Nail Technician (and a Cosmotology Career)

[Spencer]

The statute does not mention any requirement that the activity be commercial in nature.  It is a poorly-written, badly-worded, overly-broad statute (and stupid, to boot).

[KBCraig]

The statute does not mention any requirement that the activity be commercial in nature.  It is a poorly-written, badly-worded, overly-broad statute (and stupid, to boot).

True. This frequently happens when laws are written to the standard of "Well, everyone knows what we meant..."  Let a few years pass, and then those who don't know "what we meant", will be enforcing it to the standard of "what they said".

Given that John David has the fastest growing fingernails in the world, and that he's a typical grubby little boy, we wind up trimming and cleaning his nails a couple of times a week. I'm pretty sure we did it at least once while we visited NH.

Should we throw ourselves on the mercy of the Cosmetology board?

I sense a great opportunity for Outlaw Manicurist II... the exceptions don't allow for parent/child, so perhaps one of our NH families would like to shampoo or manicure a young'un in public without compensation nor license, since that's also apparently illegal.

Kevin

[cathleeninnh]

Yes, she paid him . Beforehand and he shoved the bill into his pocket.

Cathleen

[KBCraig]

Yes, she paid him . Beforehand and he shoved the bill into his pocket.

Ah, my mistake. I guess that'll teach her to not pay until the job is done. 

[Lloyd Danforth]

Next to where my sister works there is a nail salon run by a Vietnamese guy.  Cars come and go and come and go, all day!  He has others.  Whenever I see these places I think of this article by Virginia Postrel, my favorite libertarian.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/30400.html

[Michael Fisher]

Thank you very much for that info Kat... Much appreciated. By chance, do you or anyone you know currently employ the services of a nail tech (in a Salon, Traveling, or otherwise)?

Mike still owes her buffing for seven nails

30% of $1, being $0.30, plus interest over 18 months, correcting for inflation and the worthlessness of U.S. fiat currency, and adding the value of her risk, self-sacrifice, and loyal friendship, amounts to... a free manicure. She can have it next time I see her.

[Michael Fisher]

Next to where my sister works there is a nail salon run by a Vietnamese guy.  Cars come and go and come and go, all day!  He has others.  Whenever I see these places I think of this article by Virginia Postrel, my favorite libertarian.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/30400.html

A very good article, indeed. The writing is impressive: top-quality with very few errors. Postrel needs to move to New Hampshire.

[Michael Fisher]

wait a minute, if I remember correctly, Mike spent 45 minutes on Kats hands...

The bureaucrats interrupted me for a while after I started. Then, when I tried to finish up, the police arrested me.

I could not even complete a single transaction! Can an entrepreneur have no peace these days?

[Lloyd Danforth]

Next to where my sister works there is a nail salon run by a Vietnamese guy.  Cars come and go and come and go, all day!  He has others.  Whenever I see these places I think of this article by Virginia Postrel, my favorite libertarian.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/30400.html

A very good article, indeed. The writing is impressive: top-quality with very few errors. Postrel needs to move to New Hampshire.

I'm sure the former Editor of Reason Magazine and current New York Times columnist appreciates your opinion, Mike

[Michael Fisher]

I'm sure the former Editor of Reason Magazine and current New York Times columnist appreciates your opinion, Mike

Ooooh. I had no idea who it was. 

[davek]

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Should we throw ourselves on the mercy of the Cosmetology board?
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     That's an idea that might have some merit.  I have heard of protests and demonstrations in the form of 'civil obediance'.  Participants turn themselves in en masse, simultaneously overwhelming the authorities and drawing media attention to the ridiculous regulation.  Penalties are usually token.  I believe the critical element is that participants break the laws individually and privately, but turn themselves in as a group.

[Spencer]

Should we throw ourselves on the mercy of the Cosmetology board?

     That's an idea that might have some merit.  I have heard of protests and demonstrations in the form of 'civil obediance'.  Participants turn themselves in en masse, simultaneously overwhelming the authorities and drawing media attention to the ridiculous regulation.  Penalties are usually token.  I believe the critical element is that participants break the laws individually and privately, but turn themselves in as a group.

Those breastfeeding activists do this kind of thing a lot with big sit-ins.  I believe they call themselves lactivists.

[KBCraig]

Those breastfeeding activists do this kind of thing a lot with big sit-ins.  I believe they call themselves lactivists.

I wish they'd stop shoving their cause in my face. Errrr.... wait....