mongo_jones Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I just realised the small sample sachet of Z by Zegna (the new fragrance of men) which I idly left on my desk this morning looks like a condom. put it on--it won't sting at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I just realised the small sample sachet of Z by Zegna (the new fragrance of men) which I idly left on my desk this morning looks like a condom. Put it behind your glasses. You can be the next "Left Eye." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 There will never be another Left Eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Riding the N train home yesterday and hearing the conductor apologizing for the 8-minute delay in the schedule, caused by "rowdy youths" in Brooklyn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Rowdy youths in Brooklyn strike me as being like "leaves on the line" (a British Rail excuse), that is, to be anticipated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanessa Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 (a British Rail excuse) Giving away your expat status there v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g.johnson Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 (a British Rail excuse) Giving away your expat status there v I find the destruction of British Rail (bad as it could sometimes be) too painful to contemplate so I will persist in imagining it never happened. Another covertly political post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanessa Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 (a British Rail excuse) Giving away your expat status there v I find the destruction of British Rail (bad as it could sometimes be) too painful to contemplate so I will persist in imagining it never happened. Another covertly political post. A very good idea as I can assure you that nobody here understands what has replaced it. v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Received a date to appear to protest to parking ticket. Date to appear was three days before the "posted date" on envelope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Received a date to appear to protest to parking ticket. Date to appear was three days before the "posted date" on envelope. Last year, it took me 3 letters, numerous phone calls, and a visit to the Dept. of Transportation, over a period of 6 months, to get them to acknowledge that in fact I did not deserve a parking ticket that I'd been given erroneously. I'm not sure if it was worth it or not, but oh the experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I am in the process of renewing various IDs, all of which require that I show another ID that I'm trying to renew. To clarify -- I'm having some trouble proving that I exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Received a date to appear to protest to parking ticket. Date to appear was three days before the "posted date" on envelope. Last year, it took me 3 letters, numerous phone calls, and a visit to the Dept. of Transportation, over a period of 6 months, to get them to acknowledge that in fact I did not deserve a parking ticket that I'd been given erroneously. I'm not sure if it was worth it or not, but oh the experience. This is in regard to 2 tickets (for the same puported offense) we received in August '04. It's gone on for so long that we don't even own a car anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R. Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 C'mon now. Welcome to NY. Last year I went out to get my car and it wasnt there. During the night, "they" had come and put up a new "No Parking Anytime" sign where I had parked. Next morning, car had been towed, cement still fresh on the signpost. I went to the pound, ransomed my car and put "NYC fundraiser" in the memo section of my check. Hey, it's cheaper than a parking space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 That is outrageous. Once I got a parking ticket on a block that had no signs regarding parking. I took photos of the entire block and sent them in and the ticket was dismissed. What a pain in the ass, but I was delighted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 In our case they put up the signs the day after we parked (sunday) - hence the 2 tickets -- because according to the prior parking regs the car didn't need to be moved until Tuesday. To bolster our case, we requested work orders from the Dept. of Transportation. I've beaten the one other ticket I received years ago. In that case the real challenge was getting the fine reimbursed. You can't reimbursed unless you have proof of paying the fine. But you can't get a hearing unless you pay the fine first. Therefore, if they overturn the ticket based on the hearing, shouldn't it be obvious you paid the fine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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