Man Builds 60-foot Tower to Get Highspeed Access 348
Matt Russell writes "A church was blocking the only high speed signal in town, so he decided he needed to go higher. This is the story of one man's quest to build a 60-foot reception tower in his yard and retire his modem once and for all." From the article: "Well, if you want to have a tower, you need to find one. Buying a new tower is not a good idea, since there are plenty of used ones. In my case, I was in need of a tower that was at least 50', which would cost around $1,000 USD for a new one. The way I searched was pretty simple. I spread the word around town that I was looking for one, and I drove around to see if there was a house with an old TV tower or something like that. If a 30' tower would be enough for you, go to a small town and look for TV tower. If you find one that looks to be in good shape, just go knock on the door and ask if you can buy it. At least 90% of people don't use them anymore, so it's a good place to start! "
oh (Score:4, Funny)
Why not build it yourself? (Score:5, Funny)
News at 11 (Score:5, Funny)
plans to install new mailbox and gutters next weekend
details at 11
Ahem (Score:2, Funny)
Chuck
Why didn't he use some kind of missile? (Score:2, Funny)
The atheist solution (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The atheist solution (Score:3, Funny)
"Heres the church, heres the steeple, broadcasting sodomy to all the people."
chrch blocks access (Score:3, Funny)
HOWTO: (Score:5, Funny)
1: Have a Father in the building trades
2: "Dad, help!"
Re:The atheist solution (Score:3, Funny)
Sometimes it seems like a good idea, other times
Re:oh (Score:5, Funny)
Honestly
Spoken like a woman who doesn't understand that the measure of a man's true worth is the size of his tower.
Re:The atheist solution (Score:5, Funny)
Re:oh (Score:2, Funny)
And what do you know (Score:5, Funny)
(multiple choice questions)
A. The church was blown up in a terrorist attack.
B. The churche's tower was raised by 60 more feet to get the honest christ followers closer to their god.
C. Rogers finally started providing cable Internet at that location.
D. FBI came to the guy's house with various questions on the suspicious activity and took the tower as material proof from the possible crime scene.
or
E. A bunch of angry construction workers burned the house down for stealing all that cement, cement rings and the freaking tower?
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Really, the story should've been called "A man finds a way to get a whole bunch of stuff for free and installs a tower in the meanwhile."
Re:Why not build it yourself? (Score:2, Funny)
Wuss! (Score:4, Funny)
Pah!
He should'a installed a space elevator in his yard. Advantages: antenna can be positioned at any altitude, communications with access points, police, aliens, etc. rendered easy. Pays for itself from orbital launch fees. Can be covered with tasteful beanstalk for camouflage.
Aliens? Where's that nanotube hat of mine?
Re:So what.. I built a solar powered repeater... (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:The atheist solution (Score:1, Funny)
Re:So what.. I built a solar powered repeater... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:News at 11 (Score:3, Funny)
Re:how about bartering for access to the tower (Score:3, Funny)
MOD PARENT FUNNIEST POST ALL DAY (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Rohn 25 [bangbus?] (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:Rohn 25 [bangbus?] (Score:2, Funny)
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Whats really sad is that I recognize that one by name.
The lightning rod (Score:3, Funny)
Re:how about bartering for access to the tower (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Lightning protection (Score:3, Funny)
But I'll bet he just claims he wants it for highspeed access. More likely, he's hoping he can luck out and get super-powers next time there's a lightning storm.
Re:Planning? (Score:5, Funny)
Pick up phone and call the local Mayor
"Hey Bobbeee, I'm aboot to build a huge ass tower in my backyard. Can I get permission?"
"Only if you buy me some beer eh"
"Righto"
That guy needs a life (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Color me unimpressed (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like an excellent use of it, too. Noose or cage?
Re:personality (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, but who cares what you think? You live on a farm.
I kid, I kid. :-p
Re:The atheist solution (Score:1, Funny)
Mine's Bigger (Score:2, Funny)
So, WHERE'S MY SLASHDOT ARTICLE, BITCH?!
History Lesson (Score:3, Funny)
Re:oh (Score:2, Funny)
You can't get around the law of God. No, you'll have to go over instead. Hence, the tower (of Babel). His signals will be scrambled.
Re:Why not build it yourself? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The atheist solution (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why not build it yourself? (Score:3, Funny)