re: Trying to explain corruption in New Orleans to my OOS family

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at the hotel monteleone in line to check in at about 11:00 in the morning. Guy in front of me says to the girl at the desk "I just flew in from LA, I really want to shower before the game, can you let me into my room?" (It's the Saints Rams game). She says sorry sir can't let you into your room until 3:00. Guy says that's no good, I just came in from LA, can I please get in my room. Girl says sorry, can't do it. Guy reaches into his pocket, pulls out a $100 bill. Says come on, I just flew in from LA. I just want to shower. She says "just one moment sir." Goes back to talk to her girlfriend for a minute. Comes back and says "Believe it or not something just opened up." Got damn if that baw didn't get taken straight to his room.

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I’ve been doing shite like at hotels, restaurants, etc. this for decades in the city. I thought it was status quo until my first time in New York. We were wanting to get into some high end steak house without reservations. Pulled out a hundred and started to hand it to the host and she said I’ll take the money but we still don’t have seats. Realized real quick New Orleans is...different