Stiff fee to remove unwanted Telkom poles

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[arf9999]

I could hire a chainsaw for waaaay less than R6000.

 

[MaD]

They should just rip the poles out the ground. Where's Bethelsdorp, I will do it myself.

 

[Sneeky]

Stiff fee to remove unwanted Telkom poles

and here I was thinking that was refering to the management

 

[mbs]

This would be a very interesting case if it leads to litigation. Whilst Telkrap are legally entitled to erect poles on your property, I don't believe that this can currently can be seen as an inalienable right (akin to public servitude requirements), particularly in the light of technology convergence and other carrier mechanisms. She probably doesn't have the bux for this, like most of us. Perhaps that poor woman's best option, would be to make friends with her local councillor and try the political pressure route...

 

[thisgeek]

"Oops, sorry, I crashed my car into your pole, because it was in the frikkin' way."

 

[eye_suc]

thisgeek, good idea, but use a Telkom bakkie that hijacked earlier. I wouldnt want to damage my own car to make Telkom upset. Use their own!

 

[neio]

Just burn down the pole.

 

[Pentelbury]

Nah! Use the friggin pole to dis Telkom. Pluck anti-Telkom slogans etc... all over it... after all, the 'stiff' pole is on the poor woman's property! Shame...

 

[Soulcode]

Whilst Telkrap are legally entitled to erect poles on your property

What???!!! Stuff that, who signed anything saying Telskum can put their crap in my yard? Stuff that, chop it down.

 

[mbs]

It's part of the Telecomms Act - Chapter 9, I think - no energy to look it up...

 

[bb_matt]

Chapter 9 :-

"Telkom is permitted to put its poles in places no other poles can reach."

 

[Arcadies]

if the lady gave me her address id HAPPILLY come chop it down and put it slap bang in the middle of Ivys drive way...

 

[bekdik]

Chapter 9 :-

"Telkom is permitted to put its poles in places no other poles can reach."

Now THAT conjures up some thoughts!

 

[Clipse]

thats an old act, from way back when it was government owned, its now private and i believe this should all be changed asap!!!

 

[bwana]

I've got what amounts to a cylinder about 3/4m high with a diameter of about 15cm - any idea what it is? Its full of wires. Telkom is forever wanting to access it but they get put off when my wife tells them she cant control the dogs.

 

[keng]

I could hire a chainsaw for waaaay less than R6000.

A cunning plan sir.

However may I suggest that prior to doing the deed one writes serveral letters over a period of weeks to the local council complaining about flocks of woodpeckers disturbing you ? Tell them that the critters seem to have a particular fasination with a certain pole in your yard.

 

[mbs]

I've got what amounts to a cylinder about 3/4m high with a diameter of about 15cm - any idea what it is? Its full of wires. Telkom is forever wanting to access it but they get put off when my wife tells them she cant control the dogs.

Lol - methinx that's where your mini-dslam is!

 

[mbs]

thats an old act, from way back when it was government owned, its now private and i believe this should all be changed asap!!!

It's still applicable, unless amended by subsequent law/proclamation - no energy to look it up...

 

[Dastrix]

Question is, for 6 grand do we get Steve Whites head atop said pole?