Guys I just discovered the town equivalent of Bashford Antiques!: This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge.

Via @stopthatgirl7@kbin.social

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BobThingamy@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Being an ignorant Aussie I had to google Bashford Antiques and holy shit what a wild and entertaining ride that was

BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

As a Kiwi I still had to look it up

Dave@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 2y

Me too, but I didn't get too far through reading about it before it all came flooding back.

There is actually a movie about it called Mr Organ. I recommend it.

liv@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 2y

Isn't it just?! I haven't seen the movie yet but I really want to.

cloventt@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This is basically the plot to Nothing but Trouble.

Dave@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 2y

I also read the comment on the cross-posted thread lol.

Pratai@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 2y

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