On Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:45:14 -0800, Rich Grise
wrote:

Pete C. wrote:
Don Foreman wrote:
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:06:42 -0800, Rich Grise

Okay, seven then. Can seven men throw one up in a day?

If 24 guys poured the slab, would it reach full cure strength in a
day?

No, but it only takes a couple days to reach sufficient strength to
continue construction. This is a garage we're talking about, not a
skyscraper, so 28 day compressive strength is not an issue. While the
slab is curing, it is entirely possible to continue framing out the
walls of such a garage so that can be tipped up and secured when the
concrete has sufficiently set. A week is very feasible.

OK, I've got it. If one man can dig a 6 foot hole in a day, could
1,000 men working together dig a 6,000 foot hole in a day? ;-D

(or at all?)

That reminded me of the Eyetalyun ho joke.
--snip--
Three nuns die and go to heaven. They are met at the pearly gates by
St. Peter, who tells them they led such good lives they will be
permitted to return to earth as anyone they want.

The first nun thinks it over and says "I'd like to return as Sophia
Loren."

St. Peter says "Fine, you can return as Sophia Loren."

The second nun thinks and says "I'd like to be Gina Lollobrigida."

St. Peter says "No problem, you can return as Gina Lollobrigida."

The third nun says "I think I'd like to be Virginia Pipeline."
(pronounce it "PippaLini")

St. Peter says, "Hmmm, I don't think I know of anyone named Virginia
Pipeline?"

At which point the third nun shows him the headline from the morning
paper: "Virginia Pipeline Laid by 2500 Men"
--snip--

--
Life is full of obstacle illusions.
-- Grant Frazier