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6 tons? Whazzat?

Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 4 months ago to News

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this is a story about a trucker who claims not to have known
what six tons is, in pounds, and as a result destroyed
a bridge built in 1880. . what is our education system
coming to??? -- j
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Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.

Glad you enjoyed it, john.
Gatto's writings are quite 'educational', too.
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

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Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.

great post, and I commented to that effect;;; Thank You! -- j
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Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.

Public school, without doubt ;^) Truck school wouldn't have time to teach mathematics.
Just posted this about home schooling, if you are interested:
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

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Posted by MichaelAarethun 9 years, 4 months ago

Union member?

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Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.

she had just received her license for the big truck.
I wonder what kind of training she received. -- j
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Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 4 months ago

Darwin Awards dishonorable mention?

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Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.

reminds me of the woman in florida testifying against
George Zimmerman -- "I can't read handwriting -- whazzat?" -- j
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Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 4 months ago

Love the comic, john!
Doubt the driver would have understood the joke.

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