----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
To: <SL350Oz@netscape.net>; "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 2:01 AM
Subject: Re: To all of our US subscribers
> Marc-
> Thanks for your concern. Luckily, I was not too closely touched by these
> events as yet, although my sisters ex-boyfriend lost a close friend in one
> of the airplanes in NY, and a Plymouth collector friend works in the
> financial district of NYC, and I have had no word from him. I do not know
> which building he works in.
>
> It is rather eerie in the night sky, with none of the usual commercial
> traffic overhead, and none of the friendly blinky lights heading into
nearby
> Philadelphia.
>
> It was rather awe inspiring when, around midnight, a heavy military
> helicopter flew low and slow over my house. Being former(and still
inactive
> reserve) military, I ran out of the garage I had taken refuge/solace in to
> work on my Triumph, when I heard the sound. I had a hard time finding the
> helo, as it was very low, as well as flying almost fully tactically-
blacked
> out with only the smallest nav flashers on. (I am certain it was a "Jolly
> Green Giant" Marine helicopter) However, the craft was so low the flashers
> appeared to be about 16 inches apart- very low indeed. A I am located very
> near Ft Dix/ McGuire AFB in NJ, I feel this was something going there. My
> sister, however was very upset, despite my reassurance it was friendly.
>
> I am also a former volunteer firefighter, and am deeply saddened by the
> missing 300 firefighters in NYC. All the fatalities are saddening, but
> these especially because of their mission to help, along with 33 police
> officers.
>
> My feeling is the aircraft toll could have been much worse- 1- 747 would
> have probably taken twice as many as the four smaller jets did combined-
> 266. It could have been worse that way. The towers, however, provide for
an
> awful feeling. I have seen the no.2 jet impact at least 100 times, and it
> still gives me a jolt. I worked all day, and everyone I came in contact
with
> had the same feeling of despair and pain. Life continues on- I saw one
> company involved in their office picnic- and I wanted to shout "How can
you
> throw horseshoes TODAY!" at them at the top of my voice, but I refrained.
> Perhaps they didn't know. Perhaps it was the only way they could cope with
> it- with friends and coworkers.
>
> My last half hour at work was spent watching TV. Nobody said much.
>
> There is something very dismaying about seeing that much destruction not
far
> from home, and knowing there was not a thing you could do about it. I just
> hope the US acts swiftly, and strongly against the people who did this.
> Personally, and I think many people here in the US feel this, I hope they
> dispense with the niceties of justice, and simply eradicate the vermin
with
> weapons of high destruction. There is no salvation for the kind of cowards
> who kill civilians in their thirst for blood in the name of their cause.
>
> Thanks for caring, listening. Around here, everybody is talking- people
> everywhere I went today all had a common thought, and shared it.
>
> I hope your country never experiences this. And I hope mine does something
> so it never happens again.
>
> Scott
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SL350Oz@netscape.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 1:12 AM
> Subject: To all of our US subscribers
>
>
> > Whilst on nightshift I could not believe my eyes as this shocking
turmoil
> unfolded LIVE before me - it sickens me. On behalf of the Victoria
Police
> Force I not only offer my thoughts and prayers with the NY emergency
> services and their families, but all Americans. In particular I hope
none
> of our subscribers' families are touched personally by this tragedy. I
> believe that the people of all western countries are abhorred by this act
of
> war, and a united front shall seek out and bring down those responsible,
by
> whatever means it may take.
> >
> > My condolences.
> >
> > Marc Whitting
> > Bendigo,
> > Australia.
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