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Skeet/Loreto
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Bad Policeman/Good Policeman??
On a bright Sunny day coming across the New Mexico State Line into Texas, driving my little Red Toyota Pickup with California Plates, an Officer of
the Law came up behind and gave me the Light{He did not come for enough to see my Seatbelt}.
He approached and made the Remark"You did not have your Seat Belt on"
I stated; that yes it was on, and that He did not come up far enough to See it"
He ask me Three Questions:
Are you carring more than $10,000 Dollars Cash?
Do you have any Drugs in the Car?
May I Search your Vehicle?
I responded:
None of your Business how much money I have!
I dont' do DRUGS!
No! you cannot Search my Vehicle!
He spoke into his Radio and shortly, there appeared a nice looking Lady Officer with a very Large Dog, who proceeded to go Around my little ole
Toyota.
On Finishing Her Task, the Officer gave me a Warning Ticket for no Seat Belt.
Just Doing His Job: Last year the Panhandle Officers still doing the samething found $46,000,000 in various Drugs.
Moral of this Story; Officer was somewhat out of Bounds stopping me on the Pretext of the Seatbelt, just because a 65 year old Man was driving a
Little Red Toyota with Calif Plates.
I am glad he stoped me as well as the others he caught with DRUGS !!
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Bajamatic
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seriously
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
I like to play cop.
For instance, the cop in me says this topic aint baja related, and all you cops should move the conversation over to the off-topic forum.
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Or here:
http://www.copwatch.net/
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MrBillM
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Good Cops
My favorite Cop was the one who worked for the Indio PD that we used to Buy/Sell/Trade guns with. No idea where he came up with so many weapons at
such a good price and we never asked. I'm sure that it was all legit.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajamatic
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
I like to play cop.
For instance, the cop in me says this topic aint baja related, and all you cops should move the conversation over to the off-topic forum.
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I believe it is Doug's role to decide what goes in which forum.
Since the question was posed by a Nomad to other Nomads, it would seem that the responses are from Baja travelers (Nomads) and therefore pertinent to
Baja. Particularly since it was cops and fireman who made many inroads to Baja in the old days. I'd venture to guess that their being of the more
adventurous types and also looking for a respite from their jobs were the reasons they pushed into Baja.
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Bajamatic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
Particularly since it was cops and fireman who made many inroads to Baja in the old days.
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That is about the most pig-headed thing I may have ever heard on this board.
I mean - WOW.
Surfers, Sailors, and Fishermen (who may or who may not have been cops) have been traveling to the tip of baja since at least the 50's, 20 years
before there was a road, so unless those cops were no longer cops or had lots and lots of vacation time, my gut says the early explorers of baja were
people without jobs - hobos, nomads - you get my point yet?
If the admin thinks this is a worthy topic, then so be it.
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bigzaggin
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Ummm...
...you guys are welcome to form a mutual admiration society as needed (and we ALL know cops have become exponentially more admirable post-9/11), but
to suppose this is the proper forum simply 'cause "the question was posed by a Nomad to other Nomads" is a little silly. I mean, I could certainly
open a thread asking, "How do people feel about Darfur and shoelaces?" and I would technically be one Nomad asking others...but the relavance
to Baja?
However, I was surprised to learn cops are "more adventerous." Most of the cops I know (an uncle and cousin among them) prefer a quaint afternoon of
beard-trimming or a trip to the ammo shop over a nite of cold Tecates and fresh corvina on a remote bluff in Baja. But who am I to heckle...I like a
CHiPs rerun as much as the next guy.
And I know it's Doug's role to decide what goes where, but let me at least TRY to right this listing ship...BAJA: Where is the best place to camp? My
vote? The beach in front of the cannery just south of San Miguel in a strong offshore breeze. Thoughts?
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Bajamatic
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at least now we're talking about baja (minus a few comments about Africa and shoes).
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Baja Bernie
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Hate to do this
BUT I agree with Bajamatic that a lot of those folks who bummed around Baja were pre-stoners and surfers in their VWbuses. They had all the time they
needed to just hang. 1950's
As things started into a building and staying stage, 1960's it was a lot of different types of folks who came down.
If you read any of my books you would know that I came mainly to enjoy the 'real' Mexican culture, to kick back, and get away from the rat race.
Look around and you will see that the stoners are still hanging in Baja.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Bajamatic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Look around and you will see that the stoners are still hanging in Baja. |
not to mention lots of retired people enjoying the mexican culture.
Glad we agree BernDog. Lets move on.
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cat127
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Fireman & Cop Rescued by SD Firemen!
More than 25 years ago my little brother (then a probie with the LAFD, now a new captain in Watts) and my cuz (then street patrol, now a detective in
the LAPD major crimes unit) took me and SIX of my girl pals to San Felipe (ages 21-25).... there was one calamity after another with us girls but the
last straw was when one of my friends put the ice pick through the side of the blender breaking up block ice for our margaritas.... the SDFD guys
camping next door took pity on my brother and cuz.... and bought them beers! And shook their heads and said I dont care how cute those 7 girls are -
what were you thinking????? (this was there were no "resorts" or condos in SF.)
Does that help in the thread/Baja Connection?
Fate Smiles as Destiny laughs!
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Cincodemayo
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Cat...Watts would certainly be a rough duty. I was with Laguna Beach when the Rodney King verdict spawned the riots in South LA and the rioters and
dirtbags were shooting at the fireman...Every firetruck had to be escorted by LAPD units and my wife blatently said you AREN"T going...
I replied by saying You bet I'm not.
Don\'t get mad...
Get EVEN.
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Skeet/Loreto
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Bajamatic: I think maybe you should go back and check. You will find that "Baja" was not dicovered and Populated by Surfers/Hobos!
Let me Suggest that Fisherman would be a true Anser in Part.
Did you in your small World ever here of a Pilot named Ed Tabor?
Do you have Idea of of a Converted B-25 with 6 Seats in the Bomb Bay carring fisherman to Fish the Sea Of Cortez?
Do you have any Idea of the number of Fishing Trips made by DC-3 Aircraft made to various ?Spots in Baja??
Do you have any Idea at the type of Trips, number of Cars, that made the 5 Day trip from TJ to La Paz before the Road Opened????
I think Not !
Please read some Books,as suggested by Bernie? You will be surpised at the things you may Learn.
Skeet/Loreto
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Phil S
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Bajamatic. "pigheaded"?????????????? I sense an uprising from this poster. Appears he's had more than his share of "run in's" with our "protectors
against lunies". Am I right????????
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