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What Merge? Screw that! JAM on the gas, and try to beat the guy in front of you... Race up past him/her and cut in front! It's the hawaiian way!
ZOOM ZOOM!
How about this? You know those bumper stickers that say, this ain't the mainland... Well, when you drive in the roundabout, kindly act like it is the mainland and drive like you are in the mainland.... No stop and let uncle in... he can wait like everyone else...K'?
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“It was the same thing with the plastic bag bans.”
I got sick of forgetting my bags and so I order more stuff from Amazon. Their packaging recycles just as easy as the old plastic bags did and I'm not stuck with my purchases rolling around on the car seat/floor.
ETA: clarity
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quote:
Originally posted by L D: In the civilized mainland world, these type of contracts pay bonuses for early completion.
AND they are penalized for finishing behind schedule.
Pua`a
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Pua`a
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Is it behind schedule? No. Is planting hapu'u ferns in the center of the circle a terrific idea? Yes. Have any of you seen these workers toiling in the hot sun, the rain, early and late? I applaud this entire capital improvement. Guess I just don't get on board most of the time. I only whine 50% of the time. Many of you are much more disciplined and steadfast whiners.
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Have any of you seen these workers toiling in the hot sun
I helped a family in Samoa build a concrete driveway many years ago. There were 10 or 12 of us working outside in the 96 degree heat with 95% humidity. Only one or two of us worked at any given moment, as the crew traded off work time and rest time. It was the only way to make it through the day.
I ran into some computer specialists in Pago Pago one day, who were discussing how slow the manual laborers were on island. They described what they perceived as slow, lazy workers (who were shoveling heavy wet clay soil in the tropical heat) - - from indoors through the window of their climate controlled computer room at a comfortable 75 degrees.
Like we look at the roundabout workers when we drive through with our AC blasting on MAX, or windows rolled down for a comfortable breeze.
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Originally posted by Peter Easterling
I only whine 50% of the time. Many of you are much more disciplined and steadfast whiners.
Thanks for sharing.
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96 degrees in Samoa? I think you meant more like 86.
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96 degrees with 95% humidity actually sounds more like S. FL which is why I want out of here.
Pua`a
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Samoa is 14 degrees south of the equator. It's hot and humid. 250+ inches of rain per year too.
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How about a really wacky idea? The roadwork takes place at night, just like other places.
1) No oppressive heat and humidity to handle;
2) No long delays for commuters.
Apologies for the out-of-the-box thinking. Clearly an insane idea. Cue more Kalakoa whinging.
