{BS} Chuck You Schumer to the rescue!!!

[hachiroku]

Schu8mer demands that cell companies set up redundant systems so in the
case of a hurricane <AHEM> the secondary system kicks in ensuring people
have cell service.

Gee, what did they used to do in the days before cell service? I remember
HAMs keep communications open.

Of course, the cell companies are going to say, "Gee, yeah, we'll do
that!" and not pass the cost along to subscribers....



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Ronald Reagan didn't spend his whole first term blaming Jimmy Carter.

[badgolferman]

hachiroku wrote:

>Schu8mer demands that cell companies set up redundant systems so in
>the case of a hurricane <AHEM> the secondary system kicks in ensuring
>people have cell service.
>
>Gee, what did they used to do in the days before cell service? I
>remember HAMs keep communications open.
>
>Of course, the cell companies are going to say, "Gee, yeah, we'll do
>that!" and not pass the cost along to subscribers....

He's just mad that he couldn't call his mistress down in NYC. He
doesn't care that the price for a redundant system will be passed along
to the consumer since his phone is government issued and it won't come
out of his pocket.

[nm...@wt.net]

On Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:30:43 PM UTC-6, hachiroku wrote:
> Schu8mer demands that cell companies set up redundant systems so in the
>
> case of a hurricane <AHEM> the secondary system kicks in ensuring people
>
> have cell service.

What are they going to do when they learn that the mayhem effected the
secondary system as well?
That's like parking two cars under the mega ton oak tree instead of just
one, hoping that maybe one of the cars is gifted and feels special.. :/

>
>
>
> Gee, what did they used to do in the days before cell service? I remember
>
> HAMs keep communications open.
>

Being a ham, I would not be at all surprised to learn that the
hams in the area never lost communication during the whole event,
while most of the bureaucrats were crying for their bottles.. :+

I know when the last hurricane hit me, and my power was out for 12
days, I never lost anything. Not my radios, nor my Tee Vee's, or
anything else of importance. I lost internet, but that was because
it was out due to no power.

But a ham does not require the internet to communicate.

I have batteries, solar panels/controller, and a generator if I
wish to bath myself in cool air while I yak on the radio.
I also have a collection of Coleman gear.
Stoves, and several lanterns. I have Coleman lanterns going back to
the 1920's. So I could light up the whole block if I felt so compelled.

Heck, I rode out the worst of the storm sitting out on the street
in my truck. Which had tee vee, HF/VHF/UHF ham radio, and most
everything else I needed.

And it's a good thing too, as some asshole tried to steal gas out
of my trucks when I was sitting there. They pulled up to my other
truck which was parked behind me on the other side of the driveway.
But it has a locking cap, and the doors were locked. They tried both.
Then they drove farther up and stopped at the truck I was sitting in.
Buoy.. Were they surprised when I stuck my 19 zillion candle power
light right in their faces.. chortle.. " this was about 2 in the AM"

They crapped their pants, and they then took off like the start of
the Indy 500.

I couldn't believe it.. The height of a hurricane, and you have
goofy ass future Obama voters out trying to steal gas.. :|