they were and what they were doing when JFK was shot. I remember I was on a grassy knoll in Dallas holding a telescopic rifle....."



To get back to the topic, I was outside my son's school, waiting to pick him up, with 5 Live on the radio.