LizzieMaine
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Probably when people stopped living in neighborhoods with alleys.
When did that happen? The city we live in has alleys in many of the residential areas. lolProbably when people stopped living in neighborhoods with alleys.
When was the last time you saw a Zarf?
For those of you who are not Lizzie Maine, in the sixties and seventies some restaurants served coffee in disposable plastic or paper cups set in a metal or plastic holder.
The holder is called a Zarf. A quick web search turned up the information that the zarf dates back to the 13th century and is Arabic in origin. I never knew that. Also, the cardboard sleeve they put on take out coffees is a kind of zarf. Didn't know that either.
When did that happen? The city we live in has alleys in many of the residential areas. lol
When did that happen? The city we live in has alleys in many of the residential areas. lol
My wife and I lived in a house with an alley behind it for 14-1/2 years. In that time the only trouble the alley caused us was when a city cop cited my wife's car because it was "blocking" the alley during the 15 minutes it was parked there. Apparently, six inches of front bumper constituted "blocking" on that day, regardless of how easily the officer was able to drive his wide-ass cruiser through the alley without hitting anything. :mmph: The inconsiderate neighbors were far more troublesome than that alley.My great-Aunt used to live in Downey/South Gate down there and that was my first introduction to an alley being behind the house. It is one thing to have your neighbor directly behind you but the whole neighborhood being open to you?!:doh:
It seems that the co-pilot of an airliner used to be known as a First Officer. I flew Virgin America to and from Orlando this past week and the captain, when introducing his flight crew, referred to the co-pilot as a "co-captain." I've never heard that one before.
No Sir, I was merely pointing out that the inconsiderate neighbors were more troublesome during those 14-1/2 years than the alley. On that day, I'm sure we were nothing more than the victims of a local police officer who had fallen behind on his monthly quota for ticket-writing.^^^^^^
Am I understanding you to say a neighbor dropped a dime on you? And the local constabulary gave this egregious code violation such a priority as to respond in a matter of just few minutes?
No Sir, I was merely pointing out that the inconsiderate neighbors were more troublesome during those 14-1/2 years than the alley. On that day, I'm sure we were nothing more than the victims of a local police officer who had fallen behind on his monthly quota for ticket-writing.
And while we're at it ...
When I am taking in a movie, or a meal out, or a night in a hotel room, I am a customer. I am not a "guest."