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Old 02-23-2012, 02:46 PM
 
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Helicopters seem to fly over Channelside daily, mostly in the evenings and usually multiple times. Sources seem to be police, military, news stations, and hospitals. I expect some are for executives and/or politicians as well. We watched one take off from the Tampa General helipad (across from Bayshore Blvd) recently. Way cool.

At first I was startled by the frequency of the fly-bys and occasional hoverings (just as I was initially taken aback by the number of personal injury attorney billboards in the area), but it's all about what you get used to. ;-)

I've seen and heard more helicopters since I've been living in cities than I ever did in suburbia. As long as they don't turn into "Minority Report" spycraft, I'm OK with them.
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Old 02-23-2012, 03:07 PM
 
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Hellicopter circling = cops looking for criminals. It's the ONLY explanation.

Which usually only happens with regularity if you live in the ghetto. I'm not judging anyone, I am stating a fact. Sometimes the truth hurts.

CN, the thing is: 1) it's not the only explanation and 2) your tone is (often) unnecessarily aggressive. Just sayin'.
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