Where is that guy when I need him ;).LOL
I Erbs
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On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:45 AM, <robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I was driving out of the urban area into the rural area and the
> speed limit
> gradually increases. It seems to be too slow for the environment,
> so the
> traffic usually moves much faster. There was a construction zone
> that had a
> section of road redone last year and this year they are just
> landscaping
> around it.
>
>
>
> I was minutely ( 82 in an 80 zone ) over the speed limit as I
> approached a
> construction worker standing at the side of the road behind his
> pickup truck
> holding a "slow" sign. I was confused a bit and asking myself 'why'
> as I
> approached, as there was no construction work in progress evident.
> But, I
> though perhaps there would be a sudden change as I drove over the
> crest of a
> hill. So, I do slow way down. So, I got to the crest of the hill
> and nothing
> was apparent for miles. Being somewhat slow to catch on, I figured
> that
> perhaps the guy forgot to go home when the rest of the crew left. I
> hadn't
> gone far when, I noticed a police car, hidden behind a hedge facing
> the road.
> He must not have been getting much business what with the guy
> standing on the
> other side of the crest directing traffic to slow down.
>
>
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada
> 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
> 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
> 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
>
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg
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