NWI_Scanner_Guy
SCANNING THE AIRWAVES SINCE 1987
Along with scanning / amateur radio, another one of my passionate hobbies is cycling. If I'm mot at my desk listening to a few scanners, I'm out on my bike enjoying a good ride.
Cyclists can be some crazy people. Someone (or a group of someones) sat down and came up with a list of 91 "rules" for cycling. I think they are more for the hardcore, road/racer type cyclists and not a more recreational rider like myself. However, some are amusing, some are just totally off the wall, and some actually make sense and can actually apply to things other than cycling.
Take rule number 12 for example. Rule number 12 states, "While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1 where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner."
This rule applies to the number of scanners one owns as well. I currently own/use 10 scanners (and 5 ham radios) and am currently contemplating getting an 11th, another PRO-164. My wife thinks I'm crazy for even considering getting yet another "useless scanner" (her words, not mine). I do have a need / use for another one and can get one pretty cheap. No harm, no foul, right? Right.
However, now I fear I may be approaching that s-1 number. Gonna have to tread carefully, I do believe.
Anyway, I just thought it was kinda funny how some people collect multiple bikes (for the record, I own two) and some collect multiple scanners / ham radios.
p.s. if any one is interested in the cycling "rules," let me know and I'll send and/or post the link.
Cyclists can be some crazy people. Someone (or a group of someones) sat down and came up with a list of 91 "rules" for cycling. I think they are more for the hardcore, road/racer type cyclists and not a more recreational rider like myself. However, some are amusing, some are just totally off the wall, and some actually make sense and can actually apply to things other than cycling.
Take rule number 12 for example. Rule number 12 states, "While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1 where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner."
This rule applies to the number of scanners one owns as well. I currently own/use 10 scanners (and 5 ham radios) and am currently contemplating getting an 11th, another PRO-164. My wife thinks I'm crazy for even considering getting yet another "useless scanner" (her words, not mine). I do have a need / use for another one and can get one pretty cheap. No harm, no foul, right? Right.
However, now I fear I may be approaching that s-1 number. Gonna have to tread carefully, I do believe.
Anyway, I just thought it was kinda funny how some people collect multiple bikes (for the record, I own two) and some collect multiple scanners / ham radios.
p.s. if any one is interested in the cycling "rules," let me know and I'll send and/or post the link.
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