JimF-LowBari
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1 hour ago, Terri Schehr said:
I’ll add another WAY here because it’s true.
Also way way more affordable which help get more types of people.
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39 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
I grew up in a neighborhood with a lots of Hispanics. My best friend’s names were Salinas, Valdez, and Saenz. We didn’t think a thing about it. All the Dads were blue collar guys. We were poor but we didn’t know it because we were all were in the same boat. Same where I lived in Aurora. Where I live now is very antiseptic, if you know what I mean. I’m looking forward to being in Cincinnati in a real neighborhood for the summer. .
My dad was in the army shortly after it was integrated. His training group (Army Corps of Engineers) was formerly all Black so he was pretty “outnumbered”. 😆 They worked together so color meant squat. That was how I was raised.
I moved to west shore of the river and some called it the “white shore” for sarcasm. After I moved found some of my neighbors were proud of that name. 🤮 Best part was being told “you know what kind of people live over there”. I said “yeah.. me.. my family.. my friends”. 🤬
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On 3/11/2024 at 6:25 PM, denverjohn said:
D.E.I. is political in nature. Doesn't this topic violate DCP guidelines?
How the hades is diversity political? Does that mean I’m being political for thinking it’s nice when my street finally had a minority on it. (And a nice lady)
Guess I’m wrong for seeing it as a human being issue.
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6 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said:
ETA - And regarding Cadets lawsuit- even if plaintiff doesn’t prevail it is still costing DCI $ for legal fees, which during discovery (which has likely already happened) & trial go up quickly. So, in a sense, DCI has already been dinged.
Yep, I’ve brought up before guy I knew whose store was caught in a sweep by the state. 8 owners charged but state only really interested in 2 main culprits. Those 2 kept appealing before trial and all 8 had to show up for every hearing with their lawyers (ka ching). Finally the 6 copped a plea bargain of probation so they wouldn’t go broke. Not having a chance to clear your name sucked but losing the house would have sucked more
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2 hours ago, ranintothedoor said:
My friend's dad mentioned that The Cadets organization are moving to Tennessee. I hadn't heard anything about it on here and wanted to see if there was any validity to the claim.
I didn't figure this was a thing, all things considered.
No idea if true but would mean:
1) bailing on Erie
2) found people in TN willing to trust the mess will work out.
Reminder that Cadets spent a season working out of Erie before announcing they would move there
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2 hours ago, rjohn76 said:
Did a little digging and this is the sixth time that the "LACK OF PROSECUTION DISMISSAL WARNING" has been recorded under case actions. The previous occasions were on 2/13/21, 4/17/21, 10/02/21, 12/10/22, & 2/11/23. Given that, and briefly reading the rules cited in the notice, this would seem to be more of an automatic formality that occurs when certain actions/proceedings don't occur over a specific period of time. Perhaps nothing to really read much into at this point?
Just googled the meaning of the term and could mean just about anything. But 6 times over 3 years? 🤷🏻
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27 minutes ago, Jeff Ream said:
hell hath no fury like a band mom that thinks they have power. No matter how much you try to work with them
My favorite band mom moment was sisters last show at regionals in Westminster, MD. Another bands (different group) volunteers come out to set up and I knew a few from corps. I yelled “way to go (names)” and band mom in front of me whips around. “You should cheer for YOUR band.” My response “I will but now cheering for my friends”.
Few hours later the drum tech for another band walks up the aisle looking for a seat to watch his group. I know the guy (spoiler alert it was Jeff’s dad) and I had an empty seat next to me on the aisle. Sooooo…. my folks and I had a quick chat, he watched his band and left. And I got the 😳 look from band mom from hades. 😈
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1 minute ago, scheherazadesghost said:
Attempting to rank volunteer jobs by who has it the hardest work is worthless anyway, unless one is attempting to create some kind of tiered award or acknowledgement system. Not downplay a volunteer's contribution by comparing to others'.
I thought this was a team activity, but what do I know?
More reason to steer clear until I see clear signs of improvement.
Think some of it is human nature and people want to feel important. Worked a week long very large car show and flea market for decades. Never heard anyone compare how hard the jobs were. But heard plenty of bragging how important their job was. And talk about in fighting when tasks overlapped.
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5 minutes ago, greg_orangecounty said:
Depends if the driver just drivers, or is also responsible for loading/unloading on a truck without an electric lift gate.
But I agree 100% on what it means to be a volunteer.
Years back at a parade and talked to a volunteer driver for a Junior corps (that will remain nameless). That driver was also responsible for daily maintenance to make sure his vehicle stayed on the road.
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43 minutes ago, Sh0uldN0t said:
One more thing. The nut who said drivers work the hardest clearly hasn't worked on the food truck. Hardest job in the corps even if you're doing it right. I loved it.
Having a father who had a CDL just had to shake my head. No idea what the hardest job is but being responsible for safety of members on the road for good part of the day is a helluva responsibility
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17 minutes ago, BigW said:
He was a load of laughs to march with in '84, and an all-around good guy.
Still a load of laughs when we were with Hanover later 2000s. Can you image him and Dave Fisher together 😆
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5 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:
true story....my senior year in HS, our drill designer was a Boston alum. when he would count stuff off, he never said 27. so i asked him and he told me. so i of course told the band and we yelled it.
then in our closer, we had a slow turning front, and for the last day of camp, i got the band to sing Danny Boy while we did the drill.
he eventually forgave me, and we even marched together later. and now he's a Lutheran Pastor
Never knew you worked with him. 😆
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1 hour ago, rpbobcat said:
I've posted on this topic before.
I'm an engineer and ,when it comes to props ,some of the things I've seen in DCI, scares the crap out of me.
1. Just for the sake of liability ,I would think that a prop's design should be certified by a Licensed Professional Engineer, Architect etc.
2.Again, if for no other reason then liability, I would think a corps would have one or more "qualified" individuals inspecting each time a prop is assembled and/or dismantled.
3.There should also be a signed maintenance log kept for each prop ,each time it is assembled/disassembled documenting its condition ,including any damage and repairs with dates and specifics as to that repair.
Maybe this comes off as "over kill" till someone gets hurt.
There is no overkill in keeping people safe. But the activity doesn’t have a great record in keeping people safe from harassment or sexual assault either.
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2 hours ago, BigW said:
Common sense would have someone knowledgeable making safety checks on a structure, say weekly, in the case of a tour. Joints, fasteners, cracks in materials, etc. The thing then would be to make sure if this happens it can be quickly replaced or repaired.
The other trick, Jim, is to overengineer the prop with a high safety factor so it can withstand 2-3 times the actual weight and stresses that it bears at any time in a performance. Dad (Engineer) and I built the DM Podium for my HS and told them it had a 5 year life- Dad smartly built it well enough it was used for about 10-15 years with no incident, thankfully. Props can be safely and smartly designed.
Theres that funny phrase again “common sense”. When people who have proper knowledge (like your dad) to design, build and maintain these things I have no problem. My concern is who checks and maintains.
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12 hours ago, Brian Tuma said:
I was attacked on here by a couple people for criticizing that prop’s integrity. I think I called it overbuilt yet surprisingly unsafe. It’s good to hear Jim thought similar. I feel vindicated.
I always wonder how many times a prop like that is taken apart and reassembled. That includes practice as well as shows. Metal fatigue and wear on nuts and bolts has to take a toll by end of the season. (Yeah dad was a mechanic)
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3 hours ago, Sh0uldN0t said:
Do you think that's different from other corps? That lots of corps weren't and aren't consistently starved for cash and spending money as it arrived?
Well that’s a great sign for the activities survival. 🙄 But as long as other corps do it….
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40 minutes ago, Richard Lesher said:
I'll even go on record here as late as 2022 Wells Fargo Bank So I reached out to the CEO of the organization, and then he had the mind to tell me to contact Wells Fargo with the CFO's information. Excuse me? How about you call you're bank, and update your information, and I promise I wont simply just accept their call next time and talk about whatever it is they want to talk about on your behalf.
Talk about a culture of not taking responsibility or passing the buck immediately. And people wonder why things implode…
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1 hour ago, Terri Schehr said:
The reason we stopped supporting the Cadets was because Jim was helping move the cakezilla prop in 2017 and he was worried about the kids standing on it. He thought it was unsafe. He’s an engineer ffs. He said he wouldn’t stand on it on the volunteer page . So some Cadets HOF ######## told him he wasn’t much of a supporter.
IMO not a healthy environment around that time.
Few years before that my one boss had a daughter in Cadets guard. She started getting allergy or breathing issues (forget which) and had to drop out mid season. Parents go to pick her up and no one would talk to them. It was like “get your kid and get the hades out”. Later I posted about this and a member replied “well she wasn’t Cadets material anyway”. So if you have a health issue you’re not worthy. And of course one supporter said my boss was a liar. (Nope just a Marine veteran who spoke up when he saw ####. We got along fine.) 🙄
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43 minutes ago, Jeff Ream said:
i am guessing the move to Erie was viewed as a way to get more income streams going.
From what I was getting from the Erie flyers, Cadets got some nice deals on facilities. And reading between the lines, lot easier to deal with Erie people than Allentown.
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1 hour ago, craiga said:
Somebody from MBBB posted on fb earlier in the week that they had purchased Cadets' unis in hopes of increasing their fundraising and recruiting. It turns out that this is untrue, as the statement from the Cadets BOD the other day verifies.
Check some of that persons other posts. Plus the profile that has “#### off” IIRC. Lot of anger shown IMO
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Looked at some of this persons other FB posts and… nevermind..
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So sounds like they want to be “connected” to the Cadets. That is unless they see someone with legal papers coming.
Shades of a DCA city that lost a corps and then a new one showed up few years later. Overheard a member being asked “are you guys really the (previous corps name)?”. Response was a VERY quick “NO!! We have nothing to do with them”. Sounded like some bills were outstanding
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4 hours ago, Terri Schehr said:
Back in the olden days, the Stardusters bought the Royal Airs uniforms after they disbanded. Stardusters were a pretty decent corps but no one ever was mistaking them for RA just because they were wearing the costume.
Westshoremen bought Blue Devils uniforms in 1976. Took another year until we finally made DCA finals so don’t think we were mistaken for BD either
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2 hours ago, Terri Schehr said:
From what I read, they want to solicit donations from Cadets alumni and fans to keep the legacy of the Cadets alive. And in hopes that it will help with recruiting.
I’ll just keep my thoughts to myself on this…. 🙄
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Bluecoats 2023 Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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No argument there, but didn’t think there were politicians in the Bluecoats.