Don Allen
07-18-2008, 04:56 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_fe_st/odd_starbucks_officer
Not exactly earth shattering but I found this somewhat amusing since I live in Chicago and for anyone who has ever worked here or I would imagine any big city you would have to know that the rules for city employees are different.
CHICAGO RULES...
1st. Police are entitled to all basic fares of food without charge from the following: donut shops, coffee shops, candy shops, and free haircuts from barber shops. This arrangement guarantees quicker response in times of criminal activity since most of the time a police officer will be stationed in your store when the crime takes place.
2nd. Fireman.... They don't get the same perks as policeman but, in Chicago they bring out the collection boot once a year and as a shop owner it is in your best interest to empty the cash register in to that boot to prevent a fire from starting in your shop.
3rd. Garbage men....In chicago you are allowed one bag of garbage per household or business per family picked up free of charge, anything else requires the "wetting of the foreman's beak" Hence the removal of an old washingmachine will cost you about 10 bucks or a case of beer, (In Chicago alcohol is as good as cash)
4th. To build a new structure, (very complicated as to the amount of people who must receive "beak wetting) But a few of the easy ones.
County commisioner
Alderman
Ward Committee man
Electrical Inspector
Fire Inspector
Porch Commissioner
Mayors office Liason
Water commissioner
Building Commissioner
Building Inspector.
Usual out of pocket fee's for these fine public servants range from 2 cases of beer to several thousands of dollars in political donations, not too bad.
...And they fire this poor bastard in Florida for demanding a Starbucks...HEY PAL CHICAGO IS YOUR KIND OF TOWN... COME ON UP........
Not exactly earth shattering but I found this somewhat amusing since I live in Chicago and for anyone who has ever worked here or I would imagine any big city you would have to know that the rules for city employees are different.
CHICAGO RULES...
1st. Police are entitled to all basic fares of food without charge from the following: donut shops, coffee shops, candy shops, and free haircuts from barber shops. This arrangement guarantees quicker response in times of criminal activity since most of the time a police officer will be stationed in your store when the crime takes place.
2nd. Fireman.... They don't get the same perks as policeman but, in Chicago they bring out the collection boot once a year and as a shop owner it is in your best interest to empty the cash register in to that boot to prevent a fire from starting in your shop.
3rd. Garbage men....In chicago you are allowed one bag of garbage per household or business per family picked up free of charge, anything else requires the "wetting of the foreman's beak" Hence the removal of an old washingmachine will cost you about 10 bucks or a case of beer, (In Chicago alcohol is as good as cash)
4th. To build a new structure, (very complicated as to the amount of people who must receive "beak wetting) But a few of the easy ones.
County commisioner
Alderman
Ward Committee man
Electrical Inspector
Fire Inspector
Porch Commissioner
Mayors office Liason
Water commissioner
Building Commissioner
Building Inspector.
Usual out of pocket fee's for these fine public servants range from 2 cases of beer to several thousands of dollars in political donations, not too bad.
...And they fire this poor bastard in Florida for demanding a Starbucks...HEY PAL CHICAGO IS YOUR KIND OF TOWN... COME ON UP........