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   George,   
      
    > I saved the life of our shuttle bus driver at a square dance event 25   
    > years ago.   
      
    GP> How so?   
      
     It was at the National Square Dance Convention in Orlando, Florida. They   
   have shuttle buses that run between the various hotels and the convention   
   center, where all the activities are held. Dancers purchase a bus pass,    
   which provides unlimited rides for the convention from Thursday through   
   Saturday. Their first ride in is free, but they have to have a bus pass   
   for the return trip.   
      
     Well, on the last night of the convention, I was on the way back to the   
   hotel for a dinner break and a nap before the last night of dancing. A   
   tropical thunderstorm broke over the area, and "they were evacuating all   
   the water parks"...wise move, as you don't need to be in the water if   
   lightning is around.   
      
     We got to my hotel on International Drive (a main drag down there),   
   and at the entrance of a double wide drive, is a removable sign that   
   says "STOP!! SECURITY CHECK". Now, I had no problem with that, as you   
   only want registered guests at the hotel to park there. But, behind   
   the sign in his car, was the security guard in his car...we got boxed   
   in with International Drive at the back of the bus, and this sign, and   
   the guard's car at the front. The driver hit the horn, wanting the guard   
   to move...no response. He gets out of the bus, and the guard hauls off   
   and punches the driver in the face, knocking him to the ground!!   
      
     The ladies on the bus started screaming...the guard kept pummelling   
   the driver, until another guard pulled him off. The driver, disoriented   
   and bloodied, staggered back to the bus. I got on my ham radio handi-   
   talkie (HT), keyed up a local repeater, and announced "QST!! QST!! QST!!   
   MAYDAY!! MAYDAY!! This is N5VLZ, Portable 4. I have Emergency Traffic!!   
   Can anyone copy?? Over??". A close lightning strike resulted in a static   
   crash, and no response...so I repeated it. A ham in nearby Kissimmee heard   
   my distress call, and I told him what happened, and where the emergency   
   was. He called 911, and the police and paramedics showed up.    
      
     The driver had to be taken to the hospital, and ended up having major   
   surgery...and the guard ended up being arrested and charged with   
   aggravated assault. The case went to a jury trial just after Easter   
   Weekend the next year, and the State Of Florida flew me down there (it   
   was NOT my idea of a Florida Vacation) to testify. I said that I sided   
   with the guard, and said "We had no trouble the first 3 days of the   
   convention. I see no reason why I should change my stance now". The   
   guard was convicted of aggravated assault, and there was a civil suit   
   brought against the hotel and the security firm (I have no idea how   
   those came out).   
      
     When the square dancers said "You saved his life", I said "This is   
   what amateur radio operators prepare for...emergency communications".   
   Indeed, as far as the FCC is concerned...if you have a situation that   
   involves the safety of life, or the protection of property, you can   
   throw the rule book out. But, I was shaking so bad when I got back to   
   the Convention Center (from the adrenaline rush), that I couldn't go   
   back to dancing. So, I headed back to the hotel to pack up, and get   
   ready for the flight back home in the morning.   
      
     The guard could've very easily moved the car and sign, and let us   
   get in, then put it back.   
      
    GP> True story. TV encourages his, as they can sell stuff to pretendedly   
    GP> satisfy eros needs.   
      
     The advertisers know that "Sex Sells".   
      
    GP> J: Do you love me, Peter?   
    GP> P: You know I love you, Lord.   
    GP> J: Ahh, so you only love me?   
      
    GP> My version:   
    GP> J: Do you love me with all your heart & soul, with a willingness to die   
    GP> for me, if it came to that? P: You know I consider you a pal.   
    GP> J: *sigh* So I'm only a buddy to you?   
      
     Basically. Peter denied The Lord 3 times before the crucifixion, but   
   elivered   
   a fiery sermon at Pentecost. Tradition says he requested to be crucified upside   
   down.   
      
    GP> Lost in translation:   
      
    GP> BF: .. .----. -- / ... --- .-. .-. -.-- [translation: IÆM SORRY] GF:   
    GP> What's that? BF: Remorse code.   
      
     Cute.   
      
    GP> Since Ilium was another name of Troy, and -ad means "story of" in   
    GP> Ancient Greek, the correct translation of Iliad would be: Troy Story.   
      
    GP> Hey Google! Translate "Como estas frijole Coca Cola?" into English.   
    GP> Google: Ok... But you're not gonna like it... Google: "Howya bean pop?"   
      
     Really.   
      
    GP> My son asked: "Dad, have you seen my sunglasses?" I replied: "No son,   
    GP> but have you seen my dad glasses?"   
      
     Sounds like a shady conversation seen eye to eye.   
      
    GP> I asked my French friend if he knew what the word "pipi" translated to   
    GP> in  English... He said, "oui, wee."   
      
     Veni, Vedi, Wee Wee. I came, I saw, I have to pee.   
      
    GP> I ran over 5 miles today   
    GP> Like, what are the odds they were all named Miles? Crazy.   
      
     My dog was named 5 miles, so I tell folks I walked 5 miles today.   
      
    GP> "Is this the Spanish word for 'nap'?" She asked, pointing to a word on   
    GP> the page.   
    GP> "Si, está."   
      
     I need to sleep on that one.   
      
    GP> German children are kinder.   
      
     Most kids today are just spoiled brats...whether they bathe or not.   
      
   Daryl   
      
   ... Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.   
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