HeyCap

You really are special to believe your 'back of a napkin' math. Try $900 million!! That's a 9 with eight 0's behind it; almost $1 billion!

So here's my back of the napkin math: Conservatively speaking there are 25000 riders x $25 = $625,000. Let's call it an even million (although you're kidding yourself because of all of the exemptions there will be). How much difference is an extra million going to help the city get out of it's financial woes? You'd be much more successful going after all the organizations that are currently tax exempt.
And as others pointed out $25 may not break any rider but we know better than think it'll stop there. There are already bead size restrictions being imposed and the city is already guilty of pulling 2 floats' riders off for questionable offenses.Think about that; carte blanche to rob a member for any reason they deem necessary, and all with no recourse for the member. There isn't a single captain that I know that will risk losing their permit by going against the city so they just sit there and eat their shite sandwich while smiling. Something has changed. Krewes that were once revered and thanked for putting on free shows all at a great expense to the riders are now the enemy of the state and need to be corralled and taxed.
I have told several of my friends this post season that we are on a slippery slope and unless the Captains stand together and draw a line Mardi Gras will forever be changed ala the frog in boiling water.


Economic impact of Mardi Gras - Tulane economic professor

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Disneyworld's coming to Hammond

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That's the first thing I thought of. They'll get within a few details of finalizing the deal then yet another greedy politician will throw in another demand and Elon will flip them off in grand fashion and take his rockets elsewhere.

I found this thread looking to see if anyone has used Seither’s (NOLA) Amplified seasoning? Saw it in Zuppardo’s and I’ve always enjoyed his crawfish.

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How much was Cleopatra?

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Sorry, just saw this. If I remember correctly it was $1700. But there's a lot of plus plusses. If I spend more than $3000-3300 for the whole year (not including charitable sponsorships and some extra-curriculars) I would be surprised.

Speaking of the Knights...I don't see why Kelly even commented on this unless he was asked to. If not this is definitely an unforced error. I can't see this doing the Knights any good.
It'll be really interesting to see what the homily will sound like this weekend. I used to think we had an ultra-conservative pastor until ICE came to NOLA and he went on a tirade about channeling his inner John the Baptist.

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In recent days, many Catholics and other people of goodwill have been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV by the President of the United States. The Successor of Saint Peter is not a politician — he is the Vicar of Christ, entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding souls.

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Supreme Knight issues statement defending the pope

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Last year was $750. This year (26-27) it went up (gasp!) $25!
And yes, free food and beer every month at the meetings, a free coronation ticket ($140 value) and access to several other relatively inexpensive events.
They can afford to do this because the captain and officers had the foresight to own and not rent. They own their own dens, floats, tractors, etc.

If you lose the basket and use a net to scoop out the cooked crawfish you may be able to fit 2 sacks in there depending on the sack size.

I expect my phone to ring any second with someone asking me if I’m ready for go. I mean, how many polls does it take?

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Scan and pay is a game changer at Sam's.

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Came here to say this. Parking the car takes longer than checking out. Scan & Go and the cart scanners makes it really easy.
Wife (no pics) likes the Asian products at Costco though and their wine selection is better imo.