Further evidence that we're properly doomed

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 10 Jun 2008, 12:57

WolfattheDoor wrote:When I visited Liverpool a few years ago, they had to paint the road sign for "Penny Lane" on the wall to stop people nicking it.

Why would someone want to nick a wall?

landyowner · Post by **landyowner** » 10 Jun 2008, 13:47

Vortex wrote:
WolfattheDoor wrote:When I visited Liverpool a few years ago, they had to paint the road sign for "Penny Lane" on the wall to stop people nicking it.
Why would someone want to nick a wall?

oilslick · Post by **oilslick** » 10 Jun 2008, 22:46

Just to prove my point some idiots pinched the copper wire at Castle Cary train station this morning so my train was an hour late into London. Next stop chaos!

Eternal Sunshine · Post by **Eternal Sunshine** » 11 Jun 2008, 00:22

skeptik wrote: Yes... an "Eternally Sunny" outlook would be necessary to cope with that job.

My main reason for working there is that it's only 1 mile from my house, and as I live in a village, there's not much choice if you don't want to commute. I have to admit, it's very interesting, but the shifts are starting to get me down. My head's still all over the place from working nights this weekend.

nepenthean · Post by **nepenthean** » 11 Jun 2008, 02:27

In the US apparently a PAGER is the sure fire sign of a dealer ...

a PAGER is so 20th century. smoke signals stand apropos.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 14 Jun 2008, 22:15

Andy Hunt wrote:...iron drain covers have been removed, leaving open holes - obviously not by the council. It would appear that thieves are now stealing grids for their scrap metal value.

How long before our civilisation is denuded of the trappings which make it 'advanced' . . . like drain covers?

It happened in Russia in the winter of 1993. It was particularly grim because the snow then hid the holes. They were bloody death traps, as were all the bits of scrap that were kind of abandonned (or possibly fell off people's cars) in the road.

MacG · Post by **MacG** » 14 Jun 2008, 23:05

RenewableCandy wrote:
Andy Hunt wrote:...iron drain covers have been removed, leaving open holes - obviously not by the council. It would appear that thieves are now stealing grids for their scrap metal value.

How long before our civilisation is denuded of the trappings which make it 'advanced' . . . like drain covers?
It happened in Russia in the winter of 1993. It was particularly grim because the snow then hid the holes. They were bloody death traps, as were all the bits of scrap that were kind of abandonned (or possibly fell off people's cars) in the road.

Dmitry Orlov describe this incident, and attribute it to blackmail from some public workers who had not been paid for several months. Apparently the covers were returned some weeks later.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 14 Jun 2008, 23:59

Good job - it could have become a real drain on resources.

syberberg · Post by **syberberg** » 15 Jun 2008, 02:09

Andy Hunt wrote:Good job - it could have become a real drain on resources.

Grate pun Andy.

Eternal Sunshine · Post by **Eternal Sunshine** » 15 Jun 2008, 11:33

You 2 could help me with a tie break competition I'm doing to win a bike. I can't think of a corny enough pun yet.

You can. of course, have a ride on my bike if I win it.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 15 Jun 2008, 21:19

syberberg wrote:
Andy Hunt wrote:Good job - it could have become a real drain on resources.
Grate pun Andy.

He used to be a spy 'til someone blew his cover.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 16 Jun 2008, 11:30

Missing drain covers can be sewer side.