Rat pumping is the art of keeping tall (ca 10ft) rubber inflatable statue of
the rat impersonating non union contractor in erected position. Unions are
the organizations which supply trained workforce for this noble task.

Witold

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From: "mitch wilds" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Poll, Union vs. Open Shop


> Witold Karwowski wrote:
> ...the rat pumping people.....
>
> Ok, I'll ask before Ruth does. What is rat pumping?  I don't think we do
that
> down here in the south, maybe we do though under a different name.
> Also, what are unions?  I don't think we do that either.
>
> Mitch
>
> And to answer the poll. no and no
>
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