Bike bags on parked bikes - The Chainlink2024-03-29T09:36:46Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe current safety protocol i…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8012152014-03-06T22:30:19.619ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>The current safety protocol is:</p>
<p>Airport terminal* full of people with luggage at gate, at baggage check-in, etc. - <strong>No Problem;</strong></p>
<p>A single unattended backpack anywhere within the airport - <strong>Clear the Building!</strong> </p>
<p>*and government buildings</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>dan brown said:…</cite></p>
<p>The current safety protocol is:</p>
<p>Airport terminal* full of people with luggage at gate, at baggage check-in, etc. - <strong>No Problem;</strong></p>
<p>A single unattended backpack anywhere within the airport - <strong>Clear the Building!</strong> </p>
<p>*and government buildings</p>
<p><br/> <cite>dan brown said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801296&x=1#2211490Comment801296"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>only reason they want the bag with you is if the bag is left on the bike you can walk a few blocks away</p>
<p>and de*ona*te the you know what. if it is on you and you do that; well then what kevin just said.</p>
<p>yes; rules sometimes can be pretty stupid at times when compared to common sense.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801119"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>To date, suicide bombers are much rarer in the United States than in other parts of the world. I second Cameron's explanation.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801110"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I find it interesting that, if they suspect a pannier might contain explosives, they prefer you to bring it in rather than leave it outside. Personally, prefer to be farther away, rather than closer to, any explosives.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801107&x=1#2211490Comment801195"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's probably considered to be an unattended and therefore "suspicious" package left in a federal plaza. The same way you read about the bomb squad being called out because someone left a backpack in a federal building.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment800964"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I am confused. Why do they care if you leave panniers on a bike?</p>
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</blockquote> only reason they want the bag…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8012962014-03-06T22:17:10.288Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
<p>only reason they want the bag with you is if the bag is left on the bike you can walk a few blocks away</p>
<p>and de*ona*te the you know what. if it is on you and you do that; well then what kevin just said.</p>
<p>yes; rules sometimes can be pretty stupid at times when compared to common sense.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801119"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>To date,…</p>
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<p>only reason they want the bag with you is if the bag is left on the bike you can walk a few blocks away</p>
<p>and de*ona*te the you know what. if it is on you and you do that; well then what kevin just said.</p>
<p>yes; rules sometimes can be pretty stupid at times when compared to common sense.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801119"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>To date, suicide bombers are much rarer in the United States than in other parts of the world. I second Cameron's explanation.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801110"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I find it interesting that, if they suspect a pannier might contain explosives, they prefer you to bring it in rather than leave it outside. Personally, prefer to be farther away, rather than closer to, any explosives.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801107&x=1#2211490Comment801195"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's probably considered to be an unattended and therefore "suspicious" package left in a federal plaza. The same way you read about the bomb squad being called out because someone left a backpack in a federal building.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment800964"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I am confused. Why do they care if you leave panniers on a bike?</p>
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</blockquote> I think all Federal buildings…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8011382014-03-06T22:12:15.227ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>I think all Federal buildings have been on a paranoia watch for over a decade. I think its less power trip than somebody doesn't want to lose their job. I don't begrudge the person who has a good job with benefits and doesn't want to give the boss a reason to to take the job away. After the Boston marathon last year this paranoia is only heightened. That, and I love my panniers and don't want them stolen. I bring them in unless its literally a minute away from the bike. </p>
<p>I think all Federal buildings have been on a paranoia watch for over a decade. I think its less power trip than somebody doesn't want to lose their job. I don't begrudge the person who has a good job with benefits and doesn't want to give the boss a reason to to take the job away. After the Boston marathon last year this paranoia is only heightened. That, and I love my panniers and don't want them stolen. I bring them in unless its literally a minute away from the bike. </p> And a friend of mine posted j…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8011282014-03-06T20:32:36.888ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>And a friend of mine posted just the other day the experience she had at the main Post Office at Dearborn and Adams was worse than anything she remembered in East Germany or North Korea.</p>
<p>And a friend of mine posted just the other day the experience she had at the main Post Office at Dearborn and Adams was worse than anything she remembered in East Germany or North Korea.</p> They did for a little bit whe…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8012042014-03-06T20:11:15.647ZdaWillinChihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JustWill
<p>They did for a little bit when rumours abound that post office locations were being closed.</p>
<p>Like night-and-day their attitude changed and was really friendly out of fear that their location might be closed.</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Duppie said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801201"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>At least the guard's behavior was in line with the overall behavior of USPS post office…</p>
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<p>They did for a little bit when rumours abound that post office locations were being closed.</p>
<p>Like night-and-day their attitude changed and was really friendly out of fear that their location might be closed.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Duppie said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801201"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>At least the guard's behavior was in line with the overall behavior of USPS post office employees.</p>
<p>They don't even pretend they care anymore.</p>
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</blockquote> At least the guard's behavior…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8012012014-03-06T20:03:11.167ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>At least the guard's behavior was in line with the overall behavior of USPS post office employees.</p>
<p>They don't even pretend they care anymore.</p>
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<p>At least the guard's behavior was in line with the overall behavior of USPS post office employees.</p>
<p>They don't even pretend they care anymore.</p>
<p></p> To date, suicide bombers are…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8011192014-03-06T19:17:56.475ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>To date, suicide bombers are much rarer in the United States than in other parts of the world. I second Cameron's explanation.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801110"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I find it interesting that, if they suspect a pannier might contain explosives, they prefer you to bring it in rather than leave it outside. Personally, prefer to be farther…</p>
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<p>To date, suicide bombers are much rarer in the United States than in other parts of the world. I second Cameron's explanation.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment801110"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I find it interesting that, if they suspect a pannier might contain explosives, they prefer you to bring it in rather than leave it outside. Personally, prefer to be farther away, rather than closer to, any explosives.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801107&x=1#2211490Comment801195"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's probably considered to be an unattended and therefore "suspicious" package left in a federal plaza. The same way you read about the bomb squad being called out because someone left a backpack in a federal building.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes#2211490Comment800964"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I am confused. Why do they care if you leave panniers on a bike?</p>
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</blockquote> Probably just doing what he's…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8012752014-03-06T19:11:16.668ZSkip Montanaro 0mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkipMontanaro92
<p>Probably just doing what he's paid to do. If anyone's a dick, it's the person who came up with the policy.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>wig [ isaac ] said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801072&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment801072"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">What a dick...</div>
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<p>Probably just doing what he's paid to do. If anyone's a dick, it's the person who came up with the policy.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>wig [ isaac ] said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-bags-on-parked-bikes?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A801072&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment801072"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">What a dick...</div>
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</blockquote> What a dick...tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8010722014-03-06T19:08:55.032Zwig [ isaac ]https://thechainlink.org/profile/isaacgrigsby
What a dick...
What a dick... That's just someone's power t…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-06:2211490:Comment:8011072014-03-06T18:59:51.243ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>That's just someone's power trip disguised as paranoia. I rode around all the major monuments, White House, Capitol and Supreme Court last fall with a loaded bike and never got hassled, though the motorcycle cop on the far left did stop to ask me how the bike handled with the load.</p>
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<p>That's just someone's power trip disguised as paranoia. I rode around all the major monuments, White House, Capitol and Supreme Court last fall with a loaded bike and never got hassled, though the motorcycle cop on the far left did stop to ask me how the bike handled with the load.</p>
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