People Holding signs
Sep 23rd 2006, 12:58 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by Hilda Ogden
Where do I sign up? I am about to eat my own fingers I am so bored here at work!
Sep 23rd 2006, 1:03 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by gardnma
You may find it tricky to drive home then.
You obviously havent mastered the fine art of driving with your feet then?
Sep 23rd 2006, 1:06 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by willmore
You obviously havent mastered the fine art of driving with your feet then?
Its a bit quiet tonight innit?
Sep 23rd 2006, 1:06 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by gardnma
I have learned to use neither my hands nor feet. Truckers are frequently impressed by my "dexterity".
Its a bit quiet tonight innit?
Its a bit quiet tonight innit?
PMSL - yes and I have to run and start dinner. Catch you tomorrow!
Sep 23rd 2006, 1:09 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by willmore
PMSL - yes and I have to run and start dinner. Catch you tomorrow!
Sep 23rd 2006, 1:19 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Its here in Austin, and its always for crap they have to beg you to buy.
Sep 23rd 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by dbark
I thought this thread was gonna be about the people who hold signs during road work, such as 'Road Work Ahead' about half a mile back, then those who actually direct traffic with the 'Stop' and 'Go' signs; finally the flag wavers who wave at you to attract your attention. I can see the need for the people who actually direct traffic but to pay someone to hold a sign up all day saying 'Road Work Ahead'? Why?
Sep 23rd 2006, 2:25 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Its so states can be seen to comply with equality legislation by giving women jobs on construction sites, but then all they do is hold the bloody stop/go signs. That's equality alright
Sep 23rd 2006, 11:34 am
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Its so states can be seen to comply with equality legislation by giving women jobs on construction sites, but then all they do is hold the bloody stop/go signs. That's equality alright
Well I for one would be happy to drive a dozer or skidder or any of those ilk.
Sep 24th 2006, 8:24 pm
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by Sarah
Don't they get paid like, $20 an hour to do that? Beats working for a living I can tell ya...
Sep 24th 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Just out of interest does anyone get the giant inflatable rats by the side of the road? I think it's a Union scab thing or is it just NJ?
And no I wasn't hallucinating.
And no I wasn't hallucinating.
We have them in New York.
Sep 25th 2006, 12:52 pm
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Re: People Holding signs
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Or the "Did you feed the cat before you came to work" sign, or the "It's my Birthday next week, don't forget Motherf**ker" sign.
