Your very own suspected terrorist

On 23 Jan 2004 11:47:13 -0800, (Michael) wrote:

I guess my
moment of glory as a suspected international terrorist was over, so I
returned to my desk,

Well, keep your fingers crossed the next time you present your
driver's license at an airline counter!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Well, compared to the $50 million Congress just approved to build a RAIN
FOREST here in Iowa City, Iowa

It should do wonders for the motel business, Jay.

I mean, who'd want to see a rain forest in Louisiana or even worse
Guatamala? Too hot and sticky.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Seriously, instead of doing a big background check and looking up all your
papers, sounds like the agent did the smart thing -- he just asked you. He
was able to learn a lot more about you and the issues involved that way.

True. He also got to look the bad guy in the eye. I suspect that that
is an important matter in his line of work.

They would have noticed if you had tried to flee.

One can only hope!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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It has been my experience, both as a businessman, and as a credit union
board member, that banks will accept ANY signature, even ones with a
different name.

When I first got Quicken and pre-printed checks, I was so excited that
I forgot to sign the first batch.

I called the IRS to tell them of this terrible problem. They just
laughed. (First time I ever heard a laugh from the IRS.) "Let's wait
until next month and see what happens."

Right! All three checks cleared my bank without any problem.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Exactly.
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Rob Perkins wrote in message . ..

WHY has Congress approved a rain forest for Iowa? It doesn't make any
sense...

So who did you bribe to spend %50 million to bring more guests to your hotel?
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Gene Seibel
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Because I fly, I envy no one.




"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:yYeQb.132407$xy6.542747@attbi_s02...

Well, compared to the $50 million Congress just approved to build a RAIN
FOREST here in Iowa City, Iowa (I'm NOT kidding), it's relative peanuts I'm
sure...

Scary, though.

Recently, Michael posted:

I have often wondered, with GA under increased scrutiny, how long it
would be before one of us was investigated as a suspected terrorist.
I never thought I would be first.

(rest of story snipped)

Congratulations! Your personal status has just been upgraded to code
orange! ;-)

I feel *sooo* much safer now. 8-^

Michael
The pilot formerly known as a suspected international terrorist

Not so fast, mister!

Neil

In article X4mQb.135255$xy6.571383@attbi_s02,
Pilot Bob (I am just a great guy!!) wrote:
Also, I think Michael did the right thing by not behaving like a jerk. This
agent now knows something about general aviation - that is good for us, and
also might give the agent some ideas on how to look for the really bad guys.

Speaking of the FBI and airports, when Houston Gulf used to be an
airport and not a housing estate, just after Sept. 11th, the line guy
there saw some suspicious people poking around the plane. Being a small
airport where everyone knows everyone else, he went and asked them who
they were. Well, they were FBI agents taking a look around.

A couple of weeks later when the press discovered that SPX was owned by
a relative of Osama Bin Laden, there was a minor press frenzy (locally
at least). One reporter went to the airport, and Wayne the lineman
explained how SPX had much better security than any of the big airports.
Everyone knows everyone else, he told them. If we see strangers poking
around or looking out of place we'll find out what they are up to. The
reporter asked Wayne whether he'd seen any suspicious characters. He
said "Yes".
The reporter, sensing a good story, wanted to naturally delve deeper so
asked who they were.
"The FBI", Wayne replied.
The reporter was speechless :-)

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In a previous article, Cub Driver said:
hazardous materials. Of
course for shipping purposes, aviation paints, primers, dopes,
preservatives, and adhesives

I will warn my daughter. She is a sailor, and she is forever getting
HAZMAT packages from UPS.

Tell her to start buying locally. Sure, it might cost a few more bucks,
but if it keeps the FBI off her door (and keeps a local business in
business) it might be worth it.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.

Michael opined

all snipped

Two things, a special agent can carry a gun, and I supect that the agent knew
more about you than he let on. It is a nice way to catch someone out.


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