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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. 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.

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