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RockRaven

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5. Because the putting up job was a "spare no expense, do it as fast as possible, so any complainers' efforts

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 09:23 PM

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for a legal stoppage are met with a fait accompli" whereas the taking down is a "passive-aggressive maximally delayed minimal compliance with court orders" effort.

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Why aren't they using the same equipment? [View all] dalton99a Friday OP

That's a very good question. yellow dahlia Friday #1

Just guessing, but maybe the letters are harder to take down than to put up. Ocelot II Friday #2

Repairs take longer or budget ? Inkey Friday #3

The Kennedy Center has to pay so maybe they are saving money this way? chowder66 Friday #4

Because the putting up job was a "spare no expense, do it as fast as possible, so any complainers' efforts RockRaven Friday #5

delaying while hoping for a scotus bailout? msongs Friday #6

I would imagine that taking the letters off is more difficult than putting them on Wifes husband Friday #7

Lol they should have planned for the removal when putting them up BWdem4life Saturday #8