Bad News for Wilko's

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by jono, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. jono

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    Sound as if you are/were in the job I was in. With the Met though now happily retired
     
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    Whilst I (and several others) were carrying out an initial part of my surveying training in a park close to the college using levels, chains, etc., a member of the public asked what we were doing. so I explained we were surveying the route of the new by-pass that would go straight through their local park. Got told off for that one.
     
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      I once got people to join their local commuters' association (Mrs Shiney had been trying to get them to join for some time) by putting a poster on the station noticeboard saying "Is ..... Station going to close?"

      It's a small local station in the country but 400 people signed up within a week!
       
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        Don't forget conspiracy theories :wallbanging:
         
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        • jono

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          pm me it would be a pleasure to give you a cuppa
           
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          Good one. I can't believe I overlooked that aspect.
           
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            Thanks, but I'm rarely allowed out of Shineyland! :heehee:

            Haven't been down your way since the days of The Scarecrow and Dr Syn! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
             
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