There is more....
There is more....
Duke Energy now requires a 20' 6x6 pole 4' deep in the ground for any overhead saw pole service that is more than 10' from the pole. Not only are these pole incredibly heavy they cost over $100 and are not easy to find.
They must be one piece also so you can't scab on to a 4x6 or a 4x4 and beef it up.
4' deep-- small contractors like myself would have great difficulty with these rules. The cost of a saw pole has just skyrocketed.
Its not just this outfit that is displaying definite insanity, its roughly 99% of whats going on in the Tech and Engineering world.
Over the last 30 years take note:
Constant degradation of Engineering standards and trends due to everything being " Monetized."
A major lot of Solid State Technology that " does not work worth a damn " and people in the field keep accepting without much resistance or complaint.
An increase in unnecessary complexity and diversity of gear that does nothing but waste time in the field.
Thow away Technology that people keep paying big dollars for.
Technology mandates whose real reason and purpose is veiled, but obvious to those who can see it.
Metric terms being forced down the throats of USA Craftsmen who DO NOT WANT them.
Terrible Documentation trends that are impossible to read or make sense of.
The Attempt to convert everything into watts and do away with VERY useful terms such as Horsepower that many of us have a very good feel for.
People drawing paychecks behind high walls that are somehow insulated from the consequences of their combined actions and who could not give you a straight or useful answer if their lives depended on it. This inculdes people in ivory towers thinking they know better when they have never turned a wrench or solved any real challenges in the field whatsoever. These types live in theoretical fantasy realms that run on a lack of real accountability.
The Idea of " Climate Change " being man made which is not only a total falsehood, but based on fradulent, insanity driven science. Creating problems scenarios in industries that are affected as thus. Even worse everyone in the trades below falling into lockstep and following orders given from above " without question."
Acting like sheep, and not registering complaints when absolutely necessary. Allowing people who do not really know " whats going on " to dictate industry altering trends.
Running business based on constant growth models and other ridiculous notions. Being strictly volume driven.
This is just getting started......
