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A Norwegian teenager has landed a summer job collecting cow dung - before it hits the ground.
Svein Tore Hauge, 14, has to follow cattle around with a pan waiting for them to defecate, reports Aftenposten.
He is collecting the samples for a research firm which needs them to be in pristine condition.
Svein, who is paid £7 an hour, told Jaerbladet newspaper: "You can see from the tail that something is coming.
I just have to wait until they do it.
"Sometimes it just sprays in all directions. The consistency varies from cow to cow. It's important to note things like this, so that I can run away if I need to."
But he said he enjoys the job: "Working outdoors is right for me, because I like fresh air. Not everyone could do this. It's not for city folks."
The samples will chart milk production to grass intake, and also map the effect of white clover as fertilizer.
Each cow gets its own pan.
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Suddenly my job doesn't seem so bad!! Though have to admit my dream job would be a lollypop man in a cul-de-sac.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Pilkijam (---.gsi.gov.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 01:19PM
A Norwegian teenager has landed a summer job collecting cow dung - before it hits the ground.
Svein Tore Hauge, 14, has to follow cattle around with a pan waiting for them to defecate, reports Aftenposten.
He is collecting the samples for a research firm which needs them to be in pristine condition.
Svein, who is paid £7 an hour, told Jaerbladet newspaper: "You can see from the tail that something is coming.
I just have to wait until they do it.
"Sometimes it just sprays in all directions. The consistency varies from cow to cow. It's important to note things like this, so that I can run away if I need to."
But he said he enjoys the job: "Working outdoors is right for me, because I like fresh air. Not everyone could do this. It's not for city folks."
The samples will chart milk production to grass intake, and also map the effect of white clover as fertilizer.
Each cow gets its own pan.
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Suddenly my job doesn't seem so bad!! Though have to admit my dream job would be a lollypop man in a cul-de-sac.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Simon (---.lancing.org.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 02:19PM
He says it will be alright because he likes fresh air? how much of THAT is he likely to get ?!?
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Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Jo (---.ex.ac.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 03:12PM
Uuuuuuuuurrrrrggggghhhhhhhhh!!!
I wouldn't say £7 per hour is enough for that sort of job...
I drink to drown my sorrows. Unfortunately they've learnt how to swim.
I wouldn't say £7 per hour is enough for that sort of job...
I drink to drown my sorrows. Unfortunately they've learnt how to swim.
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Sarah (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: June 26, 2003 03:33PM
This has got to be another wind-up. You can just have too mulch of a good thing... :-)
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Jo (---.ex.ac.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 03:35PM
Bang!
I drink to drown my sorrows. Unfortunately they've learnt how to swim.
I drink to drown my sorrows. Unfortunately they've learnt how to swim.
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Big John (---.rit.reuters.com)
Date: June 26, 2003 03:50PM
Poor Jo - sympathetic pat on the head.
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"Whisky-wa-wa," I breathed - she was dressed as Biffo the Bear.
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"Whisky-wa-wa," I breathed - she was dressed as Biffo the Bear.
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Sarah (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: June 26, 2003 05:53PM
Everyone else just groans. You shoot me. Scary!
It doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to stop, though... ;-)
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
It doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to stop, though... ;-)
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: June 26, 2003 08:56PM
Sounds like an easy job. I bet he's got it off pat by now. Still, when the chips are down ....
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Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Rob (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 09:59PM
Jon comes out with another appaling pun.
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: June 26, 2003 10:01PM
Two actually. My day isn't complete unless I've made at least one person groan at a pun.
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Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Rob (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: June 26, 2003 10:03PM
Well you've done your duty for today.
The remaining awful puns are for pleasure !
The remaining awful puns are for pleasure !
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: kaz (139.134.58.---)
Date: June 26, 2003 11:00PM
I just wonder how many people actually applied for the job?
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Auntysassy (193.132.206.---)
Date: June 27, 2003 08:59AM
I've been to Norway a few times - 2 of my best friends are Norwegian - this newspaper report does not surprise me in the least.
They're a weird bunch of people (in the nicest possible way!)
They're a weird bunch of people (in the nicest possible way!)
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: June 27, 2003 10:25AM
talk about your crappy jobs...
(sorry, I'll get me coat)
(sorry, I'll get me coat)
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: kaz (139.134.58.---)
Date: June 27, 2003 11:07AM
And your hat, after that one!
Re: If you for your job was bad....
Posted by: Sarah (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: June 27, 2003 01:21PM
Hey, why am I the only person Jo shoots for making bad puns? No fair!
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)
Sarah
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