Mine storys from Lehighs no.9 mine

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Post by Den034071 » Sat. Nov. 05, 2022 4:11 am

After ...While working at the Restoration of the no.9 mine 1994 to 2002One of fourOld Miners would stop after our shiftTo visit us guys .These 4 worked at no .9 until 1960 when Lehigh closed the mine .They would tell us 6 storys from the old days .Heres a dandy .For about a month someone Was Stealing There Lunch contents .The thief would Eat the whole lunch .Pissed Off Joe Plolansky Said Tomorrow Ill Fix the s o b .Joe had been the most recent lunch loser .Next morning Joe bragged Out Loud Guys MMy wife made me a terrific lunch today.Roast beef With a Homemade mustard on it .Well the sauce Was A Lather Of a Laxative double dose on the beef .I imagine the thief Could Not wait until lunch time .Sure enough about one pm the thief Ran To The Elevator Hoist guy .Please Take Me Up to The Changeroom .The elevatorman Gave The Thief A Shovel An said Dig A hole .No moreMissing lunches .Story by Jack

 
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Post by Toddburn » Sat. Nov. 05, 2022 5:55 am

Funny stuff Jack, always good to hear them!

 
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Post by freetown fred » Sat. Nov. 05, 2022 4:28 pm

I love it Jack---keep em comin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

 
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Post by warminmn » Sat. Nov. 05, 2022 4:35 pm

Love it! :clap:


 
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Post by hank2 » Sat. Nov. 05, 2022 11:47 pm

Good stuff Jack. Flushed out the guilty one. Only thing better would be a PO'd weasel in a lunch box.

 
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Post by StokerDon » Sun. Nov. 06, 2022 7:29 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Good one Jack!

-Don

 
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Post by Hambden Bob » Mon. Nov. 07, 2022 12:17 am

Now that's some obvious "Detective Work",Jack!!

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