Sea to Sky Gondola Cables - Deliberately cut for 2nd time

[nismodrifter]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sea-to-sky-gondola-vandalism-2020-1.5723042

Wow.

Last year:
https://images.glaciermedia.ca/polopoly_fs/1.23911958.1565490733!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_804/photo-sea-to-sky-gondola.jpg

[revelations]

well, i hope at least they made access to the towers more difficult this time. Sounds like the perps had an easy time last time accessing the cable from one of the towers.

[ExtraSlow]

I would say that whatever motivated someone to do this one, would motivate them to do it again, and again, and again. Greenpeace or other ecoterrorists?

[Buster]

Maybe start with landclaims. I bet there are about two dozen.

[SJW]

Says they have lots of surveillance. Should be interesting if they have footage.

I'm lookin at you David Suzuki.

[asp integra]

Word on the street from a buddy who lives there "a millwright who had worked there but was fired cut the line to get back at his old employees"

[killramos]

I thought that was last times theory?

He come back for round 2?

[16hypen3sp]

Again. Man that's crazy!

[topmade]

Wow, company is probably still recouping losses from last year and it happens again. Hopefully they catch the perp this time.

well, i hope at least they made access to the towers more difficult this time. Sounds like the perps had an easy time last time accessing the cable from one of the towers.
looks like it's hard to secure because of wild life but I'd say it's pretty hard to secure something that's out in the open like that, especially when you have someone that obviously has some beef with the company/employees and is out for revenge.

[ExtraSlow]

When less than 50 lbs of equipment is needed, and the area is several kilometers long, true security is nearly impossible. Just hope the perp slipped up and walked past rhe cameras somewhere and will at least be charged.

[revelations]

Last time they had the towers with easy access - ladders, etc. I hope they made it much more difficult this time at least (ladders locked off, etc.)

With the cable being many metres off the ground at most points, it would definitely reduce the possible cutting locations if the tower access ladders were locked up.

[Sentry]

Ban high capacity lithium cordless assault tools

[ExtraSlow]

Ban high capacity lithium cordless assault tools

Agree, there's no place for these items in civilized society.
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[ercchry]

Re: security- Electrifying metal objects can’t be that difficult

[civic_stylez]

Ban high capacity lithium cordless assault tools

Theres clearly no place for these tools of war in society.

[D'z Nutz]

Theres clearly no place for these tools of war in society.

These were created for one purpose only: to kill metal!!

[lilmira]

Probably a white guy trying to stop black people from elevating, there is no other explanation.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

If you're interested, EGBC did an article about the cable cutting last time. It starts on Page 14 (https://www.egbc.ca/getmedia/47fe6c4f-1357-4c6b-8617-79938104d7dd/2019Innovation-Nov-Dec-WEB.pdf.aspx).

[revelations]

If you're interested, EGBC did an article about the cable cutting last time. It starts on Page 14 (https://www.egbc.ca/getmedia/47fe6c4f-1357-4c6b-8617-79938104d7dd/2019Innovation-Nov-Dec-WEB.pdf.aspx).


The Acuren report
concluded that “the rope suffered a
catastrophic overload and fell to the
ground when the remaining intact wires
could no longer sustain the normal
tension in the rope.


Totally worth the 400,000$ or something they got. (sarcasm)

What they dont mention is the wire bundle was cut through over 50% before it failed - ie a good safety margin.

[ExtraSlow]

Burnaby wants a gondola. Sounds good. Everyone likes gondolas.
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[Darkane]

These were created for one purpose only: to kill metal!!

I thought that was grunge.

[killramos]

I thought that was grunge.

THEY FAILED, as they were thrown to the ground

[ExtraSlow]

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Confirmed sabotage.

[D'z Nutz]

Instead of posting screenshots of headlines, why not link the article so we can read it in its entirety?

[ExtraSlow]

Instead of posting screenshots of headlines, why not link the article so we can read it in its entirety?

You are right, I am sorry, here it is.
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[D'z Nutz]

Asshole :rofl:

[The_Rural_Juror]

Is Vancouver Sun socialist news?

[ExtraSlow]

Asshole :rofl:
Happy November brother!

[ExtraSlow]

New cable made:
https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNxdWFtaXNoY2hpZWYuY29tL25ld3MvbG9jYWwtbmV3cy9uZXctY2FibGUtZm9yLXNlYS10by1za3ktZ29uZG9sYS1yZWFkeS1hbmQtb24taXRzLXdheS10by1zcXVhbWlzaC0xLjI0MjU3NDc00gEA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen
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[Sentry]

Thats a nice cable they got there, be a shame if something were to happen to it.

[ExtraSlow]

This one now 7% more cut resistant.

[msommers]

Thats a nice cable they got there, be a shame if something were to happen to it.

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[The_Rural_Juror]

No need for stronger cables. 89coupe will de-escalate this situation.

[ExtraSlow]

Original cables were cream puffs.

[Tik-Tok]

New one is made of pure beskar. If it gets cut again, we'll know who did it.

[ExtraSlow]

Mithril was too expensive.

[msommers]

Mithril was too expensive.

Clearly not what Alfa Romeo uses

[Darkane]

Mithril was too expensive.

You can’t dig too deep...

[ExtraSlow]

Delve too deep

[colsankey]

too greedily, in their search for Mithril, they were.

- a famous wizard.

[The_Rural_Juror]

too greedily, in their search for Mithril, they were.

- a famous wizard.

Yoda?

[killramos]

Yoda?

I thought that was Q?

[The_Rural_Juror]

Shit.

I forgot to put spoiler tags.

[Darkane]

Yoda?

Jedi are sorcerers.

It was obviously magneto.

[ExtraSlow]

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7943213/sea-to-sky-gondola-reopens-june-11-2021/amp/

[killramos]

They are just daring someone to do it again lol

[lilmira]

don't cut the cable again, OR ELSE!

[Buster]

I cant tell whose side I'm on at this point.

[max_boost]

They are just daring someone to do it again lol

That wording :nut:

[killramos]

I love how the nuclear quote is different in the headline and the image description just below.

Do editors do anything these days?

‘Member when a quote, was actually verbatim?

[Tik-Tok]

I love how the nuclear quote is different in the headline and the image description just below.

Do editors do anything these days?

‘Member when a quote, was actually verbatim?

Pretty sure Clippy became the defacto editors of most media. Then he disappeared and was replaced by unpaid interns.

[ExtraSlow]

I cant tell whose side I'm on at this point. can we hate both sides?

[killramos]

I mean. I hate vandals.

But having it cut a third time after running their mouths about security would bring many lulz

[ThePenIsMightier]

Day after incident:

"Sir, I found a thermal image of the potential suspect!"

"Good work, Constable. Hang onto that for 364 more days before releasing to the media!"

[vengie]

I knew it was sasquatch all along!

For reference
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sea-to-sky-gondola-vandalism-update-2022-1.6582667

[jutes]

The individual is believed to be "extremely fit,"

Rules out a beyond member.

[Tik-Tok]

I knew it was sasquatch all along!

For reference
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sea-to-sky-gondola-vandalism-update-2022-1.6582667

We are officially dealing with a Fucking Samsquanch

[Xtrema]

Damn it, and I had money on lizard people.

[Buster]

Goddamn these people are rookies.

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[ExtraSlow]

Goddammit I was in a meeting for one dammned hour and you animals have made every joke I would have.

Everyone is replaceable.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Maybe dyslexia had they it and was Squawsnatch?

[Sentry]

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[vengie]

Why are you posting photos of 89coupe ?

[killramos]

He certainly has extensive knowledge of tools