Hear about the woman who sold t-shirts to the state of California, and got an IOU? Then they insisted she pay sales tax on those shirts. So she took one of their IOUs and sent it as payment for the sales tax. They won’t take their own IOU’s!!! (And neither will the banks.)
One thing I definitely remember about driving through Texas (and before the indignation starts, this was years ago, and I believe the laws have been changed) was you could legally drive while drinking. There was no law against having a beer as you were zipping down the road, as long as you didn’t get drunk. DRUNK driving was still a crime. There were drive-in bars - you pulled up, sat in your car, ordered whatever, and drank. As I remember, a number of the gulf states were this way - you could drive for a thousand mile sipping some suds. Obviously, this would not play today.
If they’re still romanticizing the Great Southern Treason of the 1860’s, flying the Dixie Swastika, and glorifying those who took arms against their own country, then I’ve got no use for ‘em.
I’m wondering if we’ll ever get back to ‘real’ unemployment figures. Under Reagan (not as Gov., but as Prez) the Labor Dept. stopped counting anybody still out after 6 months (which is when U.Ins. runs out). I’ve been out (outside of a month here, two months there) 4-1/2 years now, and we’ve found ways to keep it together. SS sure helps. Medicare next year, unless they screw it up with this halfway bill. Let’s have Medicare for all!
Yukoner over 15 years ago
I bet he’s in a state about the state of his state.
Rakkav over 15 years ago
And is stating his state about the state of his state in a statement, before he’s stateless.
(Update: I used to live in Northern California for 14 years, and about 7 years in Southern California before that.)
grinstoya over 15 years ago
I’m in no state to be put into a state of not wanting to hear about a states state.
wicky over 15 years ago
Here on the left coast it long ago ceased to be a joke.
CogentModality over 15 years ago
Here on the southeast coast, your coast has always been a joke.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 15 years ago
Or PA. Rendell got his paycheck, though!
fritzoid Premium Member over 15 years ago
OldHipster, I could have sworn you were planning to move to Montana…
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
I moved to Texas from the great white north about 7 years ago. I have no regrets…and I don’t miss the 6 months of white stuff.
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aerwalt over 15 years ago
South sounds good, too bad we can’t stand very hot weather.
Smiley Rmom over 15 years ago
Hear about the woman who sold t-shirts to the state of California, and got an IOU? Then they insisted she pay sales tax on those shirts. So she took one of their IOUs and sent it as payment for the sales tax. They won’t take their own IOU’s!!! (And neither will the banks.)
AKHenderson Premium Member over 15 years ago
Do crunkbot and OldHipster realize it’s not 1962 any more?
Ushindi over 15 years ago
One thing I definitely remember about driving through Texas (and before the indignation starts, this was years ago, and I believe the laws have been changed) was you could legally drive while drinking. There was no law against having a beer as you were zipping down the road, as long as you didn’t get drunk. DRUNK driving was still a crime. There were drive-in bars - you pulled up, sat in your car, ordered whatever, and drank. As I remember, a number of the gulf states were this way - you could drive for a thousand mile sipping some suds. Obviously, this would not play today.
fritzoid Premium Member over 15 years ago
If they’re still romanticizing the Great Southern Treason of the 1860’s, flying the Dixie Swastika, and glorifying those who took arms against their own country, then I’ve got no use for ‘em.
pbarnrob over 15 years ago
I’m wondering if we’ll ever get back to ‘real’ unemployment figures. Under Reagan (not as Gov., but as Prez) the Labor Dept. stopped counting anybody still out after 6 months (which is when U.Ins. runs out). I’ve been out (outside of a month here, two months there) 4-1/2 years now, and we’ve found ways to keep it together. SS sure helps. Medicare next year, unless they screw it up with this halfway bill. Let’s have Medicare for all!