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December, 1989: Police employees in Concord, California, filed a $30 million lawsuit against the Concord Police Department after they found a hidden camera installed above a urinal in the men's room. Police Chief George Straka explained that the surveillance was necessary to catch the culprit who had clogged the urinal a few times, causing it to flood the chief's office downstairs. __________________________________________ True story! The judge's chambers at our local courthouse was recently renovated. The jail, is on the third floor . The judge's chambers on the second floor. When court was in session, the in-mates would wad-up toilet paper, clogging the toilets and flooding the courtroom below! This had gone on for several years. The only times this would happen was when there was a 'guilty' verdict! Chuck

_____________________________________ Well, folks... she wins a year's supply of Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat! Chuck

_________________________________ Aw, hell yeah! how could i forget 'Northern Exposure'? Great show! Chuck

Wasnt that Abe Bagota or something like that. Yea... Funny guy. I liked that show too. ___________________________________ A spin-off of 'Barney Miller' Abe Vigoda passed away a year or so ago or maybe longer. Good show. 'Barney Miller', was really a good show! Chuck

__________________________________________ I went to the theatre and saw it when it came-out. A real classic. I think too, the series did a great job in maintaining the 'spirit' of the movie. What a great cast. The farewell show, really choked me up. Especially, the note for B.J. from Hawkeye! BTW... You, are correct! Bob! Tell our gorgeous contestant, what she's won! Chuck

There's no telling, how many times I've seen the M.A.S.H. episodes and I still like that show. That, was one of those shows that could never happen again. I'm sure, you've seen the original movie, with Donald sutherland? The only cast member from the movie to make it to the t.v. series was... Radar! Chuck

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M.A.S.H That 70's Show Gunsmoke Drew Carey Spin City Chuck

More cowbell!!! Walt _______________________________________ Bwa=hahahahahahahahaha... That's the ticket! More cow bell, I say! (That was good, Walt) Chuck

Better yet, how about a cage match where they have to hit the baseballs at each other? Last man standing wins. Castro may have been a slugger, but he's old, so it could be a good match... _____________________________________ A cage grudge match! We can get Don King to promote it! Chuck Chuck

OK, I don't mind taking off on this to hijack the thread a bit. I remember a teacher of mine in the 8th grade used the following example to illustrate the use of fallacious correlations. Seems that when sales of ice cream go up, rates of violent crime go up. Ergo, ice cream causes violent crime, right? Simple. Actually, rates of violent crime do go up on particularly hot days. Basically, the heat makes people grouchy and intolerant, and, well, you get the picture. Not hard to figure out why ice cream sales go up on hot days, too; but obviously there's no correlation between ice cream and the rate of violent crime. Just thought I'd share. _________________________________________ Don't forget, full moons! I've heard police officers 'swear' that, crimes go up on the nights of a full moon. I don't know about the ice-cream thing. Maybe, ice-cream sales go up... more Good Humor trucks get robbed??? Chuck

Well fuckadoodledoo! Thanks for bursting my bubble! Blues, Dave Hey, no one said you were bad in bed, just that you can't assume that talent based on kissing skillz. You could be amazing in bed for all I know. ______________________________________ It's all about taking your time and thinking... baseball... baseball... Chuck

That is the correct answer! The prize? Temporary peace and quiet, of course. Walt ______________________________________ Till the next time! Chuck

No appologies necessary... to me, anyhow. I've gotten a kick out of some things you've said and found much of it to be a bit tongue in cheek yet thought provoking. Not to mention, interesting. Some of it could have been taken as inflamatory. It appears as though, some folks took it personal. I've learned, here on the world-wide web, you have to let a lot of things roll off. It won't be long and the dust and gunsmoke will settle and all, will be good... again. Hang in there and keep contributing to the BF! Chuck

___________________________________________ I can understand static line. Then, it was rip-cord. About the only BOC instruction I've ever seen was after the student had completed the training and had purchased their own gear. About three or four practice throw-outs on the ground then, it was off to the plane! My throw-out training was during the plane ride to altitude. It consisted of 'reaches' for the handle in a crowded 182. The first thing I did after about a 30-sec. delay was... reach for a rip-cord that wasn't there! Then, it was 'oh shit' and realised I should throw-out the ROL handle. Sheesh! Chuck

My wife and I, have the last Calvin and Hobbes strip framed. We did that when we were first married... inspiration. I miss that comic!!! Chuck

__________________________________________ Is our abrasive Mr. Crowley getting soft? Holy crap! It can't be! Chuck

__________________________________________ GOD: "O.K.!" Chuck

Just the one I started-out with and so far, so good! Chuck

_______________________________________ Yup! That's pretty much, a dead give-away! Chuck

Years, ago, a married friend was telling me about picking up hookers and he offered to drive me to the seedy part of town and give me a tutorial. No way was I going to turn down a grand opportunity like that! I'll write it up one of these days. It was kinda funny even though I was absolutely cringing the entire time. Walt Disclaimer: While I have personally been in three bordellos and been around street hookers, I can honestly say I have never had sex with a prostitute. __________________________________ I'll be looking forward to it! Way back when, I drove trucks, over the road, I stopped at a Union 76 truckstop in the 'Circle City (Indianapolis). I had gotten a little something to eat and returned to my truck. I was sitting on the dog-house (the hump, between the driver's and passenger seats) filling out my log book (not the skydiving type). I looked-out the windshield and saw a young girl (18 - 25) headed toward my truck. I also noticed, the Mercury she had just left had a guy, sitting behind the wheel. Next thing I knew, she was up on the step of the saddle-tank, knocking on the driver's door. I rolled the window down a bit and she asked if, I wanted "to party". I politely told her no and she walked-over to another truck parked down from where I was. I went back to filling-out my logbook when a cold chill went through me! By the way, the girl, was really attractive. Cute as hell, to be exact. Anyhow, I got thinking... had I let her in the truck and we get to 'killin' time', her 'buddy' in the Mercury, comes to the truck, knocks me over the head or worse... kills me and robs me! I was told later, murder wasn't (usually) part of the scheme but, getting knocked over the head was. Robbery, was the definate motive. I found out also, when you park your truck in a truck stop... don't leave the interior light on. It's a 'signal' to the 'working girls', you're looking to 'party'! Like you, I never have nor will I ever partake of a prostitute. Chuck

An old method involves sewing labels to the lower, horizontal back strap, still seen on Strong tandem student harnesses. ______________________________________ I remember that from the old 'Starlite' rigs. Chuck

"Yeah, I'm lookin' for a date. How much?" Walt ___________________________________ I hear, that works in the truck stops and 'pickle parks'! Chuck

_______________________________________ No raping, pillaging? That's not being a pirate... that's a Long John Silver's commercial! Chuck