Is It Just Me?
Jan. 18th, 2008 09:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gnomiOK, so Toscanini's has been shut down for non-payment of taxes.
As Bostonist reports,
So, here's my problem. Am I the only one who thinks that "in possession of" is misused? To me, that says that Toscanini's now owns the Commonwealth.
...or maybe it's just me.
As Bostonist reports,
Aside from the word "SEIZED" in huge typeface, the sign read: "Seized for nonpayment of taxes and is now in possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
So, here's my problem. Am I the only one who thinks that "in possession of" is misused? To me, that says that Toscanini's now owns the Commonwealth.
...or maybe it's just me.
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Date: 2008-01-18 03:58 pm (UTC)AGENT: Sir, you haven't paid your taxes in ten years.
EVADER: What are you gonna do - fine me?
AGENT: No, sir. We're going to...give you Ohio.
EVADER: NOOOOOOOO! Please, have mercy, no! Take my back taxes! Take them all! ::wimpers::