Trip to Atlantic City!
Had a little road trip to AC with my bro a few years back. Drove down in a nice little drop top Mustang. Arrived in the Sands (which incidentally no longer exists) at straight away hit up a couple of poker tables. After a little while playing against some colourful characters from all over the states, these two old, black, Mississippi stereotypes sat down and livened things up no end. Great couple of blokes, drinks were qothed all round, and laughs were being had.
After a while we broached the topic of safety in the US and guns. One woman (who was actually just watching her husband playing) agreed that you had to carry a gun these days. As she said it she tapped her bag. I was a little worried by this. My worries were only compounded when everyone agreed that carrying a gun at all times, is the only way to remain safe! So there I was, a 20 something limey sitting around a table in the states with a group gun toting, NRA enthusiasts, all of whom freely admitted to be currently carrying a gun!!

The stereotypes noticed my discomfort at this point and reassured me with a phrase that will probably stay with me till my dying day.

"You gotta be carrying a piece now maannn, people be shooting babies upside they heeeeeads"
That cheered me up so much I decided I’d see the night out until the early hours of the next day. Finally got to bed about 9am I think.
(Mr Bojangles Of London Town, Fri 8 May 2009, 18:14, Reply)