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BradT

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  1. Now that was getting a little close to mean, but still funny. Brad
  2. Hey Buddy, Do not talk this serious, but you think we have some strange laws. I just wonder who it was or why some of these laws were put in place. Brad Theaters in Glendale, California can show horror films only on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina. In Lehigh, Nebraska it's against the law to sell donut holes. Under the law of Mississippi, there’s no such thing as a female Peeping Tom. In Idaho a citizen is forbidden by law to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. Every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take a bath at least once a year. It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma. (Think about it...) According to law, no store is allowed to sell a toothbrush on the Sabbath in Providence, Rhode Island. Yet these same stores are allowed to sell toothpaste and mouthwash on Sundays. Before the enactment of the 1978 law that made it mandatory for dog owners in New York City to clean up after their pets, approximately 40 million pounds of dog excrement were deposited on the streets every year. An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards while dancing. By law, information collected in a U.S. census must remain confidential for 72 years. Candy made from pieces of barrel cactus was outlawed in the U.S. in 1952 to protect the species. In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat. Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment: Prohibition. In most American states, a wedding ring is exempt by law from inclusion among the assets in a bankruptcy estate. This means that a wedding ring cannot be seized by creditors, no matter how much the bankrupt person owes. In New York State, it is still illegal to shoot a rabbit from a moving trolley car. Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine are the four states in the U.S. that do not allow billboards. In Riverside, California, there is an old law on the city's books which makes it illegal to kiss unless both people wipe their lips with rose water. In 1845 Boston had an ordinance banning bathing unless you had a doctor's prescription. Hypnotism is banned by public schools in San Diego. Texas is the only state that permits residents to cast absentee ballots from space. The first to exercise this right to vote while in orbit was astronaut David Wolf, who cast his vote for Houston mayor via e-mail from the Russian space station Mir in November 1997. No building in DC may be taller than 13 floors. This is so that no matter where in the city you are, you can see the monument to our first president, Washington. In Michigan it's illegal to place a skunk inside your bosses desk. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice cream in your back pocket. During the time that the atomic bomb was being hatched by the United States at Alamogordo, New Mexico, applicants for routine jobs like janitors, were disqualified if they could read. Illiteracy was a job requirement. The reason: the authorities did not want their trash or other papers read. It's illegal in Alabama to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. In parts of Alaska, it's illegal to feed alcohol to a moose. You're subject to fines and/or imprisonment for making "ugly faces" at dogs in Oklahoma. In Utah, birds have the right of way on all highways. It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona. In Hartford Connecticut, it is illegal for a husband to kiss his wife on Sundays. In December 1997, the state of Nevada (USA) became the first state to pass legislation categorizing Y2K data disasters as "acts of God"— protecting the state from lawsuits that may potentially be brought against it by residents in the year 2000. A local ordinance in Atwoodville, Connecticut prohibits people from playing Scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak. The state legislature in North Dakota has rejected a proposal to erect signs specifically warning motorists not to throw human waste onto the road side. Maintenance workers report at least 20 incidents of road crews being "sprayed with urine after rupturing urine-filled plastic bottles that became swollen in the hot sun." Opponents of the measure say they're afraid the signs would discourage tourism. In 1996, Christmas caroling was banned at two major malls in Pensacola, Florida. Apparently, shoppers and merchants complained the carolers were too loud and took up too much space. In Atlanta, Georgia, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp. In Hartford, Connecticut, you may not, under any circumstances, cross the street walking on your hands. Mailing an entire building has been illegal in the U.S. since 1916 when a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick house across Utah to avoid high freight rates. Snoring is prohibited in Massachusetts unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. It is also illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath. Women in Florida may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. It is legal in North Dakota to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.
  3. SERIOUSLY do any of you think that a few speeding tickets, and we would not let you in. That is almost as foulish as the US closing the borders and not letting you go home. So unless you have a real serious criminal record personally I would not worry about it. My Brother in law had an assault charge back when he was 19 and the US would not allow him in untill he got a pardon (35 years later) he still does not have one. Even today he still cross' (not often) but he will try. In 20 years he was returned only once. Look decent, talk nice and most of the time they let you go. BRad
  4. Could not have answered this any better. :rotf:How about Canadian Maple syrup, Canadian Beer and of course Candian Whiskey. Yes it is a blend but still better than JD The last two has you beat hands down and of course they are both worth attemping to cross the border, even with speeding tickets, on your record. Brad
  5. Guess he figured you did not need a trunk. Bet that had to hurt, glad your okay. Brad
  6. All the years I travel around the US, I go to Italian, German, Chinese, or Mexican food places, what is the American food. Seems to me that this could be that home cooked meal that comes out of the Deep Fryer. When in Milwaukee I used to go to the local restaurant, and it was called "Beer and Brats". IS that American Food. ?? If so then I can see why you said your well fed. BRad
  7. Dan come anyway. Shave and get a haircut, just before crossing, talk nice (nicer than you do here) and I would be surprised if you got turned away. Brad
  8. It is being held in Kitchener, Ontario approx 50 miles West of Toronto. It is the July 7-10th. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=63&day=2008-7-7&c=1 More to come, hopefully next week when Reiny Rooster returns from Cuba. BRad
  9. Good Point on checking the valve clearance. Around here the dealers will swap the shims out for you for a small fee for each one. Kinda of a trade, but obviously a small fee for the swap program. Brad
  10. Too Much free beer, and the cops shut it Down ? BRad
  11. On my 86, once that sump was out you could get at the bottom of the connecting rods, and then you can push the piston up from the bottom. A little tight in there but the case did not have to come apart. Just an idea but while the heads are off you could lap the valves. This will tighten up both ends and with the new rings it will feel like a new engine. BRad
  12. When I do that I go straight into the garage. But it was the thought that counted. Wait untill your wife can not get into the car monday morning. Brad
  13. Mr. OWl I am not sure about the speeding tickets but it is possible to be turned away for the DUI, and other felony convictions. One piece of advise that was discussed before, is watch what you say and be polite. I have not heard of many people getting turned away. I know a few (co-workers) that had previous convictions and they were not turned away. Brad
  14. HE always has little voices in his head and he thinks someone is talking to him. Brad
  15. I do not believe they are available any more, so you would have to find them on Ebay or make a set. Or if your lucky maybe someone on here has a set. Best of luck finding Brad
  16. Sheez getting a little personal now arn't we. Out for a drink of whiskey. BRad
  17. Congrats to you and hope you like the wing. Glad your sticking around as I get a chuckle out of some of your posts. PS Maybe cricket will end up back on the site, as well. It could be a family reunion. Brad
  18. Who said he does not own a pair and in his garage he sits there with his tank bib. Brad
  19. Me Too ! Brad
  20. Did You find a White First gen ???? . Brad
  21. I used a plastic Peanut butter jar. Then when Swifty pops by and missing a few screws, he looks in the jar. Brad
  22. Wayne not a pretty site be prepared fpr what you will see when you get there. Heres one for you so it won't be such a shock. Brad
  23. Flash Back, comes to mind ! Brad
  24. I too will refrain from a comment, but if Redneck or chaos were to read this I am sure they may not. Carl if you need a hand give me a call. Not sure when your tackling it, but I have a busy week coming up, as I will be travelling, maybe we can connect up. Brad
  25. The music I listen too, today, is the same as I listened too many years back. Just turn the dial to the one you like. PS but I couldn't agree more with you. Keep telling the kids, they will be here today and gone tomorrow, and in 20 years no one will remember them:rotf: Brad
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