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Well said !
And another point, any passenger that needs a seat belt extension, should be required to buy two seats. Why should we have to put up with their mass spreading into our comfort zone ? Roy P "Jim N." wrote in message ... As another example, I was returning from southwest Asia from an Air Force deployment, and after many hours on planes, was waiting in the commuter terminal in Dulles. I also had picked up a pretty significant GI bug, which had given me fevers and chills along with a nasty case of diarrhea. However, I also knew that this was the last leg on my way home, and was at least back in the States. However, the last leg was on an RJ, and there was an obese passenger waiting to go on the plane on a scooter. In order to accomodate her needs the airline needed to bring out a portable ramp, since there was no jetway up to the plane. Unfortunately, due to the parking spot, the ramp wouldn't come up to the hatch, so then they had to get a tug and move the plane back a few feet, after moving all of the ground equipment as well that was next to the plane. Unfortunately, the ground crew miscalculated, and they didn't move the plane back far enough, so after another twenty minutes of trying to fit the portable ramp, it was clear that the plane needed to be moved again. Of course, all of the pax were waiting and watching this keystone cops routine, while I was there with chills and a fever, wondering whether I was going to need to go out and run to the bathroom again before the flight. After another attempt at fitting the ramp, the ground crew gave up, and the passenger in question simply walked up the stairs and down the aisle without a problem! While she wasn't exactly sprinting, she clearly had little difficulty going up the four steps and walking down the aisle without assistance. If we had been on a sailing ship I think all of the pax would have voted to throw her out the door to the sharks. Although the whole debacle took around an hour, it was an inconvenience to everyone on the plane, as well as the ground crew. Obviously, I think most people would have been understanding and compassionate to a person with legitimate needs, but this was completely over the top. I also recently had a patient in her early thirties who insisted that I document that she had knee pain and needed a handicapped sticker so she didn't have to walk so far from the parking lot. I offered her some physical therapy as well as a short course of anti-inflammatory medications, but she declined, telling me the only thing she needed was the handicapped permit! Why is it that in American society we need the quick fix- gastroplasty and other fat reducing surgery or diet pills rather than watching what we eat and increasing our exercise? Why are our children the fattest in the world? I am not one of those arrogant rail thin marathon runners by any stretch, but I believe that obesity is a serious concern for our entire society. |
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Jim N. wrote:
Why is it that in American society we need the quick fix- gastroplasty and other fat reducing surgery or diet pills rather than watching what we eat and increasing our exercise? Why are our children the fattest in the world? Because some decades back American health "authorities" came up with the idea of the "food triangle", and American companies started manufacturing stuff based on that model. When I was a kid, Italians were the heaviest people in the western world, and it was presented as fact that this was because their diet was heavy on starch and bread. What did people expect would happen when we adopted the same model? George Patterson Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks. |
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"PPT33R" wrote in message oups.com... Another great OSH. The number and quality of the exhibits seems to improve each year. I especially like the Miller Welding trailer. My girlfriend even got to play with the plasma cutter, and she liked it (maybe helping me justify a future purchase ;-)... snip Wicks had a much smaller display this year with no parts, just pilot supplies. They should probably move to the Fly Market and provide more selection next year. I am not sure about the new scheduling, starting on a Monday. Crowds seemed VERY light on Monday (which was good for us, but not sure for the vendors.) It will be interesting to see how this weekend works out for them. The North 40 was filled by Sunday night, but emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon (when we left.) snip Funny, when we got there by air at ~2:00 on Monday afternoon, the ATIS indicated that ALL camping was full and the only thing that was open on-field was General Aviation Parking... From my perspective, this was the busiest Oshkosh I've attended. I managed to get a spot in Homebuilt Camping, but the guys there indicated that they were essentially out of room. Maybe a half dozen spaces left (I'd guess there were 1,000 aircraft in Homebuilt Camping), and they were about to have to "invent" parking spaces. The North 40 appeared full, as did Antique and Classic camping/parking... Amazing how different folks have different perspectives. KB |
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Kyle Boatright wrote:
"PPT33R" wrote in message oups.com... snip I am not sure about the new scheduling, starting on a Monday. Crowds seemed VERY light on Monday (which was good for us, but not sure for the vendors.) It will be interesting to see how this weekend works out for them. The North 40 was filled by Sunday night, but emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon (when we left.) snip Funny, when we got there by air at ~2:00 on Monday afternoon, the ATIS indicated that ALL camping was full and the only thing that was open on-field was General Aviation Parking... From my perspective, this was the busiest Oshkosh I've attended. I managed to get a spot in Homebuilt Camping, but the guys there indicated that they were essentially out of room. Maybe a half dozen spaces left (I'd guess there were 1,000 aircraft in Homebuilt Camping), and they were about to have to "invent" parking spaces. The North 40 appeared full, as did Antique and Classic camping/parking... Amazing how different folks have different perspectives. I don't see any conflict between your observations and PPT33R's. I too, observed that the N40 was full by Sunday night, and emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon. I also observed that the crowds seemed very light on Monday. Without taking sides on the question of whether all the scooter drivers really needed scooters, I'll observe that I felt threatened at times by the scooters. Dave |
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"Dave Butler" wrote in message ...
Without taking sides on the question of whether all the scooter drivers really needed scooters, I'll observe that I felt threatened at times by the scooters. Perhaps there should be a definition between the golf carts and the reduced mobility vehicles. I find it hard to believe anyone could feel threatened by the electric three-wheelers used by handicapped folks, The golf carts are another story and are well-matched by the racing Gators. We were making our way back to the Homebuilt Hooch on Tuesday night after an evening with friends at Camp Scholler. The beer and brats were delicious and it was approaching eight o'clock. We learned then that the trams stop running at ten minutes to eight and head for their corral after a long day's stint. It was a god half-mile walk from Camp Scholler at the mid-south location to the Homebuilder's Hooch in the North. My 82 year-old navigator and I set out to walk it, as nothing else was available. He was doing better than I, because my ten year old back surgery has ran its course. Not a problem, though. I was willing to pay the price. You folks with back problems know what I mean. I did get really ****ed off at the 20 something girl who ran her empty four-seat golf cart through the pedestrians calling out "SORREE" at the top of her lungs. The painful walk paid off when we reached AeroShell Square. The sun was dropping below the horizon in the west and the remaining light played on a bank of clouds above the field. I stared at the wonder of SpaceShip One, facing me across the square. All my earthly troubles were forgotten as I gazed upon the reality of those many hours spent reading Robert Heinlein, E. E. Smith, Ray Bradbury, and a thousand other word weavers. http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/elw...ceship_one.jpg Thank you, Burt. Thank you, Paul. Thank you, Richard. Thanks to each and every one of the dreamers and workers who made possible the dreams of all of us. I hiked the rest of the way with a lightened load. For those of you who have nothing better to do than to scoff at those with pain - Bill the Cat has an appropriate salutation. Phhhwwwwttttt! Rich S. |
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Perhaps there should be a definition between the golf carts and the
reduced mobility vehicles. I find it hard to believe anyone could feel threatened by the electric three-wheelers used by handicapped folks, The golf carts are another story and are well-matched by the racing Gators. Years ago my kids coined a term to describe the OSH golf cart riders: "IIGICs". (Idiots In Golf Carts) They happily shouted "Watch out -- another IIGIC!" all week long. This year, for the first time, they coined a term for the 8 thousand little motor scooters that were suddenly running up our heels all week long: "IOMS" (Idiots On Motor Scooters) They were EVERYWHERE. I'm afraid we felt nearly as threatened by these folks as we did by the golf carts and gators. Because of their numbers, and the fact that the riders had obviously received NO training in their use, we were nearly run over by one at least daily. When you're wearing sandals, the thought of a 250 pound scooter flattening your toes is not a fun one, especially after a few days on your feet. I, too, resent the fact that we could not bring our bikes onto the grounds, yet these folks -- most of whom clearly were simply not interested in walking the immense distances OSH requires -- were given carte blanche to go anywhere and everywhere with impunity. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
walking the immense distances OSH requires -- were given carte blanche to go anywhere and everywhere with impunity. I didn't think Blanche was using a carte (ducking)... Dave |
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I think there were more aircraft this year than in years past coming
through, but I was speaking of the foot traffic being very light. Not nearly as bad as last year. The difference may be in the weekend traffic. I make it a point to avoid Fri - Sun... |
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"PPT33R" wrote in message oups.com... Another great OSH. The number and quality of the exhibits seems to improve each year. Speaking as a former exhibitor who cannot afford the rent to be an exhibitor any more, did you notice how many of the exhibits were government agencies pimping their state, or their college, or their missile defense services? Did you notice how many of the exhibits had absolutely nothing to do with aviation, yet could afford the rent to hawk you everything from superglue to wood stoves? How many truly innovative newcomers did you find -- that little jewel company that invented a new widget to save you tons of money building or flying an aircraft? The last one I know of is Bill Bainbridge at his little electric shop, and he's been around for thirty years. As to the number of people, I do a pretty fair job of assessing attendance by looking at the parking lots, both on the airport and at the UWO dorms. If EAA comes out with a "record crowd" pronouncement (which they have to do by Rogan's Law -- "grow or die") then somebody is puffing funny weed. The one thing that really ****ed me off this year (and I will proceed to rant about) was the invasion of the 'obese scooter people'. So long as EAA can make a buck at it, there will be an order of magnitude growth in OSPs for the next couple of years. Now, I've read this whole thread about who should and who should not be allowed a scooter, and all I can say at this time is that I thought ham radio had the market cornered with people sitting around ****ing and moaning about their gall bladder operations, their hip replacements, and their various and sundry ailments. I guess a few of them have escaped to the world of aviation {;-) More ... MUCH more ... later. It is good to be home. Jim |
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RST Engineering wrote:
It is good to be home. And the election results were? When you get time... |
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