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Later that afternoon the crew moved to the other side of the property. After much deliberation, discussion and dawdling.
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It was smooth sailing until the time came to replace the culvert over what we call the auxiliary driveway.
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Where massive roots from the neighbor’s old weeping willow trees were proving problematic.
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This was cause for more serious discussion, deliberation and dawdling.
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Turns out our two neighbors to the left were also getting new culverts.
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Surprise!
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And if you’re wondering how many state DOT workers it takes to stand around and watch one of them tamp down dirt?
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The answer is nine.
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Though when it came time to smooth the dirt by hand? They all disappeared.
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Some gathered beside a trailer, surrounding the temporary mailbox they wouldn’t move.
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To he continued…
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River's world..... 
The fact that not ONE SINGLE GUY is noy willing to bring the mailbox to the driveway..shows a lot about their character
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Seriously! There are nine of them!
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The whole crew totaled twelve…
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After I specifically asked them to move it.
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They probably can’t take requests. I’m sure there’s an office where you can fill out a form.
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Oh, gee thanks. That will be fun…
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You know they have to drag out the process as much as they can.
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Moving a mailbox was not on the work order, therefore it had to stay put! Sorry, Ma’am!
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Grrr…
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Maybe vests should say ‘doh’… I’m guessing the guy smoothing the dirt was the only one qualified to do it. One guy even appears to have a cuppa in his hand while they’re all loitering without intent. Sheesh
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At least they weren’t leaning on their shovels.
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Good lord. Hardly working, Living off the Teet’s of taxpayers.
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And this went on alllll day… from 6:45am to 4:45pm.
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Welp, isn’t this a thing! Why am I not surprised?
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How frustrating! I hope the willow survives!
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The beautiful old willows were all cut down by the power company earlier this year. Talk about heartbreaking….
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Thank goodness they weren’t charging by the hour. And I think there’s probably a mini college-boy fridge in that truck that’s filled with beer. That would explain the hovering. Watching someone tamp down dirt is thirsty work!
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Thankfully they didn’t charge at all. You’re watching Maine tax payer’s dollars at work…
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Gives new meaning to the term “junk mail.”
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