Woke up at 8 am to the sound of a helicopter literally hovering outside my window to where I can see a pilot. Building next to me was moving the AC unit on roof. This is my best big city story so far!

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Adventures in the big city OP. Both good stories!

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Same thing happened to me in the spring. Except I couldn't see heli and jumped out of bed on a fact-finding mission.

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