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  1. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

  2. Per [email hidden]:

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    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    Standing in one spot eight hours all day every day?

    Sounds like a major downgrade for the job holder.
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    PeteCresswell

  3. Quoted message said:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html


    I thought that the Segway had met a horrible death in the eyes of most
    people? I can't believe that some cities continue to buy and use these
    things. They seem like a waste of money to me.

    Ken

  4. Quoted message said:

    I thought that the Segway had met a horrible death in the eyes of most
    people? I can't believe that some cities continue to buy and use these
    things. They seem like a waste of money to me.

    Ken


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    America innovation finds another way to increase obesity and heart disease.

  5. Callistus Valerius said:
    Quoted message said:

    I thought that the Segway had met a horrible death in the eyes of most
    people? I can't believe that some cities continue to buy and use these
    things. They seem like a waste of money to me.

    Ken


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    America innovation finds another way to increase obesity and heart disease.


    Very true. I believe we invented most things in the world today that
    keeps people lazy. I might be a little bit lazy from time to time, but I
    would never buy a segway, they seem, to me at least, like an electric
    wheelchair, but for non handicapped persons.

    Ken

  6. Quoted post said:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    The article says it will make the officers taller and more imposing.
    To me, anyone standing on a Segway, whether it's George Bush or a NY
    Cop, looks like a dufus. (Well, George Bush doesn't need a Segway).
    $5300, top speed of 12.5 mph, no exercise - Ugh - GET A BIKE.

  7. email hidden said:
    Quoted post said:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    The article says it will make the officers taller and more imposing.
    To me, anyone standing on a Segway, whether it's George Bush or a NY
    Cop, looks like a dufus. (Well, George Bush doesn't need a Segway).
    $5300, top speed of 12.5 mph, no exercise - Ugh - GET A BIKE.

    If a cop on a segway hail me for most any reason, I think I'd run.
    It'd be entertaining. I doubt he'd leave his $5000 wheelchair
    unattended, and if he did it'd likely get stolen, which would just add
    to the entertainment. I'd be willing to wager the penalties that
    anyone lazy enough to be riding a segway can't catch me anyway. A few
    years ago and a few tequila shots deep I'd have been going out of my
    way to run up behind them yelling to spook them. I can't imagine
    people, especially punk kids, taking these guys the slightest bit
    seriously.

  8. Quoted message said:


    If a cop on a segway hail me for most any reason, I think I'd run.
    It'd be entertaining. I doubt he'd leave his $5000 wheelchair
    unattended, and if he did it'd likely get stolen, which would just add
    to the entertainment. I'd be willing to wager the penalties that
    anyone lazy enough to be riding a segway can't catch me anyway. A few
    years ago and a few tequila shots deep I'd have been going out of my
    way to run up behind them yelling to spook them. I can't imagine
    people, especially punk kids, taking these guys the slightest bit
    seriously.

    I read a couple or three years back that NYC had on average the fattest
    police force of any US city, and that the police union steadfastly
    refused to even consider any physical fitness tests for continued
    employment.

    Many are so fat that they have to use special equipment belts--longer
    and with items angled so they could be reached under the gut.... :\
    ~

  9. quietly sneaking around is good law enforcement. the odd nature of the
    beast may be favorable as the image doesn't quickly caws the brain to
    say ... whatever you say when you see one of these people

  10. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    Where's the coffee cup holder and donut tray?
    -tom

  11. Tom Nakashima said:

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    Quoted message said:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    Where's the coffee cup holder and donut tray?
    -tom

    GOOD QUESTION! we should keep an eye on equipment development here for
    tips on how-to!

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    Quoted message said:
    Tom Nakashima said:

    <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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    Quoted message said:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/nyregion/17police.html

    Where's the coffee cup holder and donut tray?
    -tom

    GOOD QUESTION! we should keep an eye on equipment development here for
    tips on how-to!

    Can't wait to see the fall season of Cops, NYPD on a Segway chase.
    "Bad Boys, Bad Boys.....
    Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when
    they come for you".
    -tom

  13. are video studies of sledgway endo's available on yourtube?

  14. The Segway is not a bike.

    'nuff said.

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