I visited the ED pit (not during an NFP) but it was still a busy day (PMI). My firm was moving huge size and our broker took me and my wife to the top step and we watched for a while. Then he walked us into the pit right as the numbers were announced. I believe this was in 2002 or so.The ED pit during NFP was the greatest show on Earth. It made the pit scene in Trading Places look tame by comparison.
Fucking great times.
I think he was a REFCO guy....