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Steven Davis · June 14th, 2006, 08:13 PM

I had to post this for nothing other than a topic of conversation.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Stablizer-fo...ayphotohosting

If I'm flogged, my defense will be I'm sick as a dog.

Pete Bauer · June 14th, 2006, 09:04 PM

Ha! You're right, ebay stuff is normally not allowed. But if it can make me laugh out loud sitting in my home office between periods of the Stanley Cup finals, it should officially qualify as parody!

But then, maybe I'll also laugh if Chris flogs you. (Watching hockey can make you mean like that) ;-) Ah, what the heck, I'll just flog you now..."you know, you'll have much better relations with the opposite gender if you spend less time trolling ebay for that kind of silliness!"

There, now assuming I can squeeze onto the sofa between my half-sleeping wife and the two fully-sleeping dogs, I can go back to watching the hockey game on TV feeling good about this. With a stop by the fridge first of course. Hope you feel better soon, Steven.

Mikko Wilson · June 15th, 2006, 04:01 AM

What's so funny?

I know, and have worked with, news vans (belonging to a national station) that have those built in for the cameras.

I'd petition for it be alowed to stay posted though, I think it has educational value.

- Mikko

Mark Bournes · June 15th, 2006, 07:59 AM

You're right news crew use them in their vans, but let's be realistic, for $10 you can buy a sheet of plywood and find some nails laying around the garage and build this thing in 5 minutes. $40.00 + shipping what is this guy smoking? Then again I'm going to watch it, if it actually sells I might have to make a trip to home depot this weekend and start building these things. There could be a market for these.
Materials $10.00, effort 5 minutes, someone stupid enough to buy it = priceless.

Mark

Daniel Wang · September 9th, 2006, 12:43 AM

The sat trucks I work in always have a camera cage. Solid steel, double deadbolt locks, and the combo cable lock to the lever on the QR plate. Of course, if there's someone inside we dont do the complete lockup, but if no one is inside all locked up.

That just seems like a poor excuse from inbetween management and engineering.

June 14th, 2006, 08:13 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Chris Hurd don't flog me but I just had to I had to post this for nothing other than a topic of conversation. http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Stablizer-fo...ayphotohosting If I'm flogged, my defense will be I'm sick as a dog. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

June 14th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Ha! You're right, ebay stuff is normally not allowed. But if it can make me laugh out loud sitting in my home office between periods of the Stanley Cup finals, it should officially qualify as parody! But then, maybe I'll also laugh if Chris flogs you. (Watching hockey can make you mean like that) ;-) Ah, what the heck, I'll just flog you now..."you know, you'll have much better relations with the opposite gender if you spend less time trolling ebay for that kind of silliness!" There, now assuming I can squeeze onto the sofa between my half-sleeping wife and the two fully-sleeping dogs, I can go back to watching the hockey game on TV feeling good about this. With a stop by the fridge first of course. Hope you feel better soon, Steven. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

June 15th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#3
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	What's so funny? I know, and have worked with, news vans (belonging to a national station) that have those built in for the cameras. I'd petition for it be alowed to stay posted though, I think it has educational value. - Mikko __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

June 15th, 2006, 07:59 AM	#4
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	You're right news crew use them in their vans, but let's be realistic, for $10 you can buy a sheet of plywood and find some nails laying around the garage and build this thing in 5 minutes. $40.00 + shipping what is this guy smoking? Then again I'm going to watch it, if it actually sells I might have to make a trip to home depot this weekend and start building these things. There could be a market for these. Materials $10.00, effort 5 minutes, someone stupid enough to buy it = priceless. Mark

September 9th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#5
Daniel Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 113	The sat trucks I work in always have a camera cage. Solid steel, double deadbolt locks, and the combo cable lock to the lever on the QR plate. Of course, if there's someone inside we dont do the complete lockup, but if no one is inside all locked up. That just seems like a poor excuse from inbetween management and engineering.