[wyclif]

SF is the NIMBY capital of America for a reason. Loads of people who can't seem to understand why housing prices keep rising while they simultaneously ensure that no new housing can be built.

[walshemj]

The FIOS (FTC) role out was objected to in certain posh parts of London because the residents objected to "the ugly green cabinets"

Apparently the second assistant nanny complained that it was hard to maneuver the giant buggy/prams around :-)

BT said ok no FTC for you then and went off and did other less precious areas

[rwmj]

Tell me about it! In our village, FTTC has been delayed at least 2 years because one NIMBY bstard didn't want his view of the field in front of his house to be obscured by a larger cabinet. He's already got a cab in front of his house, just didn't want one perhaps 8 inches taller. That's one man holding back progress for thousands.

[littledot5566]

For ESL:

NIMBY Not In My Back Yard; someone who opposes anything built right by where they live. NIMBYs cause a lot of things to not get done.