Nasty. If you ever stayed in a Motel or Hotel, you might want to see this...

[N2NH]

Words cannot express the nasty.


http://youtu.be/WnknYXWdLgU

Shot in Florida.

[W9JEF]

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What about those smaller commodes?

Certain body parts could get wet. :irked:

[w3bny]

Meh...Thats why I always make sure this is the first thing in the glass.

11925

(P.S. the official whiskey of the island....knobs...lol)

[K0RGR]

I haven't seen a glass drinking glass in a room for a long time - the individually wrapped ones seem to be everywhere. Sometimes there's enough dust on them to be a little off-putting, though. Of course, the packaging system in China that makes them probably uses arsenic like so many other goods do these days...

[w3bny]

Bonded whiskey fixes all sorts of stuff

[W9JEF]

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I use a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol to sanitize doorknobs, light switches, TV remote, etc., etc.

[N2NH]

Bonded whiskey fixes all sorts of stuff

I know Bacardi 151 doesn't work. It melts the plastic. If it's dixie cups, it melts the wax. If it's glass, you see the little bugs floating on top.

[wa6mhz]

Ill probably get the same dirty glasasses at the MOTEL 6 in Dayton, and at alll the BEDBUG INNS along the way there!!

[kb2vxa]

"I know Bacardi 151 doesn't work."
Yes it does, it works better than any of them.

"If it's glass, you see the little bugs floating on top."
That's HOW it works, just skim them off. You don't want bugs alive OR dead in your drink, you want to get RID of them.

[W7XF]

Ill probably get the same dirty glasasses at the MOTEL 6 in Dayton, and at alll the BEDBUG INNS along the way there!!
Great to see you back in your old crotchety form, Pat!! Now.....RAMEN DOES NOT EXIST....RAMEN DOES NOT EXIST...

[n2ize]

The danger is not in the drinking glasses. You can always clean and disinfect them yourself. The real nasty stuff is on/in the mattresses of the hotel/motel beds.

[kb2vxa]

When I had one of those something, anything jobs to stay out of the Unemployment line I did maintenance in a motel. Once in a while I had to clean a room the maids refused to touch, and you don't really want to know what I found in some of those beds!

If you're thinking bedbugs, check the bed construction and the mattress. If you find it has a steel frame with tubular legs keeping it off the floor and the mattress has a plastic zippered cover enclosing it entirely it's bedbug proof. That's a clear indication that management and the exterminator take an aggressive approach to bedbugs, you're safe.

That's how it is where I live, when some tenants brought them home from an infested location and they were discovered here the landlord ripped the place apart. He changed all the beds and used poison as per proper professional instructions and in a few months the bugs were gone. Meanwhile the location they came from was cleaned of the infestation, so the bugs won't reappear here. The landlord keeps the spraying equipment and poison around just in case, bedbugs are EVERYWHERE. The bedbug problem was first noticed at the time when the EPA banned DDT and rapidly exploded. Now poison formulas and bedbugs are in a race as they become immune to each in turn so a new one must be developed. Now draw your own conclusions.

To live in this town you must be tough, tough, tough, tough, tough!
You got rats on the west side
Bedbugs uptown
What a mess, this town's in tatters, I've been shattered
My brain's been battered, splattered all over Point Pleasant Beach

[W5BRM]

To live in this town you must be tough, tough, tough, tough, tough!
You got rats on the west side
Bedbugs uptown
What a mess, this town's in tatters, I've been shattered
My brain's been battered, splattered all over Point Pleasant Beach

Hopefully it wasn't in this incident:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/21/motel-fire-fatalities-point-pleasant-new-jersey/6686071/

You live anywhere near this incident?

[KB3LAZ]

I haven't seen a glass drinking glass in a room for a long time - the individually wrapped ones seem to be everywhere. Sometimes there's enough dust on them to be a little off-putting, though. Of course, the packaging system in China that makes them probably uses arsenic like so many other goods do these days...

I have. The last 4 I stayed at had them in the bathroom. I suppose for the people that conserve water by brushing their teeth with the water off, taking a sip, and spitting it into the sink. I just leave the faucet running, no cup needed.

[NQ6U]

"We'll leave the light on for you."

[N2NH]

"We'll leave the light on for you."

Turn it off, I don't want to be tempted into looking at the stains under the sheet...

[n2ize]

"We'll leave the light on for you."

If you leave the light on for us please make sure its a shortwave UV germicidal lamp. :lol:

[kb2vxa]

Re NKW:
"You live anywhere near this incident?"

More or less, 50 Broadway is a stone's throw from Manasquan Inlet, the northeast corner of town and I'm about a half mile south 4 blocks from the beach. When I woke up at 5:30am and turned the scanner on the motel fire was at its height, but having missed the dispatch I didn't know where it was. Point Pleasant Borough and Wall were also on scene, so until later in the day when the Asbury Park Press updated the web page I didn't know which town it was in.

One of the sad parts is many of the residents are victims of Sandy who lost everything AGAIN. I've lost things from time to time, that's life, but I can't imagine what it's like to lose everything but the clothes on my back. They're taking it well, a few commented that it's not so bad considering they got out alive.

They said the only warning was someone running around pounding on doors, no smoke alarms and no sprinklers. That led to speculation if there were any why were they not working? The motel suffered severe flood damage from Sandy like every structure all the way to the railroad tracks (there was 3ft of water in the street here and the basement flooded, the house itself spared) which was repaired, so what about the smoke alarms? The law requires them, I don't know about sprinklers, so when the investigation concludes I guarantee one thing, the shit will hit the fan BIG TIME!

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a map. The motel was where the red marker at the top is, my QTH is on the corner of Atlantic and St. Louis right where the word "Google" is at the bottom. You see it's not far from me at all. I was puzzled why a news helicopter was circling for hours yesterday evening long after the fire was out and investigators packed it in for the day. Where the hell was it when there was a fire to look at?

[W5BRM]

Re NKW:
"You live anywhere near this incident?"

More or less, 50 Broadway is a stone's throw from Manasquan Inlet, the northeast corner of town and I'm about a half mile south 4 blocks from the beach. When I woke up at 5:30am and turned the scanner on the motel fire was at its height, but having missed the dispatch I didn't know where it was. Point Pleasant Borough and Wall were also on scene, so until later in the day when the Asbury Park Press updated the web page I didn't know which town it was in.

One of the sad parts is many of the residents are victims of Sandy who lost everything AGAIN. I've lost things from time to time, that's life, but I can't imagine what it's like to lose everything but the clothes on my back. They're taking it well, a few commented that it's not so bad considering they got out alive.

They said the only warning was someone running around pounding on doors, no smoke alarms and no sprinklers. That led to speculation if there were any why were they not working? The motel suffered severe flood damage from Sandy like every structure all the way to the railroad tracks (there was 3ft of water in the street here and the basement flooded, the house itself spared) which was repaired, so what about the smoke alarms? The law requires them, I don't know about sprinklers, so when the investigation concludes I guarantee one thing, the shit will hit the fan BIG TIME!

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a map. The motel was where the red marker at the top is, my QTH is on the corner of Atlantic and St. Louis right where the word "Google" is at the bottom. You see it's not far from me at all. I was puzzled why a news helicopter was circling for hours yesterday evening long after the fire was out and investigators packed it in for the day. Where the hell was it when there was a fire to look at?


I found this clip of the aftermath. Pretty unusual view. Im surprised and glad more folks weren't hurt. It really sucks that Sandy survivors lost again in this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpdw4w5tlB4

[W7XF]

"We'll leave the red light on for you."

Heeeere leeezard leeezard leeezard!!

[w3bny]

I always look under the matress or under pull out drawers, in the toilet tank. Never know what interesting things one may find

[kb2vxa]

The maids empty the drawers, but when I worked at the motel I found interesting items in those other places. One day I was called to repair a toilet and found one of several slime coated needles that had been in the tank for ages had jammed up the works. Another time when I was cleaning the parking lot I found a crumpled brown paper bag, when I picked it up to dispose of it I found it was a bit heavy. I looked in it and found a whole slew of plastic bags stuffed with crack, so down a toilet it went, the bags went in the garbage. Yet another time the manager warned the employees to stay out of an area, a few hours later the narcotics task force raided a room and busted a dope operation. Yeah, this was no fleabag motel, even the best hotels and motels have their share of dopers and dealers. Some vermin have two legs and are harder to exterminate so be careful. You never know what is in the next room and looks are deceiving, they have a Plan 9.

Perhaps, on your way home, someone will pass you in the dark, and you will never know it... for they will be from outer space.

[W9JEF]

The maids empty the drawers, but when I worked at the motel I found interesting items in those other places. One day I was called to repair a toilet and found one of several slime coated needles that had been in the tank for ages had jammed up the works. Another time when I was cleaning the parking lot I found a crumpled brown paper bag, when I picked it up to dispose of it I found it was a bit heavy. I looked in it and found a whole slew of plastic bags stuffed with crack, so down a toilet it went, the bags went in the garbage. Yet another time the manager warned the employees to stay out of an area, a few hours later the narcotics task force raided a room and busted a dope operation. Yeah, this was no fleabag motel, even the best hotels and motels have their share of dopers and dealers. Some vermin have two legs and are harder to exterminate so be careful. You never know what is in the next room and looks are deceiving, they have a Plan 9.

Perhaps, on your way home, someone will pass you in the dark, and you will never know it... for they will be from outer space.

These vermin are a huge threat to society,
but they could be eliminated as soon as tomorrow.
All we need to do is realize that the law never stopped
any crack addict from scoring that next fix.

Dry up the pushers' market by legalizing
and making available all drugs at reasonable cost
(so they don't need to steal so much from the rest of us).

Depending on the toxicity of the substance in question,
this could be a Darwinian solution to a major crime problem,
and a reduction in the overcrowding of jails and prisons.

[n2ize]

The maids empty the drawers, but when I worked at the motel I found interesting items in those other places. One day I was called to repair a toilet and found one of several slime coated needles that had been in the tank for ages had jammed up the works. Another time when I was cleaning the parking lot I found a crumpled brown paper bag, when I picked it up to dispose of it I found it was a bit heavy. I looked in it and found a whole slew of plastic bags stuffed with crack, so down a toilet it went, the bags went in the garbage. .

I probably would have kept it and smoked it. :lol: You never toss away good drugs.

[n2ize]

These vermin are a huge threat to society,
but they could be eliminated as soon as tomorrow.
All we need to do is realize that the law never stopped
any crack addict from scoring that next fix.

Dry up the pushers' market by legalizing
and making available all drugs at reasonable cost
(so they don't need to steal so much from the rest of us).

Depending on the toxicity of the substance in question,
this could be a Darwinian solution to a major crime problem,
and a reduction in the overcrowding of jails and prisons.

Actually when drugs like cocaine and opium derivatives were legal there was very little of a drug problem. Sure there was addiction, but since there was quality assurance and measured levels of potency,and the doses could be purchased legally, overdoses were not quite as common and drugs were not profitable for organized crime. In fact many addicts in those days held respectable positions in society, raised families, and served their communities in positive ways. Case and point, one of the founders of John's Hopkins and one of the most respected surgeons of his time was a cocaine and morphine addict throughout most of his life. The serious problems with drugs began when we started with drug prohibition. All of a sudden a whole minority of persons were criminalized, marginalized and the drugs they used became much more expensive, there was no longer any control over quality or potency.. Not to mention huge and highly profitable and influential drug cartels came onto the scene. It is akin to alcohol prohibition. During alcohol prohibition incidents of alcohol related deaths injury, illness, drunk driving, and organized crime skyrocketed. Prior to alcohol prohibition alcohol related issues were not quite as common.

There is too much money in drug prohibition and the war on drugs these days. Thus legalization isn't an option. That may change very gradually over many decades to come. We are seeing a slow shift in reducing the drug war with respect to marijuana. Various states have already legalized it and other states are considering going that route in the future. Perhaps, over time society will look back and realize that drug prohibition was a failure and caused far more problems than it was supposed to solve.

[kb2vxa]

"Actually when drugs like cocaine and opium derivatives were legal there was very little of a drug problem."
Correction: There was NO drug problem.

"The serious problems with drugs began when we started with drug prohibition."
Correction: ALL the problems began with prohibition.

"There is too much money in drug prohibition and the war on drugs these days."
That's why prohibition occurred in the first place. Since tin soldiers and Nixon's coming, profits on both sides of the war went up dramatically, so did the price of illegal drugs and associated crimes of violence.

"...drug prohibition was a failure and caused far more problems than it was supposed to solve."
That says it all.

Saving the best for last:
"We are seeing a slow shift in reducing the drug war with respect to marijuana."
On the contrary we're seeing a rapid shift in escalating the federal marijuana war. For details read my last post in the marijuana thread, no sense duplicating it here.

[W9JEF]

" For details read my last post in the marijuana thread, no sense duplicating it here."
You could have provided a link. :irked: ;)
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There's the fear that legalization will increase the use of hard drugs among the general population.

What a crock. Do you know anyone who says, "Gee, I wish crack was legal, I'd sure like to try it?"

[kb2vxa]

Propaganda has a nasty way of lurking in dark corners, then rises up to bite us on the ass. Marijuana is a gateway drug, marijuana is BAD! We're living with the legacy of Cold War propaganda, Socialism is BAD! Just look what it's done to our health care system.

[WØTKX]

http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/03/30/MarihuanaAssassinOfYouth.jpg

[kb2vxa]

Wild mad thrills? Hey, gimme some of THAT stuff! That joint was done up in a roller, I could never do that good by hand. Then it's WAY too big, I sparked one up about half that one evening in front of the TV and got so zoned out I didn't realize until some time later it went out and half was still in my hand. That's 30s propaganda for you, it only promoted Reefer Madness, and then there was THIS guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGKdGov-lmA

[N2NH]

I itch just seeing one...

http://pestid.msu.edu/Portals/0/dnnPhotoGallery/961/634.jpg

[n2ize]

"Actually when drugs like cocaine and opium derivatives were legal there was very little of a drug problem."
Correction: There was NO drug problem.

True. I wasn't being forward enough. There really was no drug problem.



"The serious problems with drugs began when we started with drug prohibition."
Correction: ALL the problems began with prohibition.


True again.



"There is too much money in drug prohibition and the war on drugs these days."
That's why prohibition occurred in the first place. Since tin soldiers and Nixon's coming, profits on both sides of the war went up dramatically, so did the price of illegal drugs and associated crimes of violence.

Very true. I agree 100%.



"...drug prohibition was a failure and caused far more problems than it was supposed to solve."
That says it all.

Saving the best for last:

"We are seeing a slow shift in reducing the drug war with respect to marijuana."
On the contrary we're seeing a rapid shift in escalating the federal marijuana war. For details read my last post in the marijuana thread, no sense duplicating it here.

True. On the federal level the drug war will not yield to any sensibility and will only be escalated.. While some states seem to have come to their senses and have at least legalized marijuana. However, at the federal level the official stance on marijuana (and all the other commonly known illegal drugs) is that it is dangerous, highly addictive and has no valid medical use and therefore must remain in prohibition and fought. It would be nice if Uncle Sam would be sensible but his pockets are deep and there is too much money and politics in this drug war.

[W9JEF]

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A glimmer of hope lies in the fact that the OF's who support prohibition are dying.

The reason the Re:Publicans are making it harder for the young to vote.