More New York City Stupidity

Cyrano · 08-17-2009, 09:45 AM

Things turned out all right in the end, but this is the kind of absurdity/stupidity that New Yorkers have to put up with. Please note that the location of the little girl in question's home is in one of the richest locales in Manhattan.

SWEET LEMONADE KID $LAPPED - New York Post

blaster · 08-17-2009, 10:24 AM

they should have declaired a "lemonade czar" to handle such an important decision

SwedeSteve · 08-17-2009, 10:37 AM

What are we becoming ??

Cyrano · 08-17-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

What are we becoming ??

If Obama gets his way, a country that doesn't exist any more.

PSLMAN · 08-17-2009, 06:49 PM

I'm glad the gestapo put the squeeze on this and shut down the nefarious lemonade scheme. I know Cyrano and the rest of New York can sleep better at night because they did.

Perhaps she should have tried her hand at selling meth instead.

waterdog · 08-17-2009, 07:37 PM

It's going on everywhere, tickets , fines' got to get that "revnue" somewhere don't be looking for warnings or any breaks now .

BenchRest · 08-18-2009, 10:13 AM

Papers please!

RookieShooter · 08-18-2009, 10:38 AM

Good Greif !

That is plain ridiculous

SKS NOOB · 08-18-2009, 11:25 AM

Rediculous, yes, but at least they were properly punished for what they did and the ticket was "nixed" to use their words.

So what do we learn from this? Often it's not the law itself, but the using the proper judgement of enforcement that can be the problem.

troy2000 · 08-18-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrano

If Obama gets his way, a country that doesn't exist any more.

Kind of a stretch to tie Obama into a bust on a kid's lemonade stand, I'd say. That sort of overbearing, officious nonsense breaks out here and there all across the country, and always has.

I saw a news item about a woman in her eighties who received several threatening letters from her local Animal Control, demanding that she buy a license for the stuffed dog in her window.

Cyrano · 08-18-2009, 12:57 PM

Put a link to that one about the stuffed dog up, please, Troy? That sounds like a good laugh!

troy2000 · 08-18-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrano

Put a link to that one about the stuffed dog up, please, Troy? That sounds like a good laugh!

Video: Bakersfield woman Dottie Elkin told to license her stuffed dog "Wolf" | Mofo Politics | Hoping Obama Fails

cjleete · 08-19-2009, 09:56 AM

Once is an honest mistake. 6 months worth of harrassing letters to an elderly lady is outrageous.

troy2000 · 08-19-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cjleete

Once is an honest mistake. 6 months worth of harrassing letters to an elderly lady is outrageous.

Agreed. Once she told them it was stuffed, they should either have taken her word or sent someone by to check.

Cyrano · 08-19-2009, 10:51 AM

Well, New York City certainly does not have a monopoly on officious minor bureaucrats and dumb enforcement officers. You folks in California have your share.

troy2000 · 08-19-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyrano

Well, New York City certainly does not have a monopoly on officious minor bureaucrats and dumb enforcement officers. You folks in California have your share.

And I think there are a few between here and there, too.

Rambo · 08-19-2009, 11:44 AM

I received a speeding ticket in a local suburb here for doing 36 in a 35 zone. My arguement to the judge was my speedometer was in 5mph increments and I thought I was doing 35. $27 fine and I still refuse to go back to that suburb. I heard the officer had his radar gun taken away from him afterwards though. But still, 1mph over the posted limit??!?

troy2000 · 08-19-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

I received a speeding ticket in a local suburb here for doing 36 in a 35 zone. My arguement to the judge was my speedometer was in 5mph increments and I thought I was doing 35. $27 fine and I still refuse to go back to that suburb. I heard the officer had his radar gun taken away from him afterwards though. But still, 1mph over the posted limit??!?

A Building and Safety inspector I used to know in the City of Walnut, CA was stopped in his Ford Bronco by a cop who said, "I'll bet your speedometer said you were doing 35 mph, didn't it?"

When the inspector confirmed it, the cop told him, "yeah, I thought so. I have the same size tires on my Bronco. You were actually doing 38."

And he wrote him a speeding ticket....

woody1981 · 08-19-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrano

Well, New York City certainly does not have a monopoly on officious minor bureaucrats and dumb enforcement officers. You folks in California have your share.

And we in PA also, Cyrano. Officiousness is a personality trait unowned by states.

Rave · 08-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Happens everyday,all acroos the country,easier and safer than busting a deranged crackhead.

08-17-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,813	More New York City Stupidity Things turned out all right in the end, but this is the kind of absurdity/stupidity that New Yorkers have to put up with. Please note that the location of the little girl in question's home is in one of the richest locales in Manhattan. SWEET LEMONADE KID $LAPPED - New York Post

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blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 1,466	they should have declaired a "lemonade czar" to handle such an important decision __________________ peace through superior firepower

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PSLMAN Square peg in round hole. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rheas Mill, Arkansas. Posts: 2,899 Blog Entries: 2	I'm glad the gestapo put the squeeze on this and shut down the nefarious lemonade scheme. I know Cyrano and the rest of New York can sleep better at night because they did. Perhaps she should have tried her hand at selling meth instead. __________________ A normal man finds ways to avoid zombie situations. PSLMAN finds ways to get into zombie situations.

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08-17-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
waterdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 743	It's going on everywhere, tickets , fines' got to get that "revnue" somewhere don't be looking for warnings or any breaks now .

08-18-2009, 10:13 AM	#7
BenchRest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VA Posts: 340	Papers please!

08-18-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
SKS NOOB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesotah Posts: 1,681	Rediculous, yes, but at least they were properly punished for what they did and the ticket was "nixed" to use their words. So what do we learn from this? Often it's not the law itself, but the using the proper judgement of enforcement that can be the problem.

08-18-2009, 12:57 PM	#11
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,813	Put a link to that one about the stuffed dog up, please, Troy? That sounds like a good laugh!

08-19-2009, 09:56 AM	#13
cjleete Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 408	Once is an honest mistake. 6 months worth of harrassing letters to an elderly lady is outrageous.

08-19-2009, 10:51 AM	#15
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,813	Well, New York City certainly does not have a monopoly on officious minor bureaucrats and dumb enforcement officers. You folks in California have your share.

08-19-2009, 11:44 AM	#17
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,718	I received a speeding ticket in a local suburb here for doing 36 in a 35 zone. My arguement to the judge was my speedometer was in 5mph increments and I thought I was doing 35. $27 fine and I still refuse to go back to that suburb. I heard the officer had his radar gun taken away from him afterwards though. But still, 1mph over the posted limit??!? __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

08-19-2009, 01:08 PM	#20
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 8,621	Happens everyday,all acroos the country,easier and safer than busting a deranged crackhead. __________________ And the winner is.... .