Jury Duty - Page 3

**Buckyrig** · 10-04-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newt

This is an implication of ties with organized crime. There is no other reason for you to have mentioned this. Otherwise, it would have been no more sensible than saying, "I like waffles."

Or it could merely imply that I am possessed of some of the attributes stereotypically associated with Sicilians ("my mother's a saint" for example...which is still me goofing around)...many of which do not involve organized crime.

Newt · 10-04-2007, 08:43 PM

This is the conversation Bucky was trying to set up.

SPEAKER1: I do not respect your mother.

SPEAKER2: Do you know that I am of Sicilian heritage?

SPEAKER1: Please do not have me whacked.

SPEAKER2: Do not displease me again.

**Buckyrig** · 10-04-2007, 08:44 PM

No.

Newt · 10-04-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckyrig

Or it could merely imply that I am possessed of some of the attributes stereotypically associated with Sicilians ("my mother's a saint" for example...which is still me goofing around)...many of which do not involve organized crime.

I've never heard any such stereotype particularly applied to Sicilians; it's more of a generalized 'tough-guy' cliche. I don't think that there are ethnic groups that are okay with a person insulting their mothers.

FA · 10-04-2007, 08:46 PM

Were you even born in Sicily or are you just doing that retarded "my mother's brother's sister's aunt's dog's neighbour had a one night stand down a sicilian back alley and therefore whenever anyone asks me where I'm from I'll say "I'm an eighth sicilian" instead of just saying "I'm a yank"" thing?

Newt · 10-04-2007, 08:47 PM

None of us call ourselves 'Yanks'. That's just insulting.

FA · 10-04-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newt

None of us call ourselves 'Yanks'. That's just insulting.

Oh, I'm sorry. "Monarchically challenged"

Newt · 10-04-2007, 08:57 PM

We prefer 'non-foreigners'.

Lord Fejj · 10-04-2007, 09:31 PM

"yank" is something we do, at least us men anyway.

theflash · 10-04-2007, 09:49 PM

i like waffles.

dano · 10-04-2007, 09:52 PM

Heh! Buckrigs a Sicilian NYer who lives in the desert!

soulsyfn · 10-05-2007, 09:10 AM

I heard he works in the "Sanitation" business...

soulsyfn · 10-05-2007, 09:53 AM

I was selected for a Jury on a Breaking and Entering case, I sat through the entire trial (9 business days - 7 hours each day) and when the Jury was sent back to deliberate I found out that I was an alternate, thanked for my service and excused.

Talk about a waste of friggin time.

As I was submitting my payment card for my time I saw the Jury leaving the Jury room and they were all pissed. Apparantly when they left the court room the defense made a deal with the prosecution.

Friggin waste...

Newt · 10-05-2007, 10:00 AM

Ha! I served on two trials, for a total of five days, when I was on jury duty. Then, when I went back to work, I asked HR if there were any forms I needed to get my pay for the days I was gone. "You're not getting paid for those days," they told me.
"But you have to pay me! There are laws about this!"
"No. You work for hourly wages, and you will only get paid for hours you work. Now please leave."

I had to borrow money from my mom (the shame!) to make rent that month. Stupid job. The saddest part is, if I had just filled out my time card as though I had been there those days, HR never would have known the difference.

dano · 10-05-2007, 10:30 AM

In NY, the court will pay you if your job doesn't. I think it's like $40 a day.

10-05-2007, 09:53 AM	#43
soulsyfn Misguided Hero Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 713	back to the topic at hand... I was selected for a Jury on a Breaking and Entering case, I sat through the entire trial (9 business days - 7 hours each day) and when the Jury was sent back to deliberate I found out that I was an alternate, thanked for my service and excused. Talk about a waste of friggin time. As I was submitting my payment card for my time I saw the Jury leaving the Jury room and they were all pissed. Apparantly when they left the court room the defense made a deal with the prosecution. Friggin waste...

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10-04-2007, 08:43 PM	#32
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	This is the conversation Bucky was trying to set up. SPEAKER1: I do not respect your mother. SPEAKER2: Do you know that I am of Sicilian heritage? SPEAKER1: Please do not have me whacked. SPEAKER2: Do not displease me again.

10-04-2007, 08:44 PM	#33
Buckyrig I Coulda Had a VH Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Steve Buscemi's Couch Posts: 11,456	No.

10-04-2007, 08:46 PM	#35
FA The New Red Scare Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the Cusp Posts: 2,152	Were you even born in Sicily or are you just doing that retarded "my mother's brother's sister's aunt's dog's neighbour had a one night stand down a sicilian back alley and therefore whenever anyone asks me where I'm from I'll say "I'm an eighth sicilian" instead of just saying "I'm a yank"" thing?

10-04-2007, 08:47 PM	#36
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	None of us call ourselves 'Yanks'. That's just insulting.

10-04-2007, 08:57 PM	#38
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	We prefer 'non-foreigners'.

10-04-2007, 09:31 PM	#39
Lord Fejj Be water my friend... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Tang Dynasty Posts: 1,561	"yank" is something we do, at least us men anyway.

10-04-2007, 09:49 PM	#40
theflash Cary Kelley Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness where it's nice and cool Posts: 1,679	i like waffles.

10-04-2007, 09:52 PM	#41
dano . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Penna Posts: 923	Heh! Buckrigs a Sicilian NYer who lives in the desert!

10-05-2007, 09:10 AM	#42
soulsyfn Misguided Hero Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 713	I heard he works in the "Sanitation" business...

10-05-2007, 10:00 AM	#44
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	Ha! I served on two trials, for a total of five days, when I was on jury duty. Then, when I went back to work, I asked HR if there were any forms I needed to get my pay for the days I was gone. "You're not getting paid for those days," they told me. "But you have to pay me! There are laws about this!" "No. You work for hourly wages, and you will only get paid for hours you work. Now please leave." I had to borrow money from my mom (the shame!) to make rent that month. Stupid job. The saddest part is, if I had just filled out my time card as though I had been there those days, HR never would have known the difference.

10-05-2007, 10:30 AM	#45
dano . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Penna Posts: 923	In NY, the court will pay you if your job doesn't. I think it's like $40 a day.