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From Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject Re: att-sues-california-in-attempt-to-shut-off-old-phone-network
Date Tue, 26 May 2026 09:56:48 +0100
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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.

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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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