I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
Magica said
Sep 10 10:07 AM, 2024
Vita wrote:
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
Syl said
Sep 10 10:10 AM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Vita wrote:
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
One of those tragedies where you remember exactly what you were doing when you heard the news.
It was shocking, and heartbreaking.
Vita said
Sep 12 2:55 AM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Vita wrote:
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
It was terrible Mags.
My brother is going to see the memorial, he's off to America today with his wife.
Flying out from Manchester.
Vita said
Sep 12 2:59 AM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Magica wrote:
Vita wrote:
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
One of those tragedies where you remember exactly what you were doing when you heard the news.
It was shocking, and heartbreaking.
I was at the swimming pool and my friend dropped me off in town on the way home when the radio said "we'll be going over to America for the latest news after this" just as I was getting out her car.
I thought President Bush had been assassinated because it was very odd Clyde 1 was cutting out to go to America.
I got home and saw the news.
Syl said
Sep 12 12:18 PM, 2024
Vita wrote:
Syl wrote:
Magica wrote:
Vita wrote:
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
One of those tragedies where you remember exactly what you were doing when you heard the news.
It was shocking, and heartbreaking.
I was at the swimming pool and my friend dropped me off in town on the way home when the radio said "we'll be going over to America for the latest news after this" just as I was getting out her car.
I thought President Bush had been assassinated because it was very odd Clyde 1 was cutting out to go to America.
I got home and saw the news.
We were in Skiathos, we hadnt been into the town that day so didn't know what had happened. The couple in the next bungalow told us. For some reason we couldn't get a phone signal....then when we did I called my mum because I knew she would be worried sick.
I remember reading a paper the next day, the picture of the young fireman was on the front....the one who was charging up the stairs to help people when everyone else was charging down.
Magica said
Sep 12 3:05 PM, 2024
I was at work, someone came in and told us. We had a tv room so went to look, we saw the second one hit. It was horrific and a terrible day. I rang my hub, and family to tell them.
When i got home I looked at the news, It was on continuously.
One of the worst, if not the worst, terrorist attack in history.
Maddog said
Sep 12 3:14 PM, 2024
I was doing the school run. At first it was just a plane hit the WT tower. They weren't sure what kind.
By the time I got home, they knew. Then I saw the second one hit and everyone knew the first wasn't an accident.
It was a surreal day followed by a few more, that's for sure..
Vita said
Sep 15 7:34 AM, 2024
My brother and his wife were at the memorial on Friday.
Here he is beside 'The survivor tree' that was pulled from the rubble.
My brother and his wife were at the memorial on Friday.
Here he is beside 'The survivor tree' that was pulled from the rubble.
He looks moved Vita, it must be very touching to visit a place like that on a special anniversary.
After the people were murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing seven years ago, we went to lay some flowers in town, where a temporary memorial site had been set up. There were hundreds of thousands of flowers and messages laid in the square. Even before we saw it, the atmosphere was so quiet and almost peaceful, it was very strange.
The only other time I have felt this was when we drove through the very pretty Welsh town where five year old April Jones was taken and murdered....it was eerie.
Magica said
Sep 15 2:45 PM, 2024
We visited all the flowers put down for our soldier Lee Rigby. It was so sad, murdered by terrorists.
They still put flowers, flags up near where he was murdered.
He will never be forgotten.
Vita said
Sep 16 3:20 AM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Vita wrote:
My brother and his wife were at the memorial on Friday.
Here he is beside 'The survivor tree' that was pulled from the rubble.
He looks moved Vita, it must be very touching to visit a place like that on a special anniversary.
After the people were murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing seven years ago, we went to lay some flowers in town, where a temporary memorial site had been set up. There were hundreds of thousands of flowers and messages laid in the square. Even before we saw it, the atmosphere was so quiet and almost peaceful, it was very strange.
The only other time I have felt this was when we drove through the very pretty Welsh town where five year old April Jones was taken and murdered....it was eerie.
He said it was very poignant, Syl.
The only place I've been were a mass loss of life occurred is Ibrox and the scene of the Disaster.
Even now I still find anything to do with it upsetting.
I was in Glasgow the day after the Dunblane Massacre and it was eerie, it's usually very busy and noisy but that day it was just so quiet.
Nobody was talking, just in a state of shock.
Syl said
Sep 16 11:36 AM, 2024
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
Vita said
Sep 17 6:18 AM, 2024
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
That's true Syl.
Digger said
Sep 17 1:04 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
Syl said
Sep 20 12:33 PM, 2024
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Digger said
Sep 27 3:24 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Crazy, isn't it? Like when I smelled the aftershave hubbie's dad wore the night he passed away.
Syl said
Sep 30 12:45 PM, 2024
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Crazy, isn't it? Like when I smelled the aftershave hubbie's dad wore the night he passed away.
Smells are so evocative.
My mum died in 2010, she never wore perfume or body lotions etc. Her bedroom here still has some of her trinkets in. There is a little box with a few clips and a hairnet (of all things) still in there. Every time I open that little box I can smell this lovely aroma, it could have been from a shampoo or something, but the smell is associated with my mum.
Odd, because I wear Channel perfume, NOTHING I have ever worn retains the smell for any length of time, certainly not 14 years.
Magica said
Sep 30 2:17 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Crazy, isn't it? Like when I smelled the aftershave hubbie's dad wore the night he passed away.
Smells are so evocative.
My mum died in 2010, she never wore perfume or body lotions etc. Her bedroom here still has some of her trinkets in. There is a little box with a few clips and a hairnet (of all things) still in there. Every time I open that little box I can smell this lovely aroma, it could have been from a shampoo or something, but the smell is associated with my mum.
Odd, because I wear Channel perfume, NOTHING I have ever worn retains the smell for any length of time, certainly not 14 years.
My skin is like a sponge. I spray it on, then it vanished in seconds! Perfumes lost on me 😧
Syl said
Sep 30 3:21 PM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
It's a sixth sense people have, we can sense an atmosphere, especially in a place where something awful has happened.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Crazy, isn't it? Like when I smelled the aftershave hubbie's dad wore the night he passed away.
Smells are so evocative.
My mum died in 2010, she never wore perfume or body lotions etc. Her bedroom here still has some of her trinkets in. There is a little box with a few clips and a hairnet (of all things) still in there. Every time I open that little box I can smell this lovely aroma, it could have been from a shampoo or something, but the smell is associated with my mum.
Odd, because I wear Channel perfume, NOTHING I have ever worn retains the smell for any length of time, certainly not 14 years.
My skin is like a sponge. I spray it on, then it vanished in seconds! Perfumes lost on me 😧
A lot of perfumes give me a headache. I found one that didn't 30 years ago and have stuck to it.
I've been watching a programme on Prime about phone calls people who were trapped inside the Twin Towers made to their families.
Heartbreaking listening to them, knowing they were going to die and telling their loved ones how much they loved them.
I know quite a few of the victims jumped rather than wait for what was inevitable.
Don't know what I would do, absolutely horrendous.
-- Edited by Vita on Tuesday 10th of September 2024 04:04:03 AM
I bet it was sad to watch. It was horrendous for them. I
I will never forget watching them jump or the falling man. It was horrific. I suppose it was better than burning to death, but oh how very tragic.
One of those tragedies where you remember exactly what you were doing when you heard the news.
It was shocking, and heartbreaking.
It was terrible Mags.
My brother is going to see the memorial, he's off to America today with his wife.
Flying out from Manchester.
I was at the swimming pool and my friend dropped me off in town on the way home when the radio said "we'll be going over to America for the latest news after this" just as I was getting out her car.
I thought President Bush had been assassinated because it was very odd Clyde 1 was cutting out to go to America.
I got home and saw the news.
We were in Skiathos, we hadnt been into the town that day so didn't know what had happened. The couple in the next bungalow told us. For some reason we couldn't get a phone signal....then when we did I called my mum because I knew she would be worried sick.
I remember reading a paper the next day, the picture of the young fireman was on the front....the one who was charging up the stairs to help people when everyone else was charging down.
When i got home I looked at the news, It was on continuously.
One of the worst, if not the worst, terrorist attack in history.
By the time I got home, they knew. Then I saw the second one hit and everyone knew the first wasn't an accident.
It was a surreal day followed by a few more, that's for sure..
My brother and his wife were at the memorial on Friday.
Here he is beside 'The survivor tree' that was pulled from the rubble.
He looks moved Vita, it must be very touching to visit a place like that on a special anniversary.
After the people were murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing seven years ago, we went to lay some flowers in town, where a temporary memorial site had been set up. There were hundreds of thousands of flowers and messages laid in the square. Even before we saw it, the atmosphere was so quiet and almost peaceful, it was very strange.
The only other time I have felt this was when we drove through the very pretty Welsh town where five year old April Jones was taken and murdered....it was eerie.
They still put flowers, flags up near where he was murdered.
He will never be forgotten.
He said it was very poignant, Syl.
The only place I've been were a mass loss of life occurred is Ibrox and the scene of the Disaster.
Even now I still find anything to do with it upsetting.
I was in Glasgow the day after the Dunblane Massacre and it was eerie, it's usually very busy and noisy but that day it was just so quiet.
Nobody was talking, just in a state of shock.
That's true Syl.
First time I ever went up Winter Hill, I got near the mast and this awful sense of fear came over me. I couldn't move for about two or three minutes I was so scared. It was inexplicable. My other half didn't feel it. Then a few yards further on we found a plaque regarding the murder that took place up there. We'd never even heard of it. The man who'd been murdered was killed during thick mist near the spot where I'd freaked out, the exact weather conditions when we visited. The next time we went up there it was sunny and I felt nothing.
I think some people have a more developed sense of something (not sure what) they may sense things other people are unaware of, and I think many people are not even aware they have this.
I remember years ago, my OH, who sleeps like a log, suddenly got up in the middle of the night and went to look out of the window. I thought he had heard something outside, he hadn't, he didn't know why he had got up.
A few hours later he got a phone call, his dad had died in his sleep, right around the time my OH had got up.
Crazy, isn't it? Like when I smelled the aftershave hubbie's dad wore the night he passed away.
Smells are so evocative.
My mum died in 2010, she never wore perfume or body lotions etc. Her bedroom here still has some of her trinkets in. There is a little box with a few clips and a hairnet (of all things) still in there. Every time I open that little box I can smell this lovely aroma, it could have been from a shampoo or something, but the smell is associated with my mum.
Odd, because I wear Channel perfume, NOTHING I have ever worn retains the smell for any length of time, certainly not 14 years.
My skin is like a sponge. I spray it on, then it vanished in seconds! Perfumes lost on me 😧
A lot of perfumes give me a headache. I found one that didn't 30 years ago and have stuck to it.
I cant smell it on myself, but I know it's there.