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Fishman Dan
15th October 2004, 10:40 AM
This is in expectation that today sometime between 2pm and 4pm Warney will break Murali's World Record.

We've all got a tale regarding a significant moment in history. Such as;

Princess Diana dies in a car crash

I was playing lawn bowls at the Gladesville Bowling and Sports club - Cricket team vs Fishing Club when someone announced it.

9/11

I was trapped in a hotel in Canberra away from my (at the time) fiancee who was at home in Sydney. I called to see if she was watching, to find out of course she was cranky that i'd woken her up and she didn't really find out until the next morning. :?

Surely we've got some moon-landing vintage types around here? ;)

Fishman Dan
15th October 2004, 10:46 AM
Oooh, another one;

Ayrton Senna fatal crash at Imola

Don't know how many F1 fans out there, but i had the TV on but had fallen asleep. I woke up and just knew something was wrong. I watched the coverage and noticed that his Williams was into the wall, and the support crew was there - but it was the nature of the accident, or the tone in Murray Walker's voice that immediately said - 'This isn't good'.

Very poignant moment actually, don't have to be a motor sport fan to appreciate how much of a loss he was to the sport.

amanda
15th October 2004, 10:53 AM
Princess Di - woke up Sunday morning to hear a news report on the radio and I thought it was a hoax.

9/11 - up early at 5am to get on a plane for work - couldn't believe what I was seeing. It was a very sombre mood at the airport and when we arrived at the client, it was just deathly silent - it was a primary school and the teachers were trying to figure out the best way to explain what had happened to the kids.

andylo
15th October 2004, 12:27 PM
Princess Di - always have a thought she will get assasinated or something just didn't thought it comes so quick (and involves some others) don't have special feeling when I read the news.

9/11 - I was mucking around with the TV at home have nothing to do. Never a TV fans but was too bored. I thought it was a movie, after 20 seconds I realise every channel doing the same movie and I knew something is wrong. Ring my gf and friends (which woke them up) and everyone didn't sleep till next morning.

BrisVegas
15th October 2004, 01:20 PM
9-11
My wife and I were at work at a large IBM site in Charlotte NC. Someone had a radio on and heard what was happening. We scrambled to a tea room that had a TV and watched live as the scond plane hit. Spent most of that day glued to a TV. Not much was said. There was an eery silence. That soon changed to anger. It was such a huge shock to all Americans when terrorism came to them.

I had to fly to Stuttgart for work a few days later and was not too keen to go. My mongrel of a boss, carried on like nothing had happened. Very quiet at the airport, let me tell you. In Germany, every passenger was searched and questioned under watch by soldiers with rifles. Pretty freaky stuff.

Fishman Dan
15th October 2004, 01:26 PM
Um, anyone got anything a little uplifting? ;)

Steve Waugh's Last-ball 100 at Sydney - January 2003

I was fixing the cousin in-laws computer at a neighbouring farm near Casino. House full of women and not one of them cricket fans. No one moved as S.R. Waugh raced to within a shot of a century, and everyone cheered when he cracked Dawson through the covers for his ton.

AndyP
15th October 2004, 01:49 PM
Um, anyone got anything a little uplifting? ;)
Di Car Crash
I have no idea what I was doing.

11/9
Would have been asleep.
Taped Rove that night though, and had plenty of interesting news footage on tape because of what followed. Most of the footage is when they have no idea what is going on or why.

Warney's World Record
Still waiting.

Fishman Dan
15th October 2004, 01:51 PM
Um, anyone got anything a little uplifting? ;)
Di Car Crash
I have no idea what I was doing.

11/9
Would have been asleep.
Taped Rove that night though, and had plenty of interesting news footage on tape because of what followed. Most of the footage is when they have no idea what is going on or why.

Warney's World Record
Still waiting.[/b]

So AP - this was nothing more than a flagrant post-boost? :roll: :lol:

AndyP
15th October 2004, 02:03 PM
So AP - this was nothing more than a flagrant post-boost? :roll: :lol:

We've all got a tale regarding a significant moment in history.
Not everyone.

Fishman Dan
15th October 2004, 02:32 PM
Well not the most significant moment in history, but i was sitting at my desk contemplating how to fill in 2 hours for the weekend when Irfan Pathan was dismissed by Shane Warne to become the WR holder - for now....

Iain
15th October 2004, 02:35 PM
Fishy, you should know by now with Holden's Posts that he is just a post booster, he's gotta keep up with Jarro somehow.... :wink:

9/11 - just got to work at 5am and when the porter came in he had heard it on the radio, turned the TV on and we watched most of it for the rest of the day, including the 2 towers coming down..... :?

Ayrton Senna - I was on a camp (Scout or school) had no idea until I got back and my mum told me..... :cry: A tragic event..... :cry:

Di crash - can't remember....

AndyP
15th October 2004, 03:21 PM
Fishy, you should know by now with Holden's Posts that he is just a post booster, he's gotta keep up with Jarro somehow.... :wink:
Don't be rude. You are implying that I only care about the quantity of my posts and not the quality.
I just happen to be in here all day, that's all. (and all night if I was in Canberra) :roll:



Taped Rove that night
Ok this has me a little freaked out.
I've changed since then.

Iain
15th October 2004, 04:18 PM
Don't be rude.
Geez Andy, don't go all precious on me.... :P :P :smt059

Iain
15th October 2004, 04:19 PM
Taped Rove that night
Ok this has me a little freaked out.
I've changed since then.
I should hope so..... :oops:

Jarro
15th October 2004, 04:32 PM
Princess Di : was at work.. saw a news flash.

9/11 : was at work .. saw a news flash

Warneys record : was at work .. someone told me

Steve Waugh's last ball ton in sydney : lying on the lounge ... pissed .. screaming my head off and scaring the shit outta my 2 girls :lol:

The Day Golfer69 shot 99 at Oxley : i was lying on my lounge .. pissed ... :wink:

Iain
15th October 2004, 04:34 PM
Princess Di : was at work.. saw a news flash.

9/11 : was at work .. saw a news flash

Warneys record : was at work .. someone told me

Steve Waugh's last ball ton in sydney : lying on the lounge ... pissed .. screaming my head off and scaring the s#$% outta my 2 girls :lol:

The Day Golfer69 shot 99 at Oxley : i was lying on my lounge .. pissed ... :wink:

Mmmmm :-k , I'm sensing a pattern there....

Pissed or at work..... So obviously you work a lot to pay for your p!ss :wink:

Jarro
15th October 2004, 04:42 PM
Mmmmm :-k , I'm sensing a pattern there....

Pissed or at work..... So obviously you work a lot to pay for your p!ss :wink:

you're wasted sitting in the arse of a train all day mate .....

.. you should be in a laboratory or somethin' :roll: :lol:

Ona
15th October 2004, 04:48 PM
Di's death - Kurumburra G.C clubhouse

9/11 - watching TV, saw it from the start. Tried to wake up sister + parents after the 1st plane but b4 the 2nd, they didnt believe me. Made them get up after the 2nd plane.

Iain
15th October 2004, 04:50 PM
Mmmmm :-k , I'm sensing a pattern there....

Pissed or at work..... So obviously you work a lot to pay for your p!ss :wink:

you're wasted sitting in the bum of a train all day mate .....

.. you should be in a laboratory or somethin' :roll: :lol:
Thats a bit harsh Peach Fuzz.....

When's our next game..... :smt021 :smt014 :smt062 :smt075 :smt064 :twisted:

Jarro
15th October 2004, 05:43 PM
Mmmmm :-k , I'm sensing a pattern there....

Pissed or at work..... So obviously you work a lot to pay for your p!ss :wink:

you're wasted sitting in the bum of a train all day mate .....

.. you should be in a laboratory or somethin' :roll: :lol:
Thats a bit harsh Peach Fuzz.....

When's our next game..... :smt021 :smt014 :smt062 :smt075 :smt064 :twisted:

bring it on Casey Jones :P

damoocow
15th October 2004, 09:19 PM
I still cannot believe that selfish cow Princess Di had to commit suicide the same day I get pay TV installed - it was on every channel - like as if i care - good riddance to bad rubbish I reckon.
damoocow

Choppa
15th October 2004, 10:43 PM
I still cannot believe that selfish cow Princess Di had to commit suicide the same day I get pay TV installed - it was on every channel - like as if i care - good riddance to bad rubbish I reckon.
damoocow

Oh, you are a harsh harsh man moocow. :twisted:
Don't you just love to get people's back up :)

markTHEblake
15th October 2004, 10:48 PM
Diana's Death: was watching Collingwood play footy and they put this trashy news story on instead - Who Cares!. They couldnt just said "News Flash - she's dead" and go back to the footy, but No, they had to dribble on for ages - on every channel.

And to cap it off, I missed Get Smart cos that was supposed to be on after the footy.

09/11 Was asleep, didnt hear about it until i got to work at 7am.

Americas Cup win was top dressing the 13th green at Horton Park, and listening on the radio.

Ducky
15th October 2004, 11:31 PM
MTB, your avatar scares me...

:shock:

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

Courty
15th October 2004, 11:57 PM
Man walked on the MoonI wasn't even a twinkle in my old man's eyes
Di's fender bender wouldn't have a clue where I was... probably sleeping.
9/11 I remember this one clearly. That might I was at a mate's place cleaning a virus off his PC for him when it all started. Went to work the next day and spent most of it in front of the TV in disbelief.
Bali bombing Don't remember where I was when it actually happened, but I do remember being at home when a mate called saying 'Nathan's in Bali, and he's missing..."
RIP.

Jarro
16th October 2004, 04:14 AM
Bali bombing Don't remember where I was when it actually happened, but I do remember being at home when a mate called saying 'Nathan's in Bali, and he's missing..."
RIP.

sorry to hear about your buddy Nathan Courty :(

Eag's
16th October 2004, 07:13 AM
Lady Di At work

Bali Bombing Was at home watching in disbelief

9/11 I was on the PC when a mate messaged me to go turn on the T.V. straight away then proceeded to watch non stop for the rest of the day

Americas Cup Win I was up very early with the whole family watching

Fishman Dan
16th October 2004, 07:42 AM
Norman Chokes at Masters

In the car on the Gore Hill freeway heading in to work in the city. 2BL (Sydney ABC) radio presenter Andrew Ollie stopped his political commentary for each of Norman's shots on the closing holes.

"He's missed it".

Flowergirl
16th October 2004, 10:23 AM
After watching the Dish on tv last night brought back memories. Man on the moon.I was watching it at school and found the whole thing a bit boring - but I was pretty young!

America's Cup - was feeding my newborn daughter ( she's now 21) in the wee small hours of the morning.

Princess Di - was surfing the net looking with my daughter who was then a huge fan of Hanson. Saw it on the Offical Hanson Website and thought it was a hoax. Unlike you guys I was really upset. A young women in her prime with two young boys - love your compassion fellas :?

Elvis - woke up and heard it on the radio. I think it was not long after I was married.
Deaths of Janis, Hendrix, Jim Morrison - yep I remember all of them.

But I think the one that got me the most was when John Lennon was shot. I was driving to work and they announced it on the radio and then played "Imagine". It still makes me tear up now. Such a terrible waste.
9/11 and Bali - too sad to think about them :cry:

Iain
16th October 2004, 04:50 PM
bring it on Casey Jones :P
What???? :?: :?: :?: Who???? :?:

Iain
16th October 2004, 07:36 PM
Pissed at Eagle Farm
you get the picture....
Good to see you've got your priorities straight.... :wink:

BrisVegas
16th October 2004, 08:49 PM
Major events to shape my life:

John lennon's death. (was working as a 15yo above Myers in the valley on the rooftop Xmas thing...no I wasn't an elf)


So, if you weren't an elf... what were you????

Mrs Claus ????? :lol: :smt005 :smt007 :smt061

markTHEblake
16th October 2004, 10:00 PM
Di's fender bender wouldn't have a clue where I was... probably sleeping.

That worries me Courty, She handed in her clogs around 4 in the afternoon. what the hell were you doing sleeping?

man on the moon[b] I remember asking my dad if it was snowing there. (you know - B&W TV, poor reception, looks like snow to a 3 yo).

[b]Bali Bomb dont remember where I was, i just thought "shit - mum's there" but figured that the Sari Club would be the last place she would be.

Onewood
17th October 2004, 06:57 AM
9-11

I was in Perth

Just got home from the pub and turned the TV on, took awhile for it to sink in that all this was happening live Said to my brother shite this is happening now :shock: Never forget what happened next

We seen the second plane hit :shock: then seen them collapse :shock: the amount of dust and panic, don't think I will ever forget that night.

gazgolf1
17th October 2004, 07:50 AM
Di in the tunnel;

I was at the Plough Inn at Southbank full of ink with a former girlfriend and some mates.

911;

Driving to work at about 5.45am and I turn on the radio to find out where the radars were situated that morning and heard that planes were flying into buildings,the Pentagon,the ground etc.

Fishman Dan
17th October 2004, 09:57 AM
Melb cup 1983 - Kiwi - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1984 - Black Knight - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1985 - What a Nuisance (named after Blakey) - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1986 - At Talaq - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1987 - Kensei- Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1988 - Empire Rose - Really Pissed at Eagle Farm....won a few thou in a sweep.
Melb cup 1989 - Tawriffic - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1990 - Kingston Rule- Pissed at Eagle Farm.
ditto
ditto
you get the picture....

Anyone care to tell this bloke the Melbourne Cup is run in... well, Melbourne?

markTHEblake
17th October 2004, 11:09 PM
Melb cup 1983 - Kiwi - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1984 - Black Knight - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1985 - What a Nuisance (named after Blakey) - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1986 - At Talaq - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1987 - Kensei- Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1988 - Empire Rose - Really Pissed at Eagle Farm....won a few thou in a sweep.
Melb cup 1989 - Tawriffic - Pissed at Eagle Farm.
Melb cup 1990 - Kingston Rule- Pissed at Eagle Farm.
ditto
ditto
you get the picture....

lemme guess, each one of your kids was born about August right?

Fishman Dan
18th October 2004, 07:49 AM
I think you're presuming there would have been some play when he fronted up to the family home... :roll:

markTHEblake
18th October 2004, 08:21 AM
How is that different from the other 364 days of the year?

Fishman Dan
22nd November 2004, 12:12 PM
....when Glenn McGrath scored his maiden Test 50.

At home, on the couch ;)

Jarro
22nd November 2004, 12:35 PM
....when Glenn McGrath scored his maiden Test 50.

At home, on the couch ;)

same here 8) :smt030 =D> :smt023

AndyP
22nd November 2004, 12:36 PM
....when Glenn McGrath scored his maiden Test 50.
In the Gabba Trust, with a view straight over the bowler's arm, standing up cheering my nuts off as the runs were scored. \:D/

This might be one that I actually remember. 8)