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Re: New Web Page
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Fri, 14 May 1999 17:34:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Tom McDonald writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> > Jeff Stembel wrote:
> > > All laws are reasonable, even that one in New York(?) that says it is • illegal
> > > to have an Ice Cream cone in you pocket. ;)
> >
> > Oh, that is *so* unfair to us ice cream enthusiasts. This is cruel and
> > unusual nourishment, and has language *specifically* addressing it in the
> > Constitution.
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> LOL
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> I get around that law by carrying it in my shoe. But I guess I'm still • breaking
> the Constitution!
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> BTW, is it just the cone that's illegal or does it have to have ice cream in
> it? Here in California if there was no ice cream in it, you might be able to
> get off the hook by shifting the burden of proof to the prosecution to show
> that the cone contained/was intended for ice cream at the time of hidden
> possession. Otherwise, reasonable doubt (a term which still has yet to be
> defined properly here in Ca.) could dictate that it is not truly an "ice cream
> cone" but a "dessert cone", perhaps meant to hold M&M's(tm), or a "frozen
> confection cone" used for sherbet or sorbet, all of which are clearly not ice
> cream.
Hehehehe! It may just be Ice Cream, but I'm not sure. I *think* I heard this
on the history channel. There's another I forgot to mention. In Florida, it
is illegal to tie your elephant to a parking meter. ;)
Jeff
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| (...) Grrrr. That does it! I am *finished* goofing around. This kind of legistlature just gets me all red in the nose. It gives me a big frown on my face. Great. Now my makeup's running and my hankie is making strange honking sounds. I'm taking my (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) That's because they can't cash in on it. I can see some of the courtroom proceedings now: Defendant: "Well there wasn't a meter when I got there, your honor." Judge: "No meter at all? We have other parking tickets dated that day for that (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) illegal (...) LOL I get around that law by carrying it in my shoe. But I guess I'm still breaking the Constitution! BTW, is it just the cone that's illegal or does it have to have ice cream in it? Here in California if there was no ice cream (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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