Loose Gravel ...
Since Tuesday is a slow day on Flickr, I know you won’t mind listening to my rant. Sand and gravel is what passes for paving on our back country roads. This doesn’t bother me so much as the sign that says “Loose Gravel”. Excuse me, but of course it is loose gravel. If it was attached to something it would be asphalt, tar and chips or even macadam. Loose gravel seems redundant to me and a waste of the taxpayers dollars for the sign. There are many gravel roads and driveways in this area. People describe them as e.g., “His place is down the gravel road - the second house on the left.“ No-one says down the loose gravel road. It sounds as if the gravel has escaped from somewhere. I can hear the quarry foreman now, “Hey, Charlie the gravel has escaped again. Round up the guys to put up the Loose Gravel signs!” I bet they have never gotten any of the gravel back either. Thank you for listening. You may resume your day now ... LOL
Loose Gravel ...
Since Tuesday is a slow day on Flickr, I know you won’t mind listening to my rant. Sand and gravel is what passes for paving on our back country roads. This doesn’t bother me so much as the sign that says “Loose Gravel”. Excuse me, but of course it is loose gravel. If it was attached to something it would be asphalt, tar and chips or even macadam. Loose gravel seems redundant to me and a waste of the taxpayers dollars for the sign. There are many gravel roads and driveways in this area. People describe them as e.g., “His place is down the gravel road - the second house on the left.“ No-one says down the loose gravel road. It sounds as if the gravel has escaped from somewhere. I can hear the quarry foreman now, “Hey, Charlie the gravel has escaped again. Round up the guys to put up the Loose Gravel signs!” I bet they have never gotten any of the gravel back either. Thank you for listening. You may resume your day now ... LOL