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Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and
Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch He's under your bed. -- No way, no how, no McCain! |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Heh. Gets you thinking, doesn't it? Maybe if you had been armed and snuck into a good position, but got spotted by the cops, it could have gotten interesting. When I was a kid I was hiding from the cops. Just out past curfew. Somebody had reported "intruders" in the area. It was me and a couple other twelve year olds waiting for another friend to sneak out. We used to "camp" in the park when they had bushes with tunnel structures. Almost like a city in there. They cut down all those bushes in city parks about ten years later after a couple of rapes in other parks. Anyway, the other guys ran off and I ducked into a sort of an alcove of the apartment building where the chimney was. Soon a cop that was snooping for the "intruder" inched around to me with gun drawn and shone a flashlight in my face. If I had bolted at the right time he might have shot me instead of driving me home to my ma. Tricky stuff. I usually let out the loud, commanding shout like you did, but I may have just called 911 instead. Getting too old to have my heart racing. --Vic |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: Tricky stuff. I usually let out the loud, commanding shout like you did, but I may have just called 911 instead. Getting too old to have my heart racing. --Vic You've got that right. I have a shotgun that I keep locked up in the house. Never used it. Bought it in Florida after finding a huge rattlesnake at our front door. As I hid behind the tree I was thinking about it, and the cell phone I had left on the table in the house. I am glad I didn't think about taking the shotgun. I'd probably be in the hospital right now. I think if I awoke and discovered someone *in* our house, I'd probably use it. Eisboch |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: Tricky stuff. I usually let out the loud, commanding shout like you did, but I may have just called 911 instead. Getting too old to have my heart racing. --Vic You've got that right. I have a shotgun that I keep locked up in the house. Never used it. Bought it in Florida after finding a huge rattlesnake at our front door. As I hid behind the tree I was thinking about it, and the cell phone I had left on the table in the house. I am glad I didn't think about taking the shotgun. I'd probably be in the hospital right now. I think if I awoke and discovered someone *in* our house, I'd probably use it. Eisboch You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote:
You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. |
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wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote: You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. Nope. Especially when it was pitch black out. I couldn't see them and I am sure they couldn't see me very well. Eisboch |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. wrote: On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote: You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. I wasn't talking about a gunfight with cops somewhere on Eisboch's property. I doubt the cops are going to bust into Eisboch's *house* without a warrant. I guarantee the cops in his town know who lives on his gentleman's estate. Why does everybody call this place a "Gentleman's Estate"? That's what the realtors call it also. This place isn't any Gentleman's Estate. No Gentlemen live here. Mrs.E. lives here. I am simply the hired help. Eisboch |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch At least you know the sensors are working! |
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Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message . .. wrote: On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote: You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. I wasn't talking about a gunfight with cops somewhere on Eisboch's property. I doubt the cops are going to bust into Eisboch's *house* without a warrant. I guarantee the cops in his town know who lives on his gentleman's estate. Why does everybody call this place a "Gentleman's Estate"? That's what the realtors call it also. This place isn't any Gentleman's Estate. No Gentlemen live here. Mrs.E. lives here. I am simply the hired help. Eisboch Right. Of course. You got it. -- No way, no how, no McCain! |
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UglyDan®©™ wrote:
wrote: Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. Quite true, With few exceptions most cops are lousy shots. UD I don't know how well "all" cops shoot, but most of the ones I see at the two indoor ranges I frequent are awful shots and apparently are only at the range because a trip there every so often is required. |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... Got up at about 4 am this morning because I fell asleep with the TV on and Keith Olderman's voice droning on and on about Obama's speech woke me up. Turned on the coffee maker, looked out the window and happened to notice that several of our outdoor motion detector sensor lights were on, including those on the old farmhouse at the end of our very long driveway. The farmhouse is vacant since my mother moved into assisted living, so it was unusual to see the motion detector sensors had turned the lights on. Groggy, I figured it was probably an animal .... deer or something that set them off. But, then it started to dawn on me that *all* the sensor lights were on. So, I decided to investigate. Coffee in hand, I went outside and started walking down the long, 800 foot driveway towards the old farmhouse. It was still pitch black.... other than where the lights were shining. Halfway there, I noticed a moving light at the rear door of the farmhouse barn. The rear door was open, and the light disappeared into the barn. I put the coffee cup down and went into stealth mode. Snuck up on the house, first noting that no car was in the driveway. So, I quietly snuck around back again and hid behind the trunk of the huge silver maple tree at the rear of the house. By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. As I pondered the situation, the light re-appeared from the barn. So, I jumped out from behind the tree and roared as loudly as I could, "What the hell's going on?" and started moving towards the light, adrenalin pumping. A voice in the dark replied, "****!" ..... then another voice called out to me ... Then, out of the dark, two cops, dressed in black, one holding the lease of a beautiful, but threatening black German Shepard came towards me. I identified myself as the home owner and had seen unusual lights. Turns out they were tracking a car thief operating in the neighborhood and the dog had led them to our property. Searched all around until dawn, but didn't find him. My heart has finally stopped racing. Eisboch Dog was probably attracted to the smelly horses. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. Every nearly every farmer has a shotgun, traditionally a 12 gauge double on nails over the kitchen door, handy to the barnyard and any chicken hawks. Even in the Soviet Union at its most repressive, farmers had a shotgun. Better get one. A pump or semiauto is good. Casady |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: By this time I am thinking, "This is stupid. What if the person in the barn is armed?" I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. Every nearly every farmer has a shotgun, traditionally a 12 gauge double on nails over the kitchen door, handy to the barnyard and any chicken hawks. Even in the Soviet Union at its most repressive, farmers had a shotgun. Better get one. A pump or semiauto is good. Casady Obviously you didn't read my entire post. Have one, but thanks for the advice. Eisboch |
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On Aug 29, 6:26*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: By this time I am thinking, *"This is stupid. *What if the person in the barn is armed?" * I looked around in the dark for anything I could use as a makeshift weapon .... piece of wood .... anything, but there was nothing. Every nearly every farmer has a shotgun, traditionally a 12 gauge double on nails over the kitchen door, handy to the barnyard and any chicken hawks. Even in the Soviet Union at its most repressive, farmers had a shotgun. Better get one. A pump or semiauto is good. Casady Obviously you didn't read my entire post. Have one, but thanks for the advice. Eisboch Well, it was kinda' long...;) Kidding, pretty scarey stuff, hope they find the guy... |
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Eisboch wrote:
"D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? |
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"DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? |
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UglyDan®©™ wrote:
wrote: Laws aside, I don't think I'd be wanting to get into a gunfight with two cops. Quite true, With few exceptions most cops are lousy shots. UD When I lived up north I hit a deer with my car - a rather common occurrence in that area. I called the cops for a police report and when he arrived the deer was laying by the tree line at the side of the road - alive but in very bad shape. The cop pulled his 9MM (maybe a 10MM back then) took aim and pulled the trigger. The deer flinched and cowered. It was a 10 yard shot at best. I offered to help but the cop declined - and was embarrassed/****ed at the missed shot. The 2nd shot put the deer out of his misery. After the paperwork was done, he asked me if I was taking the deer. While I was telling him "no" a pickup rolled up and a guy asked me if he could have it. The cop said "it's your deer". I told him to take it and politely declined his request to load the bloody animal into his truck. |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. No airport runs or drunken prom nights. Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch |
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On Aug 29, 8:31*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message m... "DK" wrote in message om... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message news:idydnSf6nPRldyrVnZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@giganews .com... So that's how you acquired your car collection. *8) Very funny. *Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. * Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, *but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. * :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. *Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. * No airport runs or drunken prom nights. * *Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. * Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. *Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch Good for you. A car in every garage.........the American dream. How many garages do you have? ;-) |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. No airport runs or drunken prom nights. Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch Run a background check on all potential customers. My BIL used to be in the business and he came across some real winners. He had the contract to provide service for Silver Springs, a local amusement attraction in Ocala, and the entertainers that performed there on the weekend. Moving them from either the Orlando or Ocala airport to the venue. Sometimes one of his drivers would not show and he'd come to me to be a driver. Over years I hauled, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Charlie Pride, "The Killer" (there was a real winner), Kenny Rogers and few others whose names escape me at the moment. Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:31:32 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. No airport runs or drunken prom nights. Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Dude - that is way cool. You know I've never had a ride in a limousine? Seriously. One of the local guys here in town does exactly what you propose only he uses his stable of antique cars - '36 Ford something or other convertible, '56 Caddy limo, a '29 Rolls Royce Phantom and a '62 Lincoln Mark convertible - can't remember the Mark - maybe a IV? Anyway, he does it as a hobby and has a bird dog at the Woodstock Inn where a lot of these anniversary/wedding/occasions are held. Makes enough money to keep his antiques in mint condition, doesn't require a lot of time/effort and he gets to drive his really cool car collection around. :) Side bar: When I had my '50 International L-110, there was a movie shoot in Putnam. My truck and a few others of early '50s vintage were used as props for a couple of scenes. Made $2,500 for not even driving around - just parking it and watching the scene being shot. Pretty cool. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:43:07 -0700 (PDT), JimH wrote:
On Aug 29, 8:31*pm, "Eisboch" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message m... "DK" wrote in message om... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message news:idydnSf6nPRldyrVnZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@giganews .com... So that's how you acquired your car collection. *8) Very funny. *Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. * Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, *but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. * :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. *Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. * No airport runs or drunken prom nights. * *Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. * Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. *Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch Good for you. A car in every garage.........the American dream. How many garages do you have? ;-) Why would that be important to you, Jimh? The Green Monster rearing its ugly head again? -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. No airport runs or drunken prom nights. Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch I remember back in the 60s' when it was cool to have a retired hearse. That might be another sideline. Rent yourself out when the funeral homes are super busy. |
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On Aug 29, 9:30*pm, John H wrote:
On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:43:07 -0700 (PDT), JimH wrote: On Aug 29, 8:31*pm, "Eisboch" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message om... "Eisboch" wrote in message m... "DK" wrote in message om... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message news:idydnSf6nPRldyrVnZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@giganews .com... So that's how you acquired your car collection. *8) Very funny. *Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. * Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, *but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. * :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. *Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. * No airport runs or drunken prom nights. * *Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. * Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. *Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch Good for you. *A car in every garage.........the American dream. How many garages do you have? * ;-) Why would that be important to you, Jimh? The Green Monster rearing its ugly head again? -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** * * * * * John H Nope. Stop thinking negative John. I asked how many garages he has. If you have a problem with that............then you have a problem. But then again.........you are a glass half empty guy. Eh? |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. I've got a great celebrity story - wanna hear it? |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. I've got a great celebrity story - wanna hear it? I don't want to hear it, but I'd gladly read it. |
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JimH wrote:
On Aug 29, 9:30 pm, John H wrote: On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:43:07 -0700 (PDT), JimH wrote: On Aug 29, 8:31 pm, "Eisboch" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "DK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... So that's how you acquired your car collection. 8) Very funny. Ha Ha I've been selling off most of them. Just have the Goat, Porsche left. Oh ..... one "new" addition, but I think I'll keep that a secret for a while. People would definitely think I need to be committed. Eisboch Italian, huh? No, but certainly could have been previously Mafia owned. :-) http://www.eisboch.com/caddy2.jpg Eisboch Starting a new business to haul the Elitists around? Yup. Actually, my son and I bought this together just for kicks. Obviously it's used, but in excellent shape and we got it at a bargain price. I've checked into the permit, license, insurance and registration requirements and am half thinking of doing a local only limo service. No airport runs or drunken prom nights. Anniversary dinners, special occasions, funerals .... ooopps.... scratch that.... Was also thinking of the marina. Many transient boaters come in for the weekend and need transportation to local restaurants, etc. Not really interested in making money at it. Just bored and figured it would be something different to do once or twice a week. We'll see. Eisboch Good for you. A car in every garage.........the American dream. How many garages do you have? ;-) Why would that be important to you, Jimh? The Green Monster rearing its ugly head again? -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H Nope. Stop thinking negative John. I asked how many garages he has. If you have a problem with that............then you have a problem. But then again.........you are a glass half empty guy. Eh? We're hoping you won't have another of your fits of jealousy. |
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On Aug 29, 8:40*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. *Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. I've got a great celebrity story - wanna hear it? Why yes, Uncly Tommy. can we hear it, huh? can we hear it? Pretty please??? |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:26:20 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. I've got a great celebrity story - wanna hear it? I don't want to hear it, but I'd gladly read it. Long story short: July 11th, 2000 I was the responding medic to the scene of an accident in Pomfret - motorcycle out of control, major injuries. Responded to the scene, yada, yada, yada - got the guy to the hospital and then to UMASS via ambulance because weather was too bad for Lifeflight. Fast forward to July 11th, 2004 (entirely by coincidence by the way) - Ireland (often noted by me as "THE TRIP FROM HELL") with Mrs. Wave to visit her relatives she had never met, an aunt/uncle and cousins. Mrs. Wave and her relatives were taking a tour of some of the local sites and I had made arrangements to do some salmon fishing with a local club fishing guide. I showedup at the club and my guide was a no-show. The club manager was very nice about it and made arrangements to join another guide with his fisherman in the club's biggest boat. Introductions all around, blah, blah, blah - guys name is Bill. We're fishing, swapping stories and having a grand old time. At one point, Bill asks me "Have we ever met?". Nope - not as far as I know. He asks me where I'm from and I said Woodstock, CT. He says that he had a motorcycle accident - BOING - light goes off, now I remember him - small world, yada, yada, yada - great time is had by all. We got back to the launch and Mrs. Wave and her aunt/uncle are standing there staring at me as I was talking to the guide and Bill, shook hands and walked over to Mrs. Wave and company. Mrs. Wave looks at me and says "You have no idea who that is do you?" to which I reply, "I certainly do - guys name is Bill and guess what - he was in a motorcycle accident in Pomfret four years ago today?" Mrs. Wave says - "No dummy - that's Liam Neeson". To which I said "Who"? Mrs. Wave says - "Schindler's List - Gangs of New York?" "Nope - doesn't ring a bell." "Star Wars?" she finally says. I looked at her, looked at him - light goes off - Qui-Gon Jinn!!! Holy S--T!! I was fishing with a Jedi Knight!! I love that story. :) |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:26:20 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: Most of these guys were old when I was doing it about ten years ago. Now of course they're allot older and some have departed. It was interesting. I've got a great celebrity story - wanna hear it? I don't want to hear it, but I'd gladly read it. Long story short: July 11th, 2000 I was the responding medic to the scene of an accident in Pomfret - motorcycle out of control, major injuries. Responded to the scene, yada, yada, yada - got the guy to the hospital and then to UMASS via ambulance because weather was too bad for Lifeflight. Fast forward to July 11th, 2004 (entirely by coincidence by the way) - Ireland (often noted by me as "THE TRIP FROM HELL") with Mrs. Wave to visit her relatives she had never met, an aunt/uncle and cousins. Mrs. Wave and her relatives were taking a tour of some of the local sites and I had made arrangements to do some salmon fishing with a local club fishing guide. I showedup at the club and my guide was a no-show. The club manager was very nice about it and made arrangements to join another guide with his fisherman in the club's biggest boat. Introductions all around, blah, blah, blah - guys name is Bill. We're fishing, swapping stories and having a grand old time. At one point, Bill asks me "Have we ever met?". Nope - not as far as I know. He asks me where I'm from and I said Woodstock, CT. He says that he had a motorcycle accident - BOING - light goes off, now I remember him - small world, yada, yada, yada - great time is had by all. We got back to the launch and Mrs. Wave and her aunt/uncle are standing there staring at me as I was talking to the guide and Bill, shook hands and walked over to Mrs. Wave and company. Mrs. Wave looks at me and says "You have no idea who that is do you?" to which I reply, "I certainly do - guys name is Bill and guess what - he was in a motorcycle accident in Pomfret four years ago today?" Mrs. Wave says - "No dummy - that's Liam Neeson". To which I said "Who"? Mrs. Wave says - "Schindler's List - Gangs of New York?" "Nope - doesn't ring a bell." "Star Wars?" she finally says. I looked at her, looked at him - light goes off - Qui-Gon Jinn!!! Holy S--T!! I was fishing with a Jedi Knight!! I love that story. :) That's a neat Story. As I was reading along I was thinking to myself that *Bill* would turn out to be, gasp, Bill Clinton. I guess even a Marine would have recognized the ex-POTUS. 8) After a concert at Silver Springs I was driving Jerry Lee Lewis back to the Ocala airport to drop him off at his chartered Lear Jet. Jerry was accompanied on this trip by his latest main squeeze, a pudgy, twenty something year old. He seems to always have had an affinity for girls younger than him. This particular trip was not in a stretch limo but a conventional Lincoln Town Car. The two of them were conversing in the back seat. From the conversation I don't think they had known each other very long. During their chat the subject of his much publicized marriage to his *very* young cousin came up. He was emphatic that at the time of the marriage she was NOT 13, as reported in the press, she was 14. Jerry's companion was apparently apprehensive about flying. When we arrived at the airport I was allowed to drive him out onto the tarmac to the waiting plane. When they had left Memphis earlier in the day the weather report was for some nasty wx there. The girl was concerned. The pilot took them into the flight office to check out the latest wx report for the trip to Memphis. The pilot said it may be a little bumpy but certainly nothing to worry about. Jerry asked the pilot how much liability insurance he was covered by in case of a crash. The pilot said $10 million. Jerry looked at the young thing, then at the pilot and said, "for that money, put 'er down". This did not sit well with the girl. Her eyes looked like the proverbial deer's eyes in the headlights. They boarded the plane and flew off into the sunset. |
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote: "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: Tricky stuff. I usually let out the loud, commanding shout like you did, but I may have just called 911 instead. Getting too old to have my heart racing. --Vic You've got that right. I have a shotgun that I keep locked up in the house. Never used it. Bought it in Florida after finding a huge rattlesnake at our front door. As I hid behind the tree I was thinking about it, and the cell phone I had left on the table in the house. I am glad I didn't think about taking the shotgun. I'd probably be in the hospital right now. I think if I awoke and discovered someone *in* our house, I'd probably use it. Eisboch You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. You are entitled to use the gun anytime you have a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm, and no good non lethal option seems available. You don't necessarily shoot to protect the TV, lf you tell him to put it down, and he reaches for a gun... Get a shotgun. Casady |
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Richard Casady wrote:
On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:38:58 -0400, HK wrote: Eisboch wrote: "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:57 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: Tricky stuff. I usually let out the loud, commanding shout like you did, but I may have just called 911 instead. Getting too old to have my heart racing. --Vic You've got that right. I have a shotgun that I keep locked up in the house. Never used it. Bought it in Florida after finding a huge rattlesnake at our front door. As I hid behind the tree I was thinking about it, and the cell phone I had left on the table in the house. I am glad I didn't think about taking the shotgun. I'd probably be in the hospital right now. I think if I awoke and discovered someone *in* our house, I'd probably use it. Eisboch You have no duty under the laws of your state to retreat in your house if you think an intruder is going to harm you or a family member. I'm not sure you would get the same pass for an outdoor trespasser. You are entitled to use the gun anytime you have a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm, and no good non lethal option seems available. You don't necessarily shoot to protect the TV, lf you tell him to put it down, and he reaches for a gun... Get a shotgun. Casady As you say, it has to be a reasonable fear of personal injury or death. Someone breaking into your outdoor barn when no one is in it might just be a thief or trespasser. I'm not sure in my state or any other progressive state with "castle doctrine" that you would get away with shooting a trespasser simply on your property or breaking into a barn. This isn't Texas, after all. When I discussed a threat we had received with our local sheriff, he was very clear that I couldn't legally just shoot at the "perp" if he was on the property, but he was equally clear that if the "perp" busted in the door or even tried to do so, I could blow the idiot away with my 12 gauge. When I asked about "retreat," the sheriff said, "Retreat to where? A bedroom?" and then he laughed. |
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