Road Sign

[AuntieK]

I went to Southern Utah to visit my mom for her birthday last weekend. I was quite entertained to come across this sign:



I asked about it and found out that this was during the war, when there weren't enough men available to be on the dept. They fought some big fires and had great success. There's still one lady left to tell about it.

Thought you might enjoy seeing it, too.

[Trekhawk]

Cool!!!

Thanks for sharing.

[elk]

I wonder if it inspires any of the hometown girls....

hey what does it mean: if you can read this take a pull?

[Dianyla]

hey what does it mean: if you can read this take a pull?

This is usually printed in small text on the back of someone's bike jersey or shorts. The person in back who is close enough to read this is drafting off of the person wearing the item. Taking a pull refers to leading the paceline for a while to allow others to draft behind you.

The person in front must work harder than the people drafting behind, so it is customary to take turns pulling. Unfortunately, some people just latch on behind you and refuse to take a turn and lead for a while. This kind of wheelsucking is generally considered rude.

[Mr. Bloom]

Interesting sign....but is it "All Women" or "All Woman" Fire Department.

We would say "All Man" not "All Men", or "All Female"...not "All Females"

Given that those of us from Alabama are often criticized for our speaking...I finally had my first chance to challenge Southwest grammer!

[onimity]

Mr Silver,

All Woman sounds like the correct usage to me too... "All Women" makes me think that all of the women in the town must be in the Fire Dept.

That said, cool sign! Is the dept. still all-female or was it just so during the war?

Anne

[7rider]

Mr Silver,

All Woman sounds like the correct usage to me too... "All Women" makes me think that all of the women in the town must be in the Fire Dept.

That said, cool sign! Is the dept. still all-female or was it just so during the war?

Anne

Maybe it's a small town and all the women in town WERE on the department!

And, I think she said that it was all-women only during the war (I presume WWII).

RE: All "female" -- female what??? Women denotes humans, female can be the female gender of any animal.

[latelatebloomer]

as it was during WWII, I think the proper term is "all-dame!"

[elk]

This is usually printed in small text on the back of someone's bike jersey or shorts. The person in back who is close enough to read this is drafting off of the person wearing the item. Taking a pull refers to leading the paceline for a while to allow others to draft behind you.

The person in front must work harder than the people drafting behind, so it is customary to take turns pulling. Unfortunately, some people just latch on behind you and refuse to take a turn and lead for a while. This kind of wheelsucking is generally considered rude.

extremely clear explanation...thank you!

[Mr. Bloom]

as it was during WWII, I think the proper term is "all-dame!"

Oops, here we go again

Regina, you're right I was only using "female" as an example of singular vs. plural...not as an alternative for the sign.

[boy in a kilt]

Given that those of us from Alabama are often criticized for our speaking

I was born in Biloxi and I talk good.

[Mr. Bloom]

I was born in Biloxi and I talk good.

Proof that you can take the boy out of Biloxi, but you can't take the Biloxi out of the boy!

You do know now don't you, that that there ain't no way to talk good! huh?

[Zen]

hey what does it mean: if you can read this take a pull?

I thought that was one of the cards in Drinkers Edition Monopoly

[boy in a kilt]

Proof that you can take the boy out of Biloxi, but you can't take the Biloxi out of the boy!

You do know now don't you, that that there ain't no way to talk good! huh?

One night SGTiger and I were sitting out in her parents backyard eating (and in my case, drinking beer) while the kids were playing. My son was up to something he probably shouldn't have been and without thinking, I yelled "Boy, knock that off or you'll bust your damn head."

Complete with just a touch of accent. I don't normally have one, which is why I needed to mention the beer.

[Mr. Bloom]

I yelled "Boy, knock that off or you'll bust your damn head."

...and Bill Gates heard it down the road at Microsoft and got the inspiration for spell and grammar check...