Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They are provided by the local utility, which already had poles everywhere. Works great, as long as the cables don't run through treetops, where squirrels can gnaw on them. A patch can be expensive. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/5/2016 11:42 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I am amazed to see fiber optic feeds above ground. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 05 Apr 2016, at 21:10, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> Over the years, I have, at various times, been responsible for Preventive >> Maintenance Programs. Today, I had to practice that at home. >> >> During the Winter, with no leaves on the oak trees, I noted a significant >> dead branch that extended over the power and fiber optic feeds into my >> house. I waited for the tree to begin greening up to confirm my >> observations. Today, I had the branch removed. As the lift bucket moves >> into place, the vulnerable lines can be seen below it. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF3239fm.tif.html >> >> Once he got into place, the operator cut the dead wood into man-sized >> pieces and dropped them carefully to the ground. The wires were never >> touched. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF3242fm.tif.html >> >> Fuji X-E1 with Fuji 18-55 lens >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >