Re: Gated Community and "Armed Guards".

[Frugal Joe]

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"bicycle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Scroll to the bottom of this page and read about how things really are
> in Noodle's neighborhood. I like how on the weekends there are no
> security patrols and non-residents come into the community to visit the
> "open to the public" bar! What security! Also read how the resident are
> complaining because they don't even have a gate!
>
>
>
> Scroll to "Share your News or Views"
>
> <http://www.beechmt.com/>
>
> You gotta love this excerpt:
>
> "vehicles that come into our community that do not have the
> proper stickers just drive past the guard and wave. When that happens
> what do the guards do? There is one guard in particular that no matter
> when I drive into the development he is on the phone. Some of the
> guards just sit in the chair and do not even move."
>
> Maybe they're too busy cleaning their guns!
>

 

[The Real Bev]

Frugal Joe wrote:
>
> archive

Is this really necessary? If you want to save them for your memory book, why
not just keep them on your HD?

> "bicycle" <[email protected]> wrote:

> > "vehicles that come into our community that do not have the
> > proper stickers just drive past the guard and wave. When that happens
> > what do the guards do? There is one guard in particular that no matter
> > when I drive into the development he is on the phone. Some of the
> > guards just sit in the chair and do not even move."
> >
> > Maybe they're too busy cleaning their guns!

We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the friend
just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but the
crossbar looked fairly substantial.

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[Bob Ward]

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
>(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the friend
>just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but the
>crossbar looked fairly substantial.

VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?

 

[trippingtoo8track]

> "bicycle" aka RICKY ALAN WHITE <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Scroll to the bottom of this page and read about how things really are
> > in Noodle's neighborhood. I like how on the weekends there are no
> > security patrols and non-residents come into the community to visit the
> > "open to the public" bar! What security! Also read how the resident are
> > complaining because they don't even have a gate! >
> >
> > Scroll to "Share your News or Views"
> >
> > <http://www.beechmt.com/>
> >
> > You gotta love this excerpt:
> >
> > "vehicles that come into our community that do not have the
> > proper stickers just drive past the guard and wave. When that happens
> > what do the guards do? There is one guard in particular that no matter
> > when I drive into the development he is on the phone. Some of the
> > guards just sit in the chair and do not even move."
> >
> > Maybe they're too busy cleaning their guns!

 

[The Real Bev]

Bob Ward wrote:
>
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
> >(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the friend
> >just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but the
> >crossbar looked fairly substantial.
>
> VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?

You can easily steal license plates.

--
Cheers,
Bev
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"Rats cry when they hear about my life." -- Dilbert

 

[Bob Ward]

On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:59:05 -0700, The Real Bev
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Bob Ward wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
>> >(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the friend
>> >just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but the
>> >crossbar looked fairly substantial.
>>
>> VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?
>
>You can easily steal license plates.

You can't easily see the VIN on a moving vehicle.

 

[Rod Speed]

"Bob Ward" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:59:05 -0700, The Real Bev
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Bob Ward wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
>>> >(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the
>>> >friend
>>> >just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but
>>> >the
>>> >crossbar looked fairly substantial.
>>>
>>> VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?
>>
>>You can easily steal license plates.
>
> You can't easily see the VIN on a moving vehicle.

It aint moving while the goons check it out, stupid.

 

[The Real Bev]

Bob Ward wrote:
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Bob Ward wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The guard
> >> >(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the friend
> >> >just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not, but the
> >> >crossbar looked fairly substantial.
> >>
> >> VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?
> >
> >You can easily steal license plates.
>
> You can't easily see the VIN on a moving vehicle.

That's why they make you stop. I suspect that if you crashed through the
barrier one of the guards would call the cops.

--
Cheers,
Bev
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"A complete lack of evidence is the surest sign
that the conspiracy is working." -- Tanuki

 

[Frugal Joe]

"The Real Bev" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Bob Ward wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:03:14 -0700, The Real Bev
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >We visited a friend in a $multi-million/house beach community. The
>> >guard
>> >(there were two at the post) took our names and VIN and then phoned the
>> >friend
>> >just to make sure. I didn't notice whether the guy was armed or not,
>> >but the
>> >crossbar looked fairly substantial.
>>
>> VIN? Why not something useful like the license plate number?
>
> You can easily steal license plates.
>

or a resort sticker