Robb Saez cues stolen at the US Open
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stikapos said:
Tim, You must not be familiar with video surveillance equipment. The cameras do record 24 hours a day onto one tape. Using a piece of equipment called a Mulitplexer, several (usually four) cameras can record onto one tape. That tape is then exchanged for a new tape the next day. The tapes can be saved for one week (most common) or longer. Then they are recorded over the following week. You only need seven good tapes to do this 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This way you always have one week of tape you can review. This is standard practice in many businesses like 7/11's, bars, retail shops, etc.
Most good quality videotapes can be recorded over 50 times, so they are good for one year, and then you buy new tapes. I suspect with DVD's the life span is longer.
in the pool room
I once left my cue case under the table I was practicing on......later a friend asked me to play some over at another table .... of course I forgot to move my case and it disappeared.....that was a lesson well learned....in the pool room things grow legs.....from then on, especially if I was practicing alone, I would take everything with me, even to the rest room.....
Some places you might get careless, and get away with it, but NOT in a pool room............
I once left my cue case under the table I was practicing on......later a friend asked me to play some over at another table .... of course I forgot to move my case and it disappeared.....that was a lesson well learned....in the pool room things grow legs.....from then on, especially if I was practicing alone, I would take everything with me, even to the rest room.....
Some places you might get careless, and get away with it, but NOT in a pool room............
Jay, you're right. I have specialties, but video survelliance isn't one of them. It still pisses me off how a casino can watch a dang $5 chip being palmed by a dealer, yet can't tell you snot about a lost jacket or a bad payoff at a craps table. In any case, if you have a stroke like Rob, I wouldn't think that the stick was that important. As I said before, if he needs one, he can meet me in Providence and take his pick from my pseudo collection. This time, you can bet he'll tinkle with one hand and hold the cue with the other. Which brings to mind this quandry...what does one do with the cue when doing numba 2 ??? Sorry, a bit of levity for this otherwise not so level situation.jay helfert said:
tim
jay helfert said:
the way to go now Jay is hard drive. It can just be deleted and rerecorded almost forever. and if something happens u just burn it to dvd
Ill keep my eyes peeled but i doubt theyll make it this far south.
vagabond said:
How much could they get for a crooked sneaky pete in a raggedy ass case? :grin:
Sorry to hear about Rob's misfortune.
I have an Instroke case and I carry a small bungee (6" or so) cord with me. When I take my cues out I put them in the case and then I take the bungee cord and go around the case and through the handle and then around a chair leg close by. The bungee is hard to see but the tension is enough so that if the case moves the chair moves or if you pull up on the case the chair will topple over. It would be enough of a deterrant to scare off the "grab and go" thief but not a determined thief.
I am always conscious of where my cues/case are and if someone I don't know is close I stand between them and my stuff.
It also freaks me out when I set my case somewhere and I turn around and its gone only to discover that my teammates have moved it to the pile of cases on the table behind us. I flip out and go move it back to where I can keep an eye on it. They don't seem to get it and call me crazy. Oh well.
I have an Instroke case and I carry a small bungee (6" or so) cord with me. When I take my cues out I put them in the case and then I take the bungee cord and go around the case and through the handle and then around a chair leg close by. The bungee is hard to see but the tension is enough so that if the case moves the chair moves or if you pull up on the case the chair will topple over. It would be enough of a deterrant to scare off the "grab and go" thief but not a determined thief.
I am always conscious of where my cues/case are and if someone I don't know is close I stand between them and my stuff.
It also freaks me out when I set my case somewhere and I turn around and its gone only to discover that my teammates have moved it to the pile of cases on the table behind us. I flip out and go move it back to where I can keep an eye on it. They don't seem to get it and call me crazy. Oh well.
bump for Rob, a truly great guy! I pray that those that stole his cues and case are caught. Anyone who may have photos of Rob's cues and / or case please post them. If you need them enhanced to be clearer and do not have or know photoshop well, I'd be happy to volunteer to help out. You can email the pics to me.
Big hug to ya Rob.
Big hug to ya Rob.
Robb, man, hate to hear this. But it's good that on AZ we can get the word out. Hope the scoundrel(s) gets caught and you get your stuff back. Everyone is pulling for you. 
Sean
Sean
