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who will win?
who will win? i'mgoing to stop myself...i'll let someone else have the thousanth post. 
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Race 2 the finish!
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Even when it reaches 1000 we should set another goal of 2000 LoL :D
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oh no i did it
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congrats whores.
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2000 next goal??? What do ya say? HAHAHA
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i don't think any thread has gotten a thousand posts.
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now we must set our eyes on the two thousandth post.
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Yes we must!!!!!!!!!!! 4 sure!!!!!!! :284:
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Me and Crookedking r the offical whores of this thread!! LoL :D
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:multi:
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HOW TO SPOT A CANDY RAVER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ravers can perfectly understand and have amazing conversations with anyone under the age of ten. Ravers know where all the best toy stores are. Ravers get the most mileage out of their shoes. The toes and heels always curl up because they're so worn down. Ravers always wish the dj would spin that OC Transpo track that they keep hearing on the bus ride home. Ravers are the only people who don't have their age calculated in months, yet still wear and use pacifiers. Ravers always consider every new place they go to as a possible location for a party. Ravers hug EVERYONE. Ravers can DANCE. Ravers can be found dancing everywhere EXCEPT the main dance floor. Ravers understand the art of the bathroom conversation. Ravers choose their clothes by texture, colour, and size. Ravers love homemade clothes because they've seen the price tag on a pair of Lithiums. Ravers get the most enjoyment out of gino/guito stories. Ravers always order water when they go out to clubs. Ravers realize that "Evian" spells "naivE" backwards. Ravers notice that the doors near the Mackenzie King Bridge have an "e" on the handle. Ravers always know the most likely spot to find other ravers within a one-hundred foot radius. Ravers don't bother planning to meet their friends ahead of time, their friends are always already there. Ravers don't say "Nice shoes, wanna fu@k?" Ravers give the best hugs and massages. Ravers have a one track mind. It goes "thump thump tweet thump tweet thump". Ravers constantly point out the trippy visuals in everyday life. Ravers helped Adidas through the "lean" years. Ravers never know the name of their favorite tracks. Ravers know how to SMILE. Ravers always choose "e" on multiple choice questions. Ravers are good at playing "guess what he's on". Ravers will say "hi" to those people they don't know, yet always see on the bus. Ravers can't watch Electric Circus without it being muted. Ravers define the style of music they listen to as "good". Ravers know what to do with a dead glowstick.
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TOWED FROM RIVERSIDE!
I received an email from Scott of ER+ & Sensor Security. One of his employees on the night of Frostee was towed and charged a grievous amount of money. Scott began looking into the practices of the towing company and came up with some surprising facts. If you have been towed from Riverside you may want to read this document before you go an pay that outrageous fee, which is almost triple what they are legally allowed to charge. Also note that for many of you who were towed, it was done illegally. The sections that are of the most import are highlighted in yellow. I would suggest that in the future you print this out, or obtain your own copy of the regulations, and bring it with you to Riverside and check for all relevant postings of tow away signs. An excerpt from Scott's email: "So what I am wondering is can you get this information out on your website to let people, who have been towed from a Riverside Rave, know that they should photocopy their Towaway Notice and Receipt and send it in to the city with a letter of complaint. This letter of complaint should include that there is inadequate signage at the location and they want to know if the city has permitted towing from this lot AND is the city aware that City Wide Towing has overcharged towing at this location. We are in the process of finding out who owns this particular property as well and are going to forward a letter of complaint to them indicating that they do not have the proper permit to tow, their signage is inadequate and City Wide is overcharging. We will also inform them that there will be several complaints issued to City Wide regarding this issue and they may wish to cancel any agreements they have with this company. Hopefully this will make a difference with regard to future events at Riverside." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update from Scott: Good NEWS! I just spoke with Dal Benning regarding the towing from the dirt lot in front of 14480 River Road (directly across the street from Riverside). According to him this is city owned property and City Wide Towing CANNOT tow from this area. In fact, this would be considered theft of auto! I was informed by Dal that he needs original copies of any towaway notices and receipts by people who have been towed from this area. This will be used by the City of Richmond to take City Wide Towing to court again. It turns out that the City of Richmond already has one court case against this company for similar practices. I am hoping that you can get more people out there to dig up their tow information so City Wide doesn’t get away with the kind of activity. All information should be forwarded to Dal Benning at the City of Richmond. E-mail messages are preferred. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Update From Scott: Hello Scott, Thank you for your concerns. I hope the following information assists you: The area you identified is City property. This area is not considered a fire lane or access route. The towing of vehicles from the below noted area is not permitted, unless the vehicle is ticketed by the City of Richmond Parking Bylaws Department or the Richmond RCMP. The City has not contracted the identified towing company to tow from this area; therefore, the towing company does not have permission to tow from this area. If a vehicle is towed from this area the maximum amount a towing company could charge is $55.65 for the tow and a daily storage rate of $13.00 as regulated in the City of Richmond Vehicle for Hire Regulation Bylaw and the BC Motor vehicle Act. I have commenced an investigation into these towing incidents. So, could you please advise the persons that had their vehicles towed (from the identified area) to contact me via email. If you require further clarification please contact me at 604-276-4079. Thank you Dal Benning Bylaw Liaison Officer Community Safety Division City of Richmond Tel: 604 276 4079 Fax: 604 276 4177 [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3 Towing of Vehicles from Private Parking Lots 6.3.1 A vehicle must not be towed from any private parking lot at any time without the consent of the vehicle owner unless: (a) at the time such vehicle is towed: (i) towing company information signs; and (ii) tow-away warning signs complying with the provisions of subsections 6.3.4 and 6.3.5 respectively, are clearly displayed on the said parking lot; and (b) a completed Part A of a Tow-away Notice, as shown in Schedule 1, which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw, on which the name of the person authorizing the vehicle tow must be clearly printed, has been placed on the vehicle by the private parking lot owner, business tenant, employee or agent, none of whom may be in the employ of a towing company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.2 A vehicle must not be towed from any no parking area at any time, without the consent of the vehicle owner, unless at the time such vehicle is towed: (a) the no parking area is clearly marked with yellow paint on the curb and/or roadway or by other clearly visible means; (b) a tow-away warning sign is clearly displayed adjacent to the no parking area which: (i) has minimum dimensions of 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) by 45.7 centimeters (18 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in height; (ii) is clearly visible from the no parking area being towed from; (iii) indicates that vehicles parked in the no parking area will be towed; and (iv) contains the name and telephone number of the towing company which will remove unauthorized vehicles from the property, and the location to which towed vehicles will be taken; and (c) a completed Part A of a Tow-away Notice, as shown in Schedule 1, on which the name of the person authorizing the vehicle tow must be clearly printed, has been placed on the vehicle by the property owner, business tenant, employee or agent, none of whom may be in the employ of a towing company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.3 The provisions of: (a) subsections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 do not apply for the towing of any vehicle which is improperly parked for a period of 24 hours, or longer; and (b) clause (b) of subsection 6.3.1 and clause (c) of subsection 6.3.2 do not apply to the towing of a vehicle between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. from property which is primarily used for multi-family residential purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.4 The towing company information signs stipulated in clause (a)(i) of subsection 6.3.1 must: (a) be erected and maintained by the owner or occupier of the property on which the private parking lot is located; and (b) meet the following requirements: (i) have minimum dimensions of 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) by 45.7 centimeters (18 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in height; (ii) be clearly visible at all times; (iii) be conspicuously posted at all entrances and exits to the property; (iv) be located no further than 30 meters (98.4 feet) from any area of the private parking lot being controlled; and (v) clearly display the name and telephone number of the towing company which will be removing unauthorized vehicles from the property, and the location to which towed vehicles will be taken. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.5 The tow-away warning signs stipulated in clause (a)(ii) of subsection 6.3.1 must: (a) be erected and maintained by the owner or occupier of the property on which the private parking lot is located; and (b) meet the following requirements: (i) have minimum dimensions of 61 centimeters (24 inches) by 76.2 centimeters (30 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in height; (ii) be clearly visible at all times; (iii) be conspicuously posted at all entrances and exits to the property; (iv) be located no further than 30 meters (98.4 feet) from any area of the private parking lot being controlled; (v) use wording which must be approved by the License Inspector, to indicate the circumstances under which vehicles will be towed; and (vi) clearly state whether or not vehicles are subject to being towed after business hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.6 The requirements of clause (iv) of subsection 6.3.5(b) may be reduced where deemed appropriate by the License Inspector. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.7 Before any vehicles may be towed from a private parking lot, the property owner must submit a detailed site plan showing the proposed placement and the means of visibility in non-daylight hours, of: (a) the towing company information signs; and (b) the tow-away warning signs required under subsections 6.3.4 and 6.3.5, to the License Inspector for approval, accompanied by a non-refundable towing permit fee of $50. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.8 Before a towing permit will be issued, the License Inspector must conduct a site inspection of the private parking lot and where more than two inspections are necessary, the non-refundable fee for each inspection after the second inspection is $25. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.9 An incomplete towing permit application automatically expires six months after the date the application was first submitted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.10 Every tow-truck driver must: (a) where a vehicle is to be removed from a private parking lot or no parking area pursuant to a Tow-away Notice: (i) complete Part B of the Tow-away Notice; and must, at the time of removal of the vehicle, sign both copies, print his name, and leave both on the windshield of the towed vehicle; and (ii) retain the triplicate copy for a period of 30 days for inspection upon request, by the License Inspector; (b) release a vehicle immediately if it becomes occupied after it has been attached to a tow-truck, but before it has been removed from a private parking lot or no parking area, in which case a vehicle release fee in the amount charged under section 43.05 of the Motor Vehicle Act regulations for towing Category I vehicles for up to six (6) kilometers may be charged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.10A Where a vehicle is attached to a tow-truck and the owner or occupant interferes with the towing of the vehicle, the tow-truck licensee or operator may charge the vehicle release fee referred to in clause (b) of subsection 6.3.10. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.11 The vehicle release fee referred to in clause (b) of subsection 6.3.10 and subsection 6.3.10A may either be paid at the time the vehicle is released or, if unpaid, may be recovered by the towing company by civil means. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.3.12 In addition to the restrictions in subsection 6.2.2, a tow-truck driver must not: (a) obstruct or attach the tow-truck to a vehicle on a private parking lot on which parking is time-regulated, until 30 minutes have elapsed from the expiration of the regulated time limit; (b) tow a vehicle from a private parking lot or no parking area, unless it is taken directly to the licensed Vehicle Impound Lot; (c) obstruct or attach a vehicle to a tow-truck until after 10 minutes have elapsed from the time indicated in Part A of the Tow-away Notice, where such vehicle is parked in an unauthorized space by reason only of its location in an area specifically reserved for a tenant other than the tenant on the same multi-tenant commercial property with whom the driver is conducting business; or (d) obstruct or attach to a tow-truck, a vehicle which is occupied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.4 Vehicle Impound Lot 6.4.1 A Vehicle Impound Lot maintained by a tow-truck licensee or operator must: (a) be located within the City in an area where such use is permitted under the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw, but must not be located in a yard area, or place owned, operated, managed or controlled by an auto body repair business; (b) be located at the address shown on the business license of the tow-truck licensee or operator; and (c) be protected by a locked fence and have an attendant on duty at all times when it contains any vehicle which has been impounded. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.5 Tow-Truck Licensee and Operator - Vehicle Impound Lot Responsibilities 6.5.1 Every tow-truck licensee or operator who maintains a Vehicle Impound Lot must: (a) within 1 hour of the arrival of a towed vehicle at a Vehicle Impound Lot, advise the Police Chief of the impoundment, and create a record comprising: (i) the make, model, colour, Provincial license plate number, and the vehicle identification number (VIN) of each towed vehicle; and (ii) the reason for the tow, and the date, time, origin and destination of each towed vehicle, as well as the towing fee charged; (b) maintain the record described in clause (a) of all impounded vehicles which remain unclaimed or uncollected more than 14 days after impoundment, and deliver a copy of such record to the Police Chief within 3 business days of the end of each calendar month; (c) send written notification within the next 21 days, to the registered owner, if a vehicle remains unclaimed or uncollected for more than 48 hours after impoundment, unless the vehicle has already been claimed; (d) release an impounded vehicle to the driver within 20 minutes of receiving full payment due under subsection 6.6.1, subject to any ‘hold order’ issued by the Police Chief; and (e) remove the original copy of the Tow-away Notice from the towed vehicle and retain it for a period of 30 days for inspection, upon request, by the License Inspector. 6.5.2 The record referred to in clause (a) of subsection 6.5.1 must be retained for inspection, at the request of the License Inspector, for a period of six months from the date the vehicle in question was towed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.6 Towing of Vehicles - Rates 6.6.1 The maximum rates for towing, impounding, and storing vehicles are those set out in section 43.05 of the Motor Vehicle Act regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.6.2 A tow truck licensee or operator must not charge a vehicle owner any fee for the services of any agent of the owner of the property from which the vehicle was towed, or any other fees or charges other than those set out in section 43.05 of the Motor Vehicle Act regulations. This is the section from the MOTOR VEHICLE ACT REGULATIONS (www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/M/Motor Vehicle/26_58/26_58-14.htm) Lien on impounded vehicle 43.05 The following costs and charges are prescribed under sections 104.5 (2) (a) and 105.4 (2) (a) of the Act: (a) for storage: (i) $13.00 per day for impound lots located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the District of Squamish, the District of Chilliwack, the District of Abbotsford, the District of Mission or the City of Victoria; (ii) $11.00 per day for impound lots located outside the areas described in subparagraph (i); (b) for towing, as set out in the following table: [en. B.C. Reg. 61/99; am. B.C. Reg. 91/2001.] uncontrolled document
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