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1. chasd00 · 1790024777 · focus · HN ↗

   It happens. There use to be a joke during the first big DC build out phase that went like if you're ever going into the wilderness take a 1ft length of fiber optic cable with you. If you get lost bury it and a back hoe operator will appear and sever it within an hour. You can get a ride back with them.

   1. Onavo · 1790025195 · focus · HN ↗

      I think it happened many times to electrical lines due to lost campers.
   2. john_strinlai · 1790028101 · focus · HN ↗

      reminds me of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbc.ca&#x2F;news&#x2F;canada&#x2F;saskatchewan&#x2F;stranded-man-cuts-power-poles-to-draw-attention-1.890115" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbc.ca&#x2F;news&#x2F;canada&#x2F;saskatchewan&#x2F;stranded-man-cut...

      &gt;A man stranded in the bush in northern Saskatchewan was rescued last week after chopping down four power poles — knocking out electricity to surrounding communities. [...]

      &gt;But he had an axe and he knew SaskPower would have to check the downed line, so he went to work.

      1. foxyv · 1790106160 · focus · HN ↗

         What gets me is the Counselor was like &quot;Why didn&#x27;t he just build a big bonfire&quot; as if a big fire would be a better idea.
   3. castillar76 · 1790039887 · focus · HN ↗

      Nothing like summoning the North American Fiber-Seeking Backhoe! <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;DZNhdIG" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;DZNhdIG
   4. baud147258 · 1790090598 · focus · HN ↗

      I remember a story from an acquaintance working in construction. In one case they had to dug up right where a fiber optic ran, so they had cleared it with its operator and waited for their go-ahead. And waited. And waited, until the boss said something to the effect of &#x27;start digging, we have a schedule to keep&#x27;...

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