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taterguy

(29,582 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2011, 07:41 PM Dec 2011

You know what pisses me off about jury duty?

People who drive to it get free parking.

Those noble souls who don't drive don't get a substitute benefit in return.

Parking downtown for a day can cost up to $50.00.

Is there no end to the indignities suffered by the carless?

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You know what pisses me off about jury duty? (Original Post) taterguy Dec 2011 OP

In the People's Republic of Seattle you get a free bus pass MrCoffee Dec 2011 #1

Where is your jury duty, New York City?? madinmaryland Dec 2011 #2

At an airport taterguy Dec 2011 #3

Should I alert on this? graywarrior Dec 2011 #4

Yes taterguy Dec 2011 #11

Don't tempt me. I spank good. graywarrior Dec 2011 #12

What do you think I'm doing right now? taterguy Dec 2011 #14

Figures graywarrior Dec 2011 #15

I'm just a wayward son taterguy Dec 2011 #17

I don't associate with anyone other than wayward sons graywarrior Dec 2011 #19

If you can find a car rental for $25... Major Nikon Dec 2011 #5

The fact that I've gotten the call on Dec. 20. mwdem Dec 2011 #6

Just claim you have car trouble taterguy Dec 2011 #7

Will do. mwdem Dec 2011 #9

I just click the link and read the post in question Kali Dec 2011 #8

Funny Story about Jury Duty in NYC Yavin4 Dec 2011 #10

In L.A. I got a Metro monthly pass. trackfan Dec 2011 #13

LOL TZ Dec 2011 #16

Ask the Judge to explain jury nullification. era veteran Dec 2011 #18

MrCoffee

(24,159 posts)

1. In the People's Republic of Seattle you get a free bus pass

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 07:44 PM

Dec 2011

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

2. Where is your jury duty, New York City??

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 07:51 PM

Dec 2011

Even in DC, it only costs $25/day for parking.

taterguy

(29,582 posts)

3. At an airport

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 08:10 PM

Dec 2011

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

4. Should I alert on this?

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 08:14 PM

Dec 2011

taterguy

(29,582 posts)

11. Yes

Reply to graywarrior (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:36 PM

Dec 2011

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

12. Don't tempt me. I spank good.

Reply to taterguy (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:42 PM

Dec 2011

taterguy

(29,582 posts)

14. What do you think I'm doing right now?

Reply to graywarrior (Reply #12)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:17 AM

Dec 2011

Sorry if that's TMI

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

15. Figures

Reply to taterguy (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 11:09 AM

Dec 2011

Carry on

taterguy

(29,582 posts)

17. I'm just a wayward son

Reply to graywarrior (Reply #15)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:29 PM

Dec 2011

And yes, there will be peace when I am done.

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

19. I don't associate with anyone other than wayward sons

Reply to taterguy (Reply #17)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 09:32 PM

Dec 2011

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

5. If you can find a car rental for $25...

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 08:37 PM

Dec 2011

You could make use of the benefit and be at least $25 ahead.

mwdem

(4,031 posts)

6. The fact that I've gotten the call on Dec. 20.

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 08:40 PM

Dec 2011

I have to report, with family flying in for the holdays. Fuck.

taterguy

(29,582 posts)

7. Just claim you have car trouble

Reply to mwdem (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 09:42 PM

Dec 2011

mwdem

(4,031 posts)

9. Will do.

Reply to taterguy (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:13 PM

Dec 2011

That always works. Esp. here in Texas.

Kali

(55,007 posts)

8. I just click the link and read the post in question

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 09:49 PM

Dec 2011

I don't even get out of my chair WTF are you on about???

Yavin4

(35,434 posts)

10. Funny Story about Jury Duty in NYC

Reply to taterguy (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:20 PM

Dec 2011

You can get out of it if you claim that you don't speak nor understand English, and a lot of people make this claim.

So, the Baliff stands in front of the jury pool and says: "All those who do not speak nor understand English, please stand up and stand against the wall." A whole bunch of people get up and stand against the wall. The Baliff then says: "Okay, please sit back down".