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8. Working at a gas station that day

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:26 PM

Sep 2025

Absolute chaos. Every person in my area rushed to fill up their tanks. The line of cars stretched for miles in both directions.

It was very hot out, so I took ice water to folks in line. The credit card machine went down, we had to do them manually.

Everyone was in shock and scared.

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Where were you on 9/11? [View all] BigmanPigman Sep 2025 OP

sound asleep in So Cal. didnt wake up til the "action" bit was over nt msongs Sep 2025 #1

I was on San Diego BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #7

Me too. I worked down there temporarily during that time so stayed in a motel during the week. Got up on 9/11 beaglelover Sep 2025 #71

Same. A friend from England called me to tell me to turn on the news. chowder66 Sep 2025 #19

Getting ready to leave deRien Sep 2025 #2

I was in the control room of a department of energy national lab drray23 Sep 2025 #3

I recently saw a video of a Bush official BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #11

Wow! As soon as you said right next to one that collapsed, and walked through... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #33

At my college registrar's office to change classes, nobody at the front desk but the TV on in the next room. meadowlander Sep 2025 #4

Those hospital workers waiting BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #12

In the end, people either got out or they didn't. There just weren't that many in between to need all the donations. JHB Sep 2025 #42

Watching the Today Show, drinking coffee, on the phone with my sister-in-law. no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #5

Wow. As someone who's spent decades going over the GWB to visit relatives...just wow! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #59

There was a semi-legit fear planes no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #75

I sure wouldn't blame people for thinking that! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #81

1 Mile away from the Pentagon montanacowboy Sep 2025 #6

Working at a gas station that day berniesandersmittens Sep 2025 #8

7 months pregnant with my first daughter. Dulcinea Sep 2025 #9

In my classroom. Heard the news, got a tv hooked up & my students & I watched the second tower get hit ancianita Sep 2025 #10

I'm still pissed off at my school district for NOT BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #13

I feel you, BP. My kids were 16-17 year olds. IIRC, Chicago Public Schools shut down later that day. ancianita Sep 2025 #14

Only recently "60 Minutes" aired an episode BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #20

From looking up Chris O'Leary on MSNBC today, I found out the CEO of O'Leary's group is that ancianita Sep 2025 #21

That's how it was here in San Antonio. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #41

Understandably, especially with young kids! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #60

They banned TVs and news from our local schools that day. They didn't want a repeat of the Kennedy trauma. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #40

Sounds like the "they" you refer to, do a lot of censorship. Not cool. It's up to parents what kids see, NOT govt ancianita Sep 2025 #46

It was the local school districts. One of the "theys" was my husband. He was the HS principal. He ordered TV's off. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #49

Red River, New Mexico czarjak Sep 2025 #15

My brother phoned to tell me a plane crashed into the tower. Swede Sep 2025 #16

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2025 #17

Was originally scheduled for meeting in Windows on the World unc70 Sep 2025 #18

Woah electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #35

It was my 2nd day of college at NYU mr715 Sep 2025 #22

Wasn't south of Washington Square closed off after the attack? BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #23

I was standing on Bleecker and Mercer, so a few blocks south mr715 Sep 2025 #24

I know where that is! BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #29

Woah! And TY for coming to visit us in support. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #36

Can't remember how quickly they did this but they only let residents, area workers, shop owners below the South side... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #37

Yeah, I have see it was stopped south of Wash. Sq BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #43

I guess you can never know untill it happens, and hope that you never face something like that! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #63

Pretty sure the 14th street boundary was a week or two after the attacks RPM Sep 2025 #56

South of Canal RPM Sep 2025 #55

To clarify.. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #64

Woah. When I went down to look at the site either the firsst time, or when I got off x weeks later at a subway they'd... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #62

At work, in the middle of my morning routine. Xavier Breath Sep 2025 #25

On a DOD facility. My job. johnnyfins Sep 2025 #26

Started my day waking up listening to WXRT in Chicago. They did a great job. Two popular DJs spent the whole mucifer Sep 2025 #27

I woke up listening to WBBM. boonecreek Sep 2025 #31

At my job at a psychiatric hospital Chautauquas Sep 2025 #28

I was in a work group meeting. boonecreek Sep 2025 #30

B4 I read/reply to the thread What Art School did you go to?... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #32

I studied illustration at Parsons and The New School for academics. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #48

At work in Boston edbermac Sep 2025 #34

I made audio tapes of Howard's show that day. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #70

I was at work, on Long Island, 30 miles east of the Towers. The departmental secretary started exclaiming "Oh My God".. JHB Sep 2025 #38

I forgot that DU was up and running in 2001. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #72

Yes. I'd first signed up that July, and had been visiting for months following links from Bartcop JHB Sep 2025 #78

That's sort of what I expected. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #80

Pruning shrubs. It was nice weather like it was today and the past few days in Texas. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #39

Was living in Brooklyn, not far from it's downtown... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #44

At work, "doing the job" JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2025 #45

Beijing China Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #47

Wow, and half way around the world! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #68

I had just arrived in the UK for a work trip. Happy Hoosier Sep 2025 #50

In my office in the Federal Building in Denver CanonRay Sep 2025 #51

Getting ready for work. Still had a TV in the bedroom at that time. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #52

I was working nights for a very large hospital corporation in Dallas. markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #53

Woah. Certainly could make Sense given all the Unknown Factors then. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #65

That day was a career milestone day for me... Moostache Sep 2025 #54

Heading the other direction RPM Sep 2025 #57

I had just gotten into my car to go to work. Aristus Sep 2025 #58

I was at home watching the morning news. Mosby Sep 2025 #61

At The Airport... ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #67

Just some added expetiences/thoughts... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #69

You remember details so well. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #74

Aww, thank you much! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #86

Driving into DC on I-270 ga_girl Sep 2025 #73

My son was in lower Manhattan, working at the Village Voice FakeNoose Sep 2025 #76

Teaching high school ...we had just got channel one JT45242 Sep 2025 #77

Phew, for your brother! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #88

Just got out of x-ray and the staff was standing by the television. I thought it was training. Norrrm Sep 2025 #79

Getting ready for school when my mom was watching the news sakabatou Sep 2025 #82

Did they cancel school that day? BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #83

No cancelation sakabatou Sep 2025 #85

14th Street Bridge, Washington DC. bottomofthehill Sep 2025 #84

Woah! Scary stuff! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #87

It was scary, the smoke from the Pentagon was one thing bottomofthehill Sep 2025 #89

Oh, wow! Had not heard about the car bombs! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #91

That was the crazy part. There were no car bombs bottomofthehill Sep 2025 #92

Clarifying - I hadn't heard later on about car bomb rumors. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #93

I worked In a building near Baltimore. Three of us were there, processing for a three-week deployment to Southeast Asia. 24601 Sep 2025 #90

I was working as a 9-1-1 dispatcher that day near Whiteman AFB xmas74 Sep 2025 #94

I don't blame you! BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #95

Base was locked down, xmas74 Sep 2025 #104

I've listened to 6 hours of the audio BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #105

Woah, that Documentary was amazing, intense! Ty. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #96

I "borrowed" a VHS tape of this from BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #97

I'm glad you shared it here.... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #98

I have 2 "I LOVE NY" bumper stickers. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #99

Yep, I do know which one. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #100

I was at work, on the gas distribution crew. Americanme Sep 2025 #101

Getting ready to drive on a run to northern Indiana. Emile Sep 2025 #102

I was in Manhattan PJMcK Sep 2025 #103

I'm angry, too. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #106

My Sept 11 memories: pat_k Sep 2025 #107

The calls from passengers on the various flights BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #108