# New York Dopers Check In Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 11, 2001, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861 "2001-09-11T13:50:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/81 "2001-09-11T17:37:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Billdo \* > \*\*I spoke with **SuaSponte** on the phone. He’s fine. He was at home in Brooklyn when he heard what happened, and obviously didn’t go into work. \*\* Whew! ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/82 "2001-09-11T17:38:02Z")
**fecal** , thinking and praying for your friend **eggo**. Keep us posted. I’ve heard **Sua** is okay too. Thank god! ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/83 "2001-09-11T17:49:32Z")
Big hugs to all the NY and DC Dopers. God bless and be with you all. Any NY or DC Dopers who need to get a message out can contact me at [ExTank@aol.com](mailto:ExTank@aol.com) with a message for friends and loved ones elsewhere, and I’ll do my damndest to get the word out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/84 "2001-09-11T17:51:59Z")
I’m so glad **vix** is ok. I’m going out to try to donate blood. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/85 "2001-09-11T17:52:17Z")
Okay, I’m really trying to not panic here, but I’d like Maeglin to show up now. Please. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/86 "2001-09-11T18:04:05Z")
Glad to hear about Vix and Vincent - hope Maeglin will check in (and double hope that he was in Houston per Bill). I also checked the website of a very large (1000-attorney+) law firm formerly headquartered in WTC 2 (Sidley Austin Brown & Wood). Two friends work there, and the website claims that all personnel were evacuated safely. I haven’t heard confirmation from either friend - but I’m hoping that it’s correct, and that not many were caught inside when the towers collapsed. ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/87 "2001-09-11T18:07:48Z")
Thank God, a million Thank Gods, that you are almost all okay. I was driving to school (UMBC) when I heard…I almost rear-ended the car in front of me. I am in schock. I’m heading out right now to donate blood. Anyone else can call 1-800-GIVEBLOOD if you need info. My goodness. School is canceled, work is closed, and I’m sitting here going nuts. This is absolutely catastrophic. Thank God you are all okay. If I could, I would beam myself to New York and give you all big hugs. I’m keeping you all in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/88 "2001-09-11T18:13:53Z")
**Nym** , just talked to **Maeglin**. He’s all right. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fecal\_nugget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b38774/32.png) [@fecal\_nugget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fecal_nugget)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/89 "2001-09-11T18:14:49Z")
I just got an email from eggo, he was right down the street sitting on the roof of his bus (he does that alot) for the first impact. he was then told to move. he said he could feel the heat from the crash. thanks for your concern folks. as I’m sure some of you know, eggo is an author, he said he will be writing an account of the event. “Right now, I can only discribe it as unbeleveable, I thought the city was hectic before–this is pandimonium…” “…I’ve never heard such a deafening noise in my life as when that first plane hit.” (his words) ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/90 "2001-09-11T18:19:30Z")
Reporting in from the Bronx, at the hospital I work in. Blood is… really low, people. Whereever you are, it _will_ help if you give blood, they’re trucking it in. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/91 "2001-09-11T18:21:52Z")
I hope eggo is OK. Please let us know. Prayers for him, and everyone in New York and DC. This is so awful. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/92 "2001-09-11T18:37:51Z")
I’m glad everyone is OK. Just wanted to offer my services to anyone who needs it - I’m at work and we have a long-distance line we can use for free, so I can also make calls if needed. E-mail me at [huskerdude70@yahoo.com](mailto:huskerdude70@yahoo.com). I hope everybody’s families and friends are OK. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/93 "2001-09-11T18:37:51Z")
thank you, god. okay, now we know vix, eggo, and maeglin are okay. anyone unaccounted for? all i can say is help them, save them, and keep them, oh god by thy grace. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_The\_Younger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d9b06d/32.png) [@Paul\_The\_Younger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_The_Younger)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/94 "2001-09-11T18:48:55Z")
Anyone else yet to be accounted for? ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/95 "2001-09-11T18:56:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Paul The Younger \* > \*\*Anyone else yet to be accounted for? \*\* Anyone heard from Thespos? ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/96 "2001-09-11T18:56:39Z")
Eve is still missing, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/97 "2001-09-11T18:57:37Z")
Alphagene checked in w/ people in chat - he’s ok, but working for the city and has to go help identify bodies ☹ Anyone hear from Saxface or Eve? ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/98 "2001-09-11T19:11:50Z")
THespos checking in here… Thanks for the concern, lurkernomore. Got home around 1 PM or so after having to walk back to my apt. on the Upper East Side from downtown. When I passed 57th Street, my cell phone started working again, so I was able to verify all relatives of mine in the city are okay and accounted for. KHespos’ new fiance works 8 blocks from the WTC. He got caught in one of the debris clouds, but he’s home safe. My prayers are with everyone. I hope all of your loved ones are safe. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/99 "2001-09-11T19:12:48Z")
frequently work in NYC, Was on my way to NJ when I turned around and went home. ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861/100 "2001-09-11T19:16:50Z")
THespos checking in here… Thanks for the concern, lurkernomore. Got home around 1 PM or so after having to walk back to my apt. on the Upper East Side from downtown. When I passed 57th Street, my cell phone started working again, so I was able to verify all relatives of mine in the city are okay and accounted for. KHespos’ new fiance works 8 blocks from the WTC. He got caught in one of the debris clouds, but he’s home safe. My prayers are with everyone. I hope all of your loved ones are safe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-dopers-check-in-thread/80861.md?page=6)