Wednesday, April 15, 2009

PIRACY RIGHT HERE IN CHICAGO

Lets hope the piracy on the high seas has begun to meet its match in the US Navy. Frankly, though, there are little daily acts of piracy going on right here in Chicago. Count the ways...!

To get your parked car out of any loop lot, you have to pay a king's ransom. To have a fine meal in any downtown restaurant, figure it costing you another ransom. As for an afternoon at Wrigley Field or Sox Park, better bring a treasure chest. And to be released by a city ER, count on coming up with a loot of gold.

I don't want to overdue this piracy thing, but lets face it. Once you risk sailing your ship into any cove on this treasure island we call Chicago, you gotta figure paying reparations for your daring. This isn't to say it won't be worth the price, but it is to say the world's long history of buccaneering for a quick buck is alive and well right here in town.

Oh, in case it gets rough, though, don't count on the Navy to protect you. Mayor Daley would probably charge them docking fees!

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