Dear Master Cecil:
I have a landed property. There is no tree or street lamp post in my view at the front of the house.
However, there is a mailbox post and a utility post at far edge of my front yard.
1. The mailbox post is at the side of the street. The size of the post is 3 inches by 3.5 inches and less than 4 feet high.
2. The utility post (where electricity wires and telephone cables are) is again at the edge of the property line. The size of the post is 6 inches by 6 inches and less than 3 feet high.
Are these post considered to be a threat? Please advise. Thank you very much.
Regards,
Anon

Dear Anon,
Please see below:-

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On 4/15/2003 8:59:11 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I have a landed property.
There is no tree or street
lamp post in my view at the
front of the house.
However, there is a mailbox
post and a utility post at far
edge of my front yard.
1. The mailbox post is at the
side of the street. The size
of the post is 3 inches by 3.5
inches and less than 4 feet
high.

Since, if this is at the side of the street, and at the far edge of your front yard and (I believe) does not slice into your home e.g. like a tall thin `knife', this is ok.

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2. The utility post (where
electricity wires and
telephone cables are) is again
at the edge of the property
line. The size of the post is
6 inches by 6 inches and less
than 3 feet high.

If it does not slice thru your main door, this is not a threat.
You must be standing at your main door looking out. And if it is tall and thin; even a mail box stick may pose a threat.
For the mail box stand, I believe, this can easily be relocated (if necesssary).
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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Are these post considered to
be a threat? Please advise.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Anon

Dear Master Cecil:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
The utility post looks like slicing into the main entrance of my house. The utility post is thin, which is 6 inches by 6 inches; however, it is not very high -- less than 3 feet.
I cannot move the utility post because there are wires and cables inside. What should I do? Can I grow climbing vine around it? Or should I plant a couple of shrubs to cover it up from the view?
Please advise.
Regards,
Anon

Dear Anon,
Please see below:-

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On 4/22/2003 8:16:28 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
The utility post looks like
slicing into the main entrance
of my house. The utility post
is thin, which is 6 inches by
6 inches; however, it is not
very high -- less than 3 feet.
I cannot move the utility post
because there are wires and
cables inside. What should I
do? Can I grow climbing vine
around it? Or should I plant
a couple of shrubs to cover it
up from the view?

A couple of shrubs would be the best choice. A vine (should be used as a last resort).
Warmest Regards,
Cecil