The flyers get sucked into the air intakes of the cherry picker turbo engines causing a lignan-chain reaction expolsion. Google that. Jim Cummings
On 1/26/07, John Ellingsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Interesting point about the danger; I remember back in the good ole' days when they would climb them with the spiked boots, but every time I see them do it now, they are using the cherry pickers on the back of the trucks. Maybe it isn't relevant any longer? Regards, John Ellingsworth Doc Baldy wrote: >> Though it does leave us with resolving how long things stay up and who > takes them down > > This is a rather annoying problem. I'm all for community based signs on > poles but it does seem like people spend a lot more time putting up signs > before events, than removing them when their events are over. Hopefully > those putting up new signs will be responsible enough to pull down expired > signs. > > Also I thought that putting up signs on wooden utility poles posed a danger > to the crews that had to climb the poles. Is this and urban legend or > simply no longer relevant? > > Your friend and neighbor, > Doc Banners > > > On 1/26/07, Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> As long as it's community based I don't have a problem with people >> posting on utility poles and lamp posts. It's the local bullitin board >> for >> yard sales, free kittens, wanted roommates, and people who will move your >> stuff cheap. When McDonalds sends a crew out to slap adverts on every >> pole >> in the hood, I'll have a problem with it. >> >> Though it does leave us with resolving how long things stay up and who >> takes them down when the dog's found or the yardsale's over. perhaps >> diller >> has a flame thrower and we can hire him to just drive by and burn the >> expired posters off from the window of his car. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Ross Bender >> Sent: Fri 1/26/2007 10:31 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cc: UnivCity@list.purple.com >> Subject: Re: [UC] Jannie Blackwell Improves the Neighborhood Again >> >> Kudos to Blackwell on some sensible legislation. As a pedestrian, part of >> the pleasure of walking around my funky neighborhood consists in >> viewing the >> original artwork posted on utility and light poles. Posters like the >> notorious Penn Octopus definitely improve the quality of life in UC >> Village >> Plus. Not to mention all the weird rock band posters -- what would >> this hood >> be without Stinking Lizaveta? >> >> The UCD Oinkengruppenfuhrer Control Freak wants to outlaw the funky vibe >> on which her fat salary is based. >> >> My vote is for a UC "out of the control" of the UCD. >> >> > > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
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