[Private_collector]

Yes, David, I fear that may be the case. Always amazes me, how many men are required to hold up shovels! The one remaining fellow fills the hole.

In my view, the one and only good thing to come from hitlers Germany was the desire to build astonishing infrastructures, including their highways. Pity he then went all cocky and tried to take over the world. Shame those roads were used to drive Panzers along, on their way to the rest of Europe. I have driven (well, actually BEEN driven) on Germanys major and minor roads, and I don't think there would be much argument that they are among the very best in the world. That has never been said of roads in my part of Australia. Not by anyone of sound mind, anyway. I wish more of our roads were constructed of concrete, instead of the sun weakened bitumin/tar. In summer, the road surface can get so heated that you can actually see a sheen on the surface, which is the tar coming out to the surface, helped by weight of countless trucks & cars. Only reason we wear thongs is to avoid standing in superheated butumin. Well, that's not technically true, but you get the idea. By the way, I know some countries wear thongs on their bums. We wear em on the feet. Go figure!?!?

I have no doubt there are some very dedicated, hard working, and productive road repair crews. I think they get jobs in the southern states. I have seen their work down there, while on holidays.