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| Author: | Brian10 [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | This Happens to me From Time to time |
This Happens to me From Time to time, do you ever get Questioned by someone. like are you a cop or can you Talk to the cops on it. ore one of my faves is im gonna call the cops on you thats ileagel, Stuff Like this has happened to me over the years, my first HH scanner was a Pro 32 my First Base scanner was a BC 210 ? my current ones Pro 94 Pro 96 Pro 2050 Pro 2052 :chaingun: ooh the Icream truck commith |
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| Author: | N7QOR [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Personally, I prefer to remain "low key" and not let people know what I am listening to. As such, I have never received that question. |
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| Author: | FireDawg89 [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
I believe there should be some sort of professionalism involved when listening to a scanner in public, I mostly listen in the privacy of my home but when I do listen in public I try not to draw attention to myself. There are people out there that purposely try to draw attention to themselves! I have seen them pretend to talk on their portable scanner and these are the same people that try to pretend that their auction bought Ford Crown Vic is a real Police Car. I will be at an emergency scene picking up and getting back in service and if you look around you can spot a lot of the what I call "Scanner Geeks" they come out of the wood work. |
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| Author: | SpudGunMan [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
I talk to my scanner... is that wrong? normally its like this "hahaha what a dumbass, hey XYL come listen to this one!" |
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| Author: | N7QOR [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
SpudGunMan wrote: I talk to my scanner... is that wrong? normally its like this "hahaha what a dumbass, hey XYL come listen to this one!" This is acceptable :bowrofl: |
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| Author: | Brian10 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
I try to Keep a Low Key Myself. But From Time to Time People Find me, :beer: |
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| Author: | icom1020 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
I remember the flood of about 1996 when there was a lot of radio traffic on the Centralia Police channel and one officer said "for all the folks in scannerland"... |
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| Author: | Rodentkj [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Yup. I've gotten those same questions from my friends before. But like others I like to keep it low key when in public. Mostly because I don't want to be bothered with "Can I listen too?" and "Where can I go buy one of those scanners?". There use to be this one guy in Snohomish Co that was always at our bigger incidents taking video / pictures. He always had a scanner on him no matter where he was. And I know he would sell the stuff to the media outlets and or pubic for cash. I was at a aircraft crash in Paine Field back in the 90's and he had video of it prior to us arriving. I later asked for a copy and he wanted (forget the exact number) a pretty large amount of cash for the video. Sadly I never got a copy. Like FireDawg89, I've been at a scene where the scanner folks come out to watch and listen. Which for the most part does not end up being a problem. |
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| Author: | jrw14493 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
When my girlfriend and I are out in public, people tend to stare, but frankly, I don't care. Then they look up and see the pagers and FD t-shirts and usually can put 2 and 2 together. Plus the tat helps identify. We went to a store the other day (can't remember which one) and the girl behind the counter asked if we were undercover loss prevention officers. :bowrofl: |
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| Author: | Jim [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Joey said: "When my girlfriend and I are out in public, people tend to stare, but frankly, I don't care." Hey Joey that's what happens when you have a good looking girlfriend. :D |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Dude, you gotta be the Grey Man. Works for me. |
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| Author: | Jim [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Wilrobnson wrote: Dude, you gotta be the Grey Man. Works for me. I always go as a "Man in Black" and take my Neuralyzer in case anyone asks questions. :shock: |
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| Author: | jrw14493 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
Jim wrote: Wilrobnson wrote: Dude, you gotta be the Grey Man. Works for me. I always go as a "Man in Black" and take my Neuralyzer in case anyone asks questions. :shock: Where can one get one of those? |
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| Author: | Jim [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
jrw14493 wrote: Jim wrote: Wilrobnson wrote: Dude, you gotta be the Grey Man. Works for me. I always go as a "Man in Black" and take my Neuralyzer in case anyone asks questions. :shock: Where can one get one of those? Contact this guy. He knows where to get them. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/ |
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| Author: | Brian10 [ Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This Happens to me From Time to time |
I Take mine to Work and Listen while on Break I don't get bothered often. and also when I am out Walking I will take it with me and I don'tget bugged to much. I try to keep a lo profile, 8) :beer: Brian Sewell |
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