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Uben

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29. Yeah, and why do they put RR tracks on the ground?

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:10 PM

Oct 2012

If they raised em all up 30 ft or so, I'd never have to wait on one them bastards again!

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Why do we put Deer Crossings right on the Highway? [View all] cthulu2016 Oct 2012 OP

Highways tend to be very long slackmaster Oct 2012 #1

They are supposed to stop and look both ways. :-) Raven Oct 2012 #2

The only sure way to make them stop... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #8

I think the deer choose their own crossing points. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #3

"Falling Rocks" signs as well!!! PCIntern Oct 2012 #4

There's a reason some people hate the government cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #10

If pranking, she does a good job treestar Oct 2012 #5

She sounds so smart and composed that cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #6

She sounds like she's about to crack up at 1:20. chalky Oct 2012 #19

Because we build highways where the deer already roam. SheilaT Oct 2012 #7

OMG that is hilarious! PotatoChip Oct 2012 #9

No, not sure at all cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #20

I posted that link a few days ago malaise Oct 2012 #11

There was also a version of this which was just a sign Phentex Oct 2012 #13

Another version was a photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an LTTE pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #15

Obviously a republican voter who believes ANYTHING in PRINT benld74 Oct 2012 #12

School Crossings. LWolf Oct 2012 #14

Yep. I've often wondered the same thing myself. And you know what's even worse? Zorra Oct 2012 #16

on a serious note nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #30

Bridges over freeways are well-used by animals. Doremus Oct 2012 #34

see, I love this place nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #35

Near where I live, a homeowner organization marybourg Oct 2012 #17

I remember reading of that technique, kentauros Oct 2012 #37

But humans know that it's not a cattle crossing. marybourg Oct 2012 #38

Except that it still performs the purpose of a barrier. kentauros Oct 2012 #39

I had to text that to my daughter left is right Oct 2012 #18

Bless her heart.... ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #21

. cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #22

good thing none of them could read the "bus" icon librechik Oct 2012 #23

they don't understand cars until they are hit by one CreekDog Oct 2012 #24

Signs like the one below used to be everywhere, MineralMan Oct 2012 #25

why do we put highways right through deer habitat? amborin Oct 2012 #26

because you wouldn't have a road ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2012 #32

roads=development amborin Oct 2012 #33

i get it ... ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2012 #36

How about this alternative? KansDem Oct 2012 #27

I'm just so tired of moving Politicalboi Oct 2012 #28

Yeah, and why do they put RR tracks on the ground? Uben Oct 2012 #29

Wasn't there a Far Side cartoon IDemo Oct 2012 #31