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>> > First, free advertising is the norm these days. Most contractors leave
>> > the sign on your property as long as they can. Why not call the guy
>> > and ask how long he would like to leave that thing? And, tongue in
>> > cheek, maybe he could sue your for time-loss, cost of sign you threw
>> > away, and hmmm what else? Anyway I'm sure the post about small claims
>> > was a joke.[i hope]
>> > And now, our remodel is going not so smoothly at this time due to an
>> > enormous leak that developed under the house during some pipe
>> > replacement, darn. More about that on my blog...with some pics of the
>> > water damage and susequent removal of same from under the sink.
>> > Rose
>> > hamilsense.blogspot.com

>> Yes, it was a joke.  The old, old emoticon was there at the end of the
>> sentences.
>> Used to be this: :)
>> Threw in a wink later: ;)  (that's what I used)
>> Added a nose after that: ;-)
>> At least that's the way I remember it.

>> Builder of my house tried the free advertising sign by the street.  I,
>> without hesitation, removed the sign and burned it with their wooden
>> trash.
>> Nothing was said as a result, nor a new sign erected.

> Not much room for goodwill in your world, eh?  If I trust a guy enough
> to work for me, I don't mind him using me as a reference and sticking
> up a reasonably sized sign while he's working.  Funnily enough, I also
> don't mind buying the guys lunch and don't expect them to reach for
> their wallets.  Guess there is such a thing as a free lunch after all.

> Polite behavior is the grease that makes the world's wheels turn
> smoothly.  I cannot think of a worse idea than to be antagonistic to
> people working on your house.

> R