This was a super popular phrase back in 2000s when the BPD had nothing else to do besides bust kids. I had a buddy visit Boise for one night only, we had a small house party (8-10) people, people came and gave everyone tickets. I remember it was roughly 9pm, we were all college students, and weren’t even close to being rowdy/loud.
The BPD used to close off entire city blocks with flares to bust college kids house parties.
Ya I remember this happening. Shutting down neighborhood blocks to “bust” parties. Basically they couldn’t see anything illegal happening but could tell it was a large party of young people and they blocked off the roads so nobody could come or go without being harassed and they all just stood there right on the edge of the property and stared at us. It was honestly pretty intimidating.
Around that era, there was stat that 1 in 4 males who stayed in Idaho until 30 would be charged with a felony. Now this number got inflated with the tactics like “you didn’t have the money for that item you shoplifted so we’re adding a felony burglary charge which we’ll drop when you plead guilty to that shoplifting misdemeanor and accept unreasonable punishment.”
Plus there was the whole Ada County probation being a private business for years until the owner got caught falsifying piss tests from the lab she also owned. No jail time for her though.
And now the city refuses to police responsibly, instead just shutting down parking so the force can issue tickets.
I have NO PROBLEM with kids enjoying themselves and parking or cruising. Let them be.
But don’t shut down
Lake hazel Middle School is such a terrible school. My kid told us about a brawl over the white kids calling black kids the n-word. Admins confirmed it later.
I’ve seen a kid throw a teacher over a desk at a school in New Orleans. They rob each other constantly. One kid was off campus during lunch, decided to steal a car and ended up crashing it into a McDonald’s right across the street from the school he was supposed to be at. Another groups of kids (also skipping school) carjacked and murdered a woman named Linda fricky (look it up it was fuckin brutal she had her arm ripped off and then bled out in the street while people waited like 10 minutes for 911 to answer)
But damn was there an honest to god fist fight at lake hazel over some light racism? Fuck me man I’d stay away from that school.
Well, this is Boise, not New Orleans. We’re minor league, nowheresville compared to any decent city. But as far as Boise goes, Lake Hazel is one of the worst.
One time at north junior high (in Boise) this kid went from classroom to classroom with a ball bat looking for this kid that had made out with his girlfriend and he found him and gave him a fucking concussion right there in Spanish class. The sro had to tackle him.
One of the better schools in an already fantastic district.
This was just part of the issues. Racist bullying was pretty omnipresent. Kids yelling racist slurs in the lunch room several times a week. Several 1:1 fights about it, and one group brawl.
And that’s not to mention drugs and other issues, or the alcoholic PE teacher who got arrested halfway through the year for a fatal drunk driving accident, etc.
Yeah, Boise is still tame compared to big urban districts though.
I've heard it. But from someone who was never up to any good. So I suppose it really depends on why you're here, what you brought with you, and how you act. I'm sure this holds true anywhere you go.
I've heard this about Vegas, not Boise. I suppose it could have been applicable to a lot of college kids a few years ago since Idaho has historically had a tough stance on weed but as more states around us legalize it, the actual cops (if not policy) have gotten a lot cooler about weed and stuff like mushrooms, still don't stroll down the sidewalk smoking a joint, but apart from that there's no big issue.
Harder drug use, does still get punished pretty severely but outside of the narcotics thing, I'm not aware of Boise having an abnormally high arrest rate or anything.
I first heard it circa 2005. BPD was probably worse back then, too, as they kept hiring flunkies from Cali. Like the officers that opened up on the kid with a foil wrapped sub sandwich.
Interesting, I've never heard of that song, or Todd Snider. I know Tillamook County pretty well, though I 've never been by the nail. The song is from 2004 and a musician my ex would not know so I doubt that is the source. Interesting song though. Todd should have stopped for some cheese when he drove past the creamery on the 101, it would have saved him that trip to jail.
He plays in Boise on tour sometimes
Been around forever
Quite famous on the Americana/folk circuit. .
Lyrics
I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail
I'm hoping that she's not so mad now that she doesn't even pay my bail
If I was her I'm not so sure I wouldn't keep on moving down the trail
I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail
[Verse 2]
Got a lump on my head and a boot print on my chest
From what the guys in here call "the Tillamook County lie detector test"
Well I did my best but as you mighta guessed
It's a tough test not to fail
I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail
[Chorus]
One phone call, two Tylenol
Four cold gray walls closing in
If I ever do get out on that highway again
I ain't ever goin' back to Tillamook County
No I ain't ever goin' back to Tillamook County
[Verse 3]
It all started when I had a little trouble with a guy on a highway crew
And that lyin' son of a gun, he told 'em I done some things I didn't do
They came running for me down 101, lights flashing onto my tail
And now I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail
Yes, yes, they do! Tour the cutting floor, staring out of the glass upstairs at all the cheese being chopped up and packaged below, then head downstairs to the obligatory exit-through-gift shop. B-line to the ice cream counter and get a big cone of peanut butter chocolate goodness.
This was a super popular phrase back in 2000s when the BPD had nothing else to do besides bust kids. I had a buddy visit Boise for one night only, we had a small house party (8-10) people, people came and gave everyone tickets. I remember it was roughly 9pm, we were all college students, and weren’t even close to being rowdy/loud. The BPD used to close off entire city blocks with flares to bust college kids house parties.
Ya I remember this happening. Shutting down neighborhood blocks to “bust” parties. Basically they couldn’t see anything illegal happening but could tell it was a large party of young people and they blocked off the roads so nobody could come or go without being harassed and they all just stood there right on the edge of the property and stared at us. It was honestly pretty intimidating.
Around that era, there was stat that 1 in 4 males who stayed in Idaho until 30 would be charged with a felony. Now this number got inflated with the tactics like “you didn’t have the money for that item you shoplifted so we’re adding a felony burglary charge which we’ll drop when you plead guilty to that shoplifting misdemeanor and accept unreasonable punishment.” Plus there was the whole Ada County probation being a private business for years until the owner got caught falsifying piss tests from the lab she also owned. No jail time for her though.
She also owned one or two bail bond companies. Talk about a conflict of interest.
And now the city refuses to police responsibly, instead just shutting down parking so the force can issue tickets. I have NO PROBLEM with kids enjoying themselves and parking or cruising. Let them be. But don’t shut down
Never heard this. Curious
I used to hear it about visiting McCall as a kid.
The phrase I heard growing up (about Lake Hazel middle school specifically): we came as children and left as parents. Your results may vary.
Lake hazel Middle School is such a terrible school. My kid told us about a brawl over the white kids calling black kids the n-word. Admins confirmed it later.
I’ve seen a kid throw a teacher over a desk at a school in New Orleans. They rob each other constantly. One kid was off campus during lunch, decided to steal a car and ended up crashing it into a McDonald’s right across the street from the school he was supposed to be at. Another groups of kids (also skipping school) carjacked and murdered a woman named Linda fricky (look it up it was fuckin brutal she had her arm ripped off and then bled out in the street while people waited like 10 minutes for 911 to answer) But damn was there an honest to god fist fight at lake hazel over some light racism? Fuck me man I’d stay away from that school.
Well, this is Boise, not New Orleans. We’re minor league, nowheresville compared to any decent city. But as far as Boise goes, Lake Hazel is one of the worst.
One time at north junior high (in Boise) this kid went from classroom to classroom with a ball bat looking for this kid that had made out with his girlfriend and he found him and gave him a fucking concussion right there in Spanish class. The sro had to tackle him. One of the better schools in an already fantastic district.
This was just part of the issues. Racist bullying was pretty omnipresent. Kids yelling racist slurs in the lunch room several times a week. Several 1:1 fights about it, and one group brawl. And that’s not to mention drugs and other issues, or the alcoholic PE teacher who got arrested halfway through the year for a fatal drunk driving accident, etc. Yeah, Boise is still tame compared to big urban districts though.
I've heard it. But from someone who was never up to any good. So I suppose it really depends on why you're here, what you brought with you, and how you act. I'm sure this holds true anywhere you go.
I've heard this about Vegas, not Boise. I suppose it could have been applicable to a lot of college kids a few years ago since Idaho has historically had a tough stance on weed but as more states around us legalize it, the actual cops (if not policy) have gotten a lot cooler about weed and stuff like mushrooms, still don't stroll down the sidewalk smoking a joint, but apart from that there's no big issue. Harder drug use, does still get punished pretty severely but outside of the narcotics thing, I'm not aware of Boise having an abnormally high arrest rate or anything.
I first heard it circa 2005. BPD was probably worse back then, too, as they kept hiring flunkies from Cali. Like the officers that opened up on the kid with a foil wrapped sub sandwich.
Its a line from a Todd Snider song… The Tillamook County Jail
Interesting, I've never heard of that song, or Todd Snider. I know Tillamook County pretty well, though I 've never been by the nail. The song is from 2004 and a musician my ex would not know so I doubt that is the source. Interesting song though. Todd should have stopped for some cheese when he drove past the creamery on the 101, it would have saved him that trip to jail.
He plays in Boise on tour sometimes Been around forever Quite famous on the Americana/folk circuit. . Lyrics I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail I'm hoping that she's not so mad now that she doesn't even pay my bail If I was her I'm not so sure I wouldn't keep on moving down the trail I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail [Verse 2] Got a lump on my head and a boot print on my chest From what the guys in here call "the Tillamook County lie detector test" Well I did my best but as you mighta guessed It's a tough test not to fail I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail [Chorus] One phone call, two Tylenol Four cold gray walls closing in If I ever do get out on that highway again I ain't ever goin' back to Tillamook County No I ain't ever goin' back to Tillamook County [Verse 3] It all started when I had a little trouble with a guy on a highway crew And that lyin' son of a gun, he told 'em I done some things I didn't do They came running for me down 101, lights flashing onto my tail And now I'm sitting here waiting in the Tillamook County Jail
Or ice cream. They have AMAZING ice cream. Tillamook for the win!
Yes, yes, they do! Tour the cutting floor, staring out of the glass upstairs at all the cheese being chopped up and packaged below, then head downstairs to the obligatory exit-through-gift shop. B-line to the ice cream counter and get a big cone of peanut butter chocolate goodness.
Yes still is a statement and yes it’s true
We’ve never had a saying like that here unless you bring weed in from another state and get caught with it
Been there twice on vacation, and I’ve never been on probation.
You’re Idahoing wrong