New Orlleans was: Re: [SOC] Anglo-American Translation

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On 14 Sep 2002 at 0:00, Randall Jouett wrote:

> BTW, the vast majority of the crime in Louisiana is in the New Orleans area.
> Most of it is black-on-black crime, with the drug dealers killing each other
> over territory. Most of the other crime there is also drug related, with
> people getting mugged for cash and jewelry for drug purchases. Speaking of
> which, if you decide to take a trip to New Orleans for business or pleasure,
>  _DO NOT_ wear expensive jewelry and clothing unless you know you're
> going to an exclusive area or restaurant! Also, blue jeans,T-shirts, and tennis
> shoes are recommended attire for Canal and Bourbon streets. If possible, take
> a cab to the French Quarter. If you decide to take your car any way, it's much
> safer to pay the extra cash and park your car at a parking garage where it can be
> watched. In other words, don't park your car on a side street around the Quarter.


My "fond" meories of New Orleans are back in 1978, when I was living in Meridian, MS, I went to New Orleans to take my Commercial Radiotelegraph Test. I got there with 
XYL the night before (driving a 73 VW Bug). Stayed at a Travelodge on Canal St. About 8PM, I walked out to the parking lot to get a map from the car, and slipped on some 
wet oil (everything in NO is wet and greasy it seems). I fgell with my knee doubled under me, and tore it up. It hurt so bad I blacked out for a minute. Then I couldn't get any 
help, so I crawled back to the room. My knee was swelling up like a balloon, so I called the front desk and told them what happened, and asked for a large bucket of ice. 
They REFUSED! Said they didn't go out after 6PM! I told them I would sue there sorry asses. About 15 minutes later, a knock on the door..and a New Orleans policeman, 
with a bucket in one hand, and his other on his gun. Seems the manager thought I was setting him up for the robbery or something. The bucket at least had my ice. He 
wanted me to go to the hospital, but I was determined to take my test the next morning, so asked him to escort my wife to the nearest drug store for an Ace Bandage. He 
refused and left. So she went by herself, and thankfully was not accosted.

The next morning I strapped up the knee, and went for my test. Found the elevator in the old Federal building (near Lafayette Square if I remember), was out of service, so I 
had to go UP three flights of stairs. By the time I got there I was in agony. Then, I couldn't get my knee under the desk, so had to sit sideways to copy the CW and send 
(25 WPM).

Then, after that, the long drive back to Meridian....in the VW bug.

BTW, I passed. But I still condider New Orleans the cesspool of the South. Wouldn't set foot there agin if you paid me. I really regret not suing the crap out of that Motel.

Sorry Randall.





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