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Kaiser_von_Nuben
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Re: Many Thanks

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[quote=""Soccerman771""][quote=""GeneralMichael""]Welcome back Highlander. Also I think a milkshake does not really count as a liquid. So you could live off of those, and other similar drinks. ;)

[quote=""hallchr""]How about we all pledge to live on beer only.[/quote]

Which reminds me in my political science class we just finished doing the law unit and during that we did a mock trial on drunk driving. (I was the arresting officer). The kid was let go on DUI, I think the jurry focused too much on the person being asleep(probably passed out). In real life the person was convicted[/quote]

I can do better. I was the Foreman for a Jury in Dallas county for a DWI trial. Took 2 1/2 hours and we convicted him. They say dumb people are the only ones in the jury rooms, but I think everyone should serve that part of their civic duty at least once.[/quote]

I will never serve on a jury. They never let attorneys on in the first place. But here are some tips on how to be excused if you are not an attorney: (1) In a criminal case, say: "I support the police in every single case, no matter the facts. My father was a cop, his father was a cop and my grandfather was a cop back in Ireland. Criminals must be punished and I strongly support the death penalty for every crime, including shoplifting;" and (2) In a civil case, say: "I work for an insurance company. I support insurance companies in every case, no matter the facts. I think all private individuals are liars and no one deserves money for an injury. I only trust insurance companies. Other than that, I can be fair and impartial."

@ Rascal: That sounds cool. It was easy to convict someone of witchcraft because it was impossible to witness the crime. All you needed was some nut to get up and say: "Goody Smith conjured familiar spirits." Then Goody Smith would get up and say: "No I didn't. I am not a witch." Then the judge would respond: "If you are not a witch, how do you know you are not one?" Burn her at the stake! (that was the penalty under English law... same one for female traitors... males got drawn and quartered).
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[quote=""Blackadderthe4th""]Especially water, water only gives you problems. Terrible stuff really.[/quote]

True. Do u fine people know what fish do in the stuff? Its disgusting.

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[quote=""Kaiser_von_Nuben""][quote=""Soccerman771""][quote=""GeneralMichael""] "If you are not a witch, how do you know you are not one?" Burn her at the stake! (that was the penalty under English law... same one for female traitors... males got drawn and quartered).[/quote][/quote][/quote]

This is quite amusing, the system was quite flawed in the old days. Anyone under suspicion of being a witch was dead whether innocent or not.
If you were thought to be a witch, they would drown you, if you drowned, then you were not a witch, if you didn't drown then you were a witch and would be burned at the stake.
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Kaiser:

I did jury duty in municpal court in May of 2007. 2 weeks, of watching movies, reading books, playing computer games and exploring downtown Columbus. Never got called to a jury. Got paid like $200 to do nothing. First week was OK, but by Tuesday of week 2, I was ready to be DONE.
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