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Pylon problems

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Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:02 am

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John Watson

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Tue, 30 Aug 2011 1:49 pm

The question is too broad.

On the one hand, an engineer want's an easy way to install the cables, but needs quick access for repair.

On the other hand, joe public does not like the ugly sight of pylons roaming across the country side, but wants their suppy reinstated in jig time after the supply goes down during a storm.

Looking at the requirements of both groups leads to the status quo - pylons.

But, to paraphrase a famous American President, you can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you will never please all of the people all of the time.

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