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Old 12/19/2006, 12:42 PM
Nina51 Nina51 is offline
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new admission to the 5th floor

can we make an exception? this guy isn't a lounger. he's one of my clients.

he was put on probation last week. he has called repeatedly to ask the same question. i refer him to his probation officer because i don't know how much clearer i can make this. our conversations go something like this...

me: hi louis, what can i help you with?

louis: well, maybe i can get a real answer from you.

me: ok louis, what's your question?

louis: can i go outta the county?

me: yes louis, you can go out of the county.

louis: okay, so i can go to missouri?

me: no louis, you canNOT go to missouri. THAT would mean you are going OUT OF STATE and you are not allowed to go out of state unless the court permits it. remember, you live in illinois. okay?

louis: okay, so i can't even go to hannibal?

me: no louis, again...hannibal is in missouri. you have to stay in illinois.

louis: can i go to chicago then?

me: louis, chicago is IN illinois so yes, you can go to chicago.

louis: but, chicago is 6 hours away. i'd rather go to hannibal 'cause that's pretty close.

me: okay louis, lemme explain this one more time. you canNOT go to hannibal. you CAN, however, go to chicago. if there is nothing to go to chicago FOR, then STAY HOME and be a good boy.

louis: but...

me: louis, listen up. i have answered this question for the last time. you need to call your probation officer if you do not understand what i just told you.

louis: okay, maybe i'll just go to quincy. quincy's in illinois. okay hon (there's that "hon" again ) thanks a lot! bye.

me: *sigh*
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:44 PM
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I don't think I would have enough patience to do your job
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:45 PM
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So I guess San Francisco's out of the question for him then?
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:48 PM
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shoot that means he can't visit me in RI, ohhh darn my luck
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:51 PM
PoukieBear PoukieBear is offline
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Wait a sec. This guy is allowed out of the country, but not allowed out of his own state??
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:56 PM
coyoteseven coyoteseven is offline
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Wait a sec. This guy is allowed out of the country, but not allowed out of his own state??
County, Poukie... parish if you live in Louisana.
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:56 PM
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I don't think I would have enough patience to do your job
I KNOW I wouldn't.


Quote:
Originally posted by PoukieBear
Wait a sec. This guy is allowed out of the country, but not allowed out of his own state??
County. It's different here in the US Pookie. We have states and then the states are broken up into counties. He can leave the county (within in the state) but not the state. Got it???
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:56 PM
UH_OH_5_OH UH_OH_5_OH is offline
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County...not countRy....!



I think the basement is more appropriate for him....i.e. the Morgue!
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Old 12/19/2006, 12:59 PM
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He probably thinks he shoulda been able to use his "get out of jail free" card from his monopoly set tooo ...


Nina, I've said it b/f but I'll say it again, you've got one interesting job... But I'd rather you have it than me ...



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so...what are you wearing...?

panties...?

lace panties...?

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Old 12/19/2006, 01:18 PM
Scuba_Dave Scuba_Dave is offline
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I read it as Country too, had to go back & re-read
I couldn't understand why he could travel out of the Country, but not out of State

I prefer to Travel out of Body
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Old 12/19/2006, 01:22 PM
UH_OH_5_OH UH_OH_5_OH is offline
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With the smells on the 5th floor lately...I'd prefer someone to just open a window....!
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Old 12/19/2006, 01:27 PM
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I say let him out. Just don't let him come back. Problem solved (or at least transferred).

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Old 12/19/2006, 01:41 PM
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HAHA I love kids who can't grasp logic.....no i don't.
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:07 PM
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Listen hon....
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:07 PM
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Aw heck Nina... let the guy go anyway... need the phone number to the Hannibal PD?
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:10 PM
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If you let him go.....he won't be your problem anymore. You know he'll do something stupid and then they can keep him!

You have more tolerance than most including me. I would have drawn a picture for the goober the 2nd time he asked.
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:11 PM
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Listen hon....


LMAO...



Christy...
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Look at all those forced smiles. They probably all hate each other!- Debi...
She can kick all their butts and can write her name in the snow in cursive!- CRP...


so...what are you wearing...?

panties...?

lace panties...?

that's what I'm wearing - ScubaDave and the telemarketer...


Life can be short, just like me... Live it to the fullest!!! Family is always there for you NO matter what, just like a "true friend" would be... A cheat is a cheat, and are always busted...
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:16 PM
coyoteseven coyoteseven is offline
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BTW... You either work for a cheap shyster (how else could these morons afford him/her) or your office does a lot of pro bonehead work... which is it Neener???









edit: I meant, which is it Neener HON???
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Old 12/19/2006, 02:32 PM
PoukieBear PoukieBear is offline
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I read it as Country too, had to go back & re-read
I couldn't understand why he could travel out of the Country, but not out of State

Oh good. I'm glad to see I'm not the only idiot!
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Old 12/19/2006, 05:45 PM
hubris007 hubris007 is offline
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How about Paris? Can i go to Paris?

How about Lima? It's just north of Quincy...

Well, if i can go to Lima, how about Warsaw? It's just a little further northwest...
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Old 12/19/2006, 07:15 PM
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Wait a sec. This guy is allowed out of the country, but not allowed out of his own state??
thats how i read it as well i thought that was going to be the point.

i got it the second time i read it though
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Old 12/19/2006, 09:39 PM
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BTW... You either work for a cheap shyster (how else could these morons afford him/her) or your office does a lot of pro bonehead work... which is it Neener???









edit: I meant, which is it Neener HON???
it's the public defender. HON!
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Old 12/19/2006, 09:55 PM
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can we round up all the dumb arses and send them on a one way trip to the sun?
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Old 12/20/2006, 01:04 AM
UH_OH_5_OH UH_OH_5_OH is offline
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Yeah we could but those morons would probably ask if they could leave at night !!!!
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Old 12/20/2006, 02:16 AM
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it's the public defender. HON!
Couldn't get a job with the good guys (DA), huh?
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