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WebDec 11, 2015 · There is this sighting of the tale in an 1895 newspaper. The law of the attraction of gravitation was well illustrated on Cedar Street the other day. A man stood holding a rope which ran over a pulley and into a second story window, where it was attached to a barrel containing about 600 pounds of iron chain. WebOct 11, 2007 · A friend sent me this today: AUSTRALIAN BRICKLAYER'S ACCIDENT REPORT. Possibly the funniest story in a long while. This is a bricklayer's accident … picture of girl with glasses
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WebNov 4, 2024 · Hey, it’s me again. I’ve got a joke. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. There’s this guy, he’s a bricklayer. He’s really good at it. He’s a real master of his craft. Because he’s ... WebThis is a bricklayer’s accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the worker’s Compensation Board. This is a true story….. I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Section 3 of the accident report form. I put ‘poor planning’ as the cause of my accident. WebI am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident report form. I put "Poor Planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation, and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new ... top five golf courses in salt lake