Minneapolis people

**teigyr** · 08-01-2007, 04:20 PM

We're watching online videos of the bridge collapse. I hope everyone and their relatives are ok, it looks really scary. A co-worker's daughter lives there and he can't get through to call her, I guess all the circuits are busy.

**northstar** · 08-01-2007, 05:52 PM

I live just over a mile from the bridge...we are ok, thank goodness. Part of the bridge came down over a very popular area to cycle (West River Road).

I just can't believe it happened. Rush hour and Twins traffic.

**Mr. Bloom** · 08-01-2007, 05:53 PM

It's unbelievable. Looks like the aftermath of an earthquake...without the earthquake!

**northstar** · 08-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Extra scary thing is that my dad actually works for the construction company (PCI) that was doing the concrete maintenance on the bridge surface. He milled that bridge last weekend. Word is there is one PCI worker who is unaccounted for. I'm so thankful my dad wasn't out there....

**teigyr** · 08-01-2007, 06:00 PM

It looks so scary just from the pictures. Northstar, I'm glad you and your father are ok...and I hope everyone you know is accounted for. I hear there are still people stranded on the bridge?

**northstar** · 08-01-2007, 06:15 PM

At this point I don't think there is anyone left on the bridge. There are cars, etc. burning and a lot of rescue workers out there.

**teigyr** · 08-01-2007, 06:21 PM

How will this impact traffic and people getting to their jobs? I know Seattle would practically be shut down if a bridge were to be lost. It's scary because some of ours are very old...I will drive extra fast over them when I go home tonight.

**Trek420** · 08-01-2007, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by teigyr

A co-worker's daughter lives there and he can't get through to call her, I guess all the circuits are busy.

Reminder, in an emergency such as this stay off the phone.

Leave the lines open for emergency workers.

The reason is dial tone is a finite thing. You would think we can all call at once but there are a limited (while amazingly huge number) of circuits in each central office. If everyone calls or calls in at once, then all circuits are busy.

Obviously internet works and you may be able to text message.

If there's anyone on this board who needs to contact people out of the area to let them know you're ok, one option could be to post and I'm sure a TE'er out of the area can call your people. I'll be up for a while, others will too while I think and pray for the families.

Pyxichick, I'm sure the stadium has evacuation plans to get people informed of safe alternate routes and home safely. And I'll bet he'll never leaves without his cell phone again ;-) Please let us know when he's home safe.

**KnottedYet** · 08-01-2007, 09:38 PM

I will be up for another 15 minutes or so. I have free long distance thru my cell phone. Anybody in Minn/St.P needs to contact someone out of area, let me know and I will pass on the message. PM me.

**crazycanuck** · 08-01-2007, 09:54 PM

Holy !!!

pyxichick-i hope your sweetie comes home soon..
NOrthstar-good to hear your dad wasn't there.

To all other folks in the area, our thoughts are with you.

Take care

C

**Grog** · 08-01-2007, 10:14 PM

My thoughts are with you all.

**ClockworkOrange** · 08-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Being on a site like this so brings people from around the world together.

I just saw the news and the terrible catastrophe in Minneapolis.

It appears to be a miracle the yellow school bus ended up the right way and the children seemed to be alright.

pyxichick, sending you a huge hug. This must be such a worrying time for you and words seem so useless right now but please know that you are cared about, even from thousands of miles away. Perhaps by now your 'sweetie' has arrived home or at least you have had some news from him.

Sally

**RoadRaven** · 08-03-2007, 11:34 AM

I didn't realise this was happening til last night - I hadn't opened this thread because I thought it was a bunch of Min Gals wanting to ride together.

The pictures on the news have been graphic and frightening, and there are many here in the southern hemisphere who are sending positive and warm thoughts to you in the north.

Special hugs for the pyxichik family - so pleased you and your man are ok.

**Kano** · 08-03-2007, 01:03 PM

Very scary situation over ther! Dad called and left a message that we should watch the news -- I worked late, but when I got home and got a chance to see what was going on, my thoughts were for my brother, who lives in the area, but I don't think he drives THERE. What I was concerned about was that he's a volunteer fireman in his community, and would SURELY have gone to help. Not that this is a bad thing, but it's a dangerous spot to put himself in, eh?

I talked with Mom yesterday morning, and she said that he went right to the fire station, and found out that there were already plenty of people at the scene, so he stayed the evening and was available for other "events" -- she said he did have a fire run through the evening, but didn't "get" to go help at the bridge.

Can't say I'm disappointed for him, since it wasn't fun to worry about him through the night, but I hope that if I were in a situation that needed that kind of jump in and help without concern for my own well being, I'd be ready, willing, and able too!

Karen in Boise

**teigyr** · 08-03-2007, 06:49 PM

Pyxichick, am SO glad Michael is ok. You must have been so worried.

Kano, I'm glad your brother is ok too. It is scary stuff for the divers and rescuers, at least it looks that way.

I do like how this website unites us from all over the world. It really brings world events must closer to home - other places just aren't "somewhere else".

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