In the 40’s and very early 50’s a Sanitation Dept Truck full of large shovels would pull up to the corner. A 25cent deposit was charged. You shoveled as long as you liked, for 50cents an hour. Snow was shoveled to the four corners. Large mounds were made, great “forts” to use in snow ball “fights”. When you returned the shovel you received your hourly pat and the deposit. There were supervisors to prevent “cheating”. Today I can imagine every kind of “cheating”. NYC has long lost it’s “neighborhood” concept.(except for the “hood”)
01/02/2014 4:15:45 PM PST
· 35 of 52 capt B
to markomalley
Now if they would use it on the “Venona” intercepts and name the 300+ spies who haven’t been identified we’d find out how RELLY BAD THINGS WERE IN THE 30’S, 40’S 50’S
12/26/2013 10:50:41 AM PST
· 22 of 26 capt B
to jazusamo
Thanksgiving is a National Holiday and it’s “symbol” is the Turkey, displayed everywhere including Gov’t Bldg’s.. July 4th is a National Holiday, it’s”symbol” is The Flag and it is displayed everywhere including Gov’t Blbg’s. CHRISTMAS IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY an it’s “symbol” is THE NATIVITY SCENE. IT SHOULD BE DISPLAYED EVERYWHEE including Gov’t Bldg’s,
12/26/2013 7:30:08 AM PST
· 22 of 35 capt B
to mandaladon
Here’s what he really said.”It’s out of respect for all religions” EXCEPT CHRISTIANITY. All those other religious holidays that fall this time of year are irrelevant or bogus. No big deal was made out Hanuka until the 196o’s and Ramadan is a recently (45 yrs) made up Phony “religion”
12/23/2013 9:43:59 AM PST
· 25 of 38 capt B
to Joe Marine 76
If Jindal and Rubio bring their own legal challenge and can move it ahead quickly the USSC may finally get to decide “Natural Citizen”. It can UNDO all of Obama’s years.
12/19/2013 7:35:53 AM PST
· 7 of 15 capt B
to Graybeard58
The Planetarium, in NYC, used to have a great Christmas show trying to explain “the Star”. Showing the skies during the the period, 1AD - 7AD- included the “conjunction”. Ended wonderfully