posted May 04, 2003 04:20 PM              

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So I happened to be downtown yesterday...these pictures don't do it justice, but definitely shows a huge gap in the city.

Defintely looks empty...

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posted May 04, 2003 04:42 PM            

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posted May 04, 2003 05:00 PM              

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Oxychick,

Thank you for the pictures. Every time I visit NYC and drive on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or over the Verrazano Bridge, I cringe. It feels like a part of me was ripped away. Heck, I watched it being built. My children never knew New York City without those two buildings. I, for one, will not forget what happened on September 11, 2001.

Thanks again,
Maria

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posted May 04, 2003 05:11 PM              

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posted May 04, 2003 05:45 PM              

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Hey Oxy, have they started any ground-breaking on that new World Trade Center Plan?

I read about it on CNN.com, it will have the tallest structure ever built by man, a tower that goes to 1776 feet, in observance year of American Independence

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posted May 04, 2003 07:09 PM              

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Oh yeah, LL, and supposedly the governor will have an office in there. *rollseyes* Like the govenor will EVER set foot into that new building beyond the first day.

Actually, LL, I saw so many different things about different plans for the site. But any of them to a New Yorker in the planning stages just won't be good enough.

Maria, I know. The towers were built in the early 70's I think, before I was born though. So I've only known NYC with them.

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posted May 04, 2003 08:36 PM            

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I`ve never been to NYC , but my heart aches for the emptyness.
juniperb

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posted May 05, 2003 12:49 AM              

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Haven't been to this forum in awhile but I just wanted to pop in for a few minutes. Looks like things have quieted down some here.
Oxy, those pictures are really eerie to me. I used to commute out of the WTC and have not been "downtown" since before 9/11. Gave me chills to look at these. sigh.....very empty

On another note, I hope everyone here is doing well.

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posted May 06, 2003 03:35 PM            

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Hi, Alena!

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posted May 07, 2003 08:38 PM              

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I had to go down there again this morning and I ddin't realize how little those pictures do for it all. The space is HUGE...GIGANTIC. And it was a little blurry out today..very eerie, indeed.

Ok, I know I keep drudging this up. Sorry.

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posted July 10, 2003 03:07 PM              

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Hmm..my other pictures went away.

well, here's another of the gap in the skyline:

I hope that works. the picture was taken on an extremely hot and hazy day.

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posted July 11, 2003 01:57 PM            

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I can't see that pic, either.

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posted July 11, 2003 02:58 PM            

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Strange, it comes right up when I open the thread.

It still makes me furious to see the WTC missing from the NY skyline.

jwhop

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posted July 11, 2003 03:14 PM              

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Ditto, jwhop.

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posted July 11, 2003 05:43 PM            

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Well, thanks for posting the picture. My system needed a good Adrenaline flush anyway!

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posted July 11, 2003 05:49 PM              

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Thanks. I used to have others up, but they've apparently disappeared.

Stuck at work waiting for the system to gain some speed so I can watch Casablanca by the river tonight.

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posted July 11, 2003 06:14 PM            

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I can`t see them either, but the hole in our heart is louder and clearer than a picture could portray. I always watch for it on 'Friends' and every time I see it, my heart jumps and I say a prayer.

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posted July 11, 2003 08:08 PM            

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if you can't see the picture on the thread, you can use this link.
http://images.ofoto.com/photos250/4/52/59/68/26/0/26685952405_0_ALB.jpg

"Casablanca by the river"
NY inside joke----maybe.

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posted July 12, 2003 09:16 AM              

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Yes, it's all a NY conspiracy, jwhop

Nah, my friends and I were going to atch a free shwoing of Casablanca by the Hudson River last night, but it rained so we just wandered abut the village and had a great time anyway. I'm paying for it a little this morning though.

Oh, if I ever get a website I'll repost the pics. I don;t have anywhere to put them to link to them.

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posted July 12, 2003 11:54 AM            

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I love a good conspiracy. As long as I'm on the inside! I wondered if you'd discovered holographic image projection!

Fun now, pay later. A time honored tradition.

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posted July 13, 2003 02:12 AM              

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jwhop you always give me a good chuckle.

I'll have to figure out *something*if i want anyone to see these pictures! LOL

party now, pay later. yeah, i did that today-had a much needed day away with some wonderful company. but it sucks when you have fun and then come home to an empty fridge.

sure, you can be in on the conspiracy..so long as you know the secret password.

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posted July 13, 2003 01:28 PM            

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Glad to hear you can still chuckle Oxy. An empty fridge is a real "emergency" for a gourmet

Hmmm, I had my heart set on a secret handshake.

jwhop

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posted July 13, 2003 05:33 PM              

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I'm sure we can work something out.

Pfft. You Leos. Always wanting things *your* way.

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posted July 13, 2003 11:34 PM            

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Work something out. Well, that's a relief. Hate to be on the outside looking in!
Nay, we don't have to have things our way, the *right* way will suffice!

jwhop

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