On Thursday, March 20, 2003, Peter came up with this... TP> Except when it happens - remember that within hours of the WTC attack, TP> all the bridges and tunnels to Manhattan were closed to private cars *in TP> both directions*, and remained that way for several days. I'm sure that TP> some of the WTC escapees found themselves stranded in Manhattan, TP> with their cars (and any bugout gear therein) crushed under the wreckage TP> (there was a *big* parking lot underground at the WTC).
People who had boats made a fortune, they were charging $20-$100 or even more for a lift to Jersey. That's how my girlfriend's sister got home, she worked at 7 WTC. So, wads of cash are a definite must in your packs too. Also, make sure your pack isn't too big, the boat that took her to NJ refused to allow anything bigger than a woman's purse on the boat. (Not because he was afraid of bombs, but because he was trying to cram as many bodies on the boat as possible. And not out of compassion, he wanted to make money. I guess he also wanted to go back after and get everyone's stuff too. So much for people sticking together in times of crisis. Of course, if you have your gun you can just shoot him in the head and take his boat, so maybe cash isn't all that necessary.) -- stuart Anyone who tells you they want a utopia wants to put chains on the souls of your children. They want to deny history and strangle any unforeseen possibility. They should be resisted to the last breath. -Bruce Sterling-
