What were you doing 25 years ago when this happened? - Page 2

CamaroCowboy · 01-28-2011, 11:38 AM

watching it live in my 5th grade class

rharp · 01-28-2011, 11:40 AM

Junior in high school.

I was sittin in my car trying to decide if I was gonna go to class or not,
all the sudden it came over the radio so I went home to watch it on tv.

Cristoff · 01-28-2011, 11:41 AM

High School Senior at the time - unfortunately got to watch every second of it in class. What a tragic event.

Given the logistics and complexity of a shuttle launch and landing, it is a blessing that we have had so few catastrophic failures.

67 Convertible · 01-28-2011, 11:46 AM

Crap...I am old. I was 35 when that happened.
I was changing the oil on my car and had the radio on.............

*GTAHVIT* · 01-28-2011, 11:50 AM

Junior high watching in class

11_Camaro · 01-28-2011, 11:57 AM

I was a Junior in High School. I was at lunch and a I saw several people rush into the Library (apparently it was on TV) and then I heard someone say the space shuttle just blew up...

*DGthe3* · 01-28-2011, 11:57 AM

probably in a crib napping

Partick · 01-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Working on a construction site, can still remember sitting in the work truck listening to it on the radio.

Skyblu · 01-28-2011, 12:03 PM

in 12th grade and seeing it live just outside the classroom since we live here in florida and you can see the launches perfectly outside in most areas.It was the most weird,scarry things that iv'e ever witnessed in my life.:(

helmincamaro · 01-28-2011, 12:04 PM

well, I wasn't even thought of at that time.... but I do remember the Columbia explosion.... I had just finished up a hockey game, got off the ice and we were all in the locker room, one of the parents came in and told us. We all ran out into the lobby (only TV there) and watched it.

Diabel1969 · 01-28-2011, 12:05 PM

I was 15 when that happened.. I remember it as clear as it happened yesterday. We had a snow day, no school, and I was at the mall with my mother actually watching it on televisions in one of the stores.. it was bad enough seeing it happen live, it was worse seeing it happen live on 20 something tv's at the same time.. Weird thing is my cousin in florida got the challenger commerative license plate, and then gave it to me when he came up one time, it's still on my garage wall. and my hs/college gf had lived in OK for a while, and the teacher was one of her teachers.. Very sad day that was..

11BEE · 01-28-2011, 12:06 PM

School was out and I was at home watching the launch live on TV. We lived 90 miles south of there and I ran outside after the explosion and you could barely see it. I will remember 9th grade forever.

Silver ice SS · 01-28-2011, 12:15 PM

A few months shy of 3 years old... Maybe munching on some animal crackers.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-28-2011, 12:18 PM

I was 1.

01-28-2011, 11:38 AM	#15
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	watching it live in my 5th grade class __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

01-28-2011, 11:40 AM	#16
rharp Drives: 2010 SVT Raptor/ 70 Chevelle SS 396 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 569	Junior in high school. I was sittin in my car trying to decide if I was gonna go to class or not, all the sudden it came over the radio so I went home to watch it on tv. __________________ Rich

01-28-2011, 11:41 AM	#17
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	High School Senior at the time - unfortunately got to watch every second of it in class. What a tragic event. Given the logistics and complexity of a shuttle launch and landing, it is a blessing that we have had so few catastrophic failures. __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

01-28-2011, 11:46 AM	#18
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	Crap...I am old. I was 35 when that happened. I was changing the oil on my car and had the radio on............. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

01-28-2011, 11:50 AM	#19
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Junior high watching in class __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-28-2011, 11:57 AM	#20
11_Camaro Drives: 2022 Hyundai Veloster N Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,926	I was a Junior in High School. I was at lunch and a I saw several people rush into the Library (apparently it was on TV) and then I heard someone say the space shuttle just blew up...

01-28-2011, 11:57 AM	#21
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	probably in a crib napping __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#22
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	Working on a construction site, can still remember sitting in the work truck listening to it on the radio.

01-28-2011, 12:03 PM	#23
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 990	in 12th grade and seeing it live just outside the classroom since we live here in florida and you can see the launches perfectly outside in most areas.It was the most weird,scarry things that iv'e ever witnessed in my life.:(

01-28-2011, 12:05 PM	#25
Diabel1969 Drives: 2010 2SS, A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 268	I was 15 when that happened.. I remember it as clear as it happened yesterday. We had a snow day, no school, and I was at the mall with my mother actually watching it on televisions in one of the stores.. it was bad enough seeing it happen live, it was worse seeing it happen live on 20 something tv's at the same time.. Weird thing is my cousin in florida got the challenger commerative license plate, and then gave it to me when he came up one time, it's still on my garage wall. and my hs/college gf had lived in OK for a while, and the teacher was one of her teachers.. Very sad day that was.. __________________ 2000 Chevy Silverado Ext cab Sportside 2003 HD FXST 2007 Chrysler 300 C (beater) 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (soon to be LS powered) 1978 Chevy Malibu torn apart pending rebirth... 1999 Chevy Cavalier (gas mileage work beater) 2010 Chevy Camaro SS (orange crush) 2000 Wellcraft Excalibur 260 sport cuddy 502 BBC bored to 509, with a few extra goodies done to it.... Still Shoppin' for a Challenger SRT8 6 speed

01-28-2011, 12:06 PM	#26
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	School was out and I was at home watching the launch live on TV. We lived 90 miles south of there and I ran outside after the explosion and you could barely see it. I will remember 9th grade forever. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

01-28-2011, 12:15 PM	#27
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	A few months shy of 3 years old... Maybe munching on some animal crackers.

01-28-2011, 12:18 PM	#28
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I was 1. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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