On Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:16:18 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Thu 11 Sep 2008 04:00:48p, Dimitri told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 5.247...
>>>
>>> When we lived in Ohio, I had spend much time in Manhattan and had been
>>> to the World Trade Center many times, and had eaten at Windows on the
>>> World a fair number of times. For at least the first half hour I
>>> watched the horrifying spectacle in almost total disbelief. I called a
>>> friend who lived and worked in the East Village and we stayed on the
>>> phone for over an
>>> hour, figuratively holding hands. My friend was terrified all of
>>> Manhattan
>>> would be blown to bits.
>>>
>>> The tragedy and horror of this event will stick in my mind forever.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> Unfortunately Windows had adequate food at best but the several times we
>> were there the service was all but non existent. Horrible!
>>
>> The darkened bar with the several story windows the overlooked the
>> entrance to the harbor was magnificent. A great place on a cold evening
>> to sip a drink and see forever........
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>>
>
> Yes, you're quite right about the food. I had wanted to take David there
> just for the experience, as he had never been there. There was nothing
> quite like the view.

still, it seems a long way for the saudis to go just to destroy a mediocre
restaurant.

your pal,
blake