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7. I bet it lasts longer that's hot asphalt

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2023, 11:04 AM

May 2023

I once observed a road patching crew over there, they heated up the patch to almost liquid and smoothed it out in the end it was hard to even see a patch was made.

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Road letters being painted in the UK [View all] demmiblue May 2023 OP

I would have to give the man an A in penmanship. Chainfire May 2023 #1

He is really good at that unc70 May 2023 #2

Well that's a skill that can't be easy to develop. NBachers May 2023 #3

It's easier to use templates dalton99a May 2023 #4

:-D lastlib May 2023 #10

As amazed as I am at his precision, I'm more amazed at his back strength... hlthe2b May 2023 #5

All the above! fierywoman May 2023 #6

I bet it lasts longer that's hot asphalt Historic NY May 2023 #7

Now that's labour intensive! I guess they haven't invented stencils yet. Martin68 May 2023 #8

He seems to be doing quite well with just the straight edge. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #12

I can't even write that well with pen and paper sitting at a desk. FoxNewsSucks May 2023 #9

Showoff. marble falls May 2023 #11