[AMRadio] Re: Hamfests (Tolerance of scooters)

[kk4tr]

The only problem with what you are saying  as I see Dave is most of the time 
these guys don't show the consideration and tolerance to the rest of us. 
They usually DEMAND the right of way and I have yet to hear an "I'm sorry " 
when they back over someone or just plain run them over!!!   I guess what I 
am saying is a little bit more consideration from the other side would a 
good thing as well!!   Have a good weekend yourself  there buddy


Joe K4TR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "david knepper" <collinsradio at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
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Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Hamfests (Tolerance of scooters)


> If you have ever been to WalMart, you will see lots of folks on motorized 
> "golf carts."   Any problem with that?  I just stay out of their way!
>
> Some of these folks that you refer to are obese with attendent mobility 
> issues.
>
> Why can't we show a little tolerance regardless of the other guy's 
> attitude or behavior!
>
> Perhaps, someday, some of us will be in the same situation and have to 
> resort to such conveyances whether at a hamfest or WalMart.
>
> Have a great weekend and let's get on the air.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave, W3ST - W3CRA
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <W4AWM at aol.com>
> To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Hamfests (Tolerance of scooters)
>
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> The folks I am talking about banning from hamfest use of scooters are 
>> various
>> dealers and a few others that we all know around here.  They are 
>> constantly
>> zipping around the fests with sometimes little regard for the safety of 
>> others.
>> I have been around long enough to be able to tell when someone really 
>> needs a
>> scooter, and by the way, these folks that need them are either on a 3 
>> wheeler
>> or in a motorized wheel chair. Of one of those folks gets out of a chair 
>> or
>> off a 3 wheeler and walks around, I have no problem at all with that.  I 
>> am
>> talking about the 2 wheel scooters and motor powered bicycles that few in 
>> need
>> folks would ever be able to ride, and even if they could, they would not 
>> be
>> riding them in the manner described above.
>>
>> I am afraid that one day, someone is going to get hurt by one of these 
>> OTHER
>> folks and a lawsuit will ensue. That would be the end of hamfests around 
>> here,
>> or at least wind up with the knee jerk reaction of banning ALL wheeled
>> vehicles regardless of the health condition of the user.
>>
>> Another thing is that most hamfests allow the free movement of cars and
>> trucks during the hamfest. If you have ever been to Dayton, you know that 
>> on the
>> days that the grounds are open to hamfest goers, movement of 99% of all 
>> vehicles
>> is totally banned during hamfest hours. If you have a flea market spot, 
>> you
>> had better be in your spot by the given time and be prepeared to stay 
>> there
>> until the gates close. Emergencies are handled on a case by case basis, 
>> but if
>> the same person states that he or she has an emergency too often, they 
>> are going
>> to get kicked out or refused permission to move at the least. Scooters 
>> and
>> such are banned except for actual medical need during show hours and as 
>> far as I
>> am concerned, should be banned at all times.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> John,  W4AWM
>>
>>
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