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Post by MiketheMechanic on May 8, 2017 2:53:57 GMT
BTW....where is everyone from the old board? I thought everyone was going to post about JJ on another site but when I went to visit recently no one had posted on that site in weeks. I didn't catch that - I thought she asked because she looked like she had a contagious disease and very ill. Didn't like her at all. Yeah there was something going on with her. She also didn't get it when JJ asked her a couple of times if she thought being with that guy was the right thing to do.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 8, 2017 3:26:35 GMT
I haven't been posting because she was all repeats the past 2 months (just when we started this forum). This month she's back with all new episodes because of 'ratings sweeps' which means she's back-to-back with new, recently taped episodes (I think one on Friday was taped in April, according to her calculations).
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on May 8, 2017 19:12:33 GMT
What struck me as most odd about the 'betting pool' case was the fact that the activity was ILLEGAL. Oh yeah....I never thought of that.
Then again, with the prize pool the amount that it was....it'd be interesting to see if the IRS would be calling.
I mean...the one we have at the bowling alley....isn't exactly high-stakes. 100 squares at...I think $5 a square.
A little more than half goes to the prize pool, and the other portion towards the Bowler's Association.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 9, 2017 3:35:43 GMT
There's another good point you just made...
JJ should have asked the plaintiffs (all of them) if they have ever won in betting pools before, and if so - how much in total (or there-about). She should have then asked if they claim their winnings on their income tax...and that she hopes the IRS is watching the show to know these plaintiffs just won $2000 and they better include it as income.
It's not just plaintiffs who get paid 'under the table' who are cheating the IRS.
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Post by GraceFromSoCal on May 9, 2017 23:36:48 GMT
Last week I finally watched two episodes, neither particularly noteworthy. Is it possible that I'm actually BURNED OUT on JJ?!
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 10, 2017 14:09:40 GMT
Yesterday there was a case where a woman was bitten by a dog, which belonged to the room-mate of the person she was visiting. Turns out the person she was visiting is her hairdresser, and she works out of her bedroom, where it was established she had no running water in the bedroom. Still she's able to cut, style and do a foil treatment in her bedroom for her customers.
Not once did Judge Judy ask the hairdresser (who was a witness for her room-mate, the defendant) if she filed income taxes for last year. Not once did she ask her if she was a licensed hairdresser, and was the premises inspected by the health department. Not once did she ask how much she earned a year hairdressing out of the bedroom, nor how much she charged the plaintiff that day. Now she got up to testify as a witness for the defendant, so she wasn't there for 'moral support' or as a 'spectator'. She took a very active role in the case, and should have been subject to all these questions by Judy.
And I'm on the fence about whether Judy should have entertained this case, as well, as the plaintiff was at the apartment participating in an 'illegal business' if this location wasn't approved by the health department, and if her friend is not claiming taxes on her income. She should have thrown it out.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 10, 2017 14:16:48 GMT
Three college girls staging an 'intervention'....
Three college girls staged an 'intervention' on a fourth room-mate, because they felt that her drug use and drinking were getting out of hand. JJ questioned these three girls on what kind of education or experience they had to stage this 'intervention' - the three admitted they had none. JJ ripped them apart for interfering with this girl. HUH? Since when do you need education and clinical experience to "stage an intervention" ( a term widely misused in the 2010s) with a roomie who drinks excessively?
If the roomie had fallen on the floor and was choking, and one of them performed the Heimlich maneuver to save her (with no education or clinical experience behind her; just what she saw on a TV show once or twice), would JJ still have been so harsh on her - and tell her she had no right to get involved since she had no training or proper education?
BTW, the defendant had one large nose on her. I thought it was fake nose at first, but then realized it was the real thing in need of rhinoplasty.
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Post by Gubbio on May 10, 2017 16:24:55 GMT
Three college girls staged an 'intervention' on a fourth room-mate, because they felt that her drug use and drinking were getting out of hand. JJ questioned these three girls on what kind of education or experience they had to stage this 'intervention' - the three admitted they had none. JJ ripped them apart for interfering with this girl. HUH? Since when do you need education and clinical experience to "stage an intervention" ( a term widely misused in the 2010s) with a roomie who drinks excessively? Judy was clearly nitpicking on the meaning of "intervention" to belittle the girls and for her usual drama. I was surprised she went in that direction, because any idiot would know that while saying "intervention," the girls simply meant that wanted to have a frank talk with the defendant. Judy's getting into the clinical meaning of "intervention" was RE-DICK-U-LESS! This is a fine example of why I find her cross-examinations tedious and difficult to sit through.
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Post by MiketheMechanic on May 10, 2017 16:34:28 GMT
Three college girls staging an 'intervention'.... Three college girls staged an 'intervention' on a fourth room-mate, because they felt that her drug use and drinking were getting out of hand. JJ questioned these three girls on what kind of education or experience they had to stage this 'intervention' - the three admitted they had none. JJ ripped them apart for interfering with this girl. HUH? Since when do you need education and clinical experience to "stage an intervention" ( a term widely misused in the 2010s) with a roomie who drinks excessively? If the roomie had fallen on the floor and was choking, and one of them performed the Heimlich maneuver to save her (with no education or clinical experience behind her; just what she saw on a TV show once or twice), would JJ still have been so harsh on her - and tell her she had no right to get involved since she had no training or proper education? BTW, the defendant had one large nose on her. I thought it was fake nose at first, but then realized it was the real thing in need of rhinoplasty. I agree, JJ went on too much with the 'intervention' issue but also it was because the girls misleadingly used that word, so I guess she was trying to make a point.
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Post by MiketheMechanic on May 10, 2017 16:36:08 GMT
Three college girls staged an 'intervention' on a fourth room-mate, because they felt that her drug use and drinking were getting out of hand. JJ questioned these three girls on what kind of education or experience they had to stage this 'intervention' - the three admitted they had none. JJ ripped them apart for interfering with this girl. HUH? Since when do you need education and clinical experience to "stage an intervention" ( a term widely misused in the 2010s) with a roomie who drinks excessively? Judy was clearly nitpicking on the meaning of "intervention" to belittle the girls and for her usual drama. I was surprised she went in that direction, because any idiot would know that while saying "intervention," the girls simply meant that wanted to have a frank talk with the defendant. Judy's getting into the clinical meaning of "intervention" was RE-DICK-U-LESS! This is a fine example of why I find her cross-examinations tedious and difficult to sit through. She seems to be getting more ornery as she ages, if that's at all possible!
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Post by Gubbio on May 10, 2017 16:46:11 GMT
She has to do it to keep up her ratings and keep her adoring public happy. Frankly, I don't understand why her minions can't see through her. It's more than obvious that she's playing the role of a miserable bitch, because half of the time, she makes little sense. I can only take so much of her.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 11, 2017 1:15:55 GMT
"Intervention" is the pop-psychology buzzword in the college community these days (I work at two different colleges, and hear this all the time - everything is 'an intervention'). So the girls were speaking as they have been taught in their community - I can't understand why she was caught up on the word.
Like I said, if someone jumped up and performed the Heimlich maneuver, with no clinical or First Aid experience, would it matter to JJ?
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Post by Gubbio on May 11, 2017 12:15:11 GMT
Like I said, if someone jumped up and performed the Heimlich maneuver, with no clinical or First Aid experience, would it matter to JJ? If Jesus or Moses came down here and performed a miracle -- Judy would find something wrong with it !!!
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on May 11, 2017 12:35:00 GMT
Last week I finally watched two episodes, neither particularly noteworthy. Is it possible that I'm actually BURNED OUT on JJ?!
It's VERY possible. Neither case that aired on 5/10 were really memorable.
So, it's possible that I'M burned out, too!
At the end of this season, I may just walk away from JJ. Then again, I've been saying that for the past 3 years.
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Post by Doggiedaddy on May 11, 2017 14:48:07 GMT
I'm getting a bit tired of the show, too. I mean how many more 'dog bites' and 'gift not a loan' cases can we watch? And we know how it's going to end before she asks the third question.
Not even the plaintiffs are all that entertaining any longer. The word 'Texas' still makes me chuckle when they mean 'Texts', but other than that...yawn. What happened to the good ol' days when apartments came furnitured and rapists were standatory?
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Post by MiketheMechanic on May 11, 2017 15:59:46 GMT
I'll always enjoy it, she's still a spitfire, even if some of it is put on for show! She had me laughing the other day when she repeatedly told the plaintiff 'I DON'T CARE!!'
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Post by Gubbio on May 11, 2017 16:11:59 GMT
What happened to the good ol' days when apartments came furnitured and rapists were standatory? LOL !!!
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 11, 2017 23:51:36 GMT
And don't get me on the 'hunk' factor, which has dropped to all-time lows this season.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 12, 2017 14:44:16 GMT
Caught up on a few episodes this week....
Jinky was the Asian woman who earned $4400 a month for herself and two daughters, and decided to live out of one of her two newish cars. A woman she met on Facebook offered her a room in her house for the three of them, everything was fine, until Jinky was found out to be a drug abusing, child neglecting adulteress....and didn't pay rent at the end. Jinky was suing for a broken lamp which she was going to give away for free. The whole case sounded convoluted and patched together (IMO) and JJ should have thrown Jinky out.
Then there was Mr. Mobly the limo business owner, who had been in business for himself for 42 years. STRIKES ONE, TWO and THREE - Judy hates successful, self-employed people. Especially men.
Mr. Mobly was being sued by a husband and wife team of baby elephants, whom he fired. Seems the wife damaged three cars, but Judy would accept one. She didn't like that he had them sign a contract saying he would make them pay the insurance deductible if they damaged his car. The deductible amount was not included in the contract, he told them verbally - and they signed (it was always $1,000 he said). JJ was furious because this could be a variable factor from time to time. She called this bad business. That's funny - CC offers always offer 'variable interest rates' (which are very low at the time of signing, and then skyrocket on you first purchase) and Wall Street calls it 'excellent business'. No Judge has ever ruled against it...it's perfectly legal. And if the other party (such as his hires) don't like it - don't sign. Get employment elsewhere.
Judge Judy also asked where he got 'mechanical work done' and he answered 'in-house'. Judge Judy's nostrils flared and said there was something 'fishy' with this, and she hopes his insurance company figures it out. He politely called her attention to the fact that she asked about 'mechanical' work, not 'body' work - which he does send out to be done. WOW! GAME OVER - no one challenges her on her mistakes.
So she awards him damages for the balance due on the first $1,000 - not the other 2 cars which he couldn't prove 'to her satisfaction'. She scolds him for witholding money from the husband's paycheck to pay off his (fired) wife's balance. 'That's illegal' she yells. But she doesn't know the agreement he and the husband had, for he wouldn't let him talk. I'm sure that was the 'easy way' out for the wife, rather than bring her to court and have a judgement against her - and ruin her credit. (I think that's what he was aiming to tell JJ).
The husband had a counter-suit; he was fired when he reported the illegal activities to the local authorities. JJ explained where an 'at will America' and anyone can get fired for any reason - so long as it's not based on sexual preference, race, or religion. (Not true - in some states an employer can STILL fire you for being gay; especially if you work for a religious organization. This happened here in RI a few months ago.).
JJ acknowledged he was fired because he informed the authorities of the illegal practice going on at Molby's limo company - and that's that. Well, apparently JJ never heard of the 'whistleblower's law' and protection, which I found on the internet in a matter of moments:
The whistleblower programs, laws, and several practical policies protect those who decide to come forward in several ways. Claims can be filed anonymously, and the relator is always shielded against all forms of retaliation since restitution and reinstatement are always granted by the Government.
She needs to keep up with the laws in the past 20 years.
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Post by doggiedaddy on May 14, 2017 0:48:06 GMT
Continuing on....
Friday's show was two women who were tax preparers for the business which they owned, though the plaintiff (all Beyonce'd for JJ) said she was the sole owner. The defendant was thrown out, and started working elsewhere - and took her clients with her. (Beyonce did say she stole her client files and that was part of her lawsuit - JJ didn't care). One of the defendant's witnesses was a woman named Miriam - who walked to the podium in what only can be described as a shower curtain wrapped around her waist.
In the end, I think it was too much for JJ to think about and would have taxed her brain (pun intended) - so she decided to dismiss both cases. Not really sure why - since they had legitimate claims, police reports, and witnesses...and it was a rather interesting business case. My guess is also the fact that she HATES when people are in business for themselves.
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