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

[John Antonelli]

Well I need to weigh in here

I REALLY appreciate the emerging incidents so I can tune in.

I also appreciate the information on sales and new and better things 
like antennas

JWilliamH at aol.com wrote:
> 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   
>
>
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