My office is right across the big construction sit of WTC (a.k.a the hole). Where there are about 500 workers, about 3 dozen huge cranes and countless construction vehicles of all shapes and forms. So in all a gigantic construction site.. you guys get the idea.
So at 9 am on a Wednesday morning, rush hour @ Wall Street...i am walking behind a set of middle age tourists carrying a cell phone, shopping bags, SLR camera (with a tripod) and of course NYC map. Oh and they were walking at 0.0001 milli meter/hr . So this lady on the cell phone was giving directions to someone to meet up. (of course me being me, i was very interested in listening to it). So here is how she is giving directions
Lady: I am on the "other" side of WTC. (Me:Its a freaking big hole, which is the other side and which is the non-other side)
Lady: I am opposite a gray construction crane (Me:Mind you there are at least 20 cranes there)
Lady: There is a big crane, right ahead of the WTC hole and there is a red traffic light" (Me: Since when did a red light become a landmark)
Lady: Do you see a big construction vehicle standing outside a gate, i am diagonally across it just ahead of the red construction crane.
Lady: There is a group of construction workers working on something (its the WTC site, there are tons of people working)
Of course she was giving many more directions while i was walking behind her. But she conveniently chose to ignore famous store Century 21, Big Starbucks, Hilton Hotel, Church st or even the always busy burger King.
I am attaching the pic of the top view of a fraction of the WTC hole. Feel free to count the cranes and vehicles and people.
Aint that a treat :-)
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