04-11-2024, 08:14 AM
(04-10-2024, 09:05 PM)ac3r Wrote: Anyone remember when they would leave spaces for curious citizens to watch the construction of something? It would be something such as little holes cut out of the wood, some boards omitted etc. The Italians even have a word for this (or rather, an individual who looks through said view ports): umarell. It's a shame that now there is 24/7 security and such paranoia to block off all access - even the sense of sight - in case some crackhead will fall into a pit and die trying to find stuff to steal because it used to be pretty fun to be able to watch that stuff, especially for children.
Indeed, I can even recall projects were some holes were set lower so children could check things out.

