This is how the afternoon started. Chris, coming to the office to tell me the dreams had come true and the engines had start- ed. Little did we know that one of our own might fall victim.

Be the hell were they thinking?

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Whew. Close call. Without the warning, it would of been a trip downtown. Still though, think he’s impressed about the $10 bill? I'd quote his view on it but, well, I'd have to bleep it all.

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arrive | spotted this speci- men and sized it up. Would he be the first to fall? | mean come on. Really now. What

<SIGH> Normally those equipped with the skills to parallel park are also equipped with the ability to read signs and follow. instructions. Luckily they got off with only a ticket. There were bigger fish to fry.

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So | pop out the back door and what do | see? <SIGH> OK. We've been over this. Maximum 40 kph = You can’t park here dummy! Honestly. But wait. Off in the dis- tance. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s... UPE| Security!

Faster than a speeding bul- let. They can leap over tall buildings. Oh wow. See what your cousin Frank says in Toronto ... Wait. Wrong thought process. Oh right. They were slapping the tickets out left, right and centre. Were the rumours true | asked? Oh, yes. This would be a great day.

OK. Rule number one. When attempting to

s appeal to an officer’s softer side on the issue of a parking vio- lation, waving your arms around and pointing wildly is not the most effective method of successfully pleading your case. Appeals 1. Successful appeals ZIPPO.