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Offline Chris_

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$205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« on: April 13, 2012, 09:14:30 AM »
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Shovel Ready in San Fran: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project

 The government spent at least $205,075 in 2010 to “translocate” a single bush in San Francisco that stood in the path of a $1.045-billion highway-renovation project that was partially funded by the economic stimulus legislation President Barack Obama signed in 2009.

“The translocation of the Arctostaphylos franciscana plant to an active native plant management area of the Presidio was accomplished, apparently successfully and according to plan, on January 23, 2010,” the Interior Department reported.

The bush—a Franciscan manzanita—was a specimen of a commercially cultivated species of shrub that can be purchased from nurseries for as little as $15.98 per plant.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 09:16:34 AM »
Were any Polar Bears inconvenienced ?
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 09:29:37 AM »
Seems about right. $100K for a "wRecovery" sign in each location and $5K for labor.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 09:34:39 AM »
I like the dollars going into the toilet image, but It should be "shovel ready".
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 10:08:32 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on April 13, 2012, 09:14:30 AM
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Yeah, I know what you mean...there just ain't enough cuss words in the world to form a comment to that.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 11:34:32 AM »
I read the entire article.  They had links where you can buy the damn things for $16-18 a plant!
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 11:04:57 AM »
Finally, out of the millions of screw ups under the reign of incompetence by 0bama, something that truly is bush's fault.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2012, 11:06:43 AM »
Quote from: jukin on April 16, 2012, 11:04:57 AM
Finally, out of the millions of screw ups under the reign of incompetence by 0bama, something that truly is bush's fault.
Wouldn't you like to "hedge" that statement ?
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 02:06:51 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 11:06:43 AM
Wouldn't you like to "hedge" that statement ?

It's best if you just leaf that alone.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 02:52:15 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 02:06:51 PM
It's best if you just leaf that alone.
A statement like that is not even fit for a "bush" leaguer.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 03:58:32 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 02:52:15 PM
A statement like that is not even fit for a "bush" leaguer.

You keep that up and I'll tear you limb for limb.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 04:02:36 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 03:58:32 PM
You keep that up and I'll tear you limb for limb.
Why don't you write a letter, and address it "to piary" ?
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 04:04:32 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 04:02:36 PM
Why don't you write a letter, and address it "to piary" ?

Because it would go to the wrong postal branch. Those guys can't even trim their own weeds without choking on the pollen.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 04:21:14 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 04:04:32 PM
Because it would go to the wrong postal branch. Those guys can't even trim their own weeds without choking on the pollen.
My postmaster is also a part time monk. Everyone calls him "Br.amble".
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 04:26:54 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 04:21:14 PM
My postmaster is also a part time monk. Everyone calls him "Br.amble".

Kind of a cute name. Sorta like "Springtime buds".
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2012, 04:31:25 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 04:26:54 PM
Kind of a cute name. Sorta like "Springtime buds".
Kind of ? ? ? That was GOLD, pure GOLD...
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2012, 04:36:20 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 04:31:25 PM
Kind of ? ? ? That was GOLD, pure GOLD...
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Slow down, there, Jerry.

Ya gotta put gas in the mower first. Otherwise you'll crank and crank and crank and nothin' happens. Not even a burp.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2012, 04:40:20 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 04:36:20 PM
Slow down, there, Jerry.

Ya gotta put gas in the mower first. Otherwise you'll crank and crank and crank and nothin' happens. Not even a burp.
If you were any kind of landscaper, you would know about...
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2012, 04:41:05 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on April 16, 2012, 04:40:20 PM
If you were any kind of landscaper, you would know about...
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that's just it -- I ain't.

You oughta see the weeds I'm growing. They really are spectacular.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2012, 06:06:23 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 16, 2012, 04:41:05 PM
that's just it -- I ain't.

You oughta see the weeds I'm growing. They really are spectacular.

If they're green, there lawn in my book.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2012, 06:12:47 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on April 16, 2012, 06:06:23 PM
If they're green, there lawn in my book.

Those dandelions have such pretty yellow flowers.
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Re: $205,075 to ‘Translocate’ One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2012, 08:07:44 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 16, 2012, 06:12:47 PM
Those dandelions have such pretty yellow flowers.
Set the mower blades a little lower.
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