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Old 05-07-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: a few thoughts i felt compelled to share

RoFL

Mind you spare a though for those of us doing practical work in the same conditions

if you are using a chainsaw (as I was on saturday clearing fallen trees) then you have to wear protective leggings

if you are wearing protective leggings then you cant wear waterproof trousers over them

this means that your legings will soak up water , a lot of water

which means they will get very heavy

at this point your saw will conk out due to water getting into the engine

this means you have to walk miles to get the spare out of the van then walk miles back all the while wearing your heavy waterlogged leggings

then once you have finally finished you can repair to the pub for a resorative sherbert or two, at which point you will meet a gorgeous woman

she will look at you like you are something the cat has dragged in , and you will retreat to the toilets in shame

at this point you will look in a mirror and realise that you are covered from head to toe in woodchip, mud , congealed oil , and that you stink to high heaven of 2 stroke fumes.

and you will say to yourself - I am a conservation worker, arent I the lucky one

(well actually yes - because like almost normal I could no more work in an office day in day out than fly to the moon)
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