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Caption This for 05/09/14

Posted May 08, 2014 4:45 PM by Kaplin


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05/08/2014 5:26 PM

Regulations are regulations!

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05/08/2014 5:33 PM

Yeah but just look at 'em......

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05/12/2014 10:22 PM

''Well,'' said the handrail installation Contractors, ''if you check, you'll see that we installed the handrail exactly as drawn on the Plans. However, because I like you sooooo much, we will fix the handrail, for only a slightly exorbitant ''extra work'' charge. So, how about it?...''

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05/08/2014 5:43 PM

Some people are strongly on one side of the offshore wind farm debate; some are strongly on the other side.

And some people choose to sit on the fence.

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05/08/2014 7:17 PM

Have a seat at the bar.
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05/08/2014 8:56 PM

Hey, I found the union label on this park bench installation.

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05/08/2014 9:02 PM

Planned before an election, designed by committee, tendered to the lowest bidder and paid for by taxpayers money.
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05/08/2014 9:09 PM

They ain't stealing that!

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05/08/2014 9:56 PM

No, we were the ones that were ripped off.
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05/08/2014 10:16 PM

Where my attorneys took their bar exam. Had I been there I would have bodily thrown them overboard.
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05/08/2014 10:49 PM

The engineer is not responsible for any errors or omissions on this print.
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05/08/2014 11:28 PM

Obviously this was built by lawyers who confused the difference between the bench and the bar.
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05/09/2014 1:58 AM

extra safety precaution...keep hands on bar at all times!
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05/09/2014 3:22 AM

In the event of a earthquake, users of this extra safe earthquake bench are to remain seated and simply hang on tightly....while enjoying the sight of others falling over!!

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05/09/2014 5:05 AM

Well: I suppose it could have been worse......

.........if someone had been sitting on the bench when they put up the railings:-

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05/09/2014 5:50 AM

Somewhere for politicians to sit when important issues arise.

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05/09/2014 6:03 AM

Hi Boss. The handrail we fitted today, the six DDA02 45º handrail curves were on the parts list but not in the box, so we did the best we could with the fittings we had.
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05/09/2014 8:20 AM

Another shovel ready success...
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05/09/2014 9:19 AM

Yes but... Statistically, benches installed in this manner have a much longer service life.

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05/09/2014 12:19 PM

Documents Stated secure bench to boardwalk..

Contractor secured bench to boardwalk..

Works requirements satisfied!

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05/09/2014 1:54 PM

"So... you won't approve my Change Notice will you... take that!".

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05/09/2014 11:04 PM

SPLARF!

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05/09/2014 2:27 PM

Self- note to project planner(s)

Specify bench installation AFTER railings, on time line.

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05/09/2014 2:30 PM

Internal note to project planners for future reference.

Put bench installation AFTER guard rail installation, on time line.

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05/09/2014 3:43 PM

I only make it like the drawing!
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05/09/2014 4:10 PM

lol it LIKES the drawing ?
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05/10/2014 8:23 AM

Time flies like an arrow.

Fruit flies like a banana.
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05/10/2014 8:31 AM

Microsoft makes operating systems, too.
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05/12/2014 11:40 AM

Fox News Reporter:

Please tell me this happened during the current administration!
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05/12/2014 7:03 PM

Unsafe, safety belts should be provided!

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