Feds Removed Handles From 40 Public Water Pumps Along C&O Canal

CNSNews ^ | 10/14/2013 | Barbara Hollingsworth

[rktman]

National Park Service (NPS) rangers removed the handles from some 40 public water pumps and closed restrooms in the 184.5 mile- C&O Canal National Historical Park, but they haven’t been able to keep hikers and bikers off the popular trail known as a “cyclist’s dream.”

“It’s full every day,” said Gail Hall, who runs Mountain Side Bikes at the trailhead in Cumberland, Md. “They’re bringing in their own water and utilizing the tree-lined areas [of the park] for restrooms. Some towns like Harper’s Ferry even brought in potties to accommodate them. As long as they can pedal, they don’t care.”

[rktman]

That should be easy enough to fix. "Make it as painful as you can".

[dfwgator]

The pump don’t work ‘Cause the vandals took the handles.

[rrrod]

the sleazy slimeballs!

[apillar]

So in other words, bring a wrench with you...

[blackdog]

If 100,000 little minded federal employees think they can be clever in making life as painful as possible, imagine say 150,000,000 pissed off peasants can come up with to reciprocate the favor.

[rktman]

vice grips? Next they’ll remove the pumps completely and cap the wells. So, how long will it take to put everything back together once the “shutdown” ends? Longer than it took to lock everything up no doubt.

[count-your-change]

But this is what the American public voted for and they have it.

[SpinnerWebb]

I thought this had been debunked as normal “winterizing” procedure in the parks... no?

[proxy_user]

“I’m on the pavement, thinking ‘bout the government....

[KarlInOhio]

vice grips? Next they’ll remove the pumps completely and cap the wells.

And if that doesn't work they'll just introduce cholera into the aquifer to show us who's the boss.

[BitWielder1]

It's just petty and mean.
If they were truly shut down, they should have none nothing, instead they opted for active sabotage of public property.
What's the penalty for wanton vandalism and conspiracy to commit vandalism?

[Cyber Liberty]

Cruz’s Fault.

[bigbob]

Right behind you ;-)

Bringing your own water, what a concept. Before long bikes will have little holsters for water bottles ;-)

[alexander_busek]

Next they’ll remove the pumps completely and cap the wells.

More like "and then poison the wells."

Regards,

[dfwgator]

If I were you, I’d go straight to the patent office, I think you’re onto something there.

[PGR88]

The funny thing is - the demand is coming from all the furloughed Federal workers who live in the area and now have plenty of time to get outside and ride bikes.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Will be a snarky story until someone collapses from dehydration and potentially dies.

[Red Badger]

Feds Removed Handles From 40 Public Water Pumps Along C&O CanaL

PROBABLY THE MOST 'WORK' THEY HAVE DONE IN DECADES.............

[Red Badger]

and entrepreneurs will be selling water in bottles before you know it.......................

[CodeToad]

Bikers are typically liberal. So, Obama is out there pissing off liberals. He's cutting off his nose to spite his face.