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Title: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 12, 2007, 09:03:36 AM
Shamelessly lifted from 'somewhere else' this image made me think that perhaps there is a 'Nick's Construction - no job too small' company been started. Have to say, it did make me chuckle!!

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy284%2Ffiserable%2Fbollards.jpg&hash=fa1ceb7f05304de537a6c6f637c7b84f117c4ea4)

Allegedly, it happened in Manchester - but it could equally well have been Scallypool!
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 10:56:00 AM
Well I'm sorry MG, but I've stared at that piccy for a couple of minutes, and I can't see anything out of the ordinary. confused:
Just a pair of builders bums puttin' some bollards up. So?
Do I need specsavers, or can anyone enlighten me as to what I'm obviously not seeing? noooo:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 12, 2007, 11:18:26 AM
They parked their van before they cemented the bollards in...
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 11:21:35 AM
They parked their van before they cemented the bollards in...

Oh yes. So they have. scared:  redface:

As usual, per another thread, I was looking for the difficult answer.
Doh! Banghead

P'raps the bollards are the removeable type? happy088

Right, must go. A few jobs to do. i may be some time. char067
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 12, 2007, 11:24:14 AM
Surely as this is Nick it would be demolition instead of construction?  point:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Misunderstood on July 12, 2007, 11:34:51 AM
Surely as this is Nick it would be demolition instead of construction?  point:

I get this - feeling - call it an instinct if you will,  But I believe a demolition job is the next item on their agenda.

Either that, or a very cheap van for sale will appear in the evening's rag....   ;)
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2007, 11:51:11 AM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Misunderstood on July 12, 2007, 11:58:10 AM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

Bloody Hell!     cussing:

Growler is not alone here!   I DID notice that 'that' post was out of true and seemed to bridge another slab... but...

doctoring the picture had never occurred to me!    Banghead   Obviously (now) that is the one they would have left 'till last.      Doh!
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2007, 12:00:49 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

Bloody Hell!     cussing:

Growler is not alone here!   I DID notice that 'that' post was out of true and seemed to bridge another slab... but...

doctoring the picture had never occurred to me!    Banghead   Obviously (now) that is the one they would have left 'till last.      Doh!
doh:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 12, 2007, 12:09:09 PM
Well stap me! it's obvious now.  redface:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:17:59 PM
I tell you lot...unashamedly...that I was so bloody upset for NOT seeing the obvious, that i just called the WHOLE GROWLER family in to suss it out.

The so called 'not so bright' GROWLER junior spotted it immediately, albeit the 'wrong way 'round...."errr, how did they get the van IN?" lol:

I feel fractionally better now. ::)
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:19:39 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2007, 12:22:11 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:
As high as that?  point:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 12, 2007, 12:23:41 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:

Who? Me? Don't think so! Any road up, I just put it up for a bit of a laugh like - and, FWIW, I didn't spot the photoshopping either - though it's very obvious once it's pointed out  redface:

That said, in my defence I have known some very thick builders! (or should that be 'tick'  ;))
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:25:07 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:
As high as that?  point:

Do you know what is SO SO nice about you Barman, and I mean it with such deep sincerity? cloud9:













NOWT!
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Bar Wench on July 12, 2007, 12:25:53 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:

I didn't get it either.  redface:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:28:19 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:

I didn't get it either.  redface:

You're just saying that to make me feel betterer and unlonely aren't you? sad32:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 12, 2007, 12:41:23 PM
And . . to steer this off-topic (well, it's my bloody thread) I see from your avatar label that you've washed your fur. All fine and dandy, but, why is your tongue blue?? Been at the blue bag have we? Or sucking the wrong end of a biro?
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:49:55 PM
And . . to steer this off-topic (well, it's my bloody thread) I see from your avatar label that you've washed your fur. All fine and dandy, but, why is your tongue blue?? Been at the blue bag have we? Or sucking the wrong end of a biro?

It's because I'm a 'special edition, collectors item even. cloud9:

More random facts about me here if you're interested: http://www.geocities.com/mikepolarbear/faq.html
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 12, 2007, 12:52:48 PM
And . . to steer this off-topic (well, it's my bloody thread) I see from your avatar label that you've washed your fur. All fine and dandy, but, why is your tongue blue?? Been at the blue bag have we? Or sucking the wrong end of a biro?

It's because I'm a 'special edition, collectors item even. cloud9:

More random facts about me here if you're interested: http://www.geocities.com/mikepolarbear/faq.html

According to that link, polar bear's tongues are black - while your's is quite clearly blue. So, the question still stands!

I don't believe you're a polar bear, I just think Mrs Growler got so hacked off with you looking so mucky that she dowsed you in bleach!
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Snoopy on July 12, 2007, 12:53:42 PM
Could be blue 'cos he's cold  ;)
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:55:55 PM
And . . to steer this off-topic (well, it's my bloody thread) I see from your avatar label that you've washed your fur. All fine and dandy, but, why is your tongue blue?? Been at the blue bag have we? Or sucking the wrong end of a biro?

It's because I'm a 'special edition, collectors item even. cloud9:

More random facts about me here if you're interested: http://www.geocities.com/mikepolarbear/faq.html

According to that link, polar bear's tongues are black - while your's is quite clearly blue. So, the question still stands!

I don't believe you're a polar bear, I just think Mrs Growler got so hacked off with you looking so mucky that she dowsed you in bleach!

P'raps you could photoshop THAT for me as well then ey? ;)
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Misunderstood on July 12, 2007, 12:56:47 PM
Don't feel so bad about it Growler, we all saw only what we were expecting.

Once things are pointed out they become so bloody obvious one feels an idiot for not seeing it first.

But if you weren't looking for the 'catch' it's next to invisible.
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: GROWLER on July 12, 2007, 12:57:51 PM
Don't feel so bad about it Growler, we all saw only what we were expecting.

Once things are pointed out they become so bloody obvious one feels an idiot for not seeing it first.

But if you weren't looking for the 'catch' it's next to invisible.

I know, I know.  cry:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Bar Wench on July 12, 2007, 01:09:20 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)

I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:

I didn't get it either.  redface:

You're just saying that to make me feel betterer and unlonely aren't you? sad32:

No sadly it's true.  sad24: I'm a thicky.  sad24:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 12, 2007, 02:06:57 PM
Call me a sceptic but I reckon the post at the bottom right is photoshopped?  whistle:

My thought AFTER the obvious had been pointed out. ::)
I do hope you realise MG, THIS has wrecked my day.
IQ in single figures p'raps? redface:
I didn't get it either.  redface:
You're just saying that to make me feel betterer and unlonely aren't you? sad32:
No sadly it's true.  sad24: I'm a thicky.  sad24:

We know, but we promise not to tell anyone. whistle:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Bar Wench on July 12, 2007, 02:09:06 PM
Thank-you.  cry:
Title: Re: Nick has branched out into construction
Post by: Barman on July 12, 2007, 02:34:44 PM
To be fair, my brain has been hibernating for a week ? I even did the crossword and sodoku this morning?  redface: