SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 8 hours ago, DC Tom said: Today I learned that one of the causes of the Mexican-American War of 1946 was the illegal immigration of Americans to the Mexican provinces of California and Texas. Off topic: One of my favorite quotes came from Tommy Lasorda when asked about contract negotiations with Fernando Valenzuela: "He wants Texas back" On topic: today I learned that I never pass up an opportunity to share my favorite quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Off topic: One of my favorite quotes came from Tommy Lasorda when asked about contract negotiations with Fernando Valenzuela: "He wants Texas back" On topic: today I learned that I never pass up an opportunity to share my favorite quotes. One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." Have to admit I needed a double take on that one, but don't kill me when I repeat it a year or so from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." I thought I was a clever with puns, but it took me a long time to figure that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 10:58 AM, DC Tom said: Today I learned that one of the causes of the Mexican-American War of 1946 was the illegal immigration of Americans to the Mexican provinces of California and Texas. I learned we had a war with Mexico after WWII (1946) and nobody told us about it ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: I learned we had a war with Mexico after WWII (1946) and nobody told us about it ..... I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, DC Tom said: I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Did we win or lose war with Mexico? Since Texas is part of US still I assume we lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 2:23 PM, DC Tom said: I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Hope it’s just a flesh wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 8:30 PM, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." That was Robert J. Kelly, in 1983. One of the very few whose career survived such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 TIL The NFL gods smiled upon all non NE fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 TIL there are now more legal cannabis workers than dental hygienists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: TIL there are now more legal cannabis workers than dental hygienists Feds should work on balancing books by fining cannabis workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Feds should work on balancing books by fining cannabis workers. It’s a legal business. Maybe if they legalize it federally then it can be sold and taxed on the open market just like beer and wine and alcohol. Edited February 6, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, ShadyBillsFan said: It’s a legal business. Maybe if they legalize it federally then it can be sold and taxed on the open market just like beer and wine and alcohol. It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. It’s legal in DC, Cali, Colorado, to name a few. Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. Eight states and the District of Columbia have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, sales of recreational-use marijuana in California kicked off on Jan. 1. In Massachusetts, retail sales of cannabis are expected to start later this year in July. Voters in Maine similarly approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Still does not make it legal. In fact got an email this week from federal customer reminding me that despite laws passed in states it still is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Well then I suggest the fed stay the hell out of state business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 They had that discussion already and Virginia lost; it was called the Civil War (winners get to name war). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. And many banks will not touch the $$ due to federal statute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 7 hours ago, row_33 said: And many banks will not touch the $$ due to federal statute yet the business is growing. (pardon the pun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 TIL Keanu Reeves turned down $11 million to do Speed 2 and instead toured with his band and took the title role in a 1995 Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 8:01 AM, ShadyBillsFan said: yet the business is growing. (pardon the pun) read a few articles on people stuck with millions in paper money unable to put it in a bank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 TIL that most airlines have a rule stating that pilots and copilots cannot eat the same meal to avoid food poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, row_33 said: read a few articles on people stuck with millions in paper money unable to put it in a bank... who need banks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that most airlines have a rule stating that pilots and copilots cannot eat the same meal to avoid food poisoning. Not true. Used to be true in the 80's. I'm sure there are some airlines that might have it in place, but not the norm. Pilots are presented food options and they usually rotate who gets to choose first, but the old rule has gone away quite awhile ago. So now we've learned that today, instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: who need banks? they do, they aren't too comfortable holding on to $20,000,000 in paper and its growing i've been on 12 warranted searches that found hollow point ammo to protect $10,000 in bills in a safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, row_33 said: they do, they aren't too comfortable holding on to $20,000,000 in paper and its growing i've been on 12 warranted searches that found hollow point ammo to protect $10,000 in bills in a safe If they report any transactions could they not use off shore banks? I may still have some hollow point bullets for my .357 ( I hope you know I'm joking here a bit - I said a bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: If they report any transactions could they not use off shore banks? I may still have some hollow point bullets for my .357 ( I hope you know I'm joking here a bit - I said a bit) the problem is that pot is under fed law restiction so banks won't touch money from the proceeds quite a conumdrum... banks have stepped up in anti-money laundering efforts and procedures the last 15 or so years, to surprisingly high levels to me for some matters i would have to believe that moving funds offshore is more restricted than within the US, as always i am fully open to being corrected there as I haven't performed the movement of funds but reviewed hundreds of thousands of transactions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Sounds like time for a spending spree!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, row_33 said: banks have stepped up in anti-money laundering efforts and procedures the last 15 or so years, to surprisingly high levels to me for some matters Patriot Act has many provisions for reporting currency transactions at various levels, thus the scrutiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, sherpa said: Patriot Act has many provisions for reporting currency transactions at various levels, thus the scrutiny. that has helped as well you cannot knowingly accept money that has been derived from criminal activity, and not knowing isn't an excuse any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, sherpa said: Patriot Act has many provisions for reporting currency transactions at various levels, thus the scrutiny. It’s not just dollar thresholds either. Anything suspicious has to be reported. If you come in and ask what the limit is, whatever you do should be reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Augie said: It’s not just dollar thresholds either. Anything suspicious has to be reported. If you come in and ask what the limit is, whatever you do should be reported. it would be hard and onerous to break down $2,000,000 liquid cash into small deposits without raising a suspicion the paperwork is all done and the databases of transactions are massive but they aren't looked into until an initial charge or complaint is filed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, row_33 said: it would be hard and onerous to break down $2,000,000 liquid cash into small deposits without raising a suspicion the paperwork is all done and the databases of transactions are massive but they aren't looked into until an initial charge or complaint is filed I had a buddy/client who is a real estate attorney. His closing instructions called for “cash or certified funds”. Some mob guy shows up with a suitcase full of cash to buy a half million dollar house! He called the bank and said “HELP! I know it’s almost 5:00, but don’t close the vault!” He changed his closing instruction letter! He was later put under some form of protection until he could be flown to Philadelphia to testify as to what happened. He said he was most uncomfortable walking out of court....when the protection was no longer there for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, Augie said: I had a buddy/client who is a real estate attorney. His closing instructions called for “cash or certified funds”. Some mob guy shows up with a suitcase full of cash to buy a half million dollar house! He called the bank and said “HELP! I know it’s almost 5:00, but don’t close the vault!” He changed his closing instruction letter! He was later put under some form of protection until he could be flown to Philadelphia to testify as to what happened. He said he was most uncomfortable walking out of court....when the protection was no longer there for him. he couldn't invoke client privilege on a trust matter? organized crime is an obvious target of opprobrium, that sale of pot legal in a state but not at the fed level is another matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 50 minutes ago, row_33 said: he couldn't invoke client privilege on a trust matter? organized crime is an obvious target of opprobrium, that sale of pot legal in a state but not at the fed level is another matter Outstanding...word of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 been doing a lot of work for the D the last few years, opprobrium arises quite often in the various Statements of Claims...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 TIL if you're ordering and paying for extra ingredients at an U.S. restaurant you're paying on the average a 426% mark-up for extra sour cream, 417% for cheese on a burger, and 525% for any ingredients on a pizza. An unidentified pizza chain has a 636% mark up for meat in their "meat-laden" pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL if you're ordering and paying for extra ingredients at an U.S. restaurant you're paying on the average a 426% mark-up for extra sour cream, 417% for cheese on a burger, and 525% for any ingredients on a pizza. An unidentified pizza chain has a 636% mark up for meat in their "meat-laden" pizza. On a unrelated subject, I'm glad to see you have broken the bonds of internet suppression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 TIL John Hamm, of Mad Men fame, was suspended from The University of Texas for putting a student's testicles in a claw hammer and leading him around a house while the student was beaten, paddled, and set on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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