If I was still actively doing much shooting at tracks I might very well have a Segway - it's a heck of a lot quicker than walking (especially climbing to the top of the corkscrew at Laguna Seca carrying a full load of camera gear), and the less time is spent moving around the more time there is to grab shots during a limited-time window. But for a quck trip down to the shops a bike is better (and a whole lot cheaper).
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 08:08:05PM -0500, PN Stenquist wrote: > Please don't complicate the discussion with facts:-)). > Paul > On Nov 16, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > >> Seems like video cameras would have served the same purpose. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 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. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
