To: sportutegrl
There was a horrible deadly accident in Dallas a few years back caused by some 12-13 year old boys joyriding in a pickup truck. They flew off one interstate overpass and into a gasoline tank truck. It was a huge explosion, truck driver instantly dead, also other drivers. Turns out the kids were members of this group of gypsy like people called the Travelers who frequently let underage kids drive. Interesting. I ran across a couple of these "Travelers" recently. They were selling Bionic Balance Bands at a craftshow I have a vendor's booth at. The "band" costs $55 and promises to give a person perfect balance through some antenna in the wrist band. Total carnival ripoff scam, as far as I can tell. The demonstrate it's effectiveness by having the mark stand on one foot and spread their arms while the seller pushes down on an arm. Total carp, typical carney games.
21 posted on
07/22/2010 4:13:33 PM PDT by
West Texas Chuck
(US out of the UN - UN out of the US)
To: West Texas Chuck
Bionic Band...
The very same bands (different name) are being advertised on cable TV as we speak. I saw the ads on both A&E and TNT. They were demonstrating the same balancing act you described.
35 posted on
07/22/2010 9:07:33 PM PDT by
CTOCS
(I live in my own little world. But, it's okay. They know me there....)
To: West Texas Chuck; sportutegrl
Travelers, or Irish Travelers, are sometimes called 'Tinkers', and may or may not be of Gypsy ethnicity, but fill the same role in the US, Ireland, and Great Britain.
36 posted on
07/22/2010 9:14:55 PM PDT by
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
(Good night. I expect more respect tomorrow - Danny H (RIP))
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