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| From | Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> |
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| Newsgroups | uk.telecom |
| Subject | Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network |
| Date | 2026-05-26 09:56 +0100 |
| Organization | Frantic |
| Message-ID | <82v7camtv3.fsf@example.com> (permalink) |
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Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> writes: > The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote: >> On 25/05/2026 14:25, David Woolley wrote: >> > On 25/05/2026 12:43, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> >> Whereas today the potholes and endless closures show exactly why >> >> public ownership sucks >> > >> > Private minor roads are often worse, because the owners of the served >> > properties tend not to want to pay sufficient estate charges to maintain >> > them properly. Because there is a more direct connection between the >> > amounts demanded and the repair work, they are much more prepared to put >> > up with a lack of repair. >> >> You just made that up. >> >> I am talking about real live public roads and the £800 bill I paid for >> straightening 4 wheels and replacing two tyres. >> >> If it were a private road I could sue the owner. >> > I doubt it. I manage a private road so I do have some knowledge. Our > private road isn't actually owned by anyone (and this isn't so unusual > as you might think, I know of another one the same nearby). Thus > there is no one to sue if you damage your car do to the road's > bumpiness. I've heard about pothole problems with private roads before. https://www.facebook.com/groups/461226308085384/posts/2028105958064070/
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att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-05-25 10:10 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-25 12:43 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network David Woolley <david@ex.djwhome.demon.invalid> - 2026-05-25 14:25 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-25 16:13 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-05-26 08:30 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-05-26 09:56 +0100
Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-05-26 08:40 +0100
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