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"You know, I can't figure you creative type out. I couldn't get you to shut up, now you've clammed up." The Captain kept slowly circling a seated Gwen, as a hawk circles his prey. "What gives?"
"Us 'creative type' need our quiet time," she replied, staring at the wall ahead of her.
"Unfortunately, we're on a tight schedule-"
"Are you now?"
"...And if you cooperate with us, we'll let you go."
"And if I don't?"
A twitch betrayed a smirk. "Well, that depends how much you annoy me. If it's only mild, it'll probably be at least a week of solitary confinement. But if it's major, then it'll probably be the Furnace."
Gwen tried to keep her face set, but she had to bite her tongue nervously. The captain noticed the waiver in her demeanor. "Oh, a bit nervous about the Furnace, are we?" He slid an old silver lighter out of his pocket; it reminded Gwen of the lighter in a Roald Dahl story she read way back when. With a unsavory smirk, he slid it open in front of her face, and flicked it on. She jumped as the fuse jumped to life. She leaned back, trying to put as much distance between herself and that tiny flame. But the distance wouldn't grow, it just kept coming closer.
"I think," he murmured, "we understand each other?" She nodded frantically. After what seemed an eternity, the silver cover flipped over the fuse. Gwen sighed in relief.
"Now then, to business."
"Ask away, sir. I'll do what I can."
"I need a name."
"Hm. What sort of name you need?"
He stared blankly at her for a moment. "Come again?"
"Well, I can't give you a good name if I don't know what kind of name you want."
"I was asking for your name."
"Oh! Well, why didn't you say so?" He glared at her. "What importance does my name have? I mean, I'm just one person in a big group..."
"But you're you, you're an individual, and most individuals have a name by which they are identified. I'd feel better if I could call you by name."
Gwen hesitated. Should she tell the truth? Or should she make something up? "G-gwen," she stuttered. "Gwen Guienalei."
The captain cocked an eyebrow. "Interesting name. And you're a Protagonist?"
"It depends on your perspective." His face contorted in confusion. "Let me explain: to you, I'm a force hindering your goals. Therefore I'm an antagonist. But to me, I'm trying to go forward with my goals. Therefore I'm a protagonist."
"Then... which group are you a part of?"
"Isn't it obvious which one?" she asked impishly.
"It is, but I just wanted to verify the information we received earlier."
"Oh, of course! How else would we have found you? How else would we have found that... that Rubashevskiy one... Jack, I think they called him."
Jack? That's who they found? What happened to him?
"Anyway, we were told that there would be a break in, and, lo and behold, there you were sneaking around!"
Who could've told them she was coming? The only people that knew she was going to the Tower at all were Asheyna, Robyn, Dark, and Archi. And as far as she knew, the first three didn't have any contact of any kind with the Antagonists. Gwen's brow furrowed with concentration.
"Do you still tab Protagonists?"
The captain was clearly surprised by her question. "Some we do, yes. It was one of our tab-ees who reported, actually. 'Bout your age, but very small... large eyes. We've had someone go in to try to talk some sense into her. Guess it worked. Well, that, and she had some persuasion. Pencils seemed to work, for some reason..."
Pencils? There was only one person Gwen knew that, after a time, would fall to the promise of pencils. Her heart sank to its nadir.
"She also half-heartedly mentioned something about a meeting of Protagonists. Do you have any idea where that meeting would be?" The captain's hand drifted toward his pocket, fingering the lighter again.
Gwen bit her lip, muttering spitefully to herself, "So I have to choose betrayal and inferno, huh?"


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The Return Of The Magnificent
By DJ Jazzy Jeff
Following the successful release of 'The Magnificent' in 2001, DJ Jazzy Jeff returns with the appropriately titled 'The Return Of The Magnificent'. Hang on though. This EP is a vinyl-only taster to the scheduled March album release.
If I wasn't already confused as to why an artist would release various tracks from a forthcoming album, then I'm baffled as to why the label would place 2 almost replica cuts (which don't feature on the vinyl release) of opening song 'Jeff N Fess' on the promo. Although I guess this is pretty irrelevant to all you potential buyers out there, am I supposed to be pleased? Honoured to be in receipt of such exclusivity? If anything I was downright bored before I'd barely made it past track 1.
Despite a few nice touches here and there, DJ Jazzy Jeff's deep, smooth & soulful r&b/hip-hop cuts lack cutting edge. And in a genre that relies heavily on tasty drum patterns, this is a blatantly tedious effort, at times it just seems like a case of lazy programming.
In a twelve month period in which has seen some excellent hip-hop records I wouldn't expect too much from this forthcoming March release, 'Magnificent' being the last word I would apply here. This is definitely a case of 'too much filler, not enough killer' and this is just the taster.
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Chandigarh, Oct 6 (UNI) With the aim to make telephony available to people in the urban, semi-urban and rural areas of Punjab, HFCL Infotel Ltd has launched coloured handsets of Ping Mobiles at Rs 499.
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The Rs 499 handset comes with a predefined activated mobile number which can be recharged with special tariff packs for Rs 151, Rs 201 or Rs 251, he said, adding that the local call rate of one paisa per second and STD at Rs 1.50 per minute will be available on these plans.
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Gary Ballance's third Championship hundred of the season has provided some backbone to the Yorkshire innings at Headingley. And he got there in a way to delight the 2,500 crowd - dancing to the pitch of the ball to loft off-spinner Jeetan Patel back over his head for six.
There are few better players to watch on the circuit than Ballance when in full flow but this innings has been a paragon of patience and skill to shepherd his team towards a competitive first-innings score.
Even without injured spearhead Chris Wright, the champion Warwickshire attack of 2012 offers a decent test of any batsmen's credentials and the 23-year-old went chanceless in getting to three figures from 171 balls.
This contest remains intriguingly balanced, however, courtesy of regular wickets at the other end, and with the hosts 245 for six, Varun Chopra's team may even consider themselves to be on top.
Three afternoon wickets have left the contest between Yorkshire and Warwickshire at Headingley in the balance.
Alex Lees, who struck 56, Adil Rashid and Azeem Rafiq were all held behind the wicket to leave Gary Ballance to negotiate Yorkshire towards a competitive score from a position of 173 for five. Balance passed 750 Division One runs for the season during his ongoing unbeaten half-century.
Meanwhile, Steven Finn wasted little time in rediscovering some form with the ball for Middlesex, having been deemed surplus to England's requirements, by taking four for 46 as Durham were shot out for 143 at Lord's.
Alex Lees, the latest young batsman off a rich Yorkshire production line, has shown his credentials as a future player of note in this his debut County Championship season, but there can have been few more impressive sessions from him than this morning's pre-lunch one.
Having lost two partners in quick succession, and in the knowledge that his team were a mainstream batsman light, the 20-year-old displayed admirable application in the face of a decent examination from the Warwickshire attack.
His last outing saw the elegant left-hander hit an unbeaten 275 off Division One's bottom club Derbyshire at Chesterfield, and he added a further 48 undefeated runs to steer the County Championship leaders to 88 for two at lunch. Gary Ballance, another of the Yorkie lefties, is 24 not out.
Meanwhile, Middlesex have enhanced their own title chances with five Durham wickets before lunch at Lord's. Steven Finn claimed one of those to fall, that of Ben Stokes, in a first-change spell of 7-2-19-1.
Not the start you want when your tail is as long as your average leaf monkey but Yorkshire have lost two of their four frontline batsmen inside the first three-quarters-of-an-hour at Headingley.
A couple of edges in consecutive overs did the damage: Adam Lyth followed a ball angling across him from Chris Woakes and was expertly pouched at knee height by Rikki Clarke at second slip before Andrew Gale felt for a Keith Barker delivery and feathered through to wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose.
That left Yorkshire 26 for two, which is actually a better start than title rivals Durham have made against Middlesex at Lord's. They were three down inside the first five overs - Corey Collymore and Tim Murtagh, preferred to England discard Steve Finn for the use of the new ball, doing the damage.
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There will be a celebration of sorts in chez Brooks tonight after Yorkshire fast bowler Jack Brooks and his housemate Liam Plunkett, the former England seamer, were capped before the start of the County Championship contest between the leaders and reigning champions Warwickshire at Headingley.
The two winter recruits have played prominent roles in Yorkshire's surge to the top of Division One, having taken 47 wickets between them, Plunkett claiming a five-wicket haul in the innings demolition of today's opponents at Edgbaston earlier this season.
However, Warwickshire have been shaken out of their malaise in recent outings and promise to be a sterner proposition this week. Indeed, victory here would arguably thrust them into the title race.
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale, who presented Brooks and Plunkett with their caps, lost the toss and Varun Chopra (who continues to lead the midlands county with Jim Troughton yet to be deemed fully fit following a back injury) asked the hosts to bat.
This contest will test their batting depth if nothing else. With Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow now permanent absentees du to international commitments, it has not been a good time for Phil Jaques and Joe Sayers to succumb to injuries. Gale will therefore shunt up a place to number three with Gary Ballance, Adil Rashid and Andrew Hodd also promoted in the order to four, five and six respectively.
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Not very practical for urban area defense, but in rural and around the house heck yeah. Very nice setup BTW.
This is a discussion on Single action revolver carry: Yes, I do within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; and for driving: crossdraw carry...
Not very practical for urban area defense, but in rural and around the house heck yeah. Very nice setup BTW.
A man skilled in the use of his arms is a dangerous man indeed.
Retired USAF E-8. Curmudgeon at large.
Lighten up and enjoy life because:
Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
As practical as any other large sidearm, I'd say. With the covering garments shown, if that meets the guy's lifestyle and situational needs then I'd say it's fairly practical. To each his own.
Beautiful look there, too. A practical "long Colt" for the workin' man. Yeah, baby.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people. ---Tenche Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788.
Wow that takes a lot of brass. And a cowboy state of mind. Kudos to you for carrying so. May it serve you just as well as any other gun in an actual incident!
P.S. Beautiful gun!
All those who "know" me on this forum, know that I am interested in many types of firearms. My primary carry will most often be my Glock 26 Gen 4, but on occasion (hiking, camping, range visits, 4 wheeling, barbeques, hunting sidearm and long drives.......) I will/do carry a single action revolver.
I fully understand the limited capacity, dangers of having to cock before each shot, and FORGET about reloading under pressure!
But, it is an option for concealed carry, and my lifestyle does allow for some "country carry methods".
By the rest of us.
My comment was not intended to be condemning in any way. I feel the same way about someone carrying a semi-auto without a round chambered. I know this from first hand experience. The charging action seriously changes the dynamics for the encounter. Out and about in a rural setting the chances for overly surprising attacks are much more less likely I would think. I could be wrong, heck, it wouldn't be the first or last.
Almost forgot.. The reloading will end up being the slowest type of reloading for most any handgun I would suspect. I think Jerry Miculek would be slowed down considerably by the old style six shooter.
I use to carry my Ruger BlackHawk .45 when deer hunting or woods bumming & I sure never felt unarmed!
I traded it for a Glock,nothing wrong with the Glock I carry it a lot...but somehow ... that just seemed wrong..
Good on you!
If you are comfortable with that as your carry.
As for me, My name is not Bob Munden, so that is not even an option.
I want to at least have a chance
It would be the equivalent of driving a Yugo around today as an everyday driver.
S-U-I-C-I-D-E for me.
I would rather die with good men than hide with cowards
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans
Don't ever think that the reason I'm peaceful is because I don't know how to be violent
M&Pc .357SIG, 2340Sigpro .357SIG
As the previous poster said, your holster strongly resembles a Mernickle model PS6 - photo below from the Mernickle website. That is an excellent holster.
With respect to carrying the gun (Which looks like a 4 inch barrel model) concealed, the advantages are the substantial caliber, the inherent accuracy of a SA revolver, and the intimidating sound of it being cocked, which has a deterrent effect on your threat. In many cases the attacker might change his mind at the last second when facing this gun. If you do have to shoot you have 6 significant shots to end the threat, which should be adequate in 99% of cases.
Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the Peoples' Liberty's Teeth." - George Washington
Old School cool ! SA revolvers were putting men down permanently before anyone every did a gun fighting study. I like it !!!
"We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven
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Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM/Ruger SP101
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"no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"
When I hike or backback, I normally have a .357 Vaquero. I am very comfortable with it. In an urban setting? Well, maybe not, but I I would know how to use it should I have to.


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Aishwarya Rai's come back with Jazbaa
Sanay wanted that the star cast is in sync with their characters before the film goes on floors on January 20. Hence a script reading session is in process informed a source which was headed by the director himself.
The source further informed that the session was attended by the entire cast including Atul Kulkarni, Baby Sara Arjun and Priya Banerjee. The creative team also included dialogue writer Kamlesh Pandey, screenplay writer Robin Bhatt, sound designer Resul Pookutty and cinematographer Sameer Arya.
Nittin Keni, The Co-Producer of the film and the CEO of Essel informed, "Jazbaa is the kind of entertaining and meaningful cinema we want our audience to associate us with."
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On the heels of his Emmy-winning It Gets Better campaign, columnist and provocateur Dan Savage weighs in on such diverse issues as healthcare, gun control, and marriage equality with characteristic straight talk and humor.
Dan Savage has always had a loyal audience, thanks to his syndicated sex-advice column Savage Love but since the incredible global success of his It Gets Better project - his book of the same name was a New York Times best seller - his profile has skyrocketed. In addition, he's written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Onion, GQ, The Guardian, Salon.com, and countless other widely read publications. Savage is recognized as someone whose opinions about our culture, politics, and society should not only be listened to but taken seriously.
Now, in American Savage, he writes on topics ranging from marriage, parenting, and the gay agenda to the Catholic Church, sex education, and the obesity epidemic.
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"Great Listen"
Great reflection on Dan's career and the LGBTQ movement. Funny and thought provoking and Dan's got a great reading voice.
"beautifully articulate"
Dan Savage is witty, articulate, well-read, and irreverently foul-mouthed. While speaking up for kinksters, gay people, and the sexually oppressed he never descends into pessimism and, even when he expresses anger, he always returns to how things are getting better. The audiobook is beautifully read by the author himself. The epilogue was such a happy way to end, I had to take a minute to shed some tears. loved it!
"This book is a must!"
I love Dan Savage. I started reading his column in the 90s and now I am a devoted listener of his podcast. He is witty and personable as well as well educated, common sensical, and fully researches his arguments. He writes of his own personal experiences from the heart and seamlessly weaves his own life stories into the important issues of today. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
"The leading progressive voice of the time"
Dan Savage is my personal hero. I'm a huge fan of his successful podcast Savage Lovecast and a reader of his advice column. If you are like me, you won't learn anything new about him or his views from this book, but, if you are like me, and you want to listen to progressive ideas and tell "Amen! (Or Gaymen!)" it's worth the credit.
"A book every person (especially lgbt) should read"
Not only does this book make me feel as though I am not alone as a gay man in a straight world but it also shows just how good life can get for us all that try.
"Very entertaining and thought provoking book..."
Yes, it was such a good book. I found the delivery very good and the arguments and points that Dan was making very easy to agree with. There was humor throughout the serious and Dan's voice was very easy to listen to and understand. I would recommend this book to anyone. Even those opposing LGBT's, you may learn something.
I just came away from this book feeling like we are all human, no matter who we are attracted to. We should treat each other with respect and dignity along with the fact that everyone should have the same opportunities in life.
I have not listened to Dan Savage before, but after listening to this book, I believe I will look for more of his work.
The story of his mother's death and the epilogue were both very moving. I really felt for him as he explained his mother's death. I had a tear in my eye listening, so I'm not sure how he was able to tell it with such a clear voice. It was obviously an emotional time. I really like the epilogue. It is great to see our country finally starting to realize that love is love and marriage should be allowed by all. I do hope the men from the park were also able to celebrate that day.
I really got a kick out of the introduction. Really, why do you need to introduce a book that someone already purchased with the intent to read? Great way to start a very enjoyable book.
"Should be required reading in US high schools!"
Dan Savage is a great performer on his own work! This collection of essays should be on the reading list of every United States history curriculum!
"Great addition to the fight for a more liberal Us"
Love the book and it was great to have Dan himself as the read for all the little inflections and reminiscences that make the book come to life as though it were a live reading. For anyone who is of a liberal mind this book will resonate deeply with you and the injustices that are a part of the current struggle for a better society.
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No, once was enough. It was a great read and I definitely recommend it.
The story itself, I had to put it down at times because I was furious.I felt inspired at times. I am one who can listen to others and consider their opinions with an open mind. I cried listening about his Mother. I laughed when he was describing the dinner with Brian Brown. Do I agree with all of Dan's beliefs? NOPE! Nor Mr. Brown's but overall it was a good read
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Eco-friendly living--didn't think it could be this good! The home is as lovely as it looks in the photos. Clean rooms, comfy beds, and great entertainment media. Despite the weather being warm for March, the home was quite comfortable due to the many windows throughout the house, which provided cooling cross-ventilation.
We were going to use the bicycles the owners provided the last morning of our stay, but we spent the time relaxing, talking, listening to jazz cd's and sipping coffee in front of the living room fireplace--why leave?!
We stayed at the DeCarli House for 4 days in September. The pictures are spot on! The house is clean, bright, airy and immaculate! The area is quiet and close to everything you need.
Chris and Greg left wonderful instructions for everything. There were bicycles that were available to use around town. The beds were comfortable, the sheets were divine, the place was really clean, they had a great CD collection and DVD collection and TV and sound system. The gas fireplace was lovely to turn on, relax and have a glass of wine. We would put in everything from Stevie Wonder to the Foo Fighters and got ready for our nights out. The bathrooms are roomy and spacious.
There are multiple lounge areas so you never feel overcrowded. A large dining table for family feasts! Wonderful kitchen with all the amenities that you would need!
I would highly recommend the DeCarli House and would love to stay there again on my next trip up to Northern California.
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Help chooseing a new Emergency road service.
January 13, 2009, 02:51:06 PM »
I have been using FMCA emergency Sevice and Technical referral for the past 10 years, ( Had buses and used other services for 25+ years) during this time I have redded the service several times.
1) Needed a tow from I-10east 5 miles out of Baton Rouge L.A. we waited on the side of the interstate for 8 hours.I specifically asked for a tow truck with air connections. When they arrived they had NONE. Thank the Lord he had me during the wait go to wall Mart and buy a electric generator.
2) Last year 20 miles out of Dallas. ( it was a Holiday ), but it took 4 hours to locate a tyre truck, they pulled both wheels, it was actually a break binding. took me 2 minutes to back off then I had them put the wheels/tyres back on, Cost $125.00 my road service would not pay and still will not. They said if its not a tyre problem they pay or they tow you to a garage,
So I am looking to switch.
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Re: Help chooseing a new Emergency road service.
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January 13, 2009, 03:55:18 PM »
My first year I had Good Sam, after hearing many stories such as yours I looked around and decided on a Emergency Roadside Service ryder on my auto insurance policy. The good news is it is less than $4 a year for the bus. It covers everything the brand name policy's cover plus 1 hour mechanical service, which would have covered your brakes.
The bad news, no trip planning, no free maps, no ton's of junk mail ( I guess that should go under good news) No 800 number to call!! That means if I need a tow or road service I have to find it myself, I think I can do better than 8 hours on my own!! Also I have to pay and then submit bill to insurance company for reimbursement.
More good news, in the last 9 years I have not had to use it!!
I find I have become very cynical over the years and find it interesting that you called for a tow which was remedied by a simple repair but the insurance co would have paid for a tow, but not the repair or a service call
? They would rather pay hundreds of dollars for a tow rather than a simple service call, makes no sense. Unless they are geting a commision from the garage you are towed to.
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January 13, 2009, 04:50:46 PM »
I have AAA RV Plus. I have never had the coach towed, but you can still use it for all of your vehicles or any vehicle you are riding in. Mom and the kids get my moneys worth just locking their keys in. AAA has a fair reputation and if I really needed some help, I believe they would help me out at least enough to get my money back with the bus because they already have contracts with most of the big wrecker companys. They will bring you fuel, put your chains on and change a tire for you if you need it all free of charge I believe. Think I will add the towing on my ins policy also if its only a couple bucks, why not.
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January 13, 2009, 07:10:21 PM »
Why would FMCA / run or attache there name to such a bad service? I would think they if anyone would be #1 on such a important service.
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January 13, 2009, 08:44:33 PM »
We have allstate roadside rv service. It covers all the vehicles, including the bus. We have had it for yrs. Our rv insurance is thru them also. We had a fire at one time, gen caught fire and burned some of it, and allstate pd. for all of it. We also have been towed a few times over the last 10 yrs or so. We have had flats, and they sent someone out to fix it, bring the tire, etc. It cost around 100 per yr, but it is so worth it. If it is a major problem they tow it to the nearest place that works on them. Once, we wanted it towed further than the nearest place, so, they pd for it to be towed that many miles, and we pd the difference. We work out of our bus, and we are on the road most of the time, so this is a necessity for us. Good luck.
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January 14, 2009, 06:46:12 AM »
Most folks I know have had pretty good luck with Coach-Net which provides road service for FMCA. The question on your tow was did Coach-Net do everything it could to get a tow truck to you faster? Yes, not sending a truck with air connections was their fault unless the tow company ignored that requirement. (I can't any tow truck big enough for a bus wouldn't have air connections.) Perhaps Coach-Net won't pay enough for service so no tow company wanted the job?
Coach-Net is a bit unique compared to some other emergency roadside assistance companies. They say they will not pay for service for lack of maintenance issues. One example they gave was siezed or otherwise broken wheel bearings due to lack of maintenance.
I did have a different ERS company that couldn't find anyone to change a tire late in the day. (They probably weren't paying enough.) I was not on the side of the road, so the wait until morning didn't really matter. I did ask what would have happened if I was on the side of the road and they couldn't find anyone to change/fix the tire? They said they would have me towed! (Wouldn't a large enough tow truck also have tools to change the tire?) They had no problem sending someone out in the morning. But, the truck they sent was a light duty tow truck and had no tools or equipment to change my tire. He ended up just airing up the tire so I could drive over to the tire shop to get it fixed. (This was quite a while ago when I just bought the bus and had no air compressor or way to use bus air.)
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Re: Help chooseing a new Emergency road service.
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January 14, 2009, 07:07:25 AM »
John, I switched from RV/Plus to Coach-Net after 3/AAA left us on the side of the road on I 5 in Oregon for 2 days with a flat tire, all of the CO's are cutting some of the benefits they have had in the past.I used Coach-Net 1 time since I changed and was happy with their service I told the person I did not want my bus on a hook but a lowboy and the place I wanted it to go and they sent a lowboy from El Paso 90 miles away and hauled it back to El Paso to Stewart and Stevenson. I don't think you are going to find a perfect service any longer in today's market, but I do like the idea they put you in touch with a tech from the manufactures of products used in your conversion that will help solve a problem Norcold was on the phone with me for over a hour with a problem I had good luck
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January 14, 2009, 08:12:00 AM »
I cut a tire last Fathers day on I-20 to Ft. Worth. called several truck tire places while my wife called Good Sam Insurance number. All truck places would not respond, but Good Sam sent road service and I was back on road in two hours. I had to pay for tire. I'm satisfied.
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January 14, 2009, 09:03:47 AM »
I have Good Sam emergency road service. Was on the way from Bakersfield to Las Vegas when I got a fuel leak and shut down at Baker, Ca. The tow service there loves dealing with Good Sam and in the morning loaded the bus on a Landoll trailer. Barstow was closer, but paid the extra $115.00 to go to Las Vegas since that was where we were going anyway. Very satisfied with the service-was prompt and no BS involved. Good Luck, TomC
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January 14, 2009, 09:49:00 AM »
Yes, I remember having trouble starting my 9 in June in elkhart IN. I was picking the new to me bus up at the time. They sent a truck that could not jump me off. So I purchased two new batteries from Walmart ( that I am now using for house batteries) parrelled them using jumper cables and she started no problem.
Coach-net could not even get a tow truck to jump me off.
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January 14, 2009, 10:12:19 AM »
I have towing on my insurance policy which is for fulltimers and came to find out it only covered towing up to 1-ton trucks. Now I have AARP's towing specifically for RV class A coaches which I have been assured includes the bus. I still keep the towing included with the insurance because it covers the toad, which they towed on a flatbed without any qualms. But when I was shopping for a decent towing package, I learnedto read the fine print-an awful lot of tow packages now have vehicle weight limits and buses aren't even close to them. FWIW Goodluck and hopefully no one will ever need towing LOL Will
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Re: Help choosing a new Emergency road service.
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January 14, 2009, 01:29:26 PM »
Does anybody use USAA's road service rider on the bus insurance policy? We have had all vehicles insured with USAA from the start of time, but have yet to need the bus roadside or towing service. Possibly we will soon find out since we are going full-time as soon as the house gets sold. If they respond to bus break-down problems like they do for an automobile, I will be very happy. One of the impressive things about USAA's service is their way of sticking with you (via phone) to insure you are safe, and the roadside service truck has arrived on time.
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January 14, 2009, 02:13:25 PM »
Year ago, I used USAA roadside service for a tire blow-out. They sent a small repair service that was unable to help. THAT small service then called one that could change a tire. USAA reimbursed me fully.
I had to change my bus insurance from USAA because they could not/would not insure my bus with agreed upon value. All bus owners should demand their policy include this feature.
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January 14, 2009, 05:30:03 PM »
I insure my 4104 with USAA but have Good Sam for road service.
I think the two are the best in the business at those two different services.
I'm not a fan of USAA road service because I drive a bus. GS knows large RVs and their problems. GS also covers all your other vehicles at no extra cost. Since I have so many vehicles this is a big plus.
Note that all posts so far about GS are positivel I've used them two times in three years, one for service and once for info. Excellent both times.
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Re: Help chooseing a new Emergency road service.
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January 15, 2009, 04:13:15 AM »
Quote from: belfert on January 14, 2009, 06:46:12 AM
Coach-Net is a bit unique compared to some other emergency roadside assistance companies. They say they will not pay for service for lack of maintenance issues. One example they gave was siezed or otherwise broken wheel bearings due to lack of maintenance.
Who is going to decide it was lack of maintence??? Will it be a skiled mechanic on the wrecker, or an illegal alien who does not speak english driveing the wrecker? Will it be an 18 year old girl in an office or a corporate suit?
I know common sense should prevail but that does not last long in the USA. I would have to skip Coach net.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - October 23, 2005, New Braunfels, Texas THE SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 2005 ^erald-Zeitung LIFE FIGHTING BACK Improving technlogies help doctors fight the battle against breast cancer. Page 1C COUPONS SAVE BIG Look fpr valuable coupons from Smart Source, Walgreens, Marc and MaryAnn Rhoades Home Mortgage. INSIDE Serving New Braunfels and Comal County since 1852. Vol. 154, No. 287 32 pages, 5 sections $1.00 ;, ^ artly Cloudy High Low 74 46 6 • Details 3B DEAR ABBY 3E CLASSIFIEDS ID COMICS 4C CROSSWORD 4C FORUM 4A OBITUARIES 3A SPORTS IB TV GRIDS 2,3E ■NB close to formalizing disaster response By Leigh Jones Staff Writer New Braunfelsers responded instinctively when hurricane evacuees arrived in town, marshaling an army of local volunteers and services to meet their needs. Their instincts, it turns out, were right on target. During a community meeting Wednesday hosted by the United Way of Comal County, represen-tatives from local agencies learned they had initiated a VOAD network — Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. Although the group did not have a catchy acronym at the time, it functioned to share resources and provide relief cooperatively, just like any good VOAD is supposed to do. Suzanne Carter of United Way of San Antonio told community leaders they should capitalize on their learning experience with Hurricane Katrina and establish a more formal network. "VOAD is a way to communicate and work together," she said. "We want you to either join the San Antonio-area group or set up your own here." Mayor Bruce Boyer character ized Carter's suggestion as a "no-brainer." "We got a great start with the Katrina evacuees," he said. "All we need to do is formalize the process a bit. Next time, we'll be in a much better position to cut through the red tape." Boyer, who was criticized for echoing the Red Cross plea to send all evacuees to San Antonio shelters during the early days of the rush out of New Orleans, made it clear Wednesday he wanted to have a better plan to assist future victims in New Braunfels, without feeling the need to wait for any other organization's blessing. "Don't tell us what we can't do. Tell us what we can do," he said. "We would like to get our efforts See VOLUNTEER Page 5A Mayor Bruce Boyer City council to consider roadway fees By Leigh Jones Staff Writer ATA GLANCE What: New Braunfels city council meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Monday ■ Where: City council chambers, 424 S. Casten Ave. New Braunfels City Council on Monday will consider taking the first step toward establishing a fee system to fund new roads. If established, the Roadway Impact Fee committee will work with a consultant to study traffic patterns and figure out how much it will cost to make necessary improvements. Planning Director Frank Robbins said the consultant would divide the city into six-mile traffic study areas and come up with a 10-year capital improvement plan. "The committee's job would be to help select a consultant and help determine which roads will be needed most,'' he said. City council has set aside $100,000 for the consultant. See FEES Page 3A Early voting opens Monday over 8 amendments By Ron Maloney and Leigh Jones Staff Writers FLYING HIGH OVER NB Thousands flock to airport for return of air show By Ron Maloney Staff Writer It wasn't a fair race, but then few things in life are fair. Colson Dreibrodt, IO, who attends Canyon Intermediate School, and his buddy, Trevor Luckemeyer, 9, watched with Dreibrodt's dad, David, as Neal Darnell lined up at the end of the New Braunfels Municipal Airport main runway for a race with Jan Collmer. 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"We're doing pretty good," Cof- Photos by DAVID INGRAM/Herald-Zeitung Wing walker Ashley Battles waves to the crowd from a Strearman biplane piloted by Greg Shelton as the two fly low at the beginning of their classic barnstorming routine at the Moonlight Fund Air Show benefiting burn survivors and their families. Below, a United States Air Force F86 Sabre jet screams by overheadat the New Braunfels Municipal Airport. feen said of the show Saturday as he took a moment out from greeting more than 400 VIPs who paid $200 a peice to watch the event from the shade of a catered tent. Coffeen pointed to the charity auction and the crowd. "We made about $200,000 for the Moonlight Fund before the show started," Coffeen said. "We would love to bring this back to New Braunfels." Behind Coffeen, the show announcer set the stage for one of the show's biggest attractions. See AIR Page 12A On the road Local family climbs on their bikes and rides to the coast to raise money for the fight against multiple sderosis. Early voting in this year's constitutional amendment elections begins Monday at the Comal County Courthouse and runs through Nov. 4. Voters will be asked to state their opinions on nine proposed amendments that ask questions ranging from whether to define marriage as only "the union of one man and one woman," to whether to relinquish any state claim to property in Upshur and Smith counties clouded by a bad survey in the 1830s. Comal County Elections Coordinator Linnell Hinojosa said polling hours would be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the first floor of the old courthouse. There will not be branch polling locations or Saturday voting in this election. 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When you stay at Cedar Lodge in El Portal, you'll be on a river and within the vicinity of El Portal Market. This hotel is within the region of Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance and Big Oak Flat Information Center.
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Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in El Portal? This hotel has facilities measuring 900 square feet (84 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Starting by Aftaab Shivdasani, Tusshar Kappor and Mandana Karimi (Bigg Boss 9 Contestant) as lead roles along with Krishna (Comedy Nights Bachao), Shakti Kapoor, Darshan Jariwala and super hot star Gizele Thakral and Claudia Ciesla.
This movie is a Sequel to "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum" which was released in 2012 year. The expecting Releasing date of this movie is 22nd January 2016 by Balaji Motion Pictures and Entertainment. Umesh Ghadge is the director of this movie and it seems that it is the India's first PORN Based movie which will be released over 40 Porn websites and the trailer of this movie has already crossed more than 1.5 Crore views so get ready for the India's First Sex Comedy Movie.
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Starting by one and only one "Sunny Deol", a upcoming Indian action drama movie which will be released on 5th February 2016. This movie has already been raised so much curiosity.
In 1990, Rajkumar santoshi directed GAYAL Movie with Sunny Deol which was superhit movie at that time when he was struggling and now after 25-26 years, sequel of GAYAL is coming with one and only one "SUNNY DEOL". The other lead roles of this movie are "Om Puri", "Soha Ali Khan" as a Doctor role and "Murli Sharma".
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The director of this movie is VIKARM BHATT and produced by MAHESH BHATT and MUKESH BHATT by Vishesh Films as a banner. After "Raaz" and then "Raaz – The Mystery Continues" as 2nd Sequel and then "Raaz 3D" as 3rd Sequel and now "Raaz 4" which entitled as "RAAZ Rebooted" is on the floor soon.
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Aaron is no good at all. How will Terry and I defend for two people at once, let alone protect ourselves if he is coming and chasing us?
"Kailyn, I sense him. He already knows that we are here."
I grind my teeth. Fast as usual. "Do you know his next move?"
"He'll probably send someone after us to take us there." Terry had on a worried face.
"Then let's go." I walked on ahead dragging along what I think were the luggage of the other two.
"Are you guys ready to leave yet? I think we should hurry up." Terrence's voice contained a lot of urgency. There must be something wrong.
Aaron ran to catch up with us while the old man staggered behind. He's suspicious of us. I think Terrence lied again.
Speaking of which... there was always something weird about Terry. He had never told me anything from the past. Yet he is so loyal to Raymond when I first met him, and so kind to me. Nah... he couldn't be... Let's just hope that I'm thinking too much.
Clashes could be heard. The two began to fight.
"Get your grove into it. One, two. One, two. Back straight. Try to keep your posture, or else you'll create an opening." Terrence was placing Aaron into boot camp. Terry was using the swords while Aaron was taking his time to find a good grip on his daggers.
"Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" Herman came up to me.
"Well at least if it doesn't improve his skills, his confidence level can soar."
"He told me that the previous owner of the swords was a guy named Raymond. Can you give me more details on him?"
"Herman, don't you think your digging yourself into a deep hole? Too much information is bad for you."
"Really now. But..."
"Eve and Era!" Aaron shouted.
"Correct! First test passed!" I shouted back. And to think that he'll get the hand of things in less than a day.
"That may be true, but your posture still sucks," Eve replied. She was the white dagger.
"Yes. Yes. So true." Era was the black dagger.
"Next task is for you to find out their personality and get used to talking and fighting with them. Now that they can speak, the level of difficulty to control them increases." I can't wait to see the outcome of that.
"Well seems like there will always be some way for you to avoid the conversation. But I will surely find out your secrets." Herman avoided eye contact.
"Don't worry. Just don't regret later on that you even bother to try."


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This is the third module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and utilizes online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore,... (View More) research and build knowledge about how the Sun's varying activity impacts Earth and space weather. Each activity provides opportunities to build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide are included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 3A: Sun-Earth Interactions, students gather information from online videos and create a 3D model to demonstrate the relationship to Earth's place in space and the affect of Earth's axial tilt on our seasons, then film a short video explaining the reasons for the seasons. Activity 3B: Space Weather, students use online videos to gather information on what space weather is, and its causes and effects, to create a concept map. They then use real-time SDO data to forecast space weather. Activity 3C: Solar Research in Action! Make a Magnetometer has students view information in online videos about to Earth's magnetosphere and the impacts of space weather, then create a magnetometer to detect and visualize changes in the Earth's magnetic fields to monitor solar storm impacts. A computer for student-teams and access to the internet are needed for this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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The effects of gravity on near-surface objects and those in Earth orbit are explored in this activity. A brief explanation, links to three related videos, a teacher's guide and short assessment are included.
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This is a lesson about the solar wind, Earth's magnetosphere, and the Moon. Participants will work in groups of two or three to build a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. They will use the model to demonstrate that the Earth is protected from... (View More) particles streaming out of the Sun, called the solar wind, by a magnetic shield called the magnetosphere, and that the Moon is periodically protected from these particles as it moves in its orbit around the Earth. Participants will also learn that the NASA ARTEMIS mission is a pair of satellites orbiting the Moon that measure the intensity of solar particles streaming from the Sun. (View Less)
This is an activity about using models to solve a problem. Learners will use a previously constructed model of the MMS satellite to determine if the centrifugal force of the rotating MMS model is sufficient to push the satellite's antennae outward,... (View More) simulating the deployment of the satellites after launch. Then, learners will determine the minimum rotational speed needed for the satellite to successfully deploy the antennae. This is the seventh activity as part of the iMAGiNETICspace: Where Imagination, Magnetism, and Space Collide educator's guide. Instructions for downloading the iBook educator's guide and the associated Transmedia book student guide are available at the resource link. (View Less)
The 9-session NASA Family Science Night program emables middle school children and their families to discover the wide variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics being performed at NASA and in everyday life. Family Science Night... (View More) programs explore various themes on the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, and the Universe through fun, hands-on activities, including at-home experiments. Instructions for obtaining the facilitator's guide are available on the Family Science Night site. (View Less)
Learners will investigate how lateral velocity affects the orbit of a spacecraft such as the International Space Station (ISS). Mathematical extensions are provided. This is science activity 1 of 2 found in the ISS L.A.B.S. Educator Resource Guide.
International Space Station LABS: Engineering Activity 2 Mass and Speed: Protecting Space Suits from Orbital Debris
Learners will investigate the relationship between mass, speed, velocity, and kinetic energy in order to select the best material to be used on a space suit. They will apply an engineering design test procedure to determine impact strength of... (View More) various materials. This is engineering activity 2 of 2 found in the ISS L.A.B.S. Educator Resource Guide. (View Less)
Learners will work together to create models of volcanic lava flows and analyze the layers that form on a planet's surface. They will sequence lava flows produced by multiple eruptions. Students will be asked to observe where the flows travel, make... (View More) a model, and interpret the stratigraphy. Students will use their volcanic layering model to demonstrate the relative dating and geologic mapping principles to later be applied to satellite imagery. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes and vocabulary. (View Less)
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This is an activity about mission planning. Learners will use the roles of a navigation team, spacecraft, comet, Earth, and Sun to simulate how mission planners design a spacecraft/comet rendezvous. This activity requires at least four active... (View More) participants and a large open space. Includes mathematics extensions. (View Less)
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Learners will explore how engineers minimize the use of fuel by utilizing gravity. In Activity 1, students explore the physical conservation laws by observing the behavior of balls colliding with other objects. In Activity 2, the students use an... (View More) interactive online simulation tool to explore the various ways in which gravity assists can be used to aid space exploration. Note: The MESSENGER mission to Mercury that is mentioned in this lesson ended operations April 30, 2015. For the latest information about MESSENGER and NASA's solar system missions see the links under Related & Supplemental Resources (right side of this page). (View Less)


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Three children are born on exactly the same night on midnight exactly between the new year. Now 16 years later there birthday arrives quietly. The day they turn 16 everything changes.
I smile as a group comes out of a bar screaming 'happy new year'.
"Happy new year" I shout back and they all cheer. I smile again.
"Happy birthday Sparkle" I mutter to myself pushing back a stray strand of my long silver hair, that shines like stare light.
"Happy birthday" I turn to see a boy leant against a wall in an alleyway. He's in the shadows but I can just work out what he looks like. He has hair as red as fire and his eyes burn bright like blue flames.
He's bulky from muscles and is quite tall. He pushes himself off the wall and moves into the rays of the streetlights.... It's then I see them.
Huge white wings burst out from his back but folded closely. I gasp and step back but I didn't realise how close he was.
He takes my wrist and I just stare shocked into his eyes.
"Who are you?" I ask quietly. His eyes flash lightly and I stare at him cooly with my crystal silver eyes, eyes like the stars, staring straight back.
"My name is Ryan.... and you must be the Crystal star" he mutters looking down at me, I'm petite and small but don't think I'm weak.
"The Crystal what?" I ask confused.
"The Crystal star, there are three you see. The Golden star, The Night star and The Crystal star. Gold, Black and Silver" he whispers.
"But.... what do you mean by that?" I ask.
"This is hardly the right place to be discussing this" he says pulling me closer to him.
"Where should we talk?" I mutter starting to feel nervous as my heart starts to race and my palms become sweaty.
I realise his touch is cool will feel like his hands are bursting with energy. He smiles, spins my round wraps his arms round my waist and take off into the air.
I scream at first but then cling to Ryan's arms like a life line. I hear him chuckle.
"Don't worry you won't fall" he whispers in my ear his lips touching my neck. It's then I notice that I'm being pulled down by gravity but am being magnetized to Ryan's body keeping me straight like I'm lying down on my belly.
"Wow" I gasp looking down at the road.
"It is amazing isn't it" Ryan whispers in my ear. He flies gracefully around buildings.
"Won't someone see us?" I ask.
"We're cloaked" he whispers. I nod then continue to look down at the ground and cars below.


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Our team rider, Garrett Parkes is always on the road, sending postcards from where we'd rather be. We recently caught up with him to find out how he's going!
Hey Garrett! What the hell have you been doing?
"At the moment I'm in the snow in Jindabyne snowboarding, before that though I spent about two months in SA hunting waves in the desert, drinking tinnies and living life,I was on my way back from south Australia about a month ago with a buddy Kane and we decided to go for a shred on the slopes, had so much fun I've been here since haha before that though I spent a month in Indonesia, I met up with my dad and a few other older surfers in northern Sumatra. We did a two week boat trip and scored swell after swell, was really cool to hangout with dad and the other guys.
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You've taken a bit of a break from competing this year, how are you feeling about it?
It feels great! The repetitive ness and whole Comp scene can get a bit annoying at times so to just have some time to go surfing where I want, when I want, ride whatever I want and surf however Is epic, but who knows maybe I'll froth back up in a bit, for Now though big pits and kickers will do me!
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What are your favourite picks from our Spring range, what have you been wearing the most?
Haha I'm frothing on the 'fire' hemp tee and the saliva short sleeve, that button ups gonna look uber squiz out the monkeys this summer hahahah
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Give us some inspirational words!
All hail lord Minkie and milky
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Boris Johnson faced furious heckling from residents clearing up wrecked parts of south London as he returned from holiday to try tosalvage his administration's battered reputation for competence.
Clutching a bright green broom, the Mayor proclaimed the "real spirit of London" during a walkabout in some of the worst affected parts of the capital. But he faced a barrage of angry taunts and questions from people helping the clean-up operation in Clapham. "Why are you here now," shouted one. "It's too late."
Standing next to him, the grim-faced Home Secretary, Theresa May, looked on uncomfortably – before eventually walking off and deserting the Mayor while he was still in mid-flow.
Fighting to be heard above a growing crowd demanding answers, Mr Johnson, back from his holiday in Canada after the first two nights of rioting, said: "I want to say first of all to everybody who owns a shop, to everybody who owns a business here, how very sorry I am for the loss and the damage that you have suffered."
Mr Johnson said he understood that there were questions about the police response, but promised that the perpetrators would be "punished".
"I also want to say to the people who have been involved in instigating these riots, those who've been robbing and stealing, that they will be caught, they will be apprehended, they will face punishments that they will bitterly regret."
Mr Johnson faced chants of "How was your holiday, Boris?" as he tried to condemn the violence. Others shouted "How did you sleep last night" and "Why are you here, three days late". Others wanted to know why there had not been a greater police response. "You talk about a robust police response but what does that actually mean?" asked one man.
Mr Johnson said it would mean a "huge number of police on the streets". But another member of the crowd shot back: "That's what we were told last night."
Mr Johnson's aides will be concerned that less than a year away from his re-election campaign his perceived lax response to the rioting has gone down badly with a key constituency.
At the last election, the Mayor received significant support from the business community and polled well in parts of outer London like Ealing which were badly hit by Monday night's riots. His Labour opponent Ken Livingstone was quick to make political capital out of his difficulties.
"The police have to be confident that the Mayor stands behind them," he said. "When I was in Singapore and we had bombs going off in London I wanted to be back immediately. You can't just be a mayor when you are opening fetes. You have to be there for the city when it's going wrong."
While the Conservative leadership need Mr Johnson to win in May there is increasing irritation in Downing Street over what they perceive to be his self-serving aggrandisement and his use of the Mayor's platform to attack his own party. No one in the Government came to Mr Johnson's defence over his reluctance to cut short his holiday and he was not included in any of the crisis talks between the Home Secretary and Prime Minister on Sunday and Monday.
"It used to be a case of 'Boris is Boris' but we've gone beyond that now," said one senior government source. "Relationships between Mr Johnson and Mr Cameron are at an all-time low."
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