Historic Hood River
Haywire
6-10-2022
Notes
We know by the date Alva Day was in Salem taking an a horse race, but he couldn’t help but stop to critique this set of power poles.
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L.E.
Upon opening today’s HHR, immediately recognizable as an Alva Day photo.
I wonder why he said it was Hay Wire?…..Which means crazy or out of order.
Arlen L Sheldrake
haven’t used that term in years but it fits many of todays situations…..SNAFU also comes to mind. wonder about the origins…..
nels
SNAFU is a WW II explanation of what’s going on, butArthur would censor me if I stated what that abbreviation is for.
nels
I’d say this arrangement of poles and wires triggered some thoughts from a man like Alva Day who seemed to do so many things and did them well
Basaltgrouse
Isn’t haywire a term used for a light duty cable or wire rope that is easily strung and then used to pull a heavier cable or wire rope into position. Perhaps they are stringing a new piece of power line and Alva was interested in their method and tools used to get it strung on the poles.