Knuckleheads in the Wilderness

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Re: Knuckleheads in the Wilderness

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ironmike wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:55 pm
dave54 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:45 am
John Harper wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:36 am I get calls saying "Scam Likely" once in a while, and just don't bother answering. Can't see why an identifier can't be added for SAR calls.

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The telemarketing companies would spoof the SAR identifier. Then when you are lost you would get phone calls about your expiring car warranty...
That would be incredibly illegal. Those companies would be instantly prosecuted and shut down. Goes beyond fraud into reckless endangerment.
What makes you think some telemarketing scammers based in Ukraine or Venezuela care about being prosecuted?
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Well I'm gonna suppose that the "hiker" didn't consider himself "lost" but merely delayed for a while (albeit after his itinerary timeline). How would he know that SAR is out looking for him and then, logically, if his phone was obviously working and he wanted help, he would have called for help. And, maybe the person worried about him could've called him, just sayin. :)

And to complicate things, I'd also suppose that the news release is either missing facts or altered some.
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Shawn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:58 pm ...

And to complicate things, I'd also suppose that the news release is either missing facts or altered some.
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True that. I stopped believing the media years ago. At best, you get a cherry-picked version of the facts that support the corporate agenda. Worst, you get fabrication.
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dave54 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:38 am
Shawn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:58 pm ...

And to complicate things, I'd also suppose that the news release is either missing facts or altered some.
:thumbsup:
True that. I stopped believing the media years ago. At best, you get a cherry-picked version of the facts that support the corporate agenda. Worst, you get fabrication.
So, where do you get your current information? How do you form and support your opinions? What exactly is "the media?" Can you define it for us?

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Ever get spam on an InReach or Spot? Seems like a better starting point than a stupid phone.
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So, where do you get your current information? How do you form and support your opinions? What exactly is "the media?" Can you define it for us?
Let's stay on subject, this thread is about "Knuckles in the Wilderness". Thank you. :)
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Knuckle heads for sure. Don't call the people who care about you letting them know you are running late. What are your loved ones going to do, call search and rescue?? ](*,)
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Let's stay on subject, this thread is about "Knuckles in the Wilderness". Thank you. :)
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CAMERONM wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:17 pm
Let's stay on subject, this thread is about "Knuckles in the Wilderness". Thank you. :)
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Too funny Jim. It reminds me of a quote I've seen, "“The road to hell is paved with ivy league degrees". LOL
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