[Scan-DC] BACKPACKS

[George]

Oh boy :))
Emptying bowels before hand !!
"Excuse me sir, officer sir, can I have my colostomy bag when you're done with it? .....  Sir?"

George's Iphone sent this

On May 5, 2013, at 10:13 PM, <merlin at merlinjacobs.com> wrote:

> It's going to get to the point where we can't have baby strollers, purses, back packs, bottle water , and we will have to empty our bowels before each event. This is such over kill.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: johnson at cpcug.org
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 10:34 PM
> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Scan-DC] BACKPACKS
> 
> All -
> 
> The latest "protection" security people seems to have implemented is to
> not allow backpacks to outdoors events.
> 
> At a local event for the Cinco de Mayo festivities here in Denver the
> "security" personnel did not allow attendees to take in backpacks.  Yet, I
> saw plenty of camera bags, sport bags and strollers with each one capable
> of carrying a load of explosives being allowed onto the event grounds.
> True, the bags were checked as was my backpack until the guy remembered no
> backpacks allowed but if you wanted, you could easily bring in an
> explosive device hidden in those bags under the gym shorts, baby nappies,
> etc.
> 
> I was lucky that I was not too far from my vehicle so it was only a five
> minute walk each way but, nonetheless, it was irksome for the usual
> implementation of a whimsical and flippant move for "security.
> 
> I carry the radios, notebook and extra battery packs in the backpack so
> now I need to get some cargo pants to carry the stuff.
> 
> I imagine the 5 and 10 K races and the Marine Marathon will be locked down
> for "security" at their scheduled time.  The Marine Memorial has always
> been locked down for the Marathon but I guess the whole route will now be
> and radio amateurs who help will need to be on site the night before and
> have a security clearance before participating!
> 
> Ralph Johnson
> Denver, CO
> 
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