Ready for the quick-fire round, fingers on buzzers, here is your starter for ten…
Just what the hell is that thing?
I spotted this object half-way up an electricity pole at Ddôl Cownwy near Lake Vyrnwy in mid Wales. I must have stood and stared at it for ten minutes or more – straining hard to bring up the slightest notion as to what it could be. It looks like some bizarre upturned salt-pot/indicator lens hybrid.
It seems to have the side-light lens off an old Austin Maxi and a sort of screwcap. If it is a lamp though, then it must be battery powered as there were no discernible wires. But then what is it lighting? Useless as a street lamp as it was in a field some distance from the lane.
Sorry, but I’ve exhausted my wonderment gland trying to figure it out, and my speculation cortex fairly aches. I’ve since spotted another one near Welshpool too. So if anyone out there in telegraph pole land can enlighten us, then our gratitude will be yours and we’ll emanate some positive vibes into your direction*.
* Please state compass bearing for effective vibe transmission.