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Public health inspector measuring alleyway width for safety, Liverpool, UK, 1907 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 33 points 3 days ago (2 children)

"Hmm, an inch shy... I'm afraid we'll have to knock them both down."

[–] sawdustprophet@midwest.social 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Move the dumpster a few more inches, that doesn't look like six feet."

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Hey!
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Alright, alright, alright.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

'I say, let's not be too hasty. Just move this building .5" over, and this one .5" in the opposite direction, and Robert's your avuncular figure.'