And you thought Miegs Field was a bad deal

Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message
...
Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

Don't forget that Giuliani says he 'admires' Daley.

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote:

Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

Been going on for decades -

Lincoln Park Pirates

from the Steve Goodman LP
Somebody Else's Troubles


The streetlamps are on in Chicago tonight,
And lovers a'gazin' at stars;
The stores are all closin', and Daley is dozin',
And the fat man is counting the cars...

And there's more cars than places to put 'em, he says,
But I've got room for them all;
So 'round 'em up boys, 'cause I want some more toys,
In the lot by the grocery store...

Chorus;

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
And we always collect our fee!

So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
We plunder the streets of your town,
Be it Edsel or Chevy, there's no car too heavy,
And no one can make us shut down.


We break into cars when we gotta,
With hammer and pickaxe and saw;
And they said this garage had no license;
But little care I for the law!
Our drivers are friendly and courteous;
Their good manners you always will get;
'Cause they all are recent graduates
Of the charm school in Joliet.

Chours;

And when all the cars are collected,
And all of their fenders are ruined,
Then I'll tow all the boats in Belmont Harbor
To the Lincoln Park Lagoon;
And when I've collected the ransom,
And sunk all the ones that won't yield;
I'll tow all the planes that are blocking the runways
At Midway, O'Hare, and Meigs Field!

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
And we always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
Now citizens, gather around,
And I think it's enough, let's call his bluff,
Let's throw the bum out of town!

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

Brings to mind an old song, "The Lincoln Park Pirates" about Chicago's
notorious towing squads (note the reference to towing the planes from the
city's airports towards the end!)...

The Lincoln Park Pirates, by Steve Goodman

(sung in the style of old pirate sea-chants....)

The streetlamps are on in Chicago tonight,
And lovers are gazin' at stars;
The stores are all closin', and Daley is dozin',
And the fat man is counting the cars...

And there's more cars than places to put 'em, he says,
But I've got room for them all!;
So 'round 'em up boys, 'cause I want some more toys,
Hit the lot by the grocery store...

(Chorus)
Tow me, way, hey, tow them away!
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
And we always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
We plunder the streets of your town,
Be it Edsel or Chevy, there's no car too heavy,
And no one can make us shut down.

We break into cars when we gotta,
With hammer and pickaxe and saw;
And they said this garage had no license;
But little care I for the law!
All our drivers are friendly and courteous;
Their good manners you always will get;
'Cause they all are recent graduates
Of the charm school in Joliet. [ed - refers to the prison at Joiliet,
IL]]

(chorus)

And when all the cars are collected,
And all of their fenders are ruined,
Then I'll tow all the boats in Belmont Harbor
To the Lincoln Park Lagoon;
And when I've collected the ransom,
And sunk all the ones that won't yield;
Then I'll tow all the planes that are blocking the runways
At Midway, O'Hare, and Meigs Field!

Tow me, way, hey, tow them away!
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
We always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
Now citizens, gather around,
And I think it's enough, let's call his bluff,
Let's throw the bum out of town! ["the bum" was the first Mayor Daley,
no doubt]



--
David Herman
N6170T 1965 Cessna 150E
Boeing Field (BFI), Seattle, WA
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"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message
...
Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250

Great minds think alike.

I still miss Steve.


--
David Herman
N6170T 1965 Cessna 150E
Boeing Field (BFI), Seattle, WA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Visit the Pacific Northwest Flying Forum:
http://www.pacificnorthwestflying.com/

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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"Louis L. Perley III" wrote:

Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

Been going on for decades -

Lincoln Park Pirates

from the Steve Goodman LP
Somebody Else's Troubles


The streetlamps are on in Chicago tonight,
And lovers a'gazin' at stars;
The stores are all closin', and Daley is dozin',
And the fat man is counting the cars...

And there's more cars than places to put 'em, he says,
But I've got room for them all;
So 'round 'em up boys, 'cause I want some more toys,
In the lot by the grocery store...

Chorus;

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
And we always collect our fee!

So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
We plunder the streets of your town,
Be it Edsel or Chevy, there's no car too heavy,
And no one can make us shut down.


We break into cars when we gotta,
With hammer and pickaxe and saw;
And they said this garage had no license;
But little care I for the law!
Our drivers are friendly and courteous;
Their good manners you always will get;
'Cause they all are recent graduates
Of the charm school in Joliet.

Chours;

And when all the cars are collected,
And all of their fenders are ruined,
Then I'll tow all the boats in Belmont Harbor
To the Lincoln Park Lagoon;
And when I've collected the ransom,
And sunk all the ones that won't yield;
I'll tow all the planes that are blocking the runways
At Midway, O'Hare, and Meigs Field!

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we,
From Wilmette to Gary, there's nothin' so hairy
And we always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
Now citizens, gather around,
And I think it's enough, let's call his bluff,
Let's throw the bum out of town!

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to
have
been looking for it.

Don't forget that Giuliani says he 'admires' Daley.



Republican loves Democrat?
Sheesh!!
VL

interesting that they can seize and re-sale a car.. when the original title
and lien is being held by the finance company.. how do the clear the lien to
the new buyer?

perhaps a claim filed with the insurance company for theft by the city..

BT

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message
...
Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250

"MLenoch" wrote in message ...
Don't forget that Giuliani says he 'admires' Daley.



Republican loves Democrat?
Sheesh!!
VL

Sounds like California...

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message ...
Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250




That may be one way to solve traffic problems...

The loan company should be notified so they can buy the car first.
"BTIZ" wrote in message
news:LzCld.93815$bk1.21567@fed1read05...
interesting that they can seize and re-sale a car.. when the original
title and lien is being held by the finance company.. how do the clear the
lien to the new buyer?

perhaps a claim filed with the insurance company for theft by the city..

BT

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message
...
Just be glad the City of Chicago doesn't have a towing contract for
aircraft! What a racket.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wot10.html

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250