Many years ago I was leaving a tuning customer and came across three guys in an old Corvair who had just done an armed robbery of a drug store. They hit my car. I didn't know they were robbers but they did look wasted. I ended up chasing them becasue they left the accident scene and was hoping a cop would come along. This was well before cel phone times.
Well they stopped to abandon the car and each went a different direction. I followed the driver along the street and finally he came over to me and showed me the gun and took my car.
They all got arrested later and I got my car back with my tools still in it.
Turns out I knew one of the robbers brother. When they were in prison, one of my customers was a nurse there and she gave me reports on how they were doing. I got paid some money eventually.
The really funny thing was when I went to the police station to view a lineup of suspects, I couldn't pick any of them out. Afterwards, I realized I was always watching their hands to be prepared for fight or flight, so I never really looked at their faces. Cop told me that is very common, people are pretty bad at doing lineup recognition and he thanked me for my honesty because he says mistaken identities cause many problems for the justice system.
In Seattle we have reversible lanes on a portion of the freeway. I entered northbound one evening knowing it was close to the direction switch time. The entrances are supposed to close off prior to switch time for about ten minutes. They are supposed to have an official car go as pilot car first in the new direction to make sure it is safe. Well I noticed no one was going along with me so I began to get nervous and sure enough as I went around a bend, here comes a phalanx of autos the other way. I pulled over and stopped and waited for room to do a U-turn and exit the freeway to re-enter the regular north bound I-5 lanes.
It pays to assume things can go wrong. It pays to be aware of the cars behind you and in front. It pays to be aware of areas where kids on bikes are when driving. It pays to not be prone to panic!
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Edward McMorrow
Edmonds WA
425-299-3431
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-27-2018 19:24
From: James Kelly
Subject: Safety on the Job
I have had 3 vehicle related incident twos in which a vehicle was driving north in the south bound lane I was driving in. Pulled off as far as a could to the right and flashed my headlights but drivers never slowed down. Called 911 both times to get recording on file and alert sheriffs dept that patrols the road. Another vehicle incident involved a guy who kept at the same speed as me for miles in the passing lane all of a sudden he shot across a turning lane into north bound traffic and sideswiped a picket fence. I made a u turn and went back to check on him to see if he needed an emt but also thinking he was high or drunk. He wanted to fight me so I boxed in his car . fortunately I had called the sheriffs department and they showed up quickly he was trying to leave the scene and i told him his plate was already called in. We all should know how to summon help in various situations since most of us are on the road quite a bit. Its always a good idea to know your surroundings and be street smart. Make sure your cell phone is always charged and you maintain your vehicle as well as have an auto club membership.
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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 08-27-2018 14:19
From: Benjamin Sanchez
Subject: Safety on the Job
Hey all,
This recent post in the fine aural tuning community got me thinking. That and coupled with the fact that I witnessed and by God's grace was able to foil and attempted kidnapping two weeks ago.
Has anyone been in a dangerous situation over the course of your career (other than the usual dangerous string popping)? What did you do?
Thanks,
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Benjamin Sanchez
Professional Piano Services
(805)315-8050
www.professional-piano-services.com
BenPianoPro@comcast.net
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