Mark Posted July 3, 2016 Posted July 3, 2016 When did Independence day become a week-long affair? Around the same time kids' birthdays became "birthday week"...
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 What the hell? Fireworks going off all night, constantly. People, today is July 2! Not 4! When did Independence day become a week-long affair? You must've lived on a quiet block growing up. Didn't you set off fireworks when you were a kid? We'd get ours from the wiseguys in the neighborhood as soon as summer vacation started and spend the next two and a half weeks leading up to July 4th blowing them up. We'd be shooting bottle rockets down the street, chucking cherry bombs, ashcans, M-80s and blockbusters into the East River and down sewer drains. Even the old-timers got into it; so, nobody complained about the noise. Beats a bunch of drunk hipsters vomiting on your stoop at four in the morning.
High octane Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 You must've lived on a quiet block growing up. Didn't you set off fireworks when you were a kid? We'd get ours from the wiseguys in the neighborhood as soon as summer vacation started and spend the next two and a half weeks leading up to July 4th blowing them up. We'd be shooting bottle rockets down the street, chucking cherry bombs, ashcans, M-80s and blockbusters into the East River and down sewer drains. Even the old-timers got into it; so, nobody complained about the noise. Beats a bunch of drunk hipsters vomiting on your stoop at four in the morning.We sure did set off fireworks when I was a kid. One kid had his birthday on the 4th so we always celebrated with fireworks on the street corner while our dads would hang out in the gin mill. They were great times. I even used fireworks into the late 60's but no later than that as I recall.
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 ... Beats a bunch of drunk hipsters vomiting on your stoop at four in the morning. Oh, the humanity.
Joe Handley Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Eh, I'd just get a garden hose for that last part, if it don't work on the hipsters, it'll at least work in the vomit!
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Eh, I'd just get a garden hose for that last part, if it don't work on the hipsters, it'll at least work in the vomit! Most people here are apartment dwellers and don't normally keep garden hoses handy. A large pot of water dumped from the window or, better yet, going downstairs with a 34 oz. Louisville Slugger slung over your shoulder works just as well. After batting practice, you can clean up the mess with whoever wasn't fast enough to dodge your swings.
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Oh, the humanity. Bill, "hipster" and "humanity" are mutually exclusive.
Harry P. Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 You must've lived on a quiet block growing up. Didn't you set off fireworks when you were a kid? Not days before the 4th! In fact, our "4th" was the 5th. When I was a kid, my friends and I lived half a block away from a city park. On the 4th, all the "big kids" and the adults would shoot off their fireworks in the park. But the next morning, us kids would scour the park and find tons of fireworks that either didn't go off, were dropped and/or forgotten in the dark, etc. We made quite a haul without spending a cent... and the evening of the 5th was our "4th." Of course, some of those found fireworks had only very short stubs of fuse left, so setting them off was always a gamble. But luckily none of us ever lost a finger!
Mike_G Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Most people here are apartment dwellers and don't normally keep garden hoses handy. A large pot of water dumped from the window or, better yet, going downstairs with a 34 oz. Louisville Slugger slung over your shoulder works just as well. After batting practice, you can clean up the mess with whoever wasn't fast enough to dodge your swings. That sounds like a lot of work
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) That sounds like a lot of workIt keeps one in shape for bar league softball. Besides, hipsters are the real world equivalent of the Walking Dead when they're sober. It's like playing Whack-A-Mole. Edited July 4, 2016 by SfanGoch
Joe Handley Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Most people here are apartment dwellers and don't normally keep garden hoses handy. A large pot of water dumped from the window or, better yet, going downstairs with a 34 oz. Louisville Slugger slung over your shoulder works just as well. After batting practice, you can clean up the mess with whoever wasn't fast enough to dodge your swings. Dad has this fire extinguisher left over from his railroad days that you can pressurize and fill with what ever liquid you want, if you can find one, it might be very usable for such purposes, and wouldn't quite draw the kind of Police Intervention that could be detrimental to you as well.
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 NYPD has essentially stopped responding to what are called "Quality of Life" crimes. Heck, urinating in public isn't a ticketable offense here anymore. I wouldn't worry about them responding to a report of drunks getting soaked by a pot of water.dumped out of a window. A stoop is private property and they are guilty of trespassing.
SfanGoch Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 I believe that he's getting fitted for an orange jumpsuit at What an interesting coincidence that he's under investigation regarding police corruption. That's what caused William O'Dwyer to resign as mayor in 1950.
Joe Handley Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 How's that Bill DeBlasio workin' out for you guys? Well, so long as they aren't shooting each other like is going on in Chicago.
slusher Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Well, so long as they aren't shooting each other like is going on in Chicago.Has that not slowed down any Joe???
Joe Handley Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Doesn't seem like it, although I haven't watched the local news over the last couple nights that Mom has been back in the hospital.
slusher Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Mom has been back in the hospital.Sorry to hear that Joe, i will keep her in my prayers..
Crazy Ed Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Doesn't seem like it, although I haven't watched the local news over the last couple nights that Mom has been back in the hospital. Hopin' it's a short stay and She can return home healthy.
Harry P. Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Has that not slowed down any Joe???Here are the numbers. Total shootings 2014-2016 YTD... 2014 2015 2016 % increase since 2015Jan103 149299 +100%Feb 72 75189 +152%Mar120 209329 +57.4%Apr263 236 310 +31.3%May269 322403 +25.2%Jun 280 293442 +50.8%
Harry P. Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 On average, in Chicago, a person is shot every 2 minutes, and shot DEAD (murdered) every 13 minutes.
High octane Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Great place to be.Back in the 40's, 50's, & 60's it WAS a great place to be, however that is not so today.
Joe Handley Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys, she's doing better already! Edited July 4, 2016 by Joe Handley
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