On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:23:39 -0400, The_Bob
wrote:

B1ackwater wrote:

OK - the question is "WHY ?". A few people for a few days at
a time ... it's just not worth doing (except to enrich certain
aerospace companies).

The answer is chrome plating it, of course, that way when we finish
paving the earth the shine off of it at night will allow us to eliminate
street light posts, which cause accidents.

Ah ... but they're invaluable as a physical support
mechanism for drunks !