New York, New York so odd they named it twice.

[snorri]

surely if they squashed the cans, they'd only need one bag???

Yebbut squashed cans have sharp edges which tend to burst the bags, besides, it would be time consuming squashing all these cans, and messy as the remants of the contents sprayed around as the cans were compressed.
Sorry, but I'm a bit bored due to not getting out for a run on my bike due to the high winds and the sight of fresh snow nearby.

 

[hoopdriver]

Yebbut squashed cans have sharp edges which tend to burst the bags, besides, it would be time consuming squashing all these cans, and messy as the remants of the contents sprayed around as the cans were compressed.
Sorry, but I'm a bit bored due to not getting out for a run on my bike due to the high winds and the sight of fresh snow nearby.

You sound like the voice of experience...

 

[EltonFrog]

Today, in Starbucks I observed a young woman, taking several photos of herself on a smartphone, she thought she was being discreet, but I could see her do the devil horn thing with the fingers of free hand. Most odd.

 

[classic33]

Today, in Starbucks I observed a young woman, taking several photos of herself on a smartphone, she thought she was being discreet, but I could see her do the devil horn thing with the fingers of free hand. Most odd.

Thats yanks for you.
Enjoy tomorrow. Or was it yesterday or today?

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

I worked in NYC for 6 months, as a furniture removal man. It was hard, physical work, and very enjoyable.
As a place to live, it's bearable if you're single. If you've got family, forget it.

Really? Isn't it just like London but a bit more mental?

I have been to NYC once but it was 1992 and I was 12. I've never been a an adult and am not overly bothered about going although wouldn't say no if someone asked me/paid me.

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 2439338, member: 9609"]I was a little worried by 'different medications have different limits', however, my chemist assures me Annusol is unrestricted.... phew[/quote]
not in Australia!
http://www2.woolworthsonline.com.au/Shop/ProductDetails?Stockcode=77556

 

[marzjennings]

Not that easy. Usually a three day wait (sometimes longer) criminal record check, fingerprints, permit. If you are planning to carry it around, in other words, concealed - either in your car or on your person - that requires another license. Some states require training as well for a permit to conceal. The fact that you have a license to conceal also appears on your driver's license so when a cop pulls you over he can see straight away that you might have a piece in your car on your person.

Most crims save themselves all the bother and just steal their weapons or buy them on the black market

Very easy (too easy imho). Proof of residency is all I need for Texas. A concealed handgun license (CHL) takes about 4 hours of training, sometime take the same day of gun purchase.

Q: How long is the waiting period to buy a Handgun / Shotgun / Rifle in Texas?
A: There is no waiting period for purchasing a firearm in the state of Texas.
Q: I just moved to Texas, do I have to register my firearms?
A: No, there is no state registration of firearms.
Q: I just inherited / bought a gun from someone in Texas, do I need to transfer the gun to my name?
A: No, there is no state registration of firearms, thus there is no requirement transfer the firearm in your name.
Q: What is required to purchase a firearm in the state of Texas?
A: You will need a valid state-issued ID. Many FFLs will not sell to out-of-state residents. This is due to the FFL's requirement to uphold your resident state's gun laws, and the inherient complexity associated with many states.
Q: Can I carry a firearm on my person?
A: Yes, with proper licensing (Concealed Handgun License) you may carry a pistol or revolver on your person so long as it remains concealed. Long guns (rifles / shotguns) do not have to be concealed, but must be carried in a manner not calculated to cause alarm, and do not require a license.
Q: Can I strap a gun on my hip in Texas?
A: No, with some exceptions. Open carry is not legal in Texas, but you may open carry on your own property, in the commission of a sporting activity (competition, shooting ranges, etc.), and while engaged in hunting.
Q: Can I carry a firearm in my vehicle?
A: Yes. With the passage of the Motorist Protection Act you may now readibly carry handguns, loaded and within reach, so long as you conceal the firearm. Long guns (rifles / shotguns) do not have to be concealed and may be loaded and within reach.
Q: Are machine guns / suppressors / short-barreled firearms, etc. legal in the state of Texas?
A: Yes. All NFA rules apply. See this FAQ for more info regarding Class III / Title II items.
Q: Are "assault weapons" banned in Texas?
A: No. Texas abides by Federal law which at this time has no restrictions on so-called "assault weapons" such as semi-auto AR15, FAL, G3 / HK91 rifles.
Q: Is there a limit on the number of rounds a magazine may hold?
A: No. The only limit on magazines in Texas is the number of rounds you are physically able to cram into the thing and/or carry and/or afford.

 

[EltonFrog]

Thats yanks for you.
Enjoy tomorrow. Or was it yesterday or today?

For me it's tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I could see her do the devil horn thing with the fingers of free hand. Most odd.

Hook em horns, y'all!

 

[Arch]

Q: Can I carry a firearm on my person?
A: Yes, with proper licensing (Concealed Handgun License) you may carry a pistol or revolver on your person so long as it remains concealed. Long guns (rifles / shotguns) do not have to be concealed, but must be carried in a manner not calculated to cause alarm, and do not require a license.

Interesting emphasis. You should carry a gun concealed, and if you can't conceal it, you have to 'not cause alarm'. Seems it matters more that other people can't tell you have a gun or don't think you can use it quickly, than whether you're planning to use it. I'd have thought the point of a gun as a deterrent to attack was to be carrying it openly - in a "don't mess with me, I'm armed" way.

 

[ceepeebee]

Last time I was in an "Irish" bar in the US (Miami, not NY) a boy named Luigi blamed me for the potato famine, called me a faggot and threatened me with murder.

I left.

To be fair, this once happened to me in the goose and granite in kilburn.

 

[ceepeebee]

I love New York, it's a wonderful place, great food, cracking beer, awesome cultural stuff. And it's a great place to live as a family, my brother and sister in law lived just up the way for a few years and had a great time. You can have as lively or as quiet time as you could possibly want.

Indeed, we got married there in Central Park, such a great day, buying tonic at 1am in a bodega still in our wedding get-ups after an open topped bus ride and a free bar at the restaurant will always be a favourite memory.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

To be fair, this once happened to me in the goose and granite in kilburn.

Got the same in an Irish bar* in Helsinki once, spreading the love all over the world.

*didn't want to go in it in the first place either!

 

[EltonFrog]

Got the same in an Irish bar* in Helsinki once, spreading the love all over the world.

*didn't want to go in it in the first place either!

There can't be many Irish bars in Helsinki, I wonder if it was the same one I went into once! The price of beer there is astonishing! Not in a good way.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

There can't be many Irish bars in Helsinki, I wonder if it was the same one I went into once! The price of beer there is astonishing! Not in a good way.

If it was shoot then it could well be. Best sticking to fancy Belgian type beer in Scandinavia, ludicrously expensive the world over!