a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.