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Old 13-06-2008, 22:01   #22
BenMcr
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Re: The Virgin Media cabinets in the street

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Originally Posted by lulukimmi View Post
I am sorry for the engineers etc that have to maintain these boxes with what is deposited on/around these things - think how much better it would be for them if the equipment was sunk into the ground and they had the facility to raise them to work on them - I am sure this would not be a cost prohibitive exercise
Are you kidding me? What is next, sinking litter bins? Would you like an increase in your council tax to pay for that?

Street cabinets that sink have never been thought of because it is a bonkers idea.
1) they would probably cost stupid money
2) it would cost an absolute fortune to replace if they broke, compared with the metal box the current cabinets are
3) It breaks a cardinal rule of all design. Never make it more complicated than it needs to be

It is like the whole urban legend about the Space Pens

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Originally Posted by lulukimmi View Post
I just want those that are RIGHT OUTSIDE my house moved or made inaccessible for the idiots that want to 'play' on them.
Really sums it up that.
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