Thanks, Chris.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 10/22/2013 11:41 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Those shots are nice and clear, Jim.
>
> My eldest son works in that business, for a company called Wessex Water. His
> job in the past has been to persuade residents of a given community that this
> or that major work needs to be done and to accept the disturbance with
> equanimity. He has also been the one to make the decision to close arterial
> routes for sewer upgrades or pumping station installations.
>
> But I feel for your neighbours, nonetheless.
>
> Chris
>
> On 22 Oct 13, at 21:47, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> After 50 years of service, the city entered into a contract to re-line
>> the sewer line on our street, and re-make all of the sewer taps. I have
>> seen this from a distance, but, today, decided to see what it was all
>> about. Fortunately, I'm on the corner, and connect to a large main on
>> the adjacent street, so my yard escapes the damage.
>>
>> The job boss was waiting for his dump truck to return, so we discussed
>> the job. He was happy to allow me to take photos. Here, he is in the
>> cab waiting for the truck, and I got a bonus in a "selfie" in the mirror
>> mounted on the upper corner of the cab.
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=9125
>>
>> When the truck returned, he resumed digging to expose the main sewer for
>> the new tap.
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=9128
>>
>> Swinging around, he dumped the bucket load in the truck.
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=9131
>>
>> There are also a water main and a gas main along the street, so this
>> takes more care than might be realized at first glance. And,
>> beforehand, they asked customers to make limited use of their sewers
>> while the work was underway, because their lines are open to the
>> excavation.:-)
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