digiblur Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Puuulllleeezzzz.... The media sites need to he shot for taking that comment and putting such a big spin on it. A bird's nest is not going to stop a contractor from getting paid that day. If he climbed up their I can guarantee you he's not walking from a paycheck over a nest. It will magically disappear. Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomstang Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 One of 2 things needs to happen....install the equipment and turn it on so the birds cook OR I'm going to take up hunting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odell Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 A bird's nest is not going to stop a contractor from getting paid that day. If he climbed up their I can guarantee you he's not walking from a paycheck over a nest. It will magically disappear. Yeah, I can see a guy climbing all the way to the top of a tower, humping his tool bag and then seeing a bird's nest and turning around and not doing his work. Yeah, right! It'll be a quick look around and then; "Fly! Be Free!' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9g1yRXF8I8&t=0m16s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 A bird's nest is not going to stop a contractor from getting paid that day. If he climbed up their I can guarantee you he's not walking from a paycheck over a nest. It will magically disappear. I don't think they're talking about robin nests here. Imagine making one of these disappear: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomstang Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I don't think they're talking about robin nests here. Imagine making one of these disappear: Well first you ask nicely and if they don't comply there's always....mmm....other options... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 There are plenty of birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. I would guess most, if not all, states have their own set of protected species. Osprey and Eagles would be just two of the species that it would be illegal to disturb the nests during breeding season. It is my understanding in NJ, you need to have both federal and state permits to even climb a tower that has an Osprey or Eagles nest during breeding season . I would think that disturbing the Osprey nests could be particularly troublesome for the contractors as there are organizations that track and watch the Osprey. From what I understand they generally return to the same nest every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Newhart Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sprint is of course doing the right thing here. I'm sure or at least hope most of the comments here are jokes. Maybe the next design wouldn't include a flat platform that is so ideally constructed for the birds of prey to build their nests. If the trees weren't all bull dozed down, they wouldn't do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdfgf Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 If they aren't a threatened or protected species then just kick the nest out of the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 If they aren't a threatened or protected species then just kick the nest out of the tower. Probably happens quite a lot. Just speaking the truth. Guess you have to know the type that climb. Most could care less about birds. Paid by the job, not the hour or mile they drove. Put yourself in their shoes, you drove over an hour one way. Suited up, climbed the tower, and found a nest. Would you really climb down, drive an hour back and wait to get another job for tomorrow and not get paid for the day? All while you had to pay for your food and gas that day. Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphnasx Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 damn birds!! bust out the gats n caps & shoot those birds!!!!!! haha lol i want my 4G LTE :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Are we sure that some of these nests atop towers are not actually S4GRU members' camp sites as they breathlessly await LTE? AJ 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillowsplat Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Not to worry Dan is just reading from his alibi list prepared by the marketing dept: 1. Birds on the tower 2. 1st fledgling Chick tried to fly today and fell to its death. Netting has to be installed on all towers. 3. Verizon worker put Ben Gay tower climber's jock strap 4. Delivery company delivered antennas to Ericsson in China instead of USA 5. We had to buy Olympic ads and we didn't have enough money left over for the month. 6 We lost the only key to the fenced in ground units 7. Apple said we had to silkscreen the apple logo on all the antennas 8. Dan tripped on his shoelace during the conference call he is suffering from a concussion. Nobody else knows what to do next. 9. Protected Snakes are scaling the towers to get the baby chicks. 10. Our service guys are busy installing Christmas decorations on the towers for the coming season. We are almost done! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasta Cheesehead Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Topics merged: they were two birds of a feather. AJ Topics merged: kill two birds with one thread. AJ a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 sprint could offer the birds relocation packages to unused wimax towers, and offer them 22% off their monthly bill. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopher_otis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We lost the only key to the fenced in ground units lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielholt Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Topics merged: kill two birds with one thread. AJ Topics merged: early bird got the worm DH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoMinerva Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 So this is why Memphis has no LTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proxcee Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 So this is why Memphis has no LTE ...probably not the only reason....but a stupid problem to have none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 So this is why Memphis has no LTE And that it is a second round market and not all the first round markets have even launched. From JBtoro on Forum Runner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Not to worry Dan is just reading from his alibi list prepared by the marketing dept: 1. Birds on the tower 2. 1st fledgling Chick tried to fly today and fell to its death. Netting has to be installed on all towers. 3. Verizon worker put Ben Gay tower climber's jock strap 4. Delivery company delivered antennas to Ericsson in China instead of USA 5. We had to buy Olympic ads and we didn't have enough money left over for the month. 6 We lost the only key to the fenced in ground units 7. Apple said we had to silkscreen the apple logo on all the antennas 8. Dan tripped on his shoelace during the conference call he is suffering from a concussion. Nobody else knows what to do next. 9. Protected Snakes are scaling the towers to get the baby chicks. 10. Our service guys are busy installing Christmas decorations on the towers for the coming season. We are almost done! Maybe we can just pay the snakes to put up the antenna's once they're up there! lmfao, good post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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