[LINK] incand lamps debate

[rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au]

Karl Schaffarczyk wrote:

>>
>>
>> Anyone who has visited the Blackmountain site overlooking Canberra, will
>> know that the visitor's car park is filled with angry tourists all 
>> trying to
>> get into their cars. The radio locking devices just don't work, even 
>> if you
>> stand alongside the car release electronics.
>
>
> Since when? I too, have noted the sign at the carpark of Telstra tower 
> warning about possible non-operation of remote controls for door 
> locking etc.
> I am yet to ever see anyone who has been affected.
> Whilst in that carpark, I have locked and unlocked my doors using a 
> remote, listened to AM and FM radio stations being broadcast from the 
> tower and other locations, and used a mobile phone, although I was not 
> sure of the base station location.
>
> I am yet to actually meet or observe any person who has actually 
> experienced difficulties due to their proximity to a TV or mobile 
> phone transmission tower.
>
>>
>> It's the same at TCN Channel 9 in Sydney.  Everyone who works there 
>> knows
>> not to lock their car.
>
>
> Seriously. c'mon. They haven't heard of keys?

Karl, remotes were *invented* for the TV industry. Damn hard to find a 
keyhole after lunch.

RC

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