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Title: Pulling Fibre
Post by: waltergmw on June 30, 2011, 04:40:21 PM
Gentlefolk,

You might be interested to read this article on how to deploy long lengths of fibre.
I wonder if this would be a new and exciting opportunity for RP ?
(I learnt to use climbers but they were always a bit uncomfortable especially on the knee joints.)

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/computers/stories/vermont-uses-draft-horse-to-lay-cable-for-internet-access

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/170665/20110628/horse-works-in-terrain-to-install-high-speed-internet-photos.htm

Kind regards,
Walter
Title: Re: Pulling Fibre
Post by: razpag on June 30, 2011, 06:16:26 PM
Ha ha .... great photo's on the 2nd linky.

Walter, you say an "exciting opportunity for RP". Are you saying I resemble a horse ??? ;D Would we get away with this in our PC-correct country ?? Would the ALF not be up-in-arms about horses being abused, in order for corporate giants to get even richer ??

Of course, I'm saying it tongue-in-cheek, but a little tiny bit of me is thinking Hmmmmmm ?? ;D
Title: Re: Pulling Fibre
Post by: waltergmw on June 30, 2011, 06:30:21 PM
@ RP,

I too have been thinking Hmmm.
Especially when you look at some VERY careful and VERY proper people here who strap the ladder to the pole, attach the secondary safety rope as well as their linesman's belt.
Or else, after a careful risk assessment, insist on a cherry picker and then possibly traffic lights around the vehicle if there is even the minutest possibility of pole movement.

Kind regards,
Walter
Title: Re: Pulling Fibre
Post by: razpag on June 30, 2011, 06:42:49 PM
You've lost me again I'm afraid Walter ??
Title: Re: Pulling Fibre
Post by: silversurfer44 on June 30, 2011, 07:01:33 PM
Ha! Ha!
I think Walter was pulling the leg as much as the Fibre.  ;D

Neigh neigh lad.  ;D
Title: Re: Pulling Fibre
Post by: razpag on June 30, 2011, 07:22:11 PM
Ssh, I know ..... I just like watching Walter ramble on. ;D