tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post7035203619987583743..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Mid afternoon updatesLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-31949052479936884102008-08-14T02:56:00.000-04:002008-08-14T02:56:00.000-04:00Larry, it is NOT free internet (any more than it i...Larry, it is NOT free internet (any more than it is "free" child care or "free" medical insurance or anything else.)<BR/><BR/>You are enjoying the UMASS STUDENT PAID-FOR wireless, something that people like me are paying $30/month for and not getting half as good as you are.<BR/><BR/>Do a DNS search and you will see UMass (or the UM IP domains) and that is even better than a picture of Awad in South Hadley.<BR/><BR/>*I* am paying for your "free" wireless....<BR/><BR/>Ed CuttingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-10935724353666918462008-08-08T14:54:00.000-04:002008-08-08T14:54:00.000-04:00You're lucky they didn't tow your car away, which ...You're lucky they didn't tow your car away, which is what they are supposed to do. Belchertown funds their whole town on it;-)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you got special treatment, in Amherst no less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40008374961530160642008-08-08T11:16:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:16:00.000-04:00Had to have mine done recently. Waited in line fo...Had to have mine done recently. Waited in line for two hours. Just one more pleasant service provided by our government. <BR/><BR/>Emissions are so trivial in cars made these days compared with when the inspection regulation was first put in place. I suppose they find an occasional tail light out -- but at the expense of millions of people having to go through this on a yearly basis??<BR/><BR/>...And if the cops can be looking at cars anyway for stickers, why not have them find the tail lights?<BR/>(Though that of course has it's own problems -- if your are on the outs with the guy who's in charge of the police.)<BR/><BR/>One good thing about waiting on that line... I had a good chance to talk with several steamed up citizens about Proposition 1!<BR/>(Sent you something on that a moment ago.)<BR/><BR/>Terry FranklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37481561655939778132008-08-08T06:03:00.000-04:002008-08-08T06:03:00.000-04:00Yeah I figured someone would be curious; and since...Yeah I figured someone would be curious; and since you asked so nicely: Inspection sticker expired last day of July. <BR/><BR/>And since the car is only one year plus one week old there really was not much chance that it was a hazard to be on the road. And yes, it was inspected and passed about an hour after the incident (no they did not give me a ticket)Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-54118439025068940292008-08-08T02:14:00.000-04:002008-08-08T02:14:00.000-04:00Did you run over a pedestrian? Exceed the speed l...Did you run over a pedestrian? Exceed the speed limit? Drive like you write (recklessly)? Look like a<BR/>resident alien? What (minor) offense did you commit<BR/>and what will be your punishment? A spanking? Knuckles rapped? Forty lashes with a wet noodle?<BR/>Eternal exile to Easthampton? Tell us, tell us!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-82004614465504818882008-08-07T21:54:00.000-04:002008-08-07T21:54:00.000-04:00Next weeks sensational headline, "Kelley has run-i...Next weeks sensational headline, "Kelley has run-in with the law." PLUS you reported it first! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com