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Anybody Know What This IS? [vanity I guess]

Posted on 08/11/2016 9:12:28 PM PDT by Paleo Pete

Anyone happen to know what this thing is?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: freepun; powerline; whatisit
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To: Paleo Pete
It's obviously a goat repellent.


81 posted on 08/12/2016 4:28:48 AM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: Paleo Pete

Target for a twelve gauge


82 posted on 08/12/2016 4:29:17 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: Paleo Pete

83 posted on 08/12/2016 4:30:00 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Paleo Pete

Do you remember that comment you made about Obama several weeks ago on this forum? Now you have this thing hanging from your electric line. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Deal with it!


84 posted on 08/12/2016 4:41:09 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: Salamander

Interesting.


85 posted on 08/12/2016 4:48:30 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Paleo Pete

There is something that has been put up on the occasional phone pole in our area, same shape, in white sitting upright at the top of the pole. rimmed at the bottom.


86 posted on 08/12/2016 4:58:43 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian governments are the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
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To: morphing libertarian
Not sure but I like the color.

The color is cobalt blue.

Google image search

87 posted on 08/12/2016 4:58:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Paleo Pete

Overhead Fault Indicator

https://www.quora.com/What-is-this-device-seen-on-a-municipal-powerline


88 posted on 08/12/2016 5:00:26 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Major Matt Mason

Nah. Just empty a can of silly string all over it and see if anyone shows up to clean it off.


89 posted on 08/12/2016 5:29:07 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
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To: KrisKrinkle
There’s a small leak in the power line at that point. The device was put there to catch any electricity that leaks out till they can fix it. When the thing fills up they’ll take it back to the power plant and pour the electricity back into he generator.

Very creative. I like the way you think!
90 posted on 08/12/2016 6:23:05 AM PDT by jimmango
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To: Paleo Pete

New and improved beeber


91 posted on 08/12/2016 6:32:34 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: Paleo Pete

I have seen some similar items on the power lines where I live, they look like some kind of light. With our power going out or flickering so much lately I wondered if it is maybe something that the lineman could check on the fly to ascertain where the power is still on.


92 posted on 08/12/2016 6:56:24 AM PDT by weezel
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To: KrisKrinkle

I believe you are right, I had already commented something similar before I read your post.


93 posted on 08/12/2016 6:59:01 AM PDT by weezel
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To: proudpapa

Ah! A MODERN FLUX CAPACITOR!! Well, then, THAT makes it
all just hunky-dory!! (Sounds sort of NAUGHTY if you ask
me!)


94 posted on 08/12/2016 7:51:01 AM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: Delta 21

Yeah typically they would be, though this is a single medium voltage line. It looks temporary, maybe they had an imbalance on 1 phase. It could also be some kind of telemetry device.

I could not find anything like it on the web.


95 posted on 08/12/2016 7:53:33 AM PDT by Boiler Plate ("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
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To: Mashood

Believe it or not, I did consider that. Except that it’s facing away from where I actually live...


96 posted on 08/12/2016 8:42:38 AM PDT by Paleo Pete (Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.)
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To: Paleo Pete

Squirrel trap?


97 posted on 08/12/2016 11:29:12 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: Paleo Pete
Oh...you're falling for that old trick...😉
98 posted on 08/12/2016 3:36:29 PM PDT by Mashood
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