Arizona Ranks Highly Too!!

[Jay Beckman]

But unfortunately it's not in a good way.

Apparently, we're #1 in identity theft...

Two major contributing factors cited:

1) An elderly population who are not hip to the world of electronic
commerce.

2) A very high number of methamphetamine related crimes. Seems users and
manufacturers alike need copious alternate indentities to protect their
sorry asses.

Iowa is looking better and better...

Jay B

[Jim Burns]

And should those two demographics mix....
Meth addicted Alzheimer patients with multiple personality disorder, and the
ID's to prove it.


"Jay Beckman" > wrote in message
news:eii8g.1219$KB.824@fed1read08...
> But unfortunately it's not in a good way.
>
> Apparently, we're #1 in identity theft...
>
> Two major contributing factors cited:
>
> 1) An elderly population who are not hip to the world of electronic
> commerce.
>
> 2) A very high number of methamphetamine related crimes. Seems users and
> manufacturers alike need copious alternate indentities to protect their
> sorry asses.
>
> Iowa is looking better and better...
>
> Jay B
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> Iowa is looking better and better...

Iowa has many strengths. Good people, low cost of living, wide open
spaces, a wonderful spring, summer and fall, low crime -- all are quite
wonderful.

It also has many weaknesses. Fortunately, the weaknesses are ALL
eliminated (or, at least, minimized) by being a pilot and owning an
aircraft.

The ability to "do lunch" in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, or
Minneapolis satisifies my monthly (or so) need for big city life. And
the ability to be in Florida in six hours, or on the shores of Lake
Superior in 2.5, satisifies my climate needs.

More importantly, (and this is a seldom-discussed benefit of being an
aircraft owner) it is the KNOWLEDGE that one can "escape" -- virtually
at any time -- that makes living somewhere with an airplane delightful.
Atlas is fully fueled, 10 minutes from our home, 30 seconds from the
inn, ready to go, at all times. If we find a "crack" in our schedule,
we can be far, far away from Iowa pretty quickly.

Variety is the spice of life. GA provides variety -- in spades.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Larry Dighera]

On 10 May 2006 07:19:23 -0700, "Jay Honeck" > wrote
in . com>::

>It also has many weaknesses. Fortunately, the weaknesses are ALL
>eliminated (or, at least, minimized) by being a pilot and owning an
>aircraft.


Please explain how owning an airplane mitigates the following:

1. Tornados

2. Harsh winter weather

3. Mumps epidemic

4. Provincial mentality of the local populous

5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers

6. The lack of topography

7. ...

[Montblack]

("Larry Dighera" wrote)
> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers


Define sophistication please. Seriously.

I'll try keeping Jim Burns (and a host of others) off you as long as I can,
but you've [basically] got a pork chop around your neck - and them dogs is
hungry. :-)


Montblack

[Larry Dighera]

On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:25:00 -0500, "Montblack"
> wrote in
>::

>
>Define sophistication please. Seriously.


Someone who drinks wine from a box. :-)

[David Dyer-Bennet]

Larry Dighera > writes:

> On 10 May 2006 07:19:23 -0700, "Jay Honeck" > wrote
> in . com>::
>
> >It also has many weaknesses. Fortunately, the weaknesses are ALL
> >eliminated (or, at least, minimized) by being a pilot and owning an
> >aircraft.
>
>
> Please explain how owning an airplane mitigates the following:
>
> 1. Tornados

It doesn't, but tornados are a minor inconvenience. They're not like
earthquakes and hurricanes, which devestate entire regions; they do
very localized damage. You'll notice how few *people* were hurt even
in the extremely unusual and much worse than usual tornado strike on
Iowa City last month (or have I slipped another month?).

> 2. Harsh winter weather

In *Iowa*? You've got to be kidding. People down there hardly bother
to zip up their jackets most of the winter.

> 3. Mumps epidemic

Yeah, they happen to have a problem with that right now. These things
happen.

> 4. Provincial mentality of the local populous

Ah. Well, nothing to be done about their attitude -- or yours.

> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers

See #4.

> 6. The lack of topography

It's weird to not have a horizon; I don't think I'd like living
anywhere without one.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, >, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/>
RKBA: <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/>
Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/>
Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>

[Montblack]

("Larry Dighera" wrote)
>>Define sophistication please. Seriously.

> Someone who drinks wine from a box. :-)


"Store bought class in a box" we call it.

I saw that new beer commercial where the '30 something' guy throws his red
plastic kegger/picnic cup out the window, to celebrate his crossing over,
into the land of sophisticated taste ...and my first thought was - "Grown up
taste" my ass, that's a perfectly good cup!


Montblack

[john smith]

In article >,
Larry Dighera > wrote:

> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers

You don't know much about farmers, do you, Larry?

[Ken Reed]

> Please explain how owning an airplane mitigates the following:
> 4. Provincial mentality of the local populous
> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers

Gee, I consider these two benefits !
---
Ken Reed
M20M, N9124X

[Jack Allison]

Montblack wrote:

> I'll try keeping Jim Burns (and a host of others) off you as long as I
> can, but you've [basically] got a pork chop around your neck - and them
> dogs is hungry. :-)

ROTFL...sic 'em Jim!




--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Jay Honeck]

> > 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers
>
>
> Define sophistication please. Seriously.
>
> I'll try keeping Jim Burns (and a host of others) off you as long as I can,
> but you've [basically] got a pork chop around your neck - and them dogs is
> hungry. :-)

Ah, don't worry. Jim kill-filed Larry long ago...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Honeck]

> Please explain how owning an airplane mitigates the following:
>
> 1. Tornados

As I already said, they are like meteors, hitting this house, skipping
that one. I've lived with them all my life, and I'll take them over
wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes, any day.

> 2. Harsh winter weather

Well, duh: I'm six hours away from Flori-duh, if need be. It's a
wonderful thing!

> 3. Mumps epidemic

I don't think that had much to do with our location. It just
happened...and it could hit your area at any time.

> 4. Provincial mentality of the local populous

Ha! That's pretty funny. You obviously don't live in a city with a
major university. The mentality of Iowa City's population is (sadly,
in most cases) far too cosmopolitan.

> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers

The most honest, hard working people on the planet? Yeah, that's tough
to take. A lot of 'em fly, too.

> 6. The lack of topography

At this time of year, Iowa is the prettiest place to be. But, with the
plane, I'm just hours away from water, mountains, vast forests -- you
name it.

An airplane in the hangar is a fantastic thing. It truly is a magic
carpet, ready to take my family anywhere in North America, any time!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Greg Farris]

In article . com>,
says...

>>
>> 1. Tornados
>
>As I already said, they are like meteors, hitting this house, skipping
>that one. I've lived with them all my life, and I'll take them over
>wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes, any day.
>

Do they affect your insurance?
Are they specifically mentioned in the policy, or do you see rates go up
after events like your recent ones?

I realize that hurricanes do much more damage to airplanes than tornados,
but I wondered about insurance because if one does strike, your hangar is
not going to protect your plane much, while in hurricanes it's mostly the
planes outdoors that get trashed.

GF

[Jay Honeck]

> >> 1. Tornados
> Do they affect your insurance?
> Are they specifically mentioned in the policy, or do you see rates go up
> after events like your recent ones?

No, not specifically. Even though tornado warnings are issued with
alarming regularity -- thanks to the NWS doppler radar -- they rarely
do any damage.

A case in point: Prior to this year, Iowa City had NEVER been hit by a
tornado, in 180 years of recorded weather data. And even when it was
hit, it only damaged a relative hand full of homes and businesses.

In short, if you or your property is ever hit by a tornado, you have
beaten odds that probably surpass your odds of winning the lottery.
Insurance companies like that...a lot.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Chris W]

Larry Dighera wrote:

> 5. Being surrounded by unsophisticated farmers
>

Who would want that when you can live in the big city surrounded by
"sophisticated" people who wonder why farmers even exist, when you can
just go to the grocery store and get all the food you want.

--
Chris W
KE5GIX

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