I will stand in for Chuck, not that he needs help, just haven't tangled in a while... Getting rusty
On Sep 17, 2016 9:23 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > So, will chuck and jared be gladiator fighting in the cage after Patrick > and whoever challenges him ? > > On Sep 17, 2016 5:10 AM, "Jeff Broadwick - Lists" <jeffl...@att.net> > wrote: > >> Great post Jared! >> >> Jeff Broadwick >> ConVergence Technologies, Inc. >> 312-205-2519 Office >> 574-220-7826 Cell >> jbroadw...@converge-tech.com >> >> On Sep 17, 2016, at 1:16 AM, fiber...@mail.com wrote: >> >> From: chuck >> >> >> Why should you even get access to my ducts or my poles in the first place? >> >> Because you put them in the public right of way. >> If you want private ducts and poles, go negotiate your own easements and >> build on private land. >> >> I paid to have them put in for my use. >> >> So you did. We, the public, still get to set the rules (by proxy) on how >> the poles are to be used on "our" land. >> >> I realize it is somewhat the "law of >> >> the commons" but even then, those who file for a mining claim get the >> spoils >> >> of the mine. This is just a different kind of mine. >> >> The mines analogy isn't really suitable as cables on poles do not >> permanently consume non-renewable resources. >> >> You still pay an attachment fee because you forced the upgrade of my >> pole. >> >> That only makes sense if I had to pay you until the old pole was paid >> off. After that you should pay me. >> >> You should be grateful there is a pole there you can use in the first >> place. >> >> What's there to be grateful about? I just put in my own damn pole. >> If there was an existing pole there I could use, you should be grateful >> for me paying it off for you. >> >> Why not break out your horizontal directional drill and stay the hell off >> my >> >> poles. >> >> Let's see how you like that argument when I pass an ordinance to >> underground all utilities. >> >> Just because you were the first one to put in a pole, does not mean you >> should be the only one allowed to benefit from the public right of way. >> >> (Chuck McCown is playing the part of the pissed off, privately owned, >> >> electrical utility in today's episode. Chuck McCown is not actually a >> pole >> >> owner but he plays one on TV). >> >> Jared is playing the part of the outraged and righteous member of >> public. In real life Jared is just an ordinary citizen. >> >> Jared >> >>
