So long, gum tree!

[Wonderlic]

"It was a novelty for out-of-towners," he said of the massive oak, the trunk of which had been plastered with chewing gum as high as anyone could reach. "But hygenically, I would't go near the damn thing."

Oh - and check out the kid's name in the cutline that ran with the photo. No way that's real. No. Freaking. Way.

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080619_Businesses__gum_tree_take_a_hit_as_South_Street_gets_facelift.html

EDIT: For those of you who don't feel like following the link:

The sky above the TLA is open for first time in decades as a canopy of trees has been removed. Bob D. Fiant, 15, of South Philadelphia was passing through with friends.

 

[writing irish]

This thread is useless without a kookaburra.

 

[Batman]

"It was a novelty for out-of-towners," he said of the massive oak, the trunk of which had been plastered with chewing gum as high as anyone could reach. "But hygenically, I would't go near the damn thing."

That's also what they say about your mother ;D

 

[Wonderlic]

This thread is useless without a kookaburra.

Your kookaburra, sir.

And Batman ... excellent!

 

[mustangj17]

The kid looks like he is dancing/posing. If that isn't a planned photo I don't know what would be.