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Excellent Dick and very typical of any work perfor...

2011-09-10T09:57:59.067-04:00

Excellent Dick and very typical of any work performed by government entities. I know that down here in Florida, the county water department needs several hours prep time just to load the truck. Work starts about ten AM with customarily five men for a two man job. After watching them 'work' for several years, I am thoroughly convinced that shovel dragging, shovel leaning and walking slow 101 are required credentials for anyone hired.

Who said I was trying to make them feel better? ;-...

2011-09-08T06:01:31.294-04:00

Who said I was trying to make them feel better? ;-)

Excellent story! Of course, a lot of the same peop...

2011-09-07T23:39:55.898-04:00

Excellent story! Of course, a lot of the same people complaining about regulations hampering private business are the same ones who complain about bureaucracy run amok and government waste. This story is not likely to make them feel better :)

Wonderful! Thanks for the example. I write often a...

2011-09-02T13:25:12.928-04:00

Wonderful! Thanks for the example. I write often about bureaucratic typesetting which is the result of the same regulations and restrictions.

Of course, then there is the issue of vultures (Ooopps, sorry, lawyers ;-)