RE: PA availability, was: [semi OT] Women wargamers

At 01:55 PM 9/18/98 -0400, you wrote:
>i always thought powered peelers would be a good idea in 
>any sort of cyberpunkish future where crime spirals out 
>of control as urban population density and the rich-poor 
>gap rises. based on existing british cozzers, i would 
>paint them blue, with white checked stripes. add an 
>ornage dot and some big numerals on the back for 
>recognition from aircraft, and a big blue flashing light 
>on the head or shoulder. in short, The Powered Arm Of 
>The Law is more like a current police car than a 
>policeman.

IIRC, this is pretty close to the outfits that some of New York's finest
wear in the movie "Fifth Element."

Jeff