My wife and I took our cat once...<G> Seriously though, I only added this useless tidbit because I knew it would Bend a couple of you out of shape...I can remember a few railfan trips that had hilarious things happen...we railfan/photograph trains because to us..it is fun...Believe me ladies and gentlemen...after 10 years on Ambulances...if you can't see the humor in EVERYTHING, then drop ten and punt...Humor is mandatory it helps keep the stress level down.
David Epling Central California Rails http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/1624/ -----Original Message----- From: Dieter Zakas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Philip Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: SPORRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 21:36 PM Subject: Re: SPORRS: Guns,dogs & Trains >Philip Mason wrote: >> >[snip] > >> I'm happier to know that I'm not likely to be shot by an irate >> SPORRS contributor if I walk inadvertantly into his photograph >> or feed cheezies to a seagull. >> >"Feeding cheezies to a seagull"...LOL! >> >> I've gone on photo trips with dogs. They make great companions, >> and retrievers provide endless amusement. For us, it is the search >> for the perfect photograph. For the dog, it is the search for >> the perfect stick. >> >> While it is tough to carry a gun into Canada, all you need for >> your dog is a vet certificate saying it has had its shots. >> >> Phil Mason > >I've brought my dog on one or two one-day railfanning trips myself. She >has stayed in my truck, simply because of the location: a parking lot >adjacent to the tracks and a public road on the other side. > >So, for those who DO regularly bring their dogs, what do you do, >especially if you know your pet will try to run away from the >frightening noise? > >Dieter > > > >-> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects >-> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs >-> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved > -> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs -> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved
