Posts by Charles Fox10

John Perez13 said:One question..

So, the city tow truck picked up my car the other day for improper parking.
Fine, I parked improperly, okay? Order needs to be maintained.
But..

Something else sent my blood pressure through the roof. I went to pick up my own vehicle—which I legally own, by the way—from the local impound lot, specifically the one run by the FBI in Phoenix.
Look, I get it. There are too many of these "heroes" running around. They act like they were fighting in a war yesterday, and their attitude seems to depend entirely on how much disability pension they pull or their level of injury, blah blah blah. I understand they need to be taken care of, because we aren't just talking about hundreds anymore; there are thousands of these heroes who clearly figured out how to cash in on their service (if they actually served at all), likely securing a direct deal to get "jobs" towing cars for improperly parked vehicles.
Fine, I get that part.

What I want to know is: under what legal authority, or which specific law, does this allow them to withhold my personal property unless I pay their towing fees right there on the spot? What law permits some guy sitting in an office smoking Marlboros—who looks like he should be digging ditches or building bridges instead of sitting behind a desk—to refuse to return my car?
Am I supposed to wait until I hand him the cash $120 before he releases my vehicle?
Am I in the wrong? Yes. Fine. Give me an invoice and I will settle the cost as soon as my finances allow. If I don't pay, the government has the legal tools to come after me. Am I mistaken?
But no, I can't get my car back unless I shove the money into his hand $120 immediately. And what if I don't have it on me? What if I simply don't have the cash right now?

His response was just a shrug and a claim that they had an agreement with the City of Phoenix: no invoices, just cash on the spot. What kind of agreement is that? What the hell?
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I don't even know what to tell you. Less than a month ago, a tow truck grabbed my car even though I was in a legal spot. I wasn't looking directly at the car, and then some guy in blue tells me his boss ordered him to clear the street for something, so he couldn't let me take my car. I refused to move from in front of the truck, and after ten minutes of theater, we finally reached a conclusion. You can experience anything with these types. This city is run by lunatics; if they impound your car at a lot in Chicago at 8 PM and you find out at 11 PM, you might as well say goodbye to your car until tomorrow. It feels like outright theft of property and probably unconstitutional, but hey, that's how it is. And the payment situation is a whole other nightmare, especially considering the fees. Try calculating how much money they pull in if they only tow ten cars a day. THIEVES.

It was quite something watching Tonči Bonaći on the afternoon news during the midday briefing. He actually suggested that Lozin would throw both himself and that poor kid lost somewhere near Topeka under the bus just to cause a stir. What a character. Honestly, I can't believe him.

soylent said:you have no idea how right you are... 😉
Take, for instance, a certain guy who used to hang around here four or five years ago. After a series of threatening DMs, he just vanished. I tried reaching out, but nothing. My ex used to work with him over at the local Hilton. She mentioned he used to get files delivered directly from the corporate office...

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Then there’s this one guy from this forum. A decent fellow, actually—we've even grabbed beers together. In the real world, he's quite a prominent media figure. Generally a good guy, though he could be a bit extreme in his views here. Lately, he's been targeted by some real radicals and hasn't been around. I just hope none of his old posts surface publicly; that would be a shame. 😁

Anyway, are we going to pull off some terrifying and impartial megaterrorist outburst to spill blood in the fifth during this holiday season, or what?! 😕
I'm not waiting around for some outlaw from the Ozarks to build an inverted pyramid near the F. R. plaza in honor of F. T.

🙂 I've got my stash of homemade firecrackers, some Ticonderoga, and Garburu, plus a few lighters to get the pyrotechnics going.
🙂 I've even got a can of lighter fluid and some white spray paint in my toolkit, and I could probably pick up some red paint too.
🙂 I don't really care much for blue paint, and I'm not exactly a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan, but if it serves our purpose, I'll grab it.
🙂 My only issue is I missed the window to leave egg cartons out in the sun to harden, so we might have to settle for fresh eggs.
🙂 All in all, I suppose I'm reasonably prepared to stir up some trouble. 😬

Californian said:Sarcasm

So?

Melissa Richardson3 said:Shouldn't we just close the thread and the whole movement?

Fine by me, but how exactly do you plan on arresting people for just talking?😍

Orange County said:I know one thing for sure, Charles Fox10. This will definitely make your day better.

The day was already a total wash, but honestly, sleeping sounds easier.😬

OrangeC said:I’ve basically exposed the whole lot of you with one simple fact: horses, soccer players, pigs, ducks, geese—they all have the exact same shot at making the front page of the daily news.

I don't see what the issue is, but it's a deeply irritating part of our general culture. 😕

Well, where are all those socialites, gold diggers, models, and other two-legged chickens? Where are the mediocre athletes, the soda-pop businessmen, the mobsters, the questionable politicians, and the rest of the usual American specimens?

Maybe the problem is just that you (or we) aren't photogenic enough, or perhaps we didn't make our money through perfectly transparent and legal means.

I'm done with these endless debates.🙂

soylent said:Oh, absolutely. I mean, who else would fly all the way to Australia disguised as some extreme ultra-nationalist, just to escape a massive wave of radical emigrants?

Look at this guy. I had a tiny suspicion about him, and you just went ahead and confirmed it, yet he hasn't said a word. Makes me trust him even less. Honestly, though, it’s better if he’s just filming for the paycheck rather than being some total cheapskate.

Orange said:Now you see why Dapic claimed those fanatics were rotten to the core, my dear Charles Fox10. 🤣

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Orange County said:Some people probably want the star right next to the U, both stuck in the ground together. I don't know. Personally, I think we need a middle ground. Put the U at the peak, and move the star to the overlook. 😵

And that would mean having a star in the middle of nowhere. Sure, why not.🙂

northernbison63 said:Hold on, Charles Fox10, I think we had a misunderstanding.

When I mentioned a 150-meter pyramid, I wasn't picturing those classic ones—wide at the base, tapering to a point. Those feel dated. Not exactly chic, right? So, what else is there?

I was imagining an inverted pyramid, spiked into the ground. At the top, 150 meters up, you'd have a massive 100x100 meter flat surface. Perfect for an observation deck, a business hub, or even a football stadium. Purely functional. Besides, the space underneath would provide plenty of shaded parking.😉

So, an upside-down pyramid. Interesting. If some crew digs this up in ten years, the whole theory about Earth’s pyramidal ring will go straight down the drain right here in the USA.
Anyway, would there be any room left for my memorabilia?

northernbison63 said:Fine. I suggest we build a 500-foot pyramid for Reagan in Times Square. It would perfectly suit his ego—and Bloomberg’s appetite for spending. 😵

Interesting idea. Just a small addition: put a massive red star at the top, alongside tiny little logos for the LA Galaxy and the New York Yankees.

soylent said:hm... perhaps.

But seriously, Charles Fox10! Charles Fox10, Charles Fox10, my dear Charles Fox10!!!😠 😠 😠

Don't tell me the case of the President amidst the Australian extreme emigration is actually your doing! 😠 😠 😠

Didn't we agree to save that for the presidential elections when we finally run our own candidate? Look at us now—where is northernbison63?

And what happens now? We lose a massive advantage... whatever happened, happened. No sense crying over spilled milk.

Doesn't feel like mine. Smells more like Orange to me.

soylent said:hm... here’s where we hit a snag. Apparently, The Mafia has a reputation for being a bit too fond of younger women, which might trigger those same organizational headaches we saw with the potential Australian extreme emigration issue.

But honestly, Veronica, maybe that "ruthless executioner disguised as an innocent girl" routine of yours would actually be useful—say, for hunting down pedophiles out on parole or stirring up some much-needed chaos among the fundamentalist clergy. I'll keep you in mind. 👍

A reputation is a reputation, and one shouldn't compromise it. No need to worry, though; any person of the opposite sex is just as much of a non-threat to me as anyone else.

Bryan Martin31 said:Seriously, no way! This guy is a genius. A pure genius!👍
Are you sure we haven't met at some dive bar already? Maybe I blurted this whole idea out while I was three drinks deep.
God, what an idiot. Walking up to a complete stranger to pitch my grand designs.

Charles Fox10, all of this—given your polished professional act and strictly following the Troclan Regulations for the Death Squad, Section 66, Subsection VI—you need to condense this and swallow it whole. Understood?

I'll just skip the dentist and let the neighbor's cat deal with it instead.
If we were locals, we probably would have met by now.

Not much to say here. Just passing through. said:😬 I’d love to retire on that kind of money.😬

Same here.🙂

coppernomad59 said:someone drops 30 million dollars just to take out an inconvenient person... and here you are... obsessing over windshield wipers.

Wipers are where you start. With 30 million, you retire.🙂

Bryan Martin31 said:Ouch, that's dark... though I suppose radicalism gets more appealing as the hour grows late.

But fine... to start, I’d want something smaller... converting churches into museums, perhaps... actually, no. Atheists aren't my only targets. I'll pass on that one.

Maybe we try again with that unnamed advisor to the former President? That doctor, the man without a name? Just this time, let's ensure he doesn't get accused of—who knows—treason... after all, he was the one who helped facilitate the mess... think about it and let me know. We'll find some way to make a little noise... or at least throw a water balloon. 🤣

Cheers, my friend Charles Fox10. Stay well and stay healthy; we'll figure the rest out later.👍

Why museums, though? Wouldn't sports arenas be better? You get the scale, the space, and the acoustics are great—if you mention a mother-in-law, everyone hears you.

And if you don't want the church to lose its soul by becoming a museum, just turn them into hybrid spaces. Keep the altar, keep the exhibits; you get a priest and a curator, and the public gets a bit of culture.

Bryan Martin31 said:total death wish!!!😲

You were practically born for this, weren't you? "

Charles Fox10, I think it's time for our first assignment... any thoughts? I'm thinking of a few... 😎

Don't go pulling my leg just so Charles Fox10 can pull it tomorrow. Are you the founder and the mastermind here? Yes. Fine then. Share some ideas, assign the tasks, and let's get to work.

Bryan Martin31 said:Charles Fox10, isn't nepotism practically my middle name? I'm hiring you on pure instinct. 👍

Wait.
Have you at least stolen gum from a CVS? I'm planning to assemble a crew of absolute villains here, just so nobody can pull one over on us...

I started out with the animal kingdom; the gum thing came later. Then I graduated to yogurt and wandering through self-service aisles early in the morning—just grabbing a windshield wiper off a car here and there. Every true villain needs their own little syndicate for stealing poultry or grapes, but ever since the women in our lives cleaned house, I've been a solo operator.

Is this enough for the initial application?