> There is another possibility. And that is to utilize the gutterless > brackets > found on police/fire/ems vehicles for affixing lightbars to rooftops. > > Any Law Enforcement supply store will sell you lightbar gutterless mounts > for > 25 or 30 bucks a pair. Manufacturers such as Code 3, Whelen or Federal > Signal > offer the greatest diversity in autos served. My lucky day... there is such a store right next door to where I work, so as soon as I read the e-mail, I got up and walked over - e-mail in hand - to see about such a bar. Okay - not my lucky day. The guy working the store seemed very suspicious of my motives, even after I detailed why I wanted such a device. He seemed reluctant to do much of anything other than to get my identification and so forth. But, the item was clearly not in stock. At least, not out front in the display area. We ended the conversation with him suggesting that I come back when his boss was in the store. Anyway, he's probably calling cop friends right now to see if I'm a terrorist or something. That's the impression I left with, anyway. Well, I too have a cop friend, so I'll talk to him and see if I can get some info, or if he can get it for me... or go to the store with me as a character witness.... oh, wait, that might not work either - he knows me too well :-) The hunt continues. Rick *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Rick.Sylvia said: Anyway, he's probably calling cop friends right now to see if I'm a terrorist or something. That's the impression I left with, anyway. Well, I too have a cop friend, so I'll talk to him and see if I can get some info, or if he can get it for me... or go to the store with me as a character witness.... oh, wait, that might not work either - he knows me too well :-) I'll bet this guy's boss wouldn't appreciate the lack of a sale. I've had to shop in this sort of store for years [job related, just for the record] and I've encountered a lot of clerks who seem to like to think that they are important because they are protecting society by making it hard for normal people to get pepper spray and safety vests and badge holders and such. This in Chicago where most of the felons carry automatic pistols and even housewives have some sort of weapon in the house. Makes me feel real safe. Just think what life would be like without wannabe clerks. Next time just tell him that, unless what you want is a restricted item, you would be more comfortable not revealing your identity or occupation. And pay cash. And insist on a receipt. And ask his name. That should get his juices flowing. Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** 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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