Re: Sparkies...
Setting the scene: New major power station in the course of construction. Four generators and the station was being completed in two halves 'A' and 'B'. Regular meetings with all the contractors to check progress etc. In general, things would be late, but unusually, this site was going pretty much to plan.
These meetings were held on the top floor of the control centre, located centrally, with a view over the entire site.
"How is the 'A' cabling coming on, Bob?" (These are big cables, and there's a lot of them.)
Bob glances out of the window, where he can actually see the progress.
"No problems, everything is in hand."
Well, the job moves on and over the months, various bits near completion.
"What about the cabling, Bob."
Quick glance out of the window.
"No problems, everything is in hand. We're awaiting the cable trenches."
"Bob, I think you're looking out of the wrong window."