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  Re: A boarding pass model?  
From: Bob H 
Date: 6 Oct 2001 04:19:20
Message: <3bbebe88$1@news.povray.org>
Just so you know, I checked and don't have any old boarding passes.  I see
no one else is responding here, bad timing for you.

Bob H.

"Ruy" <ruy### [at] hipernetcombr> wrote in message
news:3bbc2a17@news.povray.org...
> > Personally, I can't imagine many people willing to help with that at
this
> > time, if you understand what I'm saying.  I'd probably have one
someplace
> > amid old papers unless put in the trash by now, which is more than
likely.
>
> Yes, I understand it quite clearly. I regretted the request almost the
> second I hit "send". Even if we weren't living the current situation with
> the threat of terrorist attacks still looming over us all, I would be
> frowning at a simlar request ("Wait a minute, is this guy actually trying
to
> fabricate counterfeit boarding passes?"). And, of course, at times like
> these, such a request is more than likely to stir even federal
authorities.
>
> If an explanation is needed, I'm doing an image for the current stills
theme
> of the IRTC, warfare. The acts of war perpetrated on sep.11 were not
carried
> out with conventional weapons, but with much simpler and - provided you
use
> them as directed - harmless devices: plane tickets and box cutters. I've
> moddleled both objects in my scene, but with Brazilian plane tickets in
> mind, and I'm not so sure it would be understandable from a foreigner
> point-of-view, since the plane tickets down here are still those old thin
> booklets not suited for automatic electronic printing/reading.
>
> Well, that's about it. Please feel free to ignore the request. I don't
think
> it's something as inappropriate as to be cancelled, so I won't do it. It
is
> still an honest request with an honest purpose in mind.
>
> Thanks for your time and attention anyway.
>
> Ruy
>
>


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