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(San Francisco) Lamp post destroyed by urine falls in street, just misses driver
SF Gate ^
| August 5, 2015
| Lizzie Johnson
Posted on 08/06/2015 7:03:17 AM PDT by Zakeet
Concerns about San Francisco’s decaying light poles were ignited Monday night after one corroded by urine toppled onto a car, narrowly missing the driver.
The three-story-tall lamp post at Pine and Taylor streets snapped around 6:30 Monday and landed on a nearby car, almost crushing the driver. No one was injured.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; lighting; publichealth; sanfrancisco
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To: Zakeet
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posted on
08/06/2015 7:48:56 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
To: Zakeet
What a vas differens another material would have made.
22
posted on
08/06/2015 7:50:56 AM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: exit82
SF is pretty wealthy right?
Maybe they can have Elon Musk build some of composites...
23
posted on
08/06/2015 7:51:43 AM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: Zakeet; MeganC; SkyDancer
Wow, That is Crazy.
I can honesty say this wasn't even on my Top Ten of things I didn't expect to read today.
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posted on
08/06/2015 7:58:07 AM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! G-d bless you all!)
To: KC_Lion
Actually, this is a problem in large cities around the globe. Paris actually has P*ss Police who patrol the streets issueing citations to people urinating on buildings and lamp posts.
25
posted on
08/06/2015 8:03:24 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
To: Zakeet
Once one male dog peed on it, EVERY other male dog walking past has to pee on it too.
To: Carthego delenda est
I’m “relieved.” At long last, a calamity not blamed on Globull Warming (yet).
To: deport
Never painting a weld line that is exposed to the weather (or urine) isn’t a good thing.
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posted on
08/06/2015 8:31:22 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: Zakeet
Perfect symbolism for the political, moral, and spiritual rot proudly fostered in that hellhole.
29
posted on
08/06/2015 9:28:50 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
To: Zakeet
San Fran, Can’t blame on dogs.
30
posted on
08/06/2015 9:29:44 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: stockpirate
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posted on
08/06/2015 10:25:49 AM PDT
by
SteveH
To: Gamecock
32
posted on
08/06/2015 10:26:17 AM PDT
by
SteveH
To: Zakeet
I bet more money for the Dept. Of Public Works would fix the problem.
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posted on
08/06/2015 10:29:53 AM PDT
by
GSWarrior
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
Was this story by Mencken true? Fascinating, if so.
To: Gaffer
The active pissers ought to thank the Lord the wires weren’t corroded through the insulation.
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posted on
08/06/2015 10:37:02 AM PDT
by
going hot
(Happiness is a momma deuce)
To: SteveH
“keyboard spew alert”
In that case “urine” California.
36
posted on
08/06/2015 11:56:49 AM PDT
by
stockpirate
(A corrupt government is the real enemy of the people.)
To: TADSLOS
If she is really good looking but not a 10 could we say Urinate.
37
posted on
08/06/2015 12:00:05 PM PDT
by
stockpirate
(A corrupt government is the real enemy of the people.)
To: Zakeet
Maybe they should siphon off a light charge to the base so the next guy gets an electrical reminder not to do that.
38
posted on
08/06/2015 12:54:40 PM PDT
by
Oatka
(This is America. Assimilate or evaporate. [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/currencyjunkie/me)
To: RinaseaofDs
No idea, but he had a real fan club so I imagine somebody found out.
39
posted on
08/07/2015 5:51:38 AM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
To: Zakeet
If you’re going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some diapers in your pants...
40
posted on
08/07/2015 5:58:35 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Falcon 105)
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