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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 7 All-Stars ARCHIVES: Big Brother 7 All-Stars Part 7: Five Years Ago Tomorrow - Remembering Monya (BB2) and All the Other 9/11 Survivors/Families: Archive through September 11, 2006 users admin

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Luvmykitties
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01-02-2004

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmykitties a private message Print Post    
I remember that day vividly.

I wasn't watching BB then, but couldn't imagine being stuck in that house knowing what was going on outside. I was going crazy being stuck in the office where the major news websites servers were hard to access due to webtraffic, and it was difficult to receive radio reception in the office. We were trying to make phone calls and whatnot to find out what was going on.

my experience:
I was leaving for work that morning, and running a few minutes late. I saw on the Today Show the first plane that hit, and no one knew what was going on at that point. I watched for a bit and left for work. I walked to work as it was only a few blocks away, and I saw and heard the constant traffic of emergency vehicles flying down 9th Ave. I was thinking "how are they going to rescue people that high up in the tower?"

By the time I got to work about 10 min later, the other plane had hit. We ran up to the roof and could see the hole in the towers and flames coming out of the second tower hit. (they closed off the roof after that)
view from roof
bf

My friend (and smoking buddy) were going nuts being stuck in the office not knowing what was going on. We were angry that our manager didn't seem to understand or care that we were trying to find out info (when everyone was talking to each other, she told us "there's work to be done"). We kept going downstairs for a smoke break.

A couple of co-workers were stuck on trains and a couple were able to view the towers from the windows of the train - and had no idea what was going on.

Someone that called in told us the buildings collapsed, and we didn't believe it. We thought "no way. it must be one of those rumors" (

When we went downstairs around 11:30am for a smoke and we walked over to the West Side Highway (we were located right off the highway) and sat on a wall. The highway had been closed off to allow only emergency vehicles. More of the endless sounds of sirens and watching emergency vehicles flying downtown. We watched an endless procession of people walking uptown covered in 'dust' and trying to make calls on their cell phones (which most weren't working at that point).

They finally closed the office at 1pm. My friend walked home with me as he lived in NJ and had no way home at that point - and neither of us wanted to be alone. There was an eerie calm on the busy streets of NYC. We sat glued in front of the TV for hours and watched the replays of the buildings collapse. We couldn't believe it. Later that night he finally headed home.

The next day the city was shut down for all non-essential offices.
That huge smoke plume - the wind shifted and it hovered over Manhattan (on Sept 11th, it was downwind) The smell is something you'll never forget. I had to close all my windows.

Days later, they had relocated the Red Cross and missing persons station right across the West Side highway from where I worked. We used to see the boards filled up with all the photos.

About a 5 weeks later, my friend and I went down to visit Ground Zero. There was a Krispy Creme I used to go to that was still in tact (sign and all), yet right next to it was twisted and mangled steel.

To this day, I still have a bit of an anxiety attack anytime I see several (an unusual amount) emergency vehicles heading somewhere. It was really bad for months following 9/11/2001.

I used to work in one of the buildings down there, and found out one of my former co-workers/smoking buddy was one of the missing and never found.

I apologize for my lengthy post.

My prayers go out to all the victims, family and friends.

gd

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I am very curious as to why Monica is being called Monya in the thread title.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I was already in work on 9/11/01, I had gotten there at 6:45am. I work a block away from Grand Central Station on the 44th Floor. I was complaining that it was going to be a bad day because we lost some work and we were going crazy looking for it.
Then one of my co-workers called from a train en route from NJ. She said a small plane hit the WTC. I ran to the conference room and looked out the window, - being so high up it looked like it was across the street. I saw this huge hole in the side of the WTC. I went back to my office and then heard that it was a commercial airliner. We all were still thinking it was an accident. I went back to the conference room window and saw an explosion (the second plane came from the south and I was facing from north) and didn't realize it was another plane, and stupidly thought that the fire from the first building somehow affected the second building. (I was tired and stupid I guess)
I ran back to my office and found out it was another plane and then we knew - we knew we were under attack. The phones started to go out sporadically, and then they told us they were evacuating my building. I was able to get down in the elevator - and all I could think of was to get to my sister's office and we would get home together. She worked on 14th St. and 7th Ave. closer downtown. When I left my building (others walked home across the bridges) because all traffic out of Manhattan was closed) no trains, buses, tunnels, bridges closed) - it was a panicky feeling. Strangely a man was getting out of a taxi in front of my building and other people were trying to get in, I just walked in the cab) and we proceeded to my sister's office) - I got as far as 14th St. and 7th Avenue and then everyone was staring up in horror - it looked like the old Japanese horror films with Godzilla and people staring in horror and screaming. I ran the rest of the way. We huddled in my sister's office crying - I couldn't get in touch with my boyfriend, phones were not working (cell especially) regular landlines on and off) and after 5 hours they opened the Midtown Tunnel and one of my sister's coworkers drove 5 of us home. We passed army trucks and uniformed soldiers with machine guns in the city. I never saw that before here. It was horrific. It took us almost 5 hours to get home. We were in shock. One thing - on the way home we really had to use a bathroom, we stopped at a gas station and they would not let us use the bathroom, I was furious - I would never use that station again. I saw the workers there smiling at the TV - they were happy.
I lost a friend - she was one of the first bodies discovered - and a family friend's son who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald - his body was never found.
Please stay safe today everyone.

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I worked across the street from the mall. I remember they closed the mall but we had to stay at work. The whole area seemed deserted for a little while until the skies started to get peppered with military helicopters (I live near an air force base) and slowly the gas station across the street started getting a line that seemed to stretch for miles, and then the gas lines started blocking traffic and the whole neighborhood seemed to go insane. It went from a normal morning, to deserted, and then to a crowded crazy mess. Then the price on the sign for gas jumped to over 5 dollars a gallon while everyone was in line. I live about 1000 miles away from NYC, but it felt like it was right near here that day. I only got to see a few minutes of the news in the lunch room while it was all happening and I was so upset I couldn't go home.

My prayers go out to everyone who suffered loss that day.

Laneesmom
Member

05-12-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
God bless all the victims, their families and America..

Deb833
Member

06-18-2006

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deb833 a private message Print Post    
I probably would haven't known about that day til much later had it not been for the posters on this board.

I was reading the boards like I did every other day. I refreshed and there was a message that said something like, "OMG A plane just crashed into one of the twin towers". I immediately turned on my tv and was watching the disbelief and the speculation about why and how it crashed when I saw the 2nd plane run into the 2nd tower. My partner works in NYC and at that time, she could have been anywhere. So I sat and watched, with the rest of the world and waited for her to call. She finally did a few hours later and all I could say was thank God. It's hard to remember too much except what was happening on the tv, but I believe we all stayed here and comforted each other.

It's hard now, to see all the devastation that went on that day and it's even harder seeing it all again, replayed and knowing how it all turned out. I am struggling not to cry at this moment and it hurts, physically and mentally to see it again.

I'm glad to see that we are, once again, gathering together, to support and to remember.


We stand united....God bless you all and God bless us all.

Random_reality
Member

08-17-2006

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Random_reality a private message Print Post    
I am thinking about my Dad today, even though he was not involved in any of the 9/11 tragedies. I live near the Pentagon (the tribute lights last night were beautiful) and work blocks from the White House. We watched the coverage at work and as students awoke or got out of class they began to come to us for reassurance and comfort. Then the Pentagon was hit and the news reports were saying other planes were still out there and unaccounted for. I called my mother--who asked if I was scared and then my Dad who was at the time hospitalized with colon cancer and because of a serious chemo reaction not fully aware of what was going on. I told him I was alright but knew the situation was not registering. However, in the following days my Dad regained clarity and actually got one of his nurse's through the 9/11 aftermath. She was upset to the point of not being able to function and he talked to her about things and advised her to stop watching replay after replay, shut off the news and live her life.

My Dad died of lung cancer in July and when I was there during his final illness I had a chance to meet the nurse he helped. She was still extremely grateful to him and remembered everything he had told her. That meant a lot to him and me.

Today, let's remember how we came together during September 11th and that there are heroes all around us.

Woodpecke®
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07-16-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woodpecke® a private message Print Post    
"The fans were up in arms that the game wasn't cancelled, especially with Monica's cousin's fate unknown."

I don't remember it this way at all. And I was here.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I agree Woody. I think we were concerned about Monica but knew the producers asked her family what they thought would be best and the family said to wait a day to tell her.

Woodpecke®
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07-16-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woodpecke® a private message Print Post    
I have so much to say, but this isn't the place for it. Never let the terrorists believe they won. That's my opinion.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh I do remember plenty of posters up in arms. I didn't think they should cancel the show at all, but there were many who did.

Woodpecke®
Member

07-16-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woodpecke® a private message Print Post    
Most didn't think so. And "up in arms" suggests that it was a majority.

Scarebaby
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07-31-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scarebaby a private message Print Post    
I really appreciate the memories, especially from those of you who were there, but really from anyone, because we all have a story of that day. So thank you for sharing your stories, it's very very moving.

Bastable
Member

07-09-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
I'm a New Yorker, and I was in Lower Manhattan that day, and I tell you one thing: I was massively thankful to CBS for keeping Big Brother running that week. I needed it.

Deb833
Member

06-18-2006

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deb833 a private message Print Post    
I don't remember being able to watch it.

I have NY tv stations so all I watched for weeks and more then a month maybe was coverage from ground zero. 24/7. I would have liked to be able to go back to the show. It was all so draining.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I was a lurker at TVCH until 911....

It was here I got the information, and the truth about rumors...long before it hit the airwaves on my TV.

I was home alone....and it was TVCH that kept me connected....and helped me through something that still makes me cry when I think about it.

And that's all I can say about 911 without bursting into tears....

Mack
Member

07-23-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mack a private message Print Post    
I was pretty active here back 5 years ago and have really become more of a lurker over the years. My wife and I worked and were in the Pentagon 5 years ago. We lost a number of friends that day though we were able to get out of the building without even a bump. I know I spent hours here and on the live feeds back then....kind of trying to escape from that reality.

Lilsisreturns
Member

08-05-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilsisreturns a private message Print Post    
Answering Fruitbat's question above . . .

Monya: ITS AWWWNNNNN . . .

Season 2, "Monya" was Monica's nickname in the house.

Biloxibelle
Member

12-21-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
I remember being here during 9/11. I was walking that morning with my MIL at the mall. As we were leaving a lady told us what was going on. At that time her info was it was a small private plane. When I pulled up in the driveway my DH met me outside. I remember thinking when I saw him come out "oh this can not be good".

Turned on the TV and called my dad. I came here because I knew people would be talking about it.

I do remember some people wanting BB to stop the game. I recall some people wanting it stopped since Will was a doctor and possibly needed in NY. This was all very early in the news reporting.

The thing that stands out in my mind most about being here (other then the up to the minute news postings) was Nicole's husband Jeff coming on. He had no idea what had happened. He started defending Nicole since he didn't know. He took a bit of beating until some kind TVCH posters brought him up to speed on what was happening.

Laneesmom
Member

05-12-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
I remember, not sure exactly what day it was, when everyone was to light a candle outside......maybe it was just one of those
"e-mails" that I got saying to do it in remembrance. Anyway, every year I still do that. I light a candle later in the day and let it burn until bedtime.....I guess just to show that I will never forget all the victims.....and pray for all of them to have eternal life in heaven.

Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Experiencing the attacks of 9-11 with the TVCH members is what bonded me forever to this website. Without a doubt, it changed the tone and quality of interaction here from that day forward, and it was no longer just about a television show. Member names became real people, sharing the same pain, confusion, terror, and heartbreak that I was. Through the members in New York and their own unbelievable reports/thoughts/feelings, I gained a perspective that I would have never had. Thanks to TVCH, the world became a very small place that day, rather than a larger, scarier place. That was directly a result of sharing the experience with this community.

Bblovergirl
Member

07-07-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bblovergirl a private message Print Post    
My heart and prayers go out to all those who lost their lives that day. My eternal gratitude goes to those who ran to the tragedy to help. I live in New Orleans and remember watching with terror at what was happening and then going to pick up my only child at school-he was in 5th grade and thinking if we were going to die, I wanted to die with me holding him. I was so scared, I can't imagine what the great people of New York were feeling. I was not a memeber of TVCH then, but can understand that you guys stuck together and helped each other out. You always do.

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gina8642 a private message Print Post    
I remember that day - how horrible it was. I was so concerned for all the people I knew in the New York area. At the end of it, I knew two people indirectly who died in the twin towers. Terrible. I've since met someone who was at the pentagon (but not hurt) on the same day.

I also remember that my BB2 obsession gave me something else to think about. I was so greatful for that, otherwise I would just go batty thinking about it all. Here I am back, more involved than I have been in years.

I'm also thankful that such a horrible event proved to me so many wonderful things about people. How everyone helped each other. How so many brave people just did their job even at the cost of their own lives. It was really an amazing day in showing the goodness of people even in all it's tragedy. I'll never forget that. It was my biggest lesson of September 11.

Lurknomore
Member

07-07-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I may comment on the title of the thread later but way too emotional about it now. Was thinking about posting when they did a local TV piece that showed pics of the 2 guys I knew and a story on one of them. Glad the tissues were handy :-(

But as for the 'up in arms' comment my memory of the board is that the vast majority was very upset that the HG were being kept in the dark while the rest of the nation was mourning together and watching TV nearly 24/7. But they were oblivious which almost all here felt was very wrong, and that went up a notch when we found out about Monica's cousin.

Best memories serves none of us had any clue WTF to do, if BB should be ended early or canceled etc. But the main complaint was that the HG should have been told and at least allowed to watch some coverage of it as this was likely a once in a lifetime nightmare and they were totally ignorant of it. As Americans most felt they had a right to know, to see, and to go through that haze we were all sorting through, not just have it sprung on them. I think that is what the "up in arms' here was focused on.

And Gina, if only folks treated each other every day the way they did for the first few weeks after Sept 11th. I wish the media would push doing that as a living tribute vs songs/flowers/services etc....at least in addition too.

Darclyte
Member

07-11-2005

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
I also have a lot to say, but here is probably
not the place, so suffice to say, I agree with
the Woodster.
I too was here during BB2 (despite what my member
date says...some how my original info go lost
or changed during one of the webserver changes,
and I had to rereg each year...until this year.)
At any rate, BB2 and this site was a nice escape
from the real world. My ex-wife is from NY, and
she really took that day hard. It was after a few
days that she wondered what it was like for
the HGs to be completely cut off like that.
I will always believe the right thing to do was
to not stop the game/show.
Cancel the show = the terrorist win.
You don't need to change your life because of
some idiots or some horrible tragedy.
Do not live your life in fear.
Live cautiously optimistic.
Wars wage, terrorists attack, tornados strike,
cars crash, planes crash, families divorce,
people get harmed, people die...life goes on.
~ÐL