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Posted 2/4/2010 10:30:18 AM


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I can still remember being about 12-14 yrs old standing out at the end of the driveway clearing the 4ft drift so my parents could get in.  I watched a grader(ya back then they didn't just use trucks) slowing making its way down the street closing off every driveway.  I just stood at the street with my shovel in hand.................and he lifted his blade as he passed by.  I smiled and waved.

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Posted 2/4/2010 8:39:02 AM


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Jim,

Why would that be a problem. The city here plows shut every driveway they come to. Each storm also means they plow up at least 2 blocks worth of curbs so they have something to do next summer.

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Posted 2/3/2010 11:00:06 PM
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     The boss gave me some bad news today, he said that I plowed 149 driveways closed and totaled 5 cars. He is not going to fire me just yet but says that I have to improve.

     I hope to improve my driving abilities this winter so that I can put in an application at Jim Tomer's to become one of his all stars. It will be devastating to my ego if I get fired.

My wife says that I am not completely worthless and can always serve as a bad example.

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Posted 2/3/2010 2:18:06 AM
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Jim Rose,

That is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And oh so true!!!!!

GEOFF

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Posted 2/3/2010 12:17:55 AM


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There is a lesson here about our government---just can't quite figure it out.  Where's Frank!

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Posted 2/2/2010 10:49:36 PM
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I recently got this job plowing snow for Arnold here in California. I can't think of any more important work that a fellow could do.

My wife says that I am not completely worthless and can always serve as a bad example.
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