Manhattan 1984 545
Etherwalk writes "The New York Times is reporting on developments in the quest to charge driving fees for all vehicles headed below 86th Street in Manhattan. Notably absent from any part of the discussion is that a record is made of every car or truck that enters, together with the vehicle ownership information and the date and time of travel — either as part of EZ-Pass or in license-plate photos taken for subsequent billing."
Re:Good (Score:1, Funny)
Catching up (Score:4, Funny)
George Orwell is one of the greatest British heroes to ever live, and now his ideas are spreading around the world. This must surely be England's finest hour.
Re:Funny (Score:2, Funny)
Re:London 1984? ;) (Score:4, Funny)
I'm especially amused by the people walking around London with car number plates printed across their T-shirts (yes, the cameras do pick them up and charge people.) Unlike displaying a fake plate on your car, wearing a T-shirt with a number plate printed on it is not illegal.
Re:who wants to go there? (Score:1, Funny)
Actually, I'm fairly certain he was referring to colored folks. Apparently, he doesn't care for 'em.
Re:What? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Notably absent? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Awesome! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:So what? (Score:3, Funny)
Fitzrovia, Westminister CC, who cares - it all sounds like nonce talk to me so why don't you to just cut out this girly cat fighting and give each other a big slobbery kiss on the lips like you're obviously both gagging to do, you damn southern pansies.
Re:papers, please (Score:2, Funny)