[ale] OT: Out in left field or in the sewers of The Big Apple

[Geoffrey]

Jim Kinney wrote:
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> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Jeff Lightner <jlightner at water.com 
> <mailto:jlightner at water.com>> wrote:
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>     Still -  why were the putting up safety cones AFTER opening the manhole?
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> safety cones would not have prevented the idiot from falling in. cones 
> first, open hole second seems reasonable. Yet I've seen open hole, look 
> in to determine if that's where they need to be, determine yes, drop cones.
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> It's my feet I'm in charge of. Step in dog poo, yes the dog dropped it, 
> the owner didn't clean it up, but it's _still_ my feet.
> 
> Sheesh. I thought I was "one of the liberals" here :-)

As previously noted, the cones should be up before the cover is removed. 
  Further, I don't think I've EVER seen an open manhole marked by cones. 
  In all cases, it's a fenced area, whether that's caution tape or a 
metal fence.  Either of these solutions would likely have stopped the 
clueless child from falling into the hole.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin