Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 12:51:45 PM
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kerryann
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posted on October 7, 2001 12:57:01 PM
I can't say that I'm upset.
These things are just so unimportant right now.
I realize that some of you folks might like the diversion, but I'm just not in that mindset.
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dman3
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posted on October 7, 2001 12:58:56 PM
Better canceled then take the chance of posible Trouble that could happen..
I have heard Kinda un confirmed at this time that NYC has been shut down as well again or at least maajor roads going in..
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 12:59:32 PM
My sad face up there meant that I'm sad that the situation taking place right now is causing such things to have to happen. That we're all living in fear. I'm not that upset about the Emmys themselves.
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dman3
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:01:53 PM
I see it more as being safe rather then sorry, I don't see it as fear at all...
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:04:28 PM
Oh, I don't know... My husband and I have an appointment tomorrow with our estate planning attorney and his office is in a 30 story building on the 24th floor. I have to admit, although I worked there for 10 years, I'm a bit "afeared".
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Zazzie
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:05:24 PM
---- one of the reasons they have cancelled them is that the station that was going to broadcast will be devoting their airtime to the attack tonight.....on top of the fact that it would inappropriate.
They should still have some sort of award ceremony though---at some point.
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dman3
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:09:59 PM
That is another good point the Emmys is a big Commercial event and most of the networks have once again seemed to have stopped the Commercial advertizeing for this news...
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:11:42 PM
Rudy Gulianni just said that the streets are NOT closed in NYC. They have more check points going on, but right now he's keeping the city open and moving.
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uaru
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:28:08 PM
I assumed the Emmys were canceled because they would have very little viewing priority this evening, that's the reason. Then I realized how accurate Bin Laden's words are as I recall some messages on this board.
And this is America filled with fear from the north, south, east and west, thank God. Osama Bin Laden
NO! NOT HERE! NOT MY FAMILY!!! WE REFUSE TO PLAY CHICKEN LITTLE! I'm going on with my life, so is my wife. She's gone to the mall to get some baby portraits today.
I've got more realistic concerns to control my life. I'm worried about her diabetes, her blood sugar has been so high the doctor wanted her to admit herself to the hospital on Friday.
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spazmodeus
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posted on October 7, 2001 01:31:50 PM
Just as well. Who wants to go to the Emmys in "dressy business attire" anyway?
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:38:05 PM
uaru: That blood sugar thing really stinks. I'm diabetic but I have it well under control with diet. But you have to be really careful with it. Let us know how she is doing.
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toke
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:39:46 PM
uaru - NO! NOT HERE! NOT MY FAMILY!!! WE REFUSE TO PLAY CHICKEN LITTLE! I'm going on with my life, so is my wife. She's gone to the mall to get some baby portraits today.
I completely agree with you, uaru. I'm not going to let that motherless excuse for a man...or his minions...impact the way I live my life.
I hope your wife is doing better. That's scary.
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auctioncow
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:45:47 PM
I think the Emmy's should have just gone on. Bin Laden has cost us billions, affected our lives, and now controls our TV.
We should go on with the normal stuff that DEFINES America. Even at war.
Just my opinion.
Don
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outoftheblue
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:46:22 PM
kerryann
"These things are just so unimportant right now."
When are these things ever important? What I don't understand though, is why people can't get back to enjoying life again [important or not]. I'm getting soooo tired of continuous news broadcasts. War or no war I'll tune in at 5 and 11 and see what's going on. The rest of the time I'll think about something else.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:50:19 PM
I don't see why they can't have the Emmys, but in a way it's refreshing to see them implicitly acknowledge that they really don't mean much in terms of signifigance.
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:50:55 PM
Has anyone noticed that since football is on, they're only interrupting the game periodically for news updates? They know better than to pre-empt football.
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Muriel
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posted on October 7, 2001 03:06:04 PM
Oops - double post.
[ edited by Muriel on Oct 7, 2001 03:07 PM ]
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outoftheblue
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posted on October 7, 2001 03:20:30 PM
One thing I've noticed from Sep 11 on. On these 24 hour news binges there is only a certain amount of real information and the rest is just rehashing what little information they have. Frankly it's boring..
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mildreds
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:01:53 PM
I'm watching TV Land where they have Dick Van Dyke running 24 hours. I have watched enough of the "coverage". I can not stand to watch rehash over rehash over rehash. The constant rehash starts to get me panicked and makes me physicall ill.
I think they should have gone on with the Emmys. If they had to preempt for a news bulletin, so be it, but we are letting Bin Ladin dictate our lives.
I think they also should have been funny. We need to laugh to relieve tension and face this new reality.
Who wants to see celebrities in Business Suits? Generally the most interesting thing about the Emmys or Oscars are the outfits.
It has been almost a month since the attack,
somehow the Hollywood "mourning garb" rings false. Everyday citizens are not wearing arm bands or mourning clothes. That "right" belongs to the victims families and friends.
Everytime we alter our lives, other than safety precautions, we are letting the terrorists win. I think it is a better tribute to the victims, to hold our heads up and lead our new normal lives. That is one of the weapons needed to fight this battle of evil.
Bin Laden must be thrilled. He is controlling our TV stations from his cave.
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spazmodeus
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:12:46 PM
Excellent post, mildreds.
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Hepburn
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:44:49 PM
I have watched enough of the "coverage". I can not stand to watch rehash over rehash over rehash.
Amen. Now we are doomed to see it on all channels for another 2 weeks and it wont be anything new. Just the same o same o, told from different people. Yes, I want to know what is going on, but if I stop my daily life, bin laden wins. If I stop laughing, bin laden wins. If tv stops all "fun" things, bin laden wins.
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Shadowcat
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posted on October 7, 2001 09:52:43 PM
Frankly it's boring..
And for some of us, this is life and death of our loved ones.
Talked to the elder kitten a couple days ago. He won't be home for Christmas-he'll be overseas...
Still...we watched NASCAR and football today.
Raiders and the 49ers won!
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nebula5
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posted on October 8, 2001 09:45:14 AM
Here's a Seattle TV critic's viewpoint:
http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/tv/41802_tv081.shtml
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Muriel
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posted on October 8, 2001 02:26:34 PM
mildreds: We don't have TV Land with our cable company, and I was SO BUMMED when I saw that there was a Dick Van Dyke marathon! Did they show the one where Buddy, Sally, Rob and Laura spent the night in the haunted cabin? That's my favorite one. Man am I bummed. 
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Zazzie
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posted on October 8, 2001 02:32:14 PM
A&E is doing a day full of Columbo.!!
Last week their was a 5 day marathon of StarTrek: The Next Generation on TNN
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mildreds
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posted on October 8, 2001 02:47:51 PM
Muriel. I love Dick Van Dyke also !!!!. I didn't get to see all of them, but they probably did show it as I think they started with one and went on down the line.
They had a Christmas Show where Rob, Laura, Buddy,Sally and Richie were part of the Allan Brady Show. Richie sang Little Drummer Boy. This was the first time I ever saw this show.
I wish I had started taping when it started.
I love Columbo also.
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spazmodeus
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posted on October 8, 2001 02:50:23 PM
The five-day Star Trek marathon was great. My only complaint was that it was bumped every night at 3 am EST so that TNN could air the Miss Cleo infomercials. But otherwise I really liked it.
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Muriel
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posted on October 8, 2001 02:53:31 PM
Mildreds: I would have been glued to the t.v. all day. I used to watch the show on Nick at Nite, but then they transferred the good shows to T.V. Land and we have this STUPID ADELPHIA CABLE that won't carry it. They also won't carry the Cartoon Network. And not only that, but the Channel Guide is always wrong. I hate it!
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mildreds
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posted on October 8, 2001 05:40:09 PM
Muriel: Too bad about your cable. I do not know why they all can't carry the same thing. I would have been glued to the set also but had to work on trying to clear 1 out of 2 storage lockers before the flea market shuts down.
I made $400 in 5 hours selling Ebay/Shop mistakes on Sunday. It was great to clear out some stuff but it was cold!! Temp in the 30's.
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