Re: OT: Traffic Signals in New Mexico

Rick Smith wrote: 
"LX-i" <lxi0007@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Lots of places in Florida have them horizontally - there's more of the
signal to be attached to the pole, so its more resilient during periods
of high wind (to which Florida is particularly vulnerable).


I trust this was not an oblique reference to the digestive
problems of the elderly (to which Florida is particularly
vulnerable).


Not intentionally...  :)

While watching coverage of Hurricane Katrina, I noticed
horizontal traffic lights in Ft. Lauderdale. They did seem to
be quite steady in what might be traffic light breaking wind.

Cool. I hope she stays east - I'm not really ready to take down that trampoline again... :(

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