Guardian of the Power Grid
Nov 5, 2013 13:12:01 #
Out in my neck of the woods, here in south central Illinois, where opossums deliver the mail, we take seriously the threat of terrorist attacks on our power grid. So we guard the poles with an austere sentinel... supplemented amenities being a mouse or two every once in a while.
Nov 5, 2013 13:22:33 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
Great shot, J. The resistor, doohickeys make for an interesting composition. Just wandering if the top right main line were removed if that would be an improvement. Is that a Peregrine? :thumbup:Out in my neck of the woods, here in south central Illinois, where opossums deliver the mail, we take seriously the threat of terrorist attacks on our power grid. So we guard the poles with an austere sentinel... supplemented amenities being a mouse or two every once in a while.
Nov 5, 2013 13:25:11 #
Nov 5, 2013 13:48:15 #
magicray wrote:
Great shot, J. The resistor, doohickeys make for an interesting composition. Just wandering if the top right main line were removed if that would be an improvement. Is that a Peregrine? :thumbup:
Well, I'll tell you what, magicray, you're more than welcome to climb that pole and attempt removing that top main line if you want, but be forewarned that bird don't take too kindly to terrorists messing with his pole. He'd pluck your top right eye out in a New York minute. As to whether it's a Peregrine or not... I haven't a clue. I do have a couple of bird books, but have a hard time determining the difference between similar-appearing birds.
Nov 5, 2013 13:50:50 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Great photo and caption!
We're taking bids, Heirloom, from any and all parties willing to attempt climbing that pole and removing the top-right line... you know... for aesthetics purposes. You interested?
Nov 5, 2013 13:58:38 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
We're taking bids, Heirloom, from any and all parties willing to attempt climbing that pole and removing the top-right line... you know... for aesthetics purposes. You interested?
If you want me to take it out of there for you, I'd be happy to. Just post the image with the "store original" box checked and I will get out my surgical tools. :P
Nov 5, 2013 14:01:18 #
Have to admit, I've never seen a power pole wired up like that. Cool shot. At least your sentinel works for peanuts...er, mice. ;-)
Nov 5, 2013 14:03:26 #
Nice shot. My only concern is that the pole wiring is so out of date and a danger to wild life or for that matter to public welfare it should be updated to 21st century standards thats a crying shame no one has griped about it! Con-ED should be ashamed.
Nov 5, 2013 14:05:28 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
If you want me to take it out of there for you, I'd be happy to. Just post the image with the "store original" box checked and I will get out my surgical tools. :P
no, no, no,... we're not talking PhotoShop here; we're talking about spurs on your boots, belt around the pole, tool pouch slung from a loop, and up you go.
Nov 5, 2013 14:07:37 #
j.erwin.brown wrote:
no, no, no,... we're not talking PhotoShop here; we're talking about spurs on your boots, belt around the pole, tool pouch slung from a loop, and up you go.
So sorry, j. erwin, can't help you there. My surgery practice is entirely virtual.
Nov 5, 2013 14:14:56 #
RichardSM wrote:
Nice shot. My only concern is that the pole wiring is so out of date and a danger to wild life or for that matter to public welfare it should be updated to 21st century standards thats a crying shame no one has griped about it! Con-ED should be ashamed.
Richard, my friend, we're talking about Cumberland County Illinois, which in 1842 was still a part of Coles County. But in 1843 Coles County abandoned this part of their territory and Cumberland County was formed. And we've been behind the proverbial eight-ball ever since. That pole IS the most modern of our rural electrical service provided by a steam-powered generator located in behind Gertrude Kingery's hog barn--the first quarter mile of electrical service to the county being the barbed wire fence that runs up over the hill across the creek and out to the dirt road. You can't really get back there at the time being because last spring the bridge washed out. We're working on it.
Nov 5, 2013 14:15:25 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
So sorry, j. erwin, can't help you there. My surgery practice is entirely virtual.
poor thing... we'll pray for you.
Nov 5, 2013 14:22:25 #
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you're more than welcome to join our 750+ member/friends and come along for the ride.
Nov 5, 2013 15:00:56 #
Thanks for letting me know about how old those pole and wiring is. I was amazed at what you show in your photo. Back in the early 60's I worked for PG&E in northern Calif. I was surprised to see of the same type of wiring like yours even then.
j.erwin.brown wrote:
Richard, my friend, we're talking about Cumberland... (show quote)
Nov 5, 2013 15:10:21 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Ha ha ha. Heirloom, I'm glad you confirmed that! I was just getting ready to PM you to set up an appointment to get my gallbladder removed. :lol:So sorry, j. erwin, can't help you there. My surgery practice is entirely virtual.
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