http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php All comments for Mounted Horse and Cop Injured en-us 2007 nyc_daveh Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:32:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss daveh@gothamist.com daveh@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101803 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101803 Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:31:20 -0500 <p>Do you really think that will solve anything? Remember, this is the same NYPD that had two of its officers crash their scooters during Critical Mass. Segways are a failure anyway. Their giant factory was only churning out a few Segways a week, last I heard. That company will probably be gone within a year. Even Dean Kamen's wealth can't keep it afloat forever. BTW, Grasshopper, man who practice patience will not double post.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101791 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101791 Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:22:31 -0500 <p>Ok, thats enough, I think we could all agree to put police officers on 21st Century technology, such as Segways, which don't need to be stabled, transported via a towed flatbed, conveniently consume outlet provided electricity, and the only waste product they emit is heat, which should not make a mess of our fine city sidewalks. This measure alone could save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars which probably go toward just the ancillary costs of a mounted police unit, such as horse trainers, stable hands, horse upkeep, etc.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101789 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101789 Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:21:50 -0500 <p>Ok, thats enough, I think we could all agree to put police officers on 21st Century technology, such as Segways, which don't need to be stabled, transported via a towed flatbed, conveniently consume outlet provided electricity, and the only waste product they emit is heat, which should not make a mess of our fine city sidewalks. This measure alone could save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars which probably go toward just the ancillary costs of a mounted police unit, such as horse trainers, stable hands, horse upkeep, etc.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101738 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101738 Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:12:52 -0500 <p>Actually, in the day of horse drawn vehicles, there were a lot of accidents caused by spooked horses. It was quite dangerous, even without the modern noise.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101730 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/02/21/mounted_horse_a.php#comment-101730 Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2006 09:40:55 -0500 <p>2006 ... why are there horses running around? Where are my goddamn flying cars already!??!!?</p>