tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post6585412238265507193..comments2023-08-27T18:57:59.101+03:00Comments on Notes from the Underground: CurbsWael Eskandarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17685842195441037505noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-45685927743039441102007-04-09T02:12:00.000+02:002007-04-09T02:12:00.000+02:00Interesting perspective, I wonder how I can verify...Interesting perspective, I wonder how I can verify this information.. Some curbs seem a lot higher than others.. but they're killers, half of Egyptians have bad knees cause of them even if it's to repave the pavements later.Wael Eskandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685842195441037505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-91038226014195226012007-04-08T22:09:00.000+02:002007-04-08T22:09:00.000+02:00i remember being told that these cement blocks are...i remember being told that these cement blocks aren't resting on the ground...they actually have a standard height which is 50cm. when installing them 30cm should be underground and 20cm over...i'm not 100% sure about this information though.<BR/><BR/>i think there are 2 main reasons why they are so high in some places in egypt:<BR/><BR/>1- the reason eventuality stated<BR/>2- the workers did a poor job of installing the blocks.greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03371081097882781510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-84806501400399368672007-03-18T10:12:00.000+02:002007-03-18T10:12:00.000+02:00I wouldn't call it long term planning Will, I'd ca...I wouldn't call it long term planning Will, I'd call it long term fahlawa!Eventualityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462468168665719164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-49740236465826565662007-03-16T11:39:00.000+02:002007-03-16T11:39:00.000+02:00EE: You telling me that they're doing some long te...EE: You telling me that they're doing some long term planning?? I don't know why I find it hard to believe but even though, what do other countries with reasonable curbs do? I think they have far more efficient plans. But a good point you make, I hadn't thought of it.<BR/><BR/>TUS: I'm sure there's a conspiracy theory but I'm trying to figure it out. As for walking in Egypt, it absolutely ruins your life let alone your shoes.Wael Eskandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685842195441037505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-15531022613521692112007-03-15T14:08:00.000+02:002007-03-15T14:08:00.000+02:00First thing I noticed about Malaysia on a recent h...First thing I noticed about Malaysia on a recent holiday there is the curbs- high and painted black and white- just like Egypt.<BR/><BR/>There's a conspiracy theory there if you look hard enough!!!<BR/><BR/>What I hate the most though is that walking in Egypt absolutely ruins your shoes- big curbs and all!The Usual Suspecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217168765715088508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256429.post-8159373607483878792007-03-15T12:54:00.000+02:002007-03-15T12:54:00.000+02:00Here's what I've heard; they make them so high so ...Here's what I've heard; they make them so high so that when they re-pave roads with gravel(which means that the road level will rise) they wouldn't have to re-do the curbs and pavements.Eventualityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462468168665719164noreply@blogger.com