DECEMBER 19, 2006 --

Last week, LPR gathered images of this Christmas season, and of events at clubs, among other things.

The photo of the Chase sign is not really a seasonal image -- because it's continued
use of the 29.99% interest rate is in effect
throughout the year, not just for Christmas.

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Chase sign

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As previously noted, here, though, this usurious interest rate certainly reflects the "crush the rabble" business approach of the cinematic Henry F. Potter, the banker
in "It's a Wonderful Life."

The difference between Potter and Scrooge, of "A Christmas Carol"? --Scrooge returned to humanity.

New York's thoroughfares seem particularly tied up Christmas time, but, alas, the practice of double double-parking -- reducing three lane avenues to one
lane -- also occurs throughout the year.

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Double, double parking on Lexington Avenue.