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"So you can have some shade when you go on the roof.”

This being New York where it's either outlawed, need a permit or be in a union, why would you be on a roof?

Here in Tennessee, you're usually building, repairing, drunk or a teenager(or both) sunning oneself or you need no reason at all.

And the law only gets involved if it's not your roof you're on. We are a free people here in Tennessee, rednecks or not!

Never heard of it being outlawed. Maybe it is. I don’t know.

I never lived in the city but most of my family did. I have pics of folks on the roof. Guess they went up there for better light in their Easter best.

So I figure, why not go on the roof? I’d do it. Some rooftop cafes around but this wouldn’t be the case in the article because there’s only one umbrella. Maybe some guy working on patching. Could be building super, not wanting sunburn.

Some’d just go on the roof because it’s there. Nice, open, breezy. Different than the ground. What’s not to love?