On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:31:36 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.


HANG 'EM!!! :)

Barney Fife took the day off and Gomer had to work? ;-)

Pretty much actually. They rotate the Traffic Magistrate duties
around all the towns in the Superior Court District and my name came
up so I did it.

It was fun.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

When Living in Indiana in the late 70's, My Honda CB 750 got me into a
few scrapes with speeding.

That was before all the insurance mayhem etc. and you just took the
ticket to the "JP court" and the old gal with the thick glass's,
painted eyebrows and in-general Tammy Bakker makeup with the duster
around ehr head, OH YEAH, and Pall Mall hanging out her mouth would
say, "Ok, son, how do you plead"

"Guilty as usual, ma'am"

She'd give a couple weak coughs, look over her cat-eyed glasses at me,
and say"

$1.00 fine and $47.00 court costs...


"Yes ma'am"


over and done with.

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:32:17 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:31:36 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.


HANG 'EM!!! :)

Barney Fife took the day off and Gomer had to work? ;-)

Pretty much actually. They rotate the Traffic Magistrate duties
around all the towns in the Superior Court District and my name came
up so I did it.

It was fun.


I bet it was.

But I also bet that many of the judgements are disputed and reversed.

None actually.

I'm very liberal in that respect.

I only hung the ones that deserved it. :)

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ps.com...
On Oct 2, 10:28?am, "Eisboch" wrote:


BTW .... Anybody know where the traditional "3 mile" territorial limit
originated?
Answer at 11.

Eisboch

I believe it was the distance that could be practically defended by
cannon fire from shoreside batteries.



And right you are.

The three mile limit was originally defined as the practical range of
shoreside cannon fire.

Eisboch

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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snip...
Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)


Hee hee... the 'Judge Roy Bean' comes to mind..
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/du_roybean.html



"Hee hee"? Is that a Canadian thing?

http://tinyurl.com/2xzgch

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.



Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

--Vic

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Eisboch

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:32:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

Well Hallelujah!!

Praise The Ammo and Pass The Sam!!

Get it - huh - huh?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

Well Hallelujah!!

Praise The Ammo and Pass The Sam!!

Get it - huh - huh?


Some of those religions are generous handing out credentials.
I've got an older cousin who got himself tied up with that Utah gang and now
goes around calling himself a 'priest'.
I don't believe he ever attended highschool let alone university.