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Sep 16, 2013 7:52 PM
I know none of you are going to believe me because I'm not LJ therefore I haven't been everywhere and done everything. However, I was at the Yard working as a Financial Consultant during the time of the shooting. I literally heard gun shots outside the office that I was bunkered down in. Scariest time of my life and glad to be out okay.

I'd love to comment on the thread in Serious Business but as we know I've committed a tragedy that puts this one in its place; I offended LJ and I repent daily.
Sep 16, 2013 7:52pm
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Sep 16, 2013 8:05 PM
A good friend of mine works in building 200 and attends meetings in 197. He was not in his office this morning at the time of the shootings as he was working from home today.....scary crap...glad you and my friend are ok..
Sep 16, 2013 8:05pm
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Sep 16, 2013 8:07 PM
Glad you are ok sleeper and also have a sense of humor after the events you endured.
Sep 16, 2013 8:07pm
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Sep 16, 2013 8:25 PM
like_that;1501649 wrote:Glad you are ok sleeper and also have a sense of humor after the events you endured.
I need it. I've been drinking heavily ever since I got him and have this ball of stress that I need to relieve. Not every day where you are faced against a crazed gunman.
Sep 16, 2013 8:25pm
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Sep 16, 2013 8:33 PM
glad you're alright sleeper. Can't really imagine what it would be like, nor would I want to..


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Sep 16, 2013 8:33pm
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Sep 16, 2013 8:34 PM
That's crazy
Sep 16, 2013 8:34pm
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Sep 16, 2013 10:43 PM
Is it true that one of the shooters is a disgruntled Browns fan?
Sep 16, 2013 10:43pm
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Sep 17, 2013 11:35 AM
Glad you are ok. Justin needs to free you already.
Sep 17, 2013 11:35am
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Sep 17, 2013 11:39 AM
Sleeper, I just copied your post in SB.
Sep 17, 2013 11:39am
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Sep 17, 2013 11:41 AM
vball10set;1502197 wrote:Sleeper, I just copied your post in SB.
Free Big Macs and I pads for everybody!!!!!!!
Sep 17, 2013 11:41am
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Sep 17, 2013 11:55 AM
ccrunner609;1501666 wrote:I wasn't there, hope that helps
Everyone wishes you were.
Sep 17, 2013 11:55am
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Sep 17, 2013 12:07 PM
sleeper;1501639 wrote:I know none of you are going to believe me because I'm not LJ therefore I haven't been everywhere and done everything. However, I was at the Yard working as a Financial Consultant during the time of the shooting. I literally heard gun shots outside the office that I was bunkered down in. Scariest time of my life and glad to be out okay.

I'd love to comment on the thread in Serious Business but as we know I've committed a tragedy that puts this one in its place; I offended LJ and I repent daily.
Shit's intense. Did you work with any of the victims?
Sep 17, 2013 12:07pm
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Sep 17, 2013 1:39 PM
ccrunner609;1501666 wrote:I wasn't there, hope that helps
Raw Dawgin' it;1502219 wrote:Everyone wishes you were.
lol
Sep 17, 2013 1:39pm
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Sep 17, 2013 4:43 PM
dlazz;1502233 wrote:Shit's intense. Did you work with any of the victims?
Yes. Two people that work for my contract were killed yesterday.
Sep 17, 2013 4:43pm
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Sep 17, 2013 4:43 PM
vball10set;1502197 wrote:Sleeper, I just copied your post in SB.
Thanks.
Sep 17, 2013 4:43pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 18, 2013 8:48 AM
sleeper;1502450 wrote:Yes. Two people that work for my contract were killed yesterday.
Damn...
Sep 18, 2013 8:48am
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Sep 18, 2013 9:11 AM
sleeper;1502450 wrote:Yes. Two people that work for my contract were killed yesterday.
You doing alright?
Sep 18, 2013 9:11am
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Sep 18, 2013 10:00 AM
sleeper;1501665 wrote:I need it. I've been drinking heavily ever since I got him and have this ball of stress that I need to relieve. Not every day where you are faced against a crazed gunman.
Sleeper I’m glad that you are OK and I hope that you learned something from this event and take the experience to heart.

Some on the OC including you Sleeper make light of the value of our soldiers and the even make fun of their experiences and injuries. Sleeper you just experienced a small moment of what combat soldiers live with daily (and live with the rest of their lives) and front line police, fire and ems potentially encounters in their daily duties also. Evaluate this situation you had and adjust your core values.

Question? Sleeper would you have been as frighten if you had a weapon or someone within the office had a weapon also?
Sep 18, 2013 10:00am
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Sep 18, 2013 10:04 AM
Sleeper, would you have been this frighten if Obama not in office.
Sep 18, 2013 10:04am
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Sep 18, 2013 10:42 AM
Belly35;1502833 wrote:Sleeper I’m glad that you are OK and I hope that you learned something from this event and take the experience to heart.

Some on the OC including you Sleeper make light of the value of our soldiers and the even make fun of their experiences and injuries. Sleeper you just experienced a small moment of what combat soldiers live with daily (and live with the rest of their lives) and front line police, fire and ems potentially encounters in their daily duties also. Evaluate this situation you had and adjust your core values.

Question? Sleeper would you have been as frighten if you had a weapon or someone within the office had a weapon also?
Yes, volunteering to be in the military and being shot at over morning coffee with a co worker, is a great comparison. Way to shoehorn that one in. And what the fuck was he going to do with a gun?
Sep 18, 2013 10:42am
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Sep 18, 2013 11:12 AM
Belly35;1502833 wrote:Sleeper I’m glad that you are OK and I hope that you learned something from this event and take the experience to heart.

Some on the OC including you Sleeper make light of the value of our soldiers and the even make fun of their experiences and injuries. Sleeper you just experienced a small moment of what combat soldiers live with daily (and live with the rest of their lives) and front line police, fire and ems potentially encounters in their daily duties also. Evaluate this situation you had and adjust your core values.

Question? Sleeper would you have been as frighten if you had a weapon or someone within the office had a weapon also?
Well given that my a good majority of my clients are members of the military, I would have been comfortable with them having a weapon. However, I don't know if a good guy having a gun would have made me feel any better(except for when about 50 cops showed up, then I felt safe).
Sep 18, 2013 11:12am
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Sep 18, 2013 11:14 AM
ernest_t_bass;1502835 wrote:Sleeper, would you have been this frighten if Obama not in office.
Would have been nice to have a few of Obama's drones at the Yard on that day...
Sep 18, 2013 11:14am
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Sep 18, 2013 11:15 AM
dlazz;1502808 wrote:Damn...
Also found out today the security guy that was always helping me with my badge access that never worked was shot and killed as well. I waved hello to him as I entered the building and will never see him again; that hit hard.
Sep 18, 2013 11:15am
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Sep 18, 2013 11:18 AM
Damn man...
Sep 18, 2013 11:18am
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Sep 18, 2013 11:58 AM
sleeper;1502882 wrote:Also found out today the security guy that was always helping me with my badge access that never worked was shot and killed as well. I waved hello to him as I entered the building and will never see him again; that hit hard.
That absolutely sucks.
Sep 18, 2013 11:58am