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On 31/05/2020 04:51, williamwright wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 no idea |
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Its a couple of links to a dropbox set of graphic files, quite obviously. If
you change the 0 to 1 on the end of the link the download will be automatic. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "williamwright" wrote in message ... https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 |
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On Sunday, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 UTC+1, williamwright wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 A cupholder for a linesman. Looks like he left his cup up there. |
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On Sunday, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 UTC+1, williamwright wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Doesn't appear to be connected to anything??? |
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On Sun, 31 May 2020 01:20:11 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote: On Sunday, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 UTC+1, williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Doesn't appear to be connected to anything??? It looks to be to do with light or why would it have the freznel panel down the side(s)? I wonder if it has a solar panel on the top (and hence why it isn't connected to anything)? William isn't the only person who wants to know what it is ... https://www.telegraphpoleappreciatio...stcard-please/ (although neither is on a telegraph but utility pole). Cheers, T i m |
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On Sun, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 +0100, williamwright wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Donno and wondered myself. They are a few about, possibly on poles near fuses/air switches/auto reclosers. I wonder if they are retro reflectors to help linesmen not familiar with the distribution(*) locate the above key points? Seem far too complex a construction just for that though. (*) Drafted in from another region during storms etc... -- Cheers Dave. |
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williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Something to do with checking air quality? -- *I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions. * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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T i m wrote: On Sun, 31 May 2020 01:20:11 -0700 (PDT), harry wrote: On Sunday, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 UTC+1, williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Doesn't appear to be connected to anything??? It looks to be to do with light or why would it have the freznel panel down the side(s)? I wonder if it has a solar panel on the top (and hence why it isn't connected to anything)? William isn't the only person who wants to know what it is ... https://www.telegraphpoleappreciatio...stcard-please/ (although neither is on a telegraph but utility pole). Telegraph, if we still had it, would be a utility. It's an electriclty supply pole carrying either 11 kV or 33kV. The telegraph pole site is a different pole. They've been telephone poles for years - probably 100. I wonder if the object is a transponder. A quick fly by would show if the pole has blown down. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
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williamwright wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message idual.net... On Sun, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 +0100, williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Donno and wondered myself. They are a few about, possibly on poles near fuses/air switches/auto reclosers. I wonder if they are retro reflectors to help linesmen not familiar with the distribution(*) locate the above key points? Shouldn't be hard to prove/disprove that by checking if they are only on the same pole as a switch like that one obviously is. Seem far too complex a construction just for that though. Maybe not if it's a self powered light for easy attachment to any pole and it needs to be visible from a decent distance. (*) Drafted in from another region during storms etc... |
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On 31/05/2020 10:04, T i m wrote:
On Sun, 31 May 2020 01:20:11 -0700 (PDT), harry wrote: On Sunday, 31 May 2020 04:51:24 UTC+1, williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Doesn't appear to be connected to anything??? It looks to be to do with light or why would it have the freznel panel down the side(s)? I wonder if it has a solar panel on the top (and hence why it isn't connected to anything)? William isn't the only person who wants to know what it is ... https://www.telegraphpoleappreciatio...stcard-please/ (although neither is on a telegraph but utility pole). It's not even pole of the month:-( https://www.telegraphpoleappreciatio...-of-the-month/ was the last winner some time ago... -- Adam |
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More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 03:42:38 +1000, Jake56, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: FLUSH the trolling senile asshole's latest troll**** unread -- John addressing the senile Australian pest: "You are a complete idiot. But you make me larf. LOL" MID: |
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On 31/05/2020 13:32, Tim+ wrote:
williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! The obscure device _I_ saw on a pole a few years back had a helpful name on it. Linetroll. Which when I looked it up is a fault indicator. I wonder if this could be something similar? Andy |
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 03:42:38 +1000, Jake56 wrote:
Donno and wondered myself. They are a few about, possibly on poles near fuses/air switches/auto reclosers. I wonder if they are retro reflectors to help linesmen not familiar with the distribution(*) locate the above key points? Shouldn't be hard to prove/disprove that by checking if they are only on the same pole as a switch like that one obviously is. That one isn't on a pole with a switch, fuses or auto recloser. The ones I've seen have been on poles near such things. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Sun, 31 May 2020 12:14:08 +0100, charles
wrote: snip https://www.telegraphpoleappreciatio...stcard-please/ (although neither is on a telegraph but utility pole). Telegraph, if we still had it, would be a utility. Yes, but a utility pole isn't necessarily a telegraph (and my point). It's an electriclty supply pole carrying either 11 kV or 33kV. Quite. The telegraph pole site is a different pole. I know, and looks like another electricity pole by the size of the insulators? They've been telephone poles for years - probably 100. Yes, but one service was the evolution of the other so a good chance that telegraph poles were later used for telephone services. Not so likely that they would do that with different utilities? I wonder if the object is a transponder. A quick fly by would show if the pole has blown down. Assuming it had some sort of tilt switch in it you mean? Cheers, T i m |
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"Vir Campestris" wrote in message ... On 31/05/2020 13:32, Tim+ wrote: williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! The obscure device _I_ saw on a pole a few years back had a helpful name on it. Linetroll. Which when I looked it up is a fault indicator. I wonder if this could be something similar? Yeah bet it indicates if that switch is open or closed. |
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Am 31.05.2020 um 22:03 schrieb Vir Campestris:
On 31/05/2020 13:32, Tim+ wrote: williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! The obscure device _I_ saw on a pole a few years back had a helpful name on it. Linetroll. Which when I looked it up is a fault indicator. I wonder if this could be something similar? Bet you are right. https://www.streamer-electric.com/pr...0-alpha-range/ |
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Lonely Obnoxious Cantankerous Auto-contradicting Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 11:06:35 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH the trolling senile asshole's latest troll**** unread -- Marland revealing the senile sociopath's pathology: "You have mentioned Alexa in a couple of threads recently, it is not a real woman you know even if it is the only thing with a Female name that stays around around while you talk it to it. Poor sad git who has to resort to Usenet and electronic devices for any interaction as all real people run a mile to get away from from you boring them to death." MID: |
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On 31/05/2020 12:14, charles wrote:
Telegraph, if we still had it, would be a utility. It's an electriclty supply pole carrying either 11 kV or 33kV. 11 kV I reckon from the insulator shape and size ? |
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Matthias Czech wrote:
https://www.streamer-electric.com/pr...0-alpha-range/ "No idle barbarian could just throw a stone and break the equipment" |
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Mark Carver wrote: On 31/05/2020 12:14, charles wrote: Telegraph, if we still had it, would be a utility. It's an electriclty supply pole carrying either 11 kV or 33kV. 11 kV I reckon from the insulator shape and size ? my 'involvement' in that type of electricity was about 60 years ago. as a student. I can't rember that aspect. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 09:45:44 +0100, Mark Carver wrote:
Telegraph, if we still had it, would be a utility. It's an electriclty supply pole carrying either 11 kV or 33kV. 11 kV I reckon from the insulator shape and size ? Yep. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Matthias Czech wrote:
Am 31.05.2020 um 22:03 schrieb Vir Campestris: On 31/05/2020 13:32, Tim+ wrote: williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! The obscure device _I_ saw on a pole a few years back had a helpful name on it. Linetroll. Which when I looked it up is a fault indicator. I wonder if this could be something similar? Bet you are right. https://www.streamer-electric.com/pr...0-alpha-range/ Well done! I can sleep easy now. ;-) Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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On 01/06/2020 11:40, Tim+ wrote:
Matthias Czech wrote: Am 31.05.2020 um 22:03 schrieb Vir Campestris: On 31/05/2020 13:32, Tim+ wrote: williamwright wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ong2y0ll...N3856.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjmd0jne0x...N3854.JPG?dl=0 Clearly its a dispenser for paper muffin cases. The siting a bit odd though... ;-) If you ever do find out, do let us know! The obscure device _I_ saw on a pole a few years back had a helpful name on it. Linetroll. Which when I looked it up is a fault indicator. I wonder if this could be something similar? Bet you are right. https://www.streamer-electric.com/pr...0-alpha-range/ Well done! I can sleep easy now. ;-) Tim Now we will all be on the lookout for them. :-) Actually I have seen one before and wondered what it was because it had no wire connections to the power cables. |
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