The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 13/09/18 23:48, Marland wrote:
Outside of built up areas what is wrong with poles.

Vulnerability to damage.

Agreed ,but i still dont think the the telecoms industry should get
security for its infrastructure if by doing so they create situations
where road users and residents near loose manholes become affected.

Outside of town where there are no pavements teh ducts run under verges
anbyway.

The photo in the link I gave was on a road well out town, no verge for
miles so they dug the trench and laid access point manholes in what had
been a reasonable road surface buggering it for probably the next 50-100
Years. They could have negotiated with farmers etc and installed them just
the other side of the hedge right in the edge of the fields, but that would
cost money. Cheaper for openreach to **** up the road and peoples
suspensions for decades to come.


GH