Great post David and I agree with you 100%. We are easy pickings for some oppertunists who will take advantage of our excitement and lax attitude.
In reply to what every one might think I NEVER said that "EVERY ONE" who visits is a thief. Our team didnt loose a laptop or any other equipment other than a Trunk full of tools, That includes the Steel Trunk that they took too.
The Trunk needed a dolly to move it as it was so heavy and it wasnt in our pit it was between the pit area and the auditorium about 10' from the F.I.R.S.T. booth.
As for you DAN you must be from another planet, You said......"you portray visitors as criminals, thieves waiting for you to step away so that they can take your precious tools and laptops. That is something that visitors are definitely not"............ "WHOA" are you for real, what do you think they do ask permission to take people stuff.
If you dont believe that a Visitor takes things at F.I.R.S.T. regionals then you are concluding that it must be Team or Teams that steal, and that I dont believe for a second, unless you know some thing your not telling.
Next time you try to get on an airplane, you remember to tell the security people that your only a visitor and there for searching you and your belongings is not neccesary. Try singing it im sure they will let you walk straight on board, Your naivety and trusting ways will get you far. By the way DAN there is NO Santaclaus but the TOOTH FAIRY is Real.
