As regular readers will know, I always keep an eye on Arkansas because where 'the Natural State' leads others will eventually follow. Thus, I was intrigued to read that the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff David Norwood, have taken a huge step forward into the 21st century. Alas, the days when the Ouachita County Sheriff would ride into town on a horse with a six-shooter so huge I would need two hands to lift it, are long gone. Sheriff Norwood is modern man personified and in this spirit he has purchased a drone! Rumours to the effect that his kids talked him into it 'cos they wanted to play can be discounted.
According to arkansasmatters.com, the device has already proved its worth when it was used to recce the home of drug dealer, Wesley Dixon, prior to a summons being served on him. One of Mr. Dixon's, er, 'associates' had the infernal cheek to shoot at Sheriff Norwood's toy device! Anyway, duly warned, Sheriff Norwood sent in a SWAT team of 500 men, or thereabouts, and the malefactors have been arrested. Damage to the drone was only slight and Sheriff Norwood's 'kiddiewinkies' have stopped crying!
However, things have escalated. I have it on very good authority - yes, him! - that 'up in them thar hills', the County's major hooch 'Fine Wines for Connoisseurs' producers, Mr. Barney Magroo, has purchased a battery of ground to air missiles and is threatening to blow Sheriff Norwood's toy device "out the godammed sky if'n the son of a bitch flies it over here!" My source reports that Barney's customers are trembling (even more than usual) at the thought that supplies might be interrupted.
See, it's true, they do things differently 'over there' and it's all such fun!
For that reason, drones over here have been fitted with anti AAA measures.
Posted by: Whitewall | Saturday, 13 February 2016 at 12:46
Did you mean anti-'AA' measures?
Posted by: David Duff | Saturday, 13 February 2016 at 14:04
Yep....sorry about the stuttering. Early in the morning, I often type with one hand while holding my coffee in the otherrr.
Posted by: Whitewall | Saturday, 13 February 2016 at 14:21
I've told you before about these efforts of yours to multi-task. Just don't try, at our age, along with certain other things, it is quite beyond us! One thing at a time!
Posted by: David Duff | Saturday, 13 February 2016 at 14:29