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by _john_
Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:18 pm
Forum: Philosophical Center
Topic: theft
Replies: 41
Views: 18857

skewed sample

the poll is probably skewed toward those who had some expereince of theft. wouldn't they be more likely to want to take the time to respond to such a poll, since it matched their experience?
by _john_
Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:07 pm
Forum: Philosophical Center
Topic: ticketless burners, gatekeepers, and money
Replies: 143
Views: 58200

re: No bribes accepted

once again: benefit of the doubt to all current gatekeepers for whom i have nothing but gratitude for the tough job they do. now. . . in one post, robbidobbs you say that sometimes stowaways are charged more when they have attitude. in another post you say ticket prices are entirely predetermined. w...
by _john_
Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:46 pm
Forum: Philosophical Center
Topic: Best Gift Received
Replies: 72
Views: 32618

creatively delivered cocktail. . .

i was riding my bike down neptune street when three guys with supersoakers called out to me, "hey, stop! get off your bike!" seeing they were all joyously crazed i stopped immediately. they had me lay down in a chaise lounge, then they all aimed their soakers into my mouth. one contained gin, one to...
by _john_
Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:06 pm
Forum: Philosophical Center
Topic: ticketless burners, gatekeepers, and money
Replies: 143
Views: 58200

Re: robbidobbs

first, i respect the tons of work gatekeepers do, and i give the benefit of the doubt to all current gatekeepers, but. . . "The jerk stowaway however gets to pay current ticket price, no questions asked. If they give us grief, the price gets bumped up. " . . .statements like that coming from gatekee...
by _john_
Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:10 pm
Forum: Philosophical Center
Topic: ticketless burners, gatekeepers, and money
Replies: 143
Views: 58200

ticketless burners, gatekeepers, and money

this year i read in the gazette (brg 8-29-03) of would-be burners hiding in vehicles to sneak in without buying a ticket. accroding to the article by technomad, the stow-aways were then found by the gatekeepers and given a choice: pay an arbitrarily-decided-upon sum of money or do not enter the even...

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