We didn't have a sales tax! For a week. Only on clothing and shoes, I think.
It was a little odd. I think it was some back-to-school deal or the legislature being weird, because they do that sometimes.
I like the ruffles.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Jul 27, 2005 9:19:28 am PDT #3299 of 10002
Jesse - Jul 27, 2005 9:20:08 am PDT #3300 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
New Hampshire doesn't have sales tax because it is an incredibly stubborn state.
Regardless, when I buy stuff there, the government does not get a cut from me.
§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 9:20:47 am PDT #3301 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
the crack thing was a joke
Then why not tax when something's sold, instead of received?
sarameg - Jul 27, 2005 9:21:42 am PDT #3302 of 10002
DavidS - Jul 27, 2005 9:22:49 am PDT #3303 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Underwear question: Slate says jockstraps aren't in vogue anymore. True or false?
Well, Emmett doesn't wear a jockstrap for his cup (which he loves to wear for some reason), but it's a kind of special underwear with a pocket in the front that holds the cup. So from that evidence, I'd say Slate may be right.
§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 9:23:51 am PDT #3304 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Were you wearing a jock when you were Emmett's age, Hec?
DXMachina - Jul 27, 2005 9:24:41 am PDT #3305 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
(Yes, the crack thing was a joke.)
Right, because in Nutty's case the black market item is much more likely to be scalped Red Sox tickets.
DavidS - Jul 27, 2005 9:25:38 am PDT #3306 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Were you wearing a jock when you were Emmett's age, Hec?
I did, but only for football. And I was a catcher for two years, when I really should've had a jock and cup.
Wolfram - Jul 27, 2005 9:26:41 am PDT #3307 of 10002
Visilurking
Big Crack would never allow it to be taxable. They got a pretty strong lobby in DC.
Katie M - Jul 27, 2005 9:26:44 am PDT #3308 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Clearly Emmett should be grateful to exist at all.