I got this via email and just had to share 
These men are installing and setting solid steel pillars in concrete to stop vehicles from parking on the pavement outside a sports bar in downtown Norman, Oklahoma.
They’re cleaning up at the end of the day.
How long do you think it’ll be before they realize where their vehicle is parked?
Measure the width of the van and the spacing of the posts. The van will just fit between them.
Posted by Anon E. Mouse | Friday, January 4, 2008, 4:29 pmLook again, Mouse. That’s freshly poured concrete between the posts.
Posted by vjp | Friday, January 4, 2008, 4:33 pmthe freshly poured concrete doesn’t have anything to do with the spacing of the posts and the width of the van. They can put a piece of plywood down between the posts and drive over them. It does look kind of funny however!
Posted by rlewis | Friday, January 4, 2008, 4:46 pmIt looks like new concrete in the squares in which the posts are embedded, but the lines between the squares are still visible.
Posted by Anon E. Mouse | Friday, January 4, 2008, 5:14 pmWell, since we’re being humourless, I’ll point out that no way is that in Oklahoma. Very euro signs and safety jackets.
However, Oklahoma did elect Tom Coburn, so I’d expect them to be completely capable of something like this.
Posted by MB | Friday, January 4, 2008, 5:15 pmI’m not so sure that that pavement is as fresh as it is wet.
Posted by Brian | Friday, January 4, 2008, 5:18 pmI agree with MB on the Eurostyling…
As for the “width” of the van versus the spaces on the poles… I wouldn’t bet it would fit. Take into consideration a 2 dimensional photograph at an unknown distance with an unknown lens? Can be very deceptive.
It does seem as though they have “painted” themselves into a pickle…
Posted by Scott | Friday, January 4, 2008, 6:06 pmWell if the van can fit between the posts, it defeats the purpose of their installing the damn things in the first place. I showed this photo to my husband and he said it reminded him of a time very early in his career when he built walls for a second floor before bringing up all the big bathroom tubs and shower stalls.
Posted by eileen | Friday, January 4, 2008, 6:54 pmI think they loaded up the van with their gear, looking forward to a couple of cold ones after a hard day’s work, fired that baby up, looked around and said something very, very unacceptable in polite company. I mean, it’s pretty obvious that the van isn’t going to fit.
Posted by Carla | Friday, January 4, 2008, 7:01 pmLook at the van closesly….it’s four concrete squares wide, (not counting mirrors). The distance between the newly installed posts is just over 3 concrete squares wide.
Posted by DngrMse | Saturday, January 5, 2008, 11:24 amTom Coburn is a fine Senator (mostly.)
Posted by Brian | Saturday, January 5, 2008, 12:37 pmWow… The VA Blogosphere has to be the MOST HUMORLESS group, ever… Well maybe not as bad as the Daily Kos convention, but damn close.
You guys are the sort who would straighten a slinky.
Posted by The Squeaky Wheel | Saturday, January 5, 2008, 7:34 pmFor the uninitiated, it was Squeaky who parked the van there.
Posted by MB | Saturday, January 5, 2008, 9:28 pmMB, I would never drive a van… gets too good of gas milage for my taste
Posted by The Squeaky Wheel | Saturday, January 5, 2008, 11:14 pmThat is excellent! I’d have loved to see a picture of their faces when they realise!
Posted by Cat | Sunday, January 6, 2008, 1:11 am