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A quick grab shot from my bedroom window of a stalwart council worker.
Here's our street cleaner doing a grand job. What job exactly I couldn't make out, but at least he's out and getting some exercise. 
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot S100 |
| Lens: | 5.2-26.0 mm |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 21 Jan 2013 - 10:07 AM |
| Focal Length: | 26mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/5.9 |
| Aperture: | f/5.9 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/320sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | As Shot |
| Title: | Dedicated or Deluded? |
| Username: | 
SlowSong |
| Uploaded: | 21 Jan 2013 - 10:18 AM |
| Tags: | General, Humour / fun, Mind over matter, Photo journalism, Portraits / people, Snow |
| Votes: | 50 |
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I'm not certain there is a right answer to your question, Chris. Here are two observations:
He is dedicated, grafting away for the council.
We and a few neighbours were deluded yesterday when we shovelled snow for an hour and left 'our' end of the street snow-free, because we have since had twelve hours' heavy snow (continuing).
And the light is rubbish, so my camera will stay in its bag because all there is to see is snow 
Regards
Bill
It's early on a Monday and he automatically reached for his usual trolley at the depot, not yet awake sufficiently to remember to take the snow blower instead.
Malc
Quote: doing a grand job. What job exactly I couldn't make out,
The Council exercise their grit wagons by driving them along our road and then reversing out again noisily. They don't actually lay any grit on our road...
I reckon he's an expectant father practising for when he has to manoeuvre a buggy on snow.
Moira
Workers have no choice ...
tho' the teachers seem to be getting away with it today!!!!!
I canr ever remember schools closind when I was teaching
I would think it's a case of Redbridge Council not paying him if he didn't take it out! either that or he's just knocking some more time of his community service order!! Whichever, it was very nice of you to invite us into your bedroom, Chris 
. And a brownie point for obliterating the number plates
Dave
Think he'll need more than those few implements to clear all that snow! 
Trev
Wow...excellent grab, Chris! Gosh, that yellow stands out REALLY well in the snow, doesn't it?
I like this guy's spirit. Totally undaunted and taking his job seriously.
Either that or photography is his hobby and he's out to grab some snow shots whilst getting paid for a day's work
Andrew
You saw the image and gave it a great caption- brilliant, I love it! You should send it in for workman of the year (for dedication!)!!
Maggie
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