Comments on: Another Deadly Crane Collapse In NYC

Accident Was The Second In Three Months In New York And Is Part Of A Spate Of Crane Accidents Nationwide

[generey]

Sumbuddy in some very highly overpaid position overseeing construction reg''s in NYC is a freakin idiot. I''d forgive the wife if she backed the car into a tree. ONCE. But dont do it again.

[credibility2]

Anyone who rejoices over the miseryand suffering of others is twisted.

During early coverage on CNN this morning, I believe someone in the industry mentioned in a phone interview that a big problem with companies that have this type of equipment that many crane operators are retiring and the younger people being brought might not be getting thorough or sufficient training. I also wonder how effective maintenance and upkeep is on these heavy pieces of equipment. And, isn''t it ironic that NYC only a few days earlier eased its tighter inspection requirements for such equipment given the last crane mishap in March, which killed seven people? Are these construction companies cutting corners and cash outlays by not hiring the right type of operator, including fudging on the type of training needed? I wouldn''t be surprised at all if this were the case.

[jboxton]

Good for those rich yuppie jerk New Yorkers. I''m so tired of hearing them put on a pedestal because "they are so tough". That accent they have is one the worst in the world (next to Boston and Southern).

[jboxton]

Good for those rich yuppie jerk New Yorkers. I''m so tired of hearing them put on a pedestal because "they are so tough". That accent they have is one the worst in the world (next to Boston and Southern).

[milesbrown49]

New York is a Zoo. Because of cheep builders and utility companies, in New York you can step on a live wire while walking across the street, or have a piece of old building debris bust your head open or cross the street and have a steam pipe bust open and scald you or scare you to death. If that doesn''t work, you can walk up any block in NYC and catch a bullet either from a perp or a over zealous NYPD special. If you are still around, you can get car jacked or plain old fashioned mugged. Oh, don''t forget getting pulled in front of a train by your friendly "I didn''t mean any harm" purse snatcher!! ZOO YORK!!!

Did I forget the stay at home special. We we have a crane come in to your home and bust you on your head, or you can have the home invasion special. We will rob you, tie you up and beat the living s hit out of you all for everything you own. Welcome to ZOO YORK!!!

Did I forget the suit and tie special? You have a choice; a lawyer, a banker, a utility company or a retailer - will rip you off with style. They will have special customer service people jerk you around and spin you around so fast (like the Cyclone in Coney Island) you won''t now what hit you. They will take your life savings and swindle you real good. If you want to really be taken, we have the "MOB". They will extort, beat and kill you. New York is a ZOO!!

[milesbrown49]

New York is a Zoo. Because of cheep builders and utility companies, in New York you can step on a live wire while walking across the street, or have a piece of old building debris bust your head open or cross the street and have a steam pipe bust open and scald you or scare you to death. If that doesn''t work, you can walk up any block in NYC and catch a bullet either from a perp or a over zealous NYPD special. If you are still around, you can get car jacked or plain old fashioned mugged. Oh, don''t forget getting pulled in front of a train by your friendly "I didn''t mean any harm" purse snatcher!! ZOO YORK!!!

Did I forget the stay at home special. We we have a crane come in to your home and bust you on your head, or you can have the home invasion special. We will rob you, tie you up and beat the living s hit out of you all for everything you own. Welcome to ZOO YORK!!!

Did I forget the suit and tie special? You have a choice; a lawyer, a banker, a utility company or a retailer - will rip you off with style. They will have special customer service people jerk you around and spin you around so fast (like the Cyclone in Coney Island) you won''t now what hit you. They will take your life savings and swindle you real good. If you want to really be taken, we have the "MOB". They will extort, beat and kill you. New York is a ZOO!!

[feelfree4u]

By the way, "fibonacci_gr",

WTC 1 and 2 were SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED to withstand an impact by a commercial jet.

[cdfoxtrot]

Re: "FeelFree4U, are you comparing two of the biggest buildings in the world having just been hit by jumbo jets full of fuel to a crane falling on a little highrise?"

Posted by fibonacci

None of the planes used in 9/11 were jumbo jets.

[haoli25]

Just two deaths, come on New York, you''re not trying anymore.

[feelfree4u]

Re: "FeelFree4U, are you comparing two of the biggest buildings in the world having just been hit by jumbo jets full of fuel to a crane falling on a little highrise?"

Posted by fibonacci

No. I am comparing it to the WTC 7 collapse, NOT hit by a jet, with relatively minor structural damage on one side and some minor fires, which collapsed hours after the WTC 1 and 2 demolitions, and fell virtually straight down instead of over, in defiance of fundamental physics and of common sense.