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[–] 12 points 2 days ago (7 children)

when I'm in an obdurate plant butcher competition and the local utility company walks in

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  • [–] 8 points 2 days ago (6 children)

    Have you ever seen the aerial chainsaws they use? Absolutely insane.

    https://youtu.be/5JfHudxB1fo

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  • [–] 9 points 2 days ago

    Power lines belong underground

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  • [–] 8 points 2 days ago

    real geoguessr heads know

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  • [–] 6 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Not sure if it's the case here, but where I live they trim the trees like that so they don't interfere with the electrical lines.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 days ago*

    As someone who does utility designs, yes. This is a requirement for when anyone attaches.

    If a telecom wants to co-locate/overlash on an existing power pole, they're required to bring the pole to spec.

    Which, according to NESC standards, means you have to be a minimum of 10' away from foliage.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    life uh.... finds a way

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    They got rid of the tree in my mom's front yard that I grew up with because it was growing into the power lines

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    If the wires were removed - it could be used in a film.

    "What's up with that tree?"

    "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

    "C'mon."

    "Have you ever heard of Aleister Crowley?"

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    Miss me with that shit

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    [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    Is this where he had to do it to them?

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