[Scan-DC] Fire Hydrants and Other Off Topic Messages

[JWilliamH at aol.com]

Thank you!  I think we often forget about the delete button.  I  agree 
there is a lot of un-necessary postings but there are also a lot  of relevant 
postings. 
 
I found the message useful.  I get the notifications too in Virginia  but 
what I found interesting in the message sent last week was the link to  
Montgomery county's web site 
(_http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/PIO/emergency/snow.asp_ 
(http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/PIO/emergency/snow.asp) ).  This is a wealth of resources.  
For example, the traffic cams which are  often mentioned on this list when 
there's a breaking incident near one of  those cams.
 
I think the goals in these messages are to prompt people to get their  
scanners warmed up for some serious action.  I know I have been searching  the 
bands looking for private contractors who are snow plowing. 
 
I guess we must next decide what is or is not scanner related.  There  can 
be a lot of gray area.  Wouldn't hydrants be if someone hears something  on 
the scanner about hydrants?    Or knowing when the Boeing 787  is coming so 
that they can program in tower frequencies?  Or perhaps to  search the band 
to find a company channel?  People are not thinking outside  the box!  I use 
the list to learn about events to monitor such as JSOH at  Andrews, various 
open houses, and breaking events.  Many members of this  list have made 
interesting finds and posted them.  I think if you can  justify it being 
scanner related, then it's worth posting.    
 
But what kills me the most last week was when someone complained about  the 
weather broadcast and then posted something non-scanner related a few  days 
later.
 
"THANK YOU ..."  in response to the to weather statement being posted  not 
necessary. 

And then a few days later, the same individual posted, "My question is ?  
Everyone knew about this nasty weather heading this way. Why half of the  
building here didn't bother to buy a shovel ?
I let one person use my shovel  and never got it back. That's for being 
nice" 
 
Maybe this was your reward for shouting "THANK YOU" and not being  
considerate for the member who was posting information as a benefit to other  list 
members.
 
 
Jeff