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The wire stands that came with my bandit Signs from SignWarehouse would not go more than 1 inch in this ROCKY soil here in MT. The little wires just bent and got ruined. I had to get physical with it.

The tools you need to do the job in HARD soil are no big deal:

-- 2 pound hammer (called a hand drill) with an 18" handle. It's like a mini sledge hammer.
-- 4 BIG nails from the hardware store -- 12" monsters are about $2 each -- 5/16" diameter or so. Get the extra 2 since they can get bent also.
-- knee pads.

More info about Bandit Signs...

When the pros speak, I do what I'm told -- so I got my 100 yellow signs and stands from SignWarehouse for $187 delivered. But what about the permanent pens?

You want the MAGNUM Sharpie pen to do the job. Here are the specs: Permanent Marker, Black, Tip Size Oversized Chisel, Waterproof Yes, Features Marks On Wet/Oily Surfaces, Resists Fading, Standards AP Certified Nontoxic.

Get a free Google Voice number and only use that one for your bandit signs. The service gives you total anonymity. The Zoning Officer will get calls about ILLEGAL signs and then try to determine if the number on the sign is a local land line -- then fine you if possible. Google Voice makes that impossible.

Plus, when you use your Google voice app to call people back, their caller ID only shows your Google voice number -- that's great.