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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:20 PM
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Going to the U.S. Open? Leave your cell phone, cameras, food and water at home...
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/golf/20080608-9999-lz1x8etiquett.html

No cell phones.
No PDAs and/or other portable e-mail devices.
No noise-producing electronic devices.
No cameras or camcorders.
No bags larger than 8” by 8” by 8.”
No cases and/or covers (such as chair or umbrella covers).
No signs, posters and/or banners.
No television and/or radios.
No food and/or beverages.
No containers and/or coolers.
No pets.
No lawn and/or folding armchairs.
No bicycles.
No ladders.
No metal-spiked golf shoes.
No weapons.
And the catch-all: No other items deemed unlawful or dangerous by the USGA and/or championship security personnel.
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lob1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:27 PM
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1. Damn!
I'm gonna have to leave my camcorder-rocket launcher at home.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:27 PM
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2. Are people allowed?
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:42 PM
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10. Only nudists. nt
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:44 PM
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14. Brought to you by ESPNudism
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:34 PM
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3. No weapons?
Edited on Sun Jun-08-08 07:42 PM by Bluzmann57
So I have to leave my boy scout knife with a can opener etc at home? Well, I won't even go then.
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:35 PM
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4. but for some ungodly reason, THIS is allowed:
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:41 PM
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7. My eyes!
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DireStrike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:36 PM
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5. No weapons
According to most any competent fighter, anything can be a weapon.

What if chuck norris wanted to attend?
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:42 PM
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11. He would have to leave his hands in the car.
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A HERETIC I AM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:49 PM
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16. Chuck Norris does not attend PGA events.....
PGA events attend him
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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:38 PM
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6. Enjoyment seriously frowned upon. Please adhere to policy.
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Earth_First Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:41 PM
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8. Damn it!
This one falls under TWO categories!



Way to take ALL the fun out of golf!
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:41 PM
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9. Well, if I can't take my ladder, I'm simply not going to go.
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Earth_First Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:42 PM
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12. I notice that stilts are not mentioned on the list! n/t
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:43 PM
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13. Bwa!
Now THAT would be funny. :D
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Earth_First Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:45 PM
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15. I hear the PGA has deep pockets...
They certainly wouldn't want a discrimination suit against a nine foot spectator now would they?
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 08:45 PM
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18. Or kites, model airplanes, frisbees...
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-09-08 05:29 AM
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21. LOL! You are very funny.
:)
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 07:50 PM
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17. So EVERYONE in the stands will be a servile milksop.
got it
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-09-08 05:39 AM
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22. No, they will gladly sell you many $10 beers
so you can get hammered, and yell helpful things real loud, like

"YOU DA MAN!!!!11!!!11"

and

"GO IN DA HOLE!!!12!!!!12!!"



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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-09-08 04:11 PM
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23. Except without the milk.
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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 08:47 PM
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19. No ladders? Have they lost their fucking minds?
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-08-08 08:50 PM
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20. They can have my ladder
when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.
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Carnea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-09-08 04:14 PM
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24. I know a lot of business types when separated from their Blackberry
Get a look in their eyes rarely seen outside of crack dens.
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