On Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Welch, Garrett R wrote:
> What prompted me to get this? I watched a motorcycle get towed by the
> sling method and the tow driver had no care about slamming this
> motorcycle against his rear bumper. Also the sling was riding the body
> work and wrapped the control cables in the sling. Now it was not my
> bike but it showed me the attitude of tow persons when the owner is
> not present. I know people who tow and they (of course) tell me that
> they do not handle peoples car/trucks/cycles in a poor manner. I still
> hear the stories from them about such people.
I've seen this too. If you need a tow, request they send a flat-bed. I've
had to teach a few tow truck operators how to properly tie down a bike.
> Conclusion: There is good and bad people in any business, but it is
> worth my time to try to reduce the chance of them messing something
> up. If it was just as easy a Jeff Foxworthy comedy skit.. "I think
> all stupid people should have to wear signs", " .....Ohh I'm sorry, I
> did not see your sign".
Close, but no cigar. It was Bill Ingvall who is famous for the "Here's
your sign" skits. :-)
Some of my favorites. We southerners take our southern comedy very
seriously.
Mike
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