In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:51:26 -0600, dpb
wrote:

On 12/27/2018 11:55 AM, micky wrote:
...

For the last 3 or 4 days, even during working hours, the excavators have
been sitting there unused.
...

Not surprising given time of year. The contractor probably shut down
for the entire week for holiday.


YOu're right. A subcontractor, not the phone company itself.

I wanted to hotwire and drive the mini-excavator, but I'm chicken.