Comments on: Friday Question of the Day – Reader Request http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: e http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125954 e Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125954 I like that city council has worked quickly to recognize the tough financial times and tried to make it as easy as possible for everyone (go ahead! rent out your home!) -- particularly the service industry -- to make some extra money off the inauguration. January is usually a pretty tight month for restaurants and bars, but this could help them make up for a less than stellar holiday season. I like that city council has worked quickly to recognize the tough financial times and tried to make it as easy as possible for everyone (go ahead! rent out your home!) — particularly the service industry — to make some extra money off the inauguration. January is usually a pretty tight month for restaurants and bars, but this could help them make up for a less than stellar holiday season.

]]> By: SingLikeSassy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125953 SingLikeSassy Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125953 Here's an interesting take on this issue: http://restaurantrefugee.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/an-open-letter-to-the-dc-restaurant-association-dc-council-mayor-and-police-department/ Here’s an interesting take on this issue: http://restaurantrefugee.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/an-open-letter-to-the-dc-restaurant-association-dc-council-mayor-and-police-department/

]]> By: reuben http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125952 reuben Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:35:24 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125952 Jamie-It was my friend who planned to leave.. OH-one more thing... Haven't more than a few regular visitors to this site heard some variation on your "if they didn't want to deal with drunks, why did they move to Adams Morgan" comment? For example-I recall a Petworth resident being told something similar concerning crime (as opposed to drinking) by a police officer. JUst wanted to point that out Jamie-It was my friend who planned to leave.. OH-one more thing… Haven’t more than a few regular visitors to this site heard some variation on your “if they didn’t want to deal with drunks, why did they move to Adams Morgan” comment? For example-I recall a Petworth resident being told something similar concerning crime (as opposed to drinking) by a police officer. JUst wanted to point that out

]]> By: springroadintoaction http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125951 springroadintoaction Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:46:16 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125951 My favorite is that on Monday, the Metro stops at midnight and picks back up the next morning at 4am. To wit, I imagine many a reveler staying out later than they normally would just to get the Metro on the other side. What a great way to thin out the crowd for inauguration: get everybody loaded the night before so they're in no shape to stand around outside all day. Or get up early enough to get downtown in time. My favorite is that on Monday, the Metro stops at midnight and picks back up the next morning at 4am. To wit, I imagine many a reveler staying out later than they normally would just to get the Metro on the other side.

What a great way to thin out the crowd for inauguration: get everybody loaded the night before so they’re in no shape to stand around outside all day. Or get up early enough to get downtown in time.

]]> By: Anon5 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125950 Anon5 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:40:41 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125950 I think that bars should be open late if only because there are going to be tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people who won't be able to get home on the metro and will have to wait until morning to get out of the city. I'm anticipating that transportation in the city will grind to a complete halt and loads of people will be stuck here overnight, and they'll need some place to go. What happens when 2am Wednesday morning rolls around and there are still people waiting to get onto trains? At least now they can head to the bars and booze it up. I think that bars should be open late if only because there are going to be tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people who won’t be able to get home on the metro and will have to wait until morning to get out of the city.

I’m anticipating that transportation in the city will grind to a complete halt and loads of people will be stuck here overnight, and they’ll need some place to go. What happens when 2am Wednesday morning rolls around and there are still people waiting to get onto trains? At least now they can head to the bars and booze it up.

]]> By: CB http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125949 CB Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:26:52 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125949 "Land of the Free," my ass. In the 21st century, when everything is 24/7, why are we even still talking about having a "closing time" for bars? The "last-call" laws were intended to ensure that laborers went home in time for work (or church) the next day. Such nanny-state laws have no place in modern society. I don't need the city council to decide my bedtime, thanks. “Land of the Free,” my ass.

In the 21st century, when everything is 24/7, why are we even still talking about having a “closing time” for bars?

The “last-call” laws were intended to ensure that laborers went home in time for work (or church) the next day. Such nanny-state laws have no place in modern society. I don’t need the city council to decide my bedtime, thanks.

]]> By: Doug http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125948 Doug Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125948 Opps, didn't see your correction. Opps, didn’t see your correction.

]]> By: Doug http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125947 Doug Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:43:18 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125947 Jamie, just want to clarify, Reuben said his friends were leaving town...not me. I plan on being one of those people his friend is scared of... Jamie, just want to clarify, Reuben said his friends were leaving town…not me. I plan on being one of those people his friend is scared of…

]]> By: Jamie http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125946 Jamie Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:41:43 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125946 Sorry... @Reuben :-) Sorry… @Reuben :-)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125945 Jamie Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/friday-question-of-the-day-reader-request-2/#comment-125945 @Doug... really? Really. Leaving town because... Adams Morgan will be filled with drunks? I guess they missed the memo, but Adams Morgan s always filled with drunks. If your friend had a problem with street partying at 3 AM, which happens just about every night there regardless of last call, why on earth did they choose to live in Adams Morgan? @Doug… really? Really. Leaving town because… Adams Morgan will be filled with drunks?

I guess they missed the memo, but Adams Morgan s always filled with drunks. If your friend had a problem with street partying at 3 AM, which happens just about every night there regardless of last call, why on earth did they choose to live in Adams Morgan?

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