Bridge collapses in Minneapolis... journalists scramble to collect usual quotes - Page 2

cirquelover · 08-01-2007, 10:52 PM

I was actually born there. The first thing I thought of was my Aunt Barb luckily, I guess, I check my email to find out my Aunt had a pacemaker installed this morning. Thankfully she is ok, now I just have to worry about the rest of the family that was coming to see her!!

madmonkeygirl · 08-02-2007, 10:24 AM

My best friend Brea and her family live there. I haven't heard any word from any of them yet. I'm praying they are all safe. I'm not sure exactly where my friend works either i do know the area i think since i did visit there in 2005. Not knowing really stinks. I'm just worried til i get word.

Stan4dSteph · 08-02-2007, 11:13 AM

It will be interesting to see the failure analysis on this collapse.

I found the comments about the fall being like an amusement park ride to be particularly interesting. I can imagine if I were one of the survivors, I wouldn't be going on any rides any time soon.

Morrigoon · 08-01-2007, 11:12 PM

There wasn't enough room in the title, but it was supposed to say journalists scramble to collect usual collection of inane quotes.

Anyway... the bridge collapse is a big deal, but I got totally distracted by the litany of really stupid quotes in the article.

3894 · 08-02-2007, 12:50 PM

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Anyway... the bridge collapse is a big deal, but I got totally distracted by the litany of really stupid quotes in the article.

The wallowing in others' grief for network profit is really getting on my nerves.

Stan4dSteph · 08-02-2007, 01:45 PM

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The wallowing in others' grief for network profit is really getting on my nerves.

I imagine you're getting even more inundated with coverage than I am, being closer to the accident site.

It's times like these that I thank God for channels like Food Network.

Mousey Girl · 08-02-2007, 06:09 AM

For those here who don't puruse MC, Big PigletFan's post is very moving and worth a look. Had circumstances been just a little different she would have been on it when it went.

Stan4dSteph · 08-02-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

For those here who don't puruse MC, Big PigletFan's post is very moving and worth a look. Had circumstances been just a little different she would have been on it when it went.

Can you provide a direct link? Thanks.

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-02-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Can you provide a direct link? Thanks.

here's the link

Snowflake · 08-02-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Can you provide a direct link? Thanks.

^^^^ DPR beat me to it!

Post #27

I saw a bit of the coverage last night, a terrible tragedy, but already so many miraculous survivals. After all, there could be hundreds dead, and so far, there are not.

I've not met BPF, but I saw her recent posting (welcome) and am glad that she's okay. It's called dodging a bullet, I guess.

I have to say, the bit of news I caught late last night, I saw part of a press conference with the Mayor, Governor, Red Corss and Police and they were calm and articulate and totally speaking off the cuff in the face of a terrible disaster. I was impressed, good people.

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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I was actually born there. The first thing I thought of was my Aunt Barb luckily, I guess, I check my email to find out my Aunt had a pacemaker installed this morning. Thankfully she is ok, now I just have to worry about the rest of the family that was coming to see her!!
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madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	Bridge collapses in Minneapolis...journalists scramble to collect usual quotes My best friend Brea and her family live there. I haven't heard any word from any of them yet. I'm praying they are all safe. I'm not sure exactly where my friend works either i do know the area i think since i did visit there in 2005. Not knowing really stinks. I'm just worried til i get word.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	It will be interesting to see the failure analysis on this collapse. I found the comments about the fall being like an amusement park ride to be particularly interesting. I can imagine if I were one of the survivors, I wouldn't be going on any rides any time soon.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	There wasn't enough room in the title, but it was supposed to say journalists scramble to collect usual collection of inane quotes. Anyway... the bridge collapse is a big deal, but I got totally distracted by the litany of really stupid quotes in the article. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	For those here who don't puruse MC, Big PigletFan's post is very moving and worth a look. Had circumstances been just a little different she would have been on it when it went.
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