Long line forms at Ground Zero platform
Jan 8, 2002 | 11:01 am
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Long line forms at Ground Zero platform
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Thousands of people are putting in long hours to reach the new viewing platform overlooking the former World Trade Center site.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/01/07/rec...orm/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/01/07/rec...orm/index.html
Jan 8, 2002 | 4:46 pm
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Tickets will now be required to visit the ground zero platform.
(Edited to fix poor UBB code.)
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In an attempt to manage the crowds that have solemnly lined up to see the devastation of the World Trade Center, the city will issue free numbered tickets to the viewing platform at the site.
The tickets, available at the South Street Seaport Museum beginning Wednesday afternoon, will be given out free, two per person, the newspaper said. The tickets will allow up to 100 people on the platform for 15 minutes at a time.
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In an attempt to manage the crowds that have solemnly lined up to see the devastation of the World Trade Center, the city will issue free numbered tickets to the viewing platform at the site.
The tickets, available at the South Street Seaport Museum beginning Wednesday afternoon, will be given out free, two per person, the newspaper said. The tickets will allow up to 100 people on the platform for 15 minutes at a time.
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Jan 9, 2002 | 2:56 pm
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I volunteer on weekends down at St Paul's Chapel which is right next door to the platform and of course across the street from the destruction.
To be honest, I don't understand the demand to be on that platform. There truly is nothing to see. What is there is a big vacuous space which used to be the World Trade Center. If anything, it's very painful just to be down there. It looks like a giant construction zone with scattered cranes.
I don't understand it all. Maybe it's because I live there but I'll never understand why there are so many people down there. If I weren't volunteering, I'd want to avoid the area at all costs. In fact I did until I found out about St Paul's.
To be honest, I don't understand the demand to be on that platform. There truly is nothing to see. What is there is a big vacuous space which used to be the World Trade Center. If anything, it's very painful just to be down there. It looks like a giant construction zone with scattered cranes.
I don't understand it all. Maybe it's because I live there but I'll never understand why there are so many people down there. If I weren't volunteering, I'd want to avoid the area at all costs. In fact I did until I found out about St Paul's.
Jan 9, 2002 | 10:51 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Analise:
I don't understand the demand to be on that platform. There truly is nothing to see. What is there is a big vacuous space which used to be the World Trade Center. If anything, it's very painful just to be down there. It looks like a giant construction zone with scattered cranes.</font>
I don't understand the demand to be on that platform. There truly is nothing to see. What is there is a big vacuous space which used to be the World Trade Center. If anything, it's very painful just to be down there. It looks like a giant construction zone with scattered cranes.</font>
I think as a resident, you are probably all too aware of the impact. I know that I have no intention of going down there. Then again, I won't turn my head when crossing West Broadway, or look up when walking down 6th Ave. because I know what's missing.
Jan 14, 2002 | 6:36 am
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I was at NYC with my family mid December. The trip was booked in August and intended as a christmas shopping trip. After 9/11 I convinced them not to cancel the trip.
My mother wanted to see ground zero. I knew that I could not stand it. Just the view of all those letters and pictures of the missing ones, the wilt flowers and teddybears at the fences... That was it - me and my wife got away and waited elsewhere for my mom.
IMO it's O.K. if you want to see ground zero to be able to cope with all that. But I think many visitors go there for sensation mongering and to report at home 'I was there'.
I've seen a rich lady stepping out of her taxi right in front of that little church at the edge of ground zero -taxi waiting-, looking to the crowds before the fence, stepping up her feet to see something behind the fence and one minute later driving away with her taxi for the next sight seeing point. This is awful.
My mother wanted to see ground zero. I knew that I could not stand it. Just the view of all those letters and pictures of the missing ones, the wilt flowers and teddybears at the fences... That was it - me and my wife got away and waited elsewhere for my mom.
IMO it's O.K. if you want to see ground zero to be able to cope with all that. But I think many visitors go there for sensation mongering and to report at home 'I was there'.
I've seen a rich lady stepping out of her taxi right in front of that little church at the edge of ground zero -taxi waiting-, looking to the crowds before the fence, stepping up her feet to see something behind the fence and one minute later driving away with her taxi for the next sight seeing point. This is awful.
Jan 25, 2002 | 2:11 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Analise:
I don't understand it all. Maybe it's because I live there but I'll never understand why there are so many people down there. If I weren't volunteering, I'd want to avoid the area at all costs. In fact I did until I found out about St Paul's.</font>
I don't understand it all. Maybe it's because I live there but I'll never understand why there are so many people down there. If I weren't volunteering, I'd want to avoid the area at all costs. In fact I did until I found out about St Paul's.</font>
Jan 28, 2002 | 10:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ralfkrippner:
I've seen a rich lady stepping out of her taxi right in front of that little church at the edge of ground zero -taxi waiting-, looking to the crowds before the fence, stepping up her feet to see something behind the fence and one minute later driving away with her taxi for the next sight seeing point. This is awful.</font>
I've seen a rich lady stepping out of her taxi right in front of that little church at the edge of ground zero -taxi waiting-, looking to the crowds before the fence, stepping up her feet to see something behind the fence and one minute later driving away with her taxi for the next sight seeing point. This is awful.</font>
What was next on her private tour...cocktails at the Rainbow Room? I cannot handle people like that.
Mar 4, 2002 | 2:47 pm
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Just got back from a three day weekend in NYC. Besides the theatre events we had planned, visiting Ground Zero was on the top of our to-do list.
For my wife it was to pay respects, for me it was to pay respects and (I admit) wanting to see it for the sake of seeing it (kind of like not looking away from an accident).
Many of the websites that mention how to obtain Ground Zero tickets mention that it is hoped that viewers will patronize the shops in the area to get some $$ flowing back into the area. Some on this thread do not want to visit the area; maybe you should reconsider to keep what's left there alive.
Tragedy + Time = Comedy It is only a matter of time before jokes will start being made about 9-11. Maybe in a few years, maybe 50 or 100, but they will happen. Everyone's timeframe for empathy, what's sacred, etc. is different. Seems like it was a very short timeframe for the "rich lady stepping out of her taxi" (PS: how did you know she was rich?)
For my wife it was to pay respects, for me it was to pay respects and (I admit) wanting to see it for the sake of seeing it (kind of like not looking away from an accident).
Many of the websites that mention how to obtain Ground Zero tickets mention that it is hoped that viewers will patronize the shops in the area to get some $$ flowing back into the area. Some on this thread do not want to visit the area; maybe you should reconsider to keep what's left there alive.
Tragedy + Time = Comedy It is only a matter of time before jokes will start being made about 9-11. Maybe in a few years, maybe 50 or 100, but they will happen. Everyone's timeframe for empathy, what's sacred, etc. is different. Seems like it was a very short timeframe for the "rich lady stepping out of her taxi" (PS: how did you know she was rich?)
Mar 6, 2002 | 8:50 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
Tragedy + Time = Comedy It is only a matter of time before jokes will start being made about 9-11.</font>
Tragedy + Time = Comedy It is only a matter of time before jokes will start being made about 9-11.</font>
The New York Times had a cartoon yesterday mocking the widows of those who were killed by the terrorists. Considering the apology made in today's news, somebody figured out that it wasn't funny.
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Mar 9, 2002 | 2:24 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Analise:
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The New York Times had a cartoon yesterday mocking the widows of those who were killed by the terrorists. Considering the apology made in today's news, somebody figured out that it wasn't funny.[QUOTE]
Wow - anyone have a link to that cartoon? Sounds tasteless, although I have an idea of what it might say.
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The New York Times had a cartoon yesterday mocking the widows of those who were killed by the terrorists. Considering the apology made in today's news, somebody figured out that it wasn't funny.[QUOTE]
Wow - anyone have a link to that cartoon? Sounds tasteless, although I have an idea of what it might say.
Mar 9, 2002 | 3:35 pm
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Here you go -- Ted Rall's comic.