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exboyfil

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3. Seems like it should be code that fixed points to secure

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 09:26 AM

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Lines should be in the design of the tower and the metrics for time to complete tasks needs to be seriously investigated. There is no excuse for these types of accidents.

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