I think horse cops are the goofiest.

The theory behind Segways are they can get through crowds, where bike police can't. Yes, bike police can cover greater distances faster.

Argh!
 

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
An' sorry I couldna set sail both
An' be one traveler, long I stood
An' looked down one as far as I could
T' 'ere 't bent in th' undergrowth;

Then tookst th' other, as jus' as fair,
An' havin' perhaps th' better claim,
On accoun' o' 't be grassy an' wanted wear;
Tho as fer that th' passin' thar
Had worn them really about th' same,

An' both that mornin' equally lay
In leaves nay step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept th' first fer another tide!
Yet knowin' how way leads on t' way,
I doubted if I ortin' ta erecome aft.

I shall be tellin' this wi' a sigh
Somewhere ages an' ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, an' I—
I tookst th' one less traveled by,
An' that has made all th' difference.

Ya horn swogglin' landlubber!

That's right - one flight a day serves the entire NYC-LON market.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.;):D

T-3s carry a lot of equipment and are (by default) faster than Segways, especially offroad. Segways can be modified to become a lot faster.

The Capitol Police in DC use those to patrol the Mall and other nearby areas.

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Arrgh. Robbie Frost, t'were a great poet, mateys, mendin' yon wall.

I have to say that I am having trouble telling the difference between "Talk Like a Pirate Day" and "Talk Like a Leprechaun Day." My tin ear, no doubt.

What a gorgeous day in DC. I hope tomorrow is just as nice.

We sooooo do! LOL Argh!

I think the best flyover I have been at was at CO DO III. The KLM 747 went low and slow over the Doubletree Courtyard and the party was silent with 99% of the heads looking in the sky.

LMAO. Agree!

Yes but which route was this on?

While horse and even bike cops are goofy, had idiotic do you have to feel to be pulled over by either a bike or horse cop. I know I saw someone pulled over by either a Horse or Bike cop and I think I may have a picture of it. If I find it I will share with my fellow boxers.


I so wish the airlines would allow you to add a cancellation fee onto tickets for possible worker schedule issues. I am having to use miles to increase the flexibilities of refunding tickets incase work plans change. UGH!

As long as you're not standing behind them.

IAH-LAS

Let's hope I also get it for the return.

Ever see crowd control done by a couple of dozen cops with shotguns on horseback in an urban setting?

Pretty darn effective. :eek:

Yar.

A good friend is on the mounted patrol of our sheriff's dept. and I've seen them in action when the bars get out of control.

You know, when Pandy Reterson makes an appearance.