Re: Revolutionary idea - turn it off

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:05:45 +0100, John Beardmore
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In message <04ghb2tsg5abhnsqt4q3n5c4qeuaqtbi9e@xxxxxxx>, mogga
<di@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:43:12 +0100, John Beardmore
<wookie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

When the local hooooligans work out that solar powered street light is a
pair of two hundred pound notes up a short stick, how long do you think
it would last ??

How long do the panels next to the speed camera stuff last?

Don't know. I've never seen them on speed cameras. I've seen them
stoved in on parking meters in Nottingham though ! Oh dear ! How sad !
What a waste when you think they could have been some use to humanity...


I've not
seen one of those pinched (either that or they're very good at
replacing them)

How high up and big are they ?

Obviously the ones that are larger and mounted lower down are at more
risk.



They're erm maybe half a meter square? I'd have to have a walk and
measure one to be sure but I'm fairly certain I'd need a ladder and
suspect it'd look well dodgy...

http://www.southglos.gov.uk/PressReleases/2003/May/prNewSolarwindpowerdRS.htm
This says they're having solar and wind powered signs...
perhaps like the images here
http://www.dambach.co.uk/solarwind.htm

But you are right ...
they do get nicked
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3746275.stm
It says they're worth £10,000 each which I find incredible.

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