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Title: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 08:59:33 AM
welll evacuating right now as of 1:45 (its 1:55 right now)

you can see the cam
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/ (http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/)
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: Porsche Monkey on May 07, 2010, 09:02:15 AM


Wtf?
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:02:35 AM
suspcious package found.

not sure if cartoon network had to do with it or terrorist again.

MOONITES!
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: Monster Dave on May 07, 2010, 09:05:50 AM
The cam won't load - it must be getting hit a lot right now.

After the recent guy was captured, it's not totally a surprise that this happened. No one works alone.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: KnightofNi on May 07, 2010, 09:08:58 AM
i remember just after 9/11 people would set their briefcases down as they got their paper or threw somethign away and hysteria would take over. people see others running and take off too.



part of me wants it to be something to justify the fear while part of me wants it to be innocuous and this was all just a fire drill.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: cyrus buelton on May 07, 2010, 09:09:29 AM
I am guessing this sort of thing will be frequently occurring for a while
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:13:29 AM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 07, 2010, 09:09:29 AM
I am guessing this sort of thing will be frequently occurring for a while

I only assume so, thats why i posted as welcome back last time. This is going to be an ongoing occurance till either a) someone gets bored, or b) something goes off.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: The Architect on May 07, 2010, 09:18:39 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_times_square (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_times_square)

Someone is going to be upset when they find out they lost their lunch.   [bang]
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: KnightofNi on May 07, 2010, 09:20:20 AM
Quote from: The Architect on May 07, 2010, 09:18:39 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_times_square (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_times_square)

Someone is going to be upset when they find out they lost their lunch.   [bang]

haha, i just read that it was a cooler left in front of a hotel. nobody takes coolers to hotels.

someone is probably going to stop for gas and tyo grab a drink from their cooler and realize it's missing. they will then hear that times square was evacuated and feel like a complete jackass.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: dolci on May 07, 2010, 09:22:43 AM
NYPD  - x-ray completed:  info inconclusive
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:23:06 AM
Quote from: Major Moose Humper on May 07, 2010, 09:20:20 AM
nobody takes coolers to hotels.

someone is probably going to stop for gas and tyo grab a drink from their cooler and realize it's missing. they will then hear that times square was evacuated and feel like a complete jackass.

theres no gas stations inside midtown manhattan.

people take coolers to hotels all time. rent a room, get a cooler filled iwth beer and party.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: cyrus buelton on May 07, 2010, 09:25:01 AM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:13:29 AM
I only assume so, thats why i posted as welcome back last time. This is going to be an ongoing occurance till either a) someone gets bored, or b) something goes off.

I think time will pass without incident and the hype will again fall back to normal.

I just hope for all that option b doesn't happen, but one of these times those make the beast with two backsers will succeed, unfortunately.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:26:49 AM
People are walking around again. it was just food. lol
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: dolci on May 07, 2010, 09:30:05 AM
Cooler contained water bottles.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:43:16 AM
pretty fast in and out if i have ot say. 45 mins, evacuated x rayed said nothing was in it, and out the door everyhting is normal again.

Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: KnightofNi on May 07, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:23:06 AM
theres no gas stations inside midtown manhattan.

people take coolers to hotels all time. rent a room, get a cooler filled iwth beer and party.

sorry, i for got to add a  [roll]

i was being sarcastic.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: cyrus buelton on May 07, 2010, 11:52:09 AM
///////threadjack/////////////what I do best..........



Where do you get gas if you live in Manhattan?

Is it just Midtown that doesn't have stations or the majority of Manhattan?
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 07, 2010, 12:02:47 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 07, 2010, 11:52:09 AM
///////threadjack/////////////what I do best..........



Where do you get gas if you live in Manhattan?

Is it just Midtown that doesn't have stations or the majority of Manhattan?

Who drives in Manhattan?
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 12:07:31 PM
For many parts of Manhattan, theres only gas stations toward the east and west where the rivers are. past 9th ave, and past park ave. youll find a few inside the island when you get somewhere thats more residential, but even then its very few and the price is  :o. $2.25 in brooklyn $2.90 in the city.

Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: somegirl on May 07, 2010, 06:38:36 PM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 12:07:31 PM
For many parts of Manhattan, theres only gas stations toward the east and west where the rivers are. past 9th ave, and past park ave. youll find a few inside the island when you get somewhere thats more residential, but even then its very few and the price is  :o. $2.25 in brooklyn $2.90 in the city.

:o is right.  That's so cheap!!!!
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: Howie on May 07, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 12:07:31 PM
For many parts of Manhattan, theres only gas stations toward the east and west where the rivers are. past 9th ave, and past park ave. youll find a few inside the island when you get somewhere thats more residential, but even then its very few and the price is  :o. $2.25 in brooklyn $2.90 in the city.



$2.25?  When was the last year you bought gas?  As of right now, the cheapest gas in the city is $2.97 in the Bronx and the most expensive is $3.97, also in the Bronx.  My buddy used to sell gasoline at the highest prices in NYC.  He no longer sells gasoline.  Strange enough, he wasn't making enough on the gasoline.  Problem is wholesale price changes station to station depending on location and quantity pumped.  Anyway, the Shell on 96th and 1st is reasonable, as are the Mobile on Houston and the Mobile on Pike.
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:16:15 PM
Oh sorry guys that number is NOT current. That price point is stuck in my head because i got stranded in the city once and had to push my bike to the gas station down by ~170's and riverside.

Its ~$2.90 last time i filled up at the mobil near me for regular. By my rule of thumb it should be about $3.60 as the cheapest in city.

Cali Gas is suppose to be ridculously expensive isnt it?





Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: somegirl on May 07, 2010, 09:25:02 PM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:16:15 PM
Cali Gas is suppose to be ridculously expensive isnt it?

Definitely more than the other states (except probably Hawaii).
Title: Re: NYC Times square evacuated
Post by: lethe on May 08, 2010, 03:55:51 AM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2010, 09:16:15 PM
Oh sorry guys that number is NOT current. That price point is stuck in my head because i got stranded in the city once and had to push my bike to the gas station down by ~170's and riverside.

Its ~$2.90 last time i filled up at the mobil near me for regular. By my rule of thumb it should be about $3.60 as the cheapest in city.

Cali Gas is suppose to be ridculously expensive isnt it?


I'm not so sure that I trust either your thumb or any of the rules you wrote down on it.

Currently 2.80 up my way.