Re: Speeding Story | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: LarryT (l02turner![]() |
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:32:16 -0800 (PST) |
Ed wrote:<< it brought a smile to my face when I read it >> Cool - that was my purpose! Ed, BTW, you ever notice we hang out at the same places? ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: E M To: LarryT Cc: The FerrariList Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Speeding Story Just like a good Irishman Larry; never let the truth get in the way of a good story. hee hee ;-) Hey, it brought a smile to my face when I read it this morning, true or not. :-) Ed 911SC On 24/01/2008, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote: Come on guys! I said it was a story - not a *true* story! ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Stark" <MStark [at] Copper.net> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Speeding Story > +1. There is so much bs on the net. Snopes is your friend. > > clyde romero wrote: > >>Total BS most traffic radars don't have the signal strength to effect the >>RHAW gear on modern fighters and they have blanking circuits to eliminate >>spurious signals to prevent false displays >> >> >> >> >> >>Clyde >> >>Mobile 678 641 9932 >>Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail (including attachments) is covered by >>the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U. S. 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The sender does not accept >>liability >>for any errors or omissions in the contents of the message that arise as a >>result of its electronic (e-mail) transmission. >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Ferrarisimo [at] Comcast.net [mailto:Ferrarisimo [at] comcast.net] >>Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:56 PM >>To: clyde >>Cc: The FerrariList >>Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Speeding Story >> >>Read the snopes article. The type of radar (directional doppler) used >>to measure speed - and open doors at the local strip mall - is very >>different from the type of radar used in military applications. >>Neither a pilot nor the electronics in his plane would be likely to >>mistake one for another. >> >>Scottie >> >>On Jan 24, 2008, at 12:39 PM, Steve Jenkins wrote: >> >> >> >>>Actually, I heard that it was French Gendarmes who were using >>>traffic radar >>>on the Autoroute. They locked on to a Mirage, and the pilot's >>>extensive >>>French military training kicked in, and he ejected instantly! >>> >>>SJ >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: LarryT [mailto:l02turner [at] comcast.net] >>>Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:14 AM >>>To: Steve Jenkins >>>Cc: The FerrariList >>>Subject: [Ferrari] Speeding Story >>> >>>Howdy - >>>Don;t know if this is true or not, but it makes for a good story. - >>> >>><<Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding >>>enforcement >>>on I-15, North of MCAS Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand >>>held >>>radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching near the crest >>>of a >>>hill. >>> >>>The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began >>>reading 300 >>>miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it >>>would >>>not >>>reset and turned off. >>> >>>Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar >>>had in >>>fact locked onto a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low >>>flying >>>exercise near the location. >>> >>>Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a >>>complaint to >>>the USMC Base Commander. >>> >>>Back came a reply in true USMC style: >>> >>>Thank you for the message, which allows us to complete the file on >>>this >>>incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer >>>in the >>>Hornet >>>had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto your >>>hostile >>>radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it. >>>Furthermore, >>>an air to ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also >>>automatically locked onto your equipment. Fortunately the Marine Pilot >>>flying the Hornet >>>recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the >>>missile >>>system alert status and was able to override the automated defense >>>system >>>before the missile was launched and your hostile radar was destroyed. >>> >>> >>> >>>>Thank you for your concern.>> >>>> >>>> >>>Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >>>www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >>>Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >>>PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >>>Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >>>. >>> >>>_________________________________________________________________ >>>To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> >>> >>> >>http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/steve%40stevejenkins.co >> >> >>>m >>> >>>Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper >>>http://www.BidNip.com/ >>>and F1 Headlines >>>http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>> >>> >>>_________________________________________________________________ >>>To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> >>> >>> >>http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/ferrarisimo%40comcast.n >>et >> >> >>>Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper >>>http://www.BidNip.com/ >>>and F1 Headlines >>>http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>> >>> >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/clyderomero%40worldnet. >>att.net >> >>Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper >>http://www.BidNip.com/ >>and F1 Headlines >>http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.10/1241 - Release Date: >>1/24/2008 >>9:58 AM >> >> >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.10/1241 - Release Date: >>1/24/2008 >>9:58 AM >> >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/mstark%40copper.net >> >>Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper >>http://www.BidNip.com/ >>and F1 Headlines >>http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/l02turner%40comcast.net > > Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper > http://www.BidNip.com/ > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ _________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/pokiebaron%40gmail.com Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper http://www.BidNip.com/ and F1 Headlines http://www.F1Headlines.com/
- Re: Speeding Story, (continued)
- Re: Speeding Story red5hilser, January 24 2008
- Re: Speeding Story Martin Stark, January 24 2008
- Re: Speeding Story LarryT, January 24 2008
- Re: Speeding Story E M, January 24 2008
- Re: Speeding Story LarryT, January 25 2008
- Re: Speeding Story E M, January 25 2008
- Fwd: Speeding Story red5hilser, January 25 2008
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