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Dat's why I'm de boss...

2003 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

On a construction site, the egotistic foreman would bark out condescending replies to all questions. A backhoe driver was approaching a powerline, and asked the foreman if his backhoe could clear it.

The foreman stared the driver down, and told him, to the effect "you guys just don't tink, use your 'ead - dat is why I'm de boss"

As the foreman grabbed for his metal tape measure at his waist he asked the height of the backhoe.

Then he said, "now all you do.." as extends the tape measure in both hands.

"...is measure like this.."

And tosses the heavy end of the tape upwards and over the power line.

"...and divide by..."

ZAP

he didn't get the word "two" out in time.

Submitted on 03/18/2003

Submitted by: Kevin Stauch
Reference: Montreal Gazette - 1980's?

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Bill said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Sounds like a UL to me too, but a good one.

Teela said:
Neutral: Darwin Award

Jack said:
Maybe Toss: For Darwin's Eyes
Amusing, but not verified. Plus the amount of detail makes me wonder if this is an Urban Legend in the making....

Bert said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
With documentation, I'd take this one.

Gregory said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Original power line story, if a bit old and unverifiable.

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