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Caution: Chickens on Carriageway...
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Can we tell which one crossed the road first?Originally posted by zeitghost View Post"If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier" -
Specialist Chicken Catcher? Is that a job?Police said specialist "chicken catchers" and vets are at the scene.Comment
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"Police said specialist "chicken catchers" and vets are at the scene. "
How do you become a specialist chicken catcher, is there sufficient demand for this to be a career choice? Plan B anyone?
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Dammit, wendigo beat me too it
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Is there a career ladder for this? Do you start at Trainee Chicken Catcher....Originally posted by wendigo100 View PostSpecialist Chicken Catcher? Is that a job?"If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"Comment
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Maybe you start with something easier, smaller and slower, like slugs.Originally posted by daviejones View PostIs there a career ladder for this? Do you start at Trainee Chicken Catcher....Comment
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Damn it - all these years, I've just been an amateur chicken catcher. Now that I'm needed, and I don't have the right skillsOriginally posted by wendigo100 View PostSpecialist Chicken Catcher? Is that a job?
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Call the Pied Saxophonist. Chickens are funky after all.Originally posted by wendigo100 View PostSpecialist Chicken Catcher? Is that a job?Comment
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"Specialist Chicken Catcher? Is that a job?"
That will be Rocky then.
Why not just let the cars run them over. How much damage will a chicken do? Presumably they were on their way to meet their maker anyway - it just means this way they had a fighting chance.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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