Seems like video cameras would have served the same purpose.
Kenneth Waller
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From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: California fires
I tend to agree with you Bob, but the other night we were in a
parking structure moving verrrry slowly toward the exit. Made the
mistake of returning to the car from dinner at the same time a local
theater was letting out. A parking attendant came zipping up the ramp
on a Segway, against the flow of traffic, checked on the length of
the line or whatever, went zipping back down. Very shortly thereafter
we started moving much more quickly; I believe he had confirmed that
the backup was sufficient to call in a second or third or fourth
attendant to take payments at the exit. Or maybe it was a
coincidence. In any case, using a Segway to move quickly around a
multistory structure like that, and presumably similar usage on the
street-level, seems an efficient way to provide more service with
fewer people.
stan
On Nov 16, 2008, at 3:31 PM, Bob W wrote:
I would **love** a Segway.
Why? It looks like just another way to get fat, and a ridiculous
misapplication of technology. Walk or cycle.
Bob
Some good photos of the fires in CA here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7731706.stm
I particularly like #5, which confirms all our prejudices about
Californians
I would **love** a Segway. Sadly not legal to use on public
highways or footpaths here, and as my estate only measures 60
feet by 20, probably not quite large enough to make use of
its raison d'etre.
Good fore pics - my heart goes out to those that have lost
their homes.
It must be terrifying.
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