Remember the New Millennium
The Day The Towers Came Down U.S.A.
I was right there when the twin towers crashed and fell to the ground. I was not even 200 yards away from the twin towers when they fell it shook the whole ground and i had a heart attack basically it was so scary. The day that they fell they were remembered forever to this day. The day that they fell i could barely stand not talking to anyone about it cause my grandma and grandpa died in them.
Memory Posted By: Annon
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Anonymous said...
The Pain fro any loss of grandparents is hard but this must be even harder for you , my thoughts go to you
steve
I was right there when the twin towers crashed and fell to the ground. I was not even 200 yards away from the twin towers when they fell it shook the whole ground and i had a heart attack basically it was so scary. The day that they fell they were remembered forever to this day. The day that they fell i could barely stand not talking to anyone about it cause my grandma and grandpa died in them.
Memory Posted By: Annon
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Anonymous said...
The Pain fro any loss of grandparents is hard but this must be even harder for you , my thoughts go to you
steve
Sniper shootings in washington dc U.S.A.
i remember the sniper shootings in washington dc. i was in 6th grade at the time. my school boarded up all the windows and we had to be escorted to our classes by armed police officers. we also had strange person drills where we would hear the allarm and would have to get under our desks, turn out the classroom light, close the door and lock it and put a peice of paper over the window of the door. it was a very scary time.
Memory Posted By: Anna
i remember the sniper shootings in washington dc. i was in 6th grade at the time. my school boarded up all the windows and we had to be escorted to our classes by armed police officers. we also had strange person drills where we would hear the allarm and would have to get under our desks, turn out the classroom light, close the door and lock it and put a peice of paper over the window of the door. it was a very scary time.
Memory Posted By: Anna
Life Changing Moment U.S.A.
In the year 2000 My Life took a major change , I was 50 years old had been ill with heart problems and got a divorce all in the same year . But after feeling very sorry for myself I decided to accept the changes and move on I decided to set up a UK Directory on the web UKWEBSTART after moving to another area of the country I realised I could not find the things I wanted on the Internet Estate Agents or Employment Agencies or Car Dealers in Bristol and decided to create my own UK Directory starting off with Bristol and Avon , That in turn changed my carreer from an IT Consultant to a Webmaster and that was at the grand old age of 50
Memory Posted By: Steve
In the year 2000 My Life took a major change , I was 50 years old had been ill with heart problems and got a divorce all in the same year . But after feeling very sorry for myself I decided to accept the changes and move on I decided to set up a UK Directory on the web UKWEBSTART after moving to another area of the country I realised I could not find the things I wanted on the Internet Estate Agents or Employment Agencies or Car Dealers in Bristol and decided to create my own UK Directory starting off with Bristol and Avon , That in turn changed my carreer from an IT Consultant to a Webmaster and that was at the grand old age of 50
Memory Posted By: Steve
Long Distance 9/11 Memories U.S.A.
I can say that I don't claim to have been affected as deeply by 9/11 than other people who have lived through it-especially those who lost loved ones. However, I must say that I still was affected by this tragedy from a distance.
I was also affected because I new of people who lived on Staten Island, where I lived for eight months during the early 1990s (1994-1995). Quite often I would take the ferry to visit Manhattan just to “hang out” and to sample different styles of cultural cooking.
For that reason, the city of New York has a special place in my heart. It was the only other state that I lived in besides my home state-Wisconsin.
The Eerie Post-9/11 Scenes of Manhattan
Manhattan was no longer as I remembered it. An eerie empty space now filled the area where the two tallest towers in New York stood just days before.
I did not witness this new industrial canyon in person, and was relieved I did not have to do so. It was bad enough witnessing the aftermath of the destruction of 9/11 from a distance.
Immediately After 9/11
September 11, 2001 was an ordinary day for me at first. I was just waking up because I had to be to work by 11 a.m.
I am not a morning person, so when I heard the phone ring I was a little relieved because then I had a reason to get out of bed. The phone call was from a man who led a weekly prayer group that I was in at the time.
It was just a littler after 9:30 a.m when I received this man's call. Needless to say after I heard of the twin towers falling I was immediately awoke from my sleep-at least for that morning.
While at work I took a trip to the break room over and over again to watch the taping of each of the Twin Towers being hit by a jet plane before collapsing. I prayed silently to myself, and as soon as I could I got together with others to pray as well for the security of our nation, and for those directly affected by this incident.
I was not the only one who got down on my knees and prayed during this time, however. I remember that quite a few Americans had felt the need to do the same. They prayed for protection, for healing, and so on.
It was not all about God, though-at least not for me. For instance, I will never forget low long the line was at the gas stations, for fear that oil prices would go up-and they did go up. I was one of those people who filled up a gas can and bought a bunch of food and jugs of water.
I have never been the same since this tragedy took place and I do not think that the rest of America has been the same either. However, most of us just do what we can to get through each day.
Memory Posted By: Julie Blodgett
I can say that I don't claim to have been affected as deeply by 9/11 than other people who have lived through it-especially those who lost loved ones. However, I must say that I still was affected by this tragedy from a distance.
I was also affected because I new of people who lived on Staten Island, where I lived for eight months during the early 1990s (1994-1995). Quite often I would take the ferry to visit Manhattan just to “hang out” and to sample different styles of cultural cooking.
For that reason, the city of New York has a special place in my heart. It was the only other state that I lived in besides my home state-Wisconsin.
The Eerie Post-9/11 Scenes of Manhattan
Manhattan was no longer as I remembered it. An eerie empty space now filled the area where the two tallest towers in New York stood just days before.
I did not witness this new industrial canyon in person, and was relieved I did not have to do so. It was bad enough witnessing the aftermath of the destruction of 9/11 from a distance.
Immediately After 9/11
September 11, 2001 was an ordinary day for me at first. I was just waking up because I had to be to work by 11 a.m.
I am not a morning person, so when I heard the phone ring I was a little relieved because then I had a reason to get out of bed. The phone call was from a man who led a weekly prayer group that I was in at the time.
It was just a littler after 9:30 a.m when I received this man's call. Needless to say after I heard of the twin towers falling I was immediately awoke from my sleep-at least for that morning.
While at work I took a trip to the break room over and over again to watch the taping of each of the Twin Towers being hit by a jet plane before collapsing. I prayed silently to myself, and as soon as I could I got together with others to pray as well for the security of our nation, and for those directly affected by this incident.
I was not the only one who got down on my knees and prayed during this time, however. I remember that quite a few Americans had felt the need to do the same. They prayed for protection, for healing, and so on.
It was not all about God, though-at least not for me. For instance, I will never forget low long the line was at the gas stations, for fear that oil prices would go up-and they did go up. I was one of those people who filled up a gas can and bought a bunch of food and jugs of water.
I have never been the same since this tragedy took place and I do not think that the rest of America has been the same either. However, most of us just do what we can to get through each day.
Memory Posted By: Julie Blodgett
911 U.S.A.
I was 18, that year and in my first year of college. I woke up that morning and turned on the television. I must have tuned in right before the first plane struck, as almost instantly the programme changed to showing the first plane hitting the tower.
At first, the reporters seemed confused. And they speculated about a plane that went hitting by accident. I sat there wondering how in the hell a plane could get lost and end up inside the World Trade Center. Moments later, the second plane struck. And then, the Pentagon.
I watched as the buildings smoked. The reporters voices showed they did not know what to say or how to express themselves except with horror at what was unfolding in front of them. and sirens could be heard during each pause in the reporters commentary.
When the first tower came down, I began cry as I realised the number of innocent people who had died
I think I realized that day that life would never be the same, and years later it seems to be a never ending battle to keep us safe from further attacks.
Memory Posted By: Aimey
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Anda said...
A bad day for the whole world not just the US
I was 18, that year and in my first year of college. I woke up that morning and turned on the television. I must have tuned in right before the first plane struck, as almost instantly the programme changed to showing the first plane hitting the tower.
At first, the reporters seemed confused. And they speculated about a plane that went hitting by accident. I sat there wondering how in the hell a plane could get lost and end up inside the World Trade Center. Moments later, the second plane struck. And then, the Pentagon.
I watched as the buildings smoked. The reporters voices showed they did not know what to say or how to express themselves except with horror at what was unfolding in front of them. and sirens could be heard during each pause in the reporters commentary.
When the first tower came down, I began cry as I realised the number of innocent people who had died
I think I realized that day that life would never be the same, and years later it seems to be a never ending battle to keep us safe from further attacks.
Memory Posted By: Aimey
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Anda said...
A bad day for the whole world not just the US
Hurricane Katrina U.S.A.
I was at home during hurricane katrina. We saw the hurricane warning on the news, and thought it was going to just blow over like Ivan. When the hurricane hit, my family and I were sitting in the living room of my house. The hurricane was worse then we thought it would be. The mayor came on the news and stated there was a mandatory evacuation. But we decided to stay and wait it out. As the storm came closer the weather became worse. Debris flew in the air as the wind grew more violent. and the water began to flood my home. The water stopped working and the electricity turned off. Running out of food and water, we were forced to leave. We drove to Texas to stay with my relatives, and gave one of our neighbors a ride to so he could be with his family. We returned the first day we were allowed to only to find our house ruined. We discovered mold over the walls and floor and the house smelled terrible. The floor was covered in mud and debris . After lots of hard work, and gutting our home, we managed to restore it and live there. but even after 1 year you can still smell the mold occasionally.
Memory Posted By: Anon
I was at home during hurricane katrina. We saw the hurricane warning on the news, and thought it was going to just blow over like Ivan. When the hurricane hit, my family and I were sitting in the living room of my house. The hurricane was worse then we thought it would be. The mayor came on the news and stated there was a mandatory evacuation. But we decided to stay and wait it out. As the storm came closer the weather became worse. Debris flew in the air as the wind grew more violent. and the water began to flood my home. The water stopped working and the electricity turned off. Running out of food and water, we were forced to leave. We drove to Texas to stay with my relatives, and gave one of our neighbors a ride to so he could be with his family. We returned the first day we were allowed to only to find our house ruined. We discovered mold over the walls and floor and the house smelled terrible. The floor was covered in mud and debris . After lots of hard work, and gutting our home, we managed to restore it and live there. but even after 1 year you can still smell the mold occasionally.
Memory Posted By: Anon
911 U.S.A.
I am a counselor and was at work in a psychiatric hospital on 9/11. I remember we got a call from the front office to make sure all tv's and radios were turned off. I didn't know what was going on at the time. I found out after the 2nd plane hit the tower. We had to keep this from the patients until we found out if any loved ones were there. Then we had to sit down and explain to the patients what had happened. We had no idea what kind of reaction we'd get.
Memory Posted By: sdf
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steve said...
Many years ago I was lucky enough to have gone to the top of the twin towers and had been fascinated to see clouds and helicopters below me from the top of the towers.
On the morning of September 11, 2001 I had just gone to make a coffee and the TV in the kitchen was turned on when they broke the news, the first time I watched it was like something from a movie as there was no confirmation of cause for the first airplane but when the second plane ploughed into the second tower it was obvious a concerted effort to attack the twin towers, even after watching the planes hit the towers I did not realise and neither did the film crews that the towers would collapse so quickly and completely, it was just a nightmare to watch realising people were trapped many floors up, my thoughts go to those who are still living with the effects of losing loved ones and hope they are able to start their lives again.
Harriss USA said...
I remember when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. I was at a music lesson and someone told us about it and we at first we figured it was a tiny privite plane.
I am a counselor and was at work in a psychiatric hospital on 9/11. I remember we got a call from the front office to make sure all tv's and radios were turned off. I didn't know what was going on at the time. I found out after the 2nd plane hit the tower. We had to keep this from the patients until we found out if any loved ones were there. Then we had to sit down and explain to the patients what had happened. We had no idea what kind of reaction we'd get.
Memory Posted By: sdf
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steve said...
Many years ago I was lucky enough to have gone to the top of the twin towers and had been fascinated to see clouds and helicopters below me from the top of the towers.
On the morning of September 11, 2001 I had just gone to make a coffee and the TV in the kitchen was turned on when they broke the news, the first time I watched it was like something from a movie as there was no confirmation of cause for the first airplane but when the second plane ploughed into the second tower it was obvious a concerted effort to attack the twin towers, even after watching the planes hit the towers I did not realise and neither did the film crews that the towers would collapse so quickly and completely, it was just a nightmare to watch realising people were trapped many floors up, my thoughts go to those who are still living with the effects of losing loved ones and hope they are able to start their lives again.
Harriss USA said...
I remember when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. I was at a music lesson and someone told us about it and we at first we figured it was a tiny privite plane.
Millennium New Years Eve U.S.A.
I remember only small parts of 2000. I remember that on New Year's Eve, my sister and I were dressed up, looking very pretty, and fun. Our family had a gigantic celebration for 2000. I am so happy that I was one of the many people who got to live through a new millenium.
Memory Posted By: Brookey
I remember only small parts of 2000. I remember that on New Year's Eve, my sister and I were dressed up, looking very pretty, and fun. Our family had a gigantic celebration for 2000. I am so happy that I was one of the many people who got to live through a new millenium.
Memory Posted By: Brookey
My 15th Birthday U.S.A.
Today was my 15th birthday. My Mom let me stay home from school today, and we went shopping. I bought 2 pairs of Jordans with my birthday $ and we went to Applebees. I have $118.00 left. Not bad for 15th birthday! Next year will be SWEET! I will be driving!
Memory Posted By: Sheyne
Today was my 15th birthday. My Mom let me stay home from school today, and we went shopping. I bought 2 pairs of Jordans with my birthday $ and we went to Applebees. I have $118.00 left. Not bad for 15th birthday! Next year will be SWEET! I will be driving!
Memory Posted By: Sheyne
Teenagers to New Orleans U.S.A.
My wife and I decided to take a family vacation to New Orleans and take our 3 teenagers with. Well that was the theory at the time the girls were aged 14, 19, and the boy aged 17, and decided although it would be a tight squeeze we could all drive down to New Orleans in one car.
Well that was the theory first our oldest daughter informed us her fiance should come with us so we could get to know him and by the way could her best friend come ( now we had 5 teenagers ), well surprise surprise our son informed us if she could have a friend so could he, and our youngest informed us if they could have friends so could she have 2 friends ( now we had 8 teenagers ), and my wife and I realise 1 car will not be enough we would need 2 cars and multiple hotel rooms.
Eventually we set off with 2 cars and 8 teenagers for a drive of many hundreds of miles, and get some 150 miles down the road to have a break and stretch our legs, when our wonderful son locks the keys in the car, if you have never seen 10 people trying to break into a car with no idea how to, you truly missed a treat.
I suppose many others would have chosen a more sensible place to take teenagers but my wife and I could never be considered sensible ( keeping control of 8 kids ranging from 14 to 22 ) was truly exhausting but provided the most fun possible on a family vacation.
Memory Posted By: Parents
My wife and I decided to take a family vacation to New Orleans and take our 3 teenagers with. Well that was the theory at the time the girls were aged 14, 19, and the boy aged 17, and decided although it would be a tight squeeze we could all drive down to New Orleans in one car.
Well that was the theory first our oldest daughter informed us her fiance should come with us so we could get to know him and by the way could her best friend come ( now we had 5 teenagers ), well surprise surprise our son informed us if she could have a friend so could he, and our youngest informed us if they could have friends so could she have 2 friends ( now we had 8 teenagers ), and my wife and I realise 1 car will not be enough we would need 2 cars and multiple hotel rooms.
Eventually we set off with 2 cars and 8 teenagers for a drive of many hundreds of miles, and get some 150 miles down the road to have a break and stretch our legs, when our wonderful son locks the keys in the car, if you have never seen 10 people trying to break into a car with no idea how to, you truly missed a treat.
I suppose many others would have chosen a more sensible place to take teenagers but my wife and I could never be considered sensible ( keeping control of 8 kids ranging from 14 to 22 ) was truly exhausting but provided the most fun possible on a family vacation.
Memory Posted By: Parents
Around the World in 28 days UK
In early 1998 while working in London I was reading a newspaper about all the problems the world might face with the coming new millennium including computers going haywire due to earlier problems with programming, the problems ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous.
While reading this I decided I wanted to do something special for myself and my family for the millennium and started to conceive an idea, we would travel round the world and be as near to the first place the new millennium would be celebrated ( Australia ). I then looked into a possible itinerary and decided to go round the world via London, Hong Kong, Bali, Perth ( to celebrate new years eve 2000 ), Cairns, San Francisco and back to London.
My family and I then planned our journey and had no holiday in 1998 to help pay for the big one. The holiday did turn out as a once in a lifetime event which allowed my children to see parts of the world they may not have had a chance to see till many years as soon after they started on their college and working careers.
When I talk to them about the memories they have they both tell me they would like to go back to Bali and spend more time discovering this beautiful island and back to the great barrier reef, all our family can remember celebrating the start of the new millennium on the beach in Perth Australia on the other side of the world in shorts and tea shirts and I am sure that memory will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Memory Posted By: Clive
In early 1998 while working in London I was reading a newspaper about all the problems the world might face with the coming new millennium including computers going haywire due to earlier problems with programming, the problems ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous.
While reading this I decided I wanted to do something special for myself and my family for the millennium and started to conceive an idea, we would travel round the world and be as near to the first place the new millennium would be celebrated ( Australia ). I then looked into a possible itinerary and decided to go round the world via London, Hong Kong, Bali, Perth ( to celebrate new years eve 2000 ), Cairns, San Francisco and back to London.
My family and I then planned our journey and had no holiday in 1998 to help pay for the big one. The holiday did turn out as a once in a lifetime event which allowed my children to see parts of the world they may not have had a chance to see till many years as soon after they started on their college and working careers.
When I talk to them about the memories they have they both tell me they would like to go back to Bali and spend more time discovering this beautiful island and back to the great barrier reef, all our family can remember celebrating the start of the new millennium on the beach in Perth Australia on the other side of the world in shorts and tea shirts and I am sure that memory will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Memory Posted By: Clive
Remember if only I could I Forgot
When I read many of the memories on this site it reminds me of times in my own life, and it also reminds me of how fallible my own memory is and how I forget the easiest things I have listed just a few below
Leaving the lights on the car overnight ( battery goes flat )
Forgetting I am running the bath ( Bath overflows or fills with cold water 0
Not being able to remember the name of things and objects
Unless I write a list forgetting the very thing I went to the shop for
Forgetting peoples names when I should know them ( very embarrassing )
Please tell me I am not the only person that this happens to
Memory Posted By: I don't remember
When I read many of the memories on this site it reminds me of times in my own life, and it also reminds me of how fallible my own memory is and how I forget the easiest things I have listed just a few below
Leaving the lights on the car overnight ( battery goes flat )
Forgetting I am running the bath ( Bath overflows or fills with cold water 0
Not being able to remember the name of things and objects
Unless I write a list forgetting the very thing I went to the shop for
Forgetting peoples names when I should know them ( very embarrassing )
Please tell me I am not the only person that this happens to
Memory Posted By: I don't remember
Losing Your Home U.S.A.
I have posted this as a memory to highlight the problems my family and many other families are facing because we made bad decisions.
3 Years ago we bought a new home which we could not really afford but decided that as house prices were rising quicker than wages " We Could Not Lose "
We borrowed additional loans against the house each time we got deeper in debt , but this year it all caught up with us as our house is now worth less than our loans and it is being foreclosed, and we are looking for somewhere to rent.
I do not blame anybody for my mistakes or greed or stupidity, I am just posting this as a reminder that buying your home is a great memory but losing it will act as a reminder of my own greed.
So do not make the same mistakes I did!!!
Memory Posted By: William
I have posted this as a memory to highlight the problems my family and many other families are facing because we made bad decisions.
3 Years ago we bought a new home which we could not really afford but decided that as house prices were rising quicker than wages " We Could Not Lose "
We borrowed additional loans against the house each time we got deeper in debt , but this year it all caught up with us as our house is now worth less than our loans and it is being foreclosed, and we are looking for somewhere to rent.
I do not blame anybody for my mistakes or greed or stupidity, I am just posting this as a reminder that buying your home is a great memory but losing it will act as a reminder of my own greed.
So do not make the same mistakes I did!!!
Memory Posted By: William
More New Millenium Memories
Romance Over The Internet
2005 What a year
2006 World Cup Semi Final
Best Christmas Memory
September 11th a day of victims and heroes
Tina Turner Wembley Concert
tsunami in indonesia
Hurricane Katrina
History its the story that makes us remember
Finding Myself Finding Amelia
Hemel Hempstead Explosion and Fire
To add your memory from the millenium please use the form below
We are only just into the new millennium but some things already stick out in our memory , We have a war on terrorism that is affecting the whole world as we speak , it ranges from troops in Iraq and Afghanistan but this is only the tip of the iceberg as wounds have been felt by those who are a different color or faith due to the mistrust of Governments and the populace. Romance Over The Internet
2005 What a year
2006 World Cup Semi Final
Best Christmas Memory
September 11th a day of victims and heroes
Tina Turner Wembley Concert
tsunami in indonesia
Hurricane Katrina
History its the story that makes us remember
Finding Myself Finding Amelia
Hemel Hempstead Explosion and Fire
To add your memory from the millenium please use the form below
911 changed so many peoples view of the world as it showed that know where is safe from extremists and although countries like England ( IRA ) Spain ( ETA ) and Israel ( PLO ) had been suffering for many years . America had never had to deal with it and if you do or do not agree with the policies it is never a good idea to wake a sleeping giant.
The other major event that site in my memory is for all our technology and expertise we still are only an inch away from destruction when nature is at it's strongest as can be seen from Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami in Indonesia and the surrounding islands.
The other major event which now we can look back and realize it was a non event was the worries and concerns over how computers would handle the change in to the new century and new millennium , where many worried all the major services would fail and we would be in darkness .
Our world continues to suffer from mans inability to live together in harmony with nature and each other .
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