Story time <G>

[Clyde Hollinger]

Yeah, I set off a burglar alarm once, too.  My first impulse was to hurriedly
drive away!  But my cooler head prevailed, and I didn't.  Why should I?  I
hadn't done anything wrong, but running would have been the wrong thing!

Regards, Clyde

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Back before cell phones, I was tuning and servicing a Bird-Cage that was in
> a converted house to offices. The piano was in a "back bedroom"/hospitality
> room. Anyway, I was working busily away and noon time came and stomach
> started to growl. I opened the door to let someone know I was going to
> lunch. Hmmm? Noone around! When I stepped into the main reception area, a
> high pitched sound started. Hmm? Wonder what that is? Investigate. Went into
> the area that used to be the kitchen, where the sound seemed to be coming
> from. Yep, there it is: a security system! Yikes! Still no one around. Hmm?
> Well, go get coat and go to lunch. Back to the "bedroom". Just as I stepped
> into the "bedroom" the ALARM went off. The "blasters" were mounted in the
> heating ducts! 300dbs! Holy Ear Splitting, Batman! Ran to the front door,
> locked! Unlocked and exited!! Stood on the front porch, while passers-by
> looked at me as some sort of second story burglar type. The police arrive.
> And conveniently, at the same time, so did the Secretary type.
> That was a fun day. :-( Couldn't hear for two days after) Boy, those burglar
> alarms are loud!)
> Resolution: Secretary turned off system, assured the police that I wasn't a
> burglar and apologized for forgetting I was in the house/office when she
> went to lunch.
> In that case, a cell phone would not have helped.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Monday's Suck!