Monday, April 03, 2006

Today at work there was a bomb threat. A BOMB THREAT.

This guy comes in our office and says "you need to leave the building there has been a bomb threat." I start to feel a little woozy and ask him if we should take the stairs. He says yes. Then he asks if I'm okay because I guess I looked a little pale. I say "yeah, you just don't think you are going to hear those words for real."

So I fly down the stairs and out of the building.

I had to sit in my car for a few minutes before I drove away because I was crying and shaking too much to drive.

Totally bizarre.

Apparently it was a prank. I'd say it doesn't get prankier than that.

32 comments:

DAVE BONES said...

did it go off?

Marianna said...

Oh my gosh, Robin! I'm so utterly scared for you!

Be safe, love & sending you a hug.

M~

Stephanie said...

That is so scary. Sorry you were so shaken.

When I worked at MOS in Boston we had a bomb threat once - it was terrible. Evacuating the building and getting everyone on the other side of the Charles still amazes me.

A prank?? Just so sick and wrong!!

Osbasso said...

I've had to deal with that once myself. It's a scary, helpless feeling. Glad to hear that nothing happened. Don't let a jackass prank like this take away your sense of security!

Leesa said...

Damn girl...you okay?? That would freak me out too.

Rik said...

Not to make light of your situation, but that's the difference between guys and girls. Girls cry, and guys go get beer, cause hey, free afternoon!
*offers shoulder*

JTL said...

We had a bomb scare at the school once, too. Not fun.

Anonymous said...

Wow. what a drag. Not cool! Glad it was a prank and you are ok!

Lish said...

and where do you work again?

Sassy said...

That is so scary! We've had a threat at school and I've had to be in "lockdown" with my students...scared shitless, but putting on a brave face. Not high on my list of fun things to do. Glad your okay!

Anonymous said...

I remember once there was a bomb threat at my workplace. But we'd been hoaxed before, so they gave us the option of whether to stay or go.
Most people left, but I said 'fuck that!' I hate this company, but when I leave, I'll leave when I decide, not because some asshole is trying to scare me into it.
And, as luck would have it, the bomb went off while I went for coffee. Kidding!

bricotrout said...

my high school had a bomb threat back before they were all the pranky rage. turns out it was one of my best friends behind it. i had no idea at the time.
youre all better now right?

Lysa said...

Wow, that sucks, especially on a Monday. They normally suck for no reason at all! If you need a wine buddy or a chocolate buddy you know my address!

zuzula said...

poor you - what a shock. that's happened to me before - heartstoppingly scary :( hope you're okay x

Matt said...

Pranks can be fun, but when people pull pranks like this that's totally uncool.

Glad it was just a prank though.

Joe said...

While I'm glad to hear that it was only a prank, I'm sorry that you had to go through that.

Outburst said...

Was it a clock with a $2 sticker on it? ;)

Unknown said...

we had bomb threats like every 2 seconds (it seemed) in high school. (this was well before 911)

Krista said...

I thought the bomb threat bs was old and done with. Where's the line in humour between innocent and out of the question? *hugs*

Zoeyjane said...

i'm sorry that you got so shaken (not stirred) - but what if it wasn't a prank, and you were seen fleeing from the scene, so you were a suspect and on america's most wanted. your life would be so much different - a woman on the run!

Robin Alexa said...

Yeah, now that I think about it, bomb threats are pretty silly because if someone were going to blow a place up they just would, they wouldn't call to tell you before it happened.

Now I'll be a seasoned bomb girl like some of you.

Jon said...

I hope you never get used to it. As soon as I read the first part I immidiately got a chill. I don't blame you at all for how you reacted.

Rik said...

You're > 33???? The Hell you say!
I would have thought you were too YOUNG to be my roommate.

That's hot! "Hello, my name is Rik. I'm your new stalker." ;)

Dan said...

Pranks are supposed to be fun/humourous.

That doesn't sound fun/humourous.

Derek said...

Does this mean you'll be coming back to HNT with a bang? :)

clara* said...

INSANE!!! hope you feel alright now baby. that is just nuts....

Lena said...

So wrong!

This happened to me too. Two weeks after 9/11! I too cried as I drove home shaking...then I passed the mall. And I said "Hell, I can go shopping now".

Bring on the bombs threats, you know what I'm saying? LOL

Glad you're alright. ;)

wopanese said...

prank?

Whoever did it needs to have their ass beaten. Hard. With a splintery plank of hardwood.

Glad you're okay - well, hope you recover from the scare

Joe said...

Not funy, glade all is well! Have a good week!

Lish said...

Love posts are overrated. Food is much more sensual.

Calvin said...

damn.. but i guess better safe than sorry. glad you're ok.

Christopher D. Bate said...

Usually i just move peoples stuff around while they're on lunch. It's less upsetting.