oops...the Reply All didn't appear. this is my reply to Jolie In a message dated 09/12/2002 3:32:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jolie_at_rockisland.com writes: > <<Always on the ball, I answered "yep. A rifle case." Pregnant silence. > Finally, I offered to open it. They seemed a bit concerned with that but > finally agreed. They all laughed when they saw my kayak paddle. >> Jolie, you were lucky. Your jest could have caused panic and mayhem if you'd gotten a zealous (and therefore probably more efficient) screener. Just a seemingly innocent comment such as "What? You think I have a b**b here?" could cause problems. There are laws in place (especially with the Homeland Security) to "punish" people who think they are being "cute" about things like this. My 4-piece paddle fits in the Puffin bag, but if I were taking my TAP I think I would put foam or bubble wrap protective sleeves (I'd have to make them) over the blades and then just "tape" the shafts together with a velcro strap. sandy kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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