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"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Rick Rescorla is credited with saving all but 6 of his 2700 employees during the 9/11 attacks by directing people down the stairs of the South Tower using a bullhorn and encouraging them by singing Cornish songs.
Rick Rescorla, a former British military officer, served as the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
The 1993 terrorist attack on the complex deeply impacted him, reinforcing concerns he had already raised about the building's security vulnerabilities before the bombing.
Believing the World Trade Center would face another attack, Rescorla consistently drilled Morgan Stanley employees in emergency evacuations, a practice that ultimately saved their lives on September 11, 2001.
On the morning of the attacks, Rescorla grabbed his megaphone and instructed nearly 3,000 Morgan Stanley workers to follow the evacuation plan he had instilled in them.
As they descended the stairwell, shaken by the second plane's impact, he used his megaphone not only to guide them but also to soothe their nerves, singing Cornish and Welsh songs to keep them calm.
During the evacuation, Rescorla called his wife, telling her, βStop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something happens to me, know that I've never been happier. You made my life.β
After successfully evacuating most of the employees, someone suggested his job was done, urging him to leave. He responded, "You hear those screams? There are more people up there. I have to help get them out."
He was last seen heading back up the stairwell, around the 10th floor, before the South Tower collapsed. His body was never recovered.
Out of the 2,700 Morgan Stanley employees, only six sadly perished. Rescorla is credited with saving thousands of lives that day.
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A true hero.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Lost two of my friends in that attack. They had come on a short term assignment from an Indian outsourcing company, and had landed sometime in July. They were on one of the 80+ levels which got the direct aircraft impact. Nothing was recovered of them. Will remain in my memory till the end.
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Sorry to hear it
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Sad time, shocking time.
My son was on the phone to a customer in the tower when it suddenly went dead.
They were just a customer (stock broker), but he had developed a business relationship.
He was a bit stunned for several days until he heard they made it out OK.
Not so for many that day.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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yeah, you never saw that coming, did you?  Roll with me here for the entertainment, and any lounge comments must involve gutters and insults against British food.
I know a lot of us CP'rs are Brits or Europeans. Ohh, I'm sure I just offended somebody. Scottish want to chime in  I'm in the SE USA (Atlanta). Give me 30 minutes and I'll cook you a meal.
Anyway, I know why you Brit's are so ... Brits. I heard this story about Yorkshire pudding. Gross. Do you know why the French still exist? To teach Brits how to cook, oh crap, this is going to go so sideways. Anyway, the Brits have the best vet ever, but back to gutters.
In England it rains. A lot. The universal prosthetic is an umbrella. In the US, it rains in Seattle, but I don't care. Left coast and all that, they deserve it. What do you guys use for gutters? Do you go up on your roofs to clean them? Do you have gutter covers? Etc. I'm ignorantly curious.
Here, we have companies selling "gutter protection." I can take their quotes, divide it by semiannual cleaning fees and I've been dead for 20 years before I get my money back.
Charlie Gilley
βThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.β BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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I'll take whatever you took, please double the dose.
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charlieg wrote: British "food"
FTFY 
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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I have it on good authority that they don't care a lick about gutters over the pond.
I have watched numerous episodes of Grantchester (detective show where Vicar solves the crimes) the main character lives in a vicarage that has gutters like this (image from duckduckgo) [^]
They just let wild ivy grow in there. 
No need for crawlin' up and cleanin' out.
That's what I see on all the TV shows, so I know it has to be true. Just like everything I read on the Web. 
EDIT
Also, the only thing they eat over there is bangers & mash. I seen it on TV.
EDIT 2
Also, I'm the authority on these things because I'm All-American US-living for realz.
I'm wrapped in a US flag right now and listening to the star spangled banner! <Salute>
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interesting, but that leads to a deviation. Looking at that picture - what's under the house? And just work with my ignorance all of you...
Here in the United States, the greatest country on earth, keeper of the truth, and all things righteous.... I'm poking fun at someone.. This is my home: Google Photos[^]
We have 3 types of basic house construction. Put the house on a slab (solid poured concreate, etc.), crawlspace - just think about it, or a full basement which is really just the bottom floor slab.
The rule we have is that all landscape around the structure MUST slope away. Gutters collect rainwater and direct it away from the structure. Water be bad in a house when not in a pipe.
Charlie Gilley
βThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.β BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Image gave 404. 
But, main thing you're right about is:
charlieg wrote: The rule we have is that all landscape around the structure MUST slope away. Gutters collect rainwater and direct it away from the structure. Water be bad in a house when not in a pipe.
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raddevus wrote: Also, the only thing they eat over there is bangers & mash. I seen it on TV
That's for lunch in the Hotel Swank, as seen in British '70s comic books
They also eat fish & chips, baked beans on toast, kippers, and all manner of offal. 
I seen it with mine own eyes!
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-- 6079 Smith W.
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charlieg wrote: I heard this story about Yorkshire pudding.
A creation made in heaven (Yorkshire) - just add onion gravy ...
charlieg wrote: Do you know why the French still exist? To teach Brits how to cook
There is more choice of quality food over here than most countries have heard of.
charlieg wrote: In England it rains. A lot.
Hm, wonder why we have so many water shortages?
I guess your view of Britain is based on how it was 50 or 60 years ago.
Oh, did I mention that most Americans don't know the name of the next state?
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I have already claimed ignorance in my question, but I have had yorkshire pudding, and it's useful for throwing it at dogs. That said, I have focused on French and Asian cooking, so the only ping in British food is it's just a meme - I'll work on it. 
Let's see - states next to me - South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, north Carolina, yep that does it. "I guess your view of Britain is based on how it was 50 or 60 years ago." And you're been watching memes...
Charlie Gilley
βThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.β BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Quote: Here, we have companies selling "gutter protection." I can take their quotes, divide it by semiannual cleaning fees and I've been dead for 20 years before I get my money back.
I can recommend a Nigerian prince who will be glad to reimburse you, just send him your checking account #. The circus guy was right, one a minute.
My Grandmother (and mother) was from "jolly old". She made great Yorkshire pudding, steak and kidney pie, and eckles cake (sp?). Oh yeah, fish and chips ("use vinegar, it cuts the grease").
>64
Itβs weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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Did you ever get the recipe? I'm open for trying new stuff...
Charlie Gilley
βThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.β BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Quote: Go to ParentDid you ever get the recipe?
Grandma's recipes were always "a little of this and some of that and cook it until done"
>64
Itβs weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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when my wife does this I get the angry face. I'm still in the minor leagues compared to her. She still is not allowed to use my grill.
Charlie Gilley
βThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.β BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Translation: American gutters = British eavestroughs (also the more common word in Canada).
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