Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
on the way home from work.

Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
and inspect.

And never in the same place twice.

I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?

--
Adam

ARW <adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
> on the way home from work.
>
> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
> and inspect.
>
> And never in the same place twice.
>
> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?

Perhaps an 'LED throwie': LED + coin cell + magnet, taped together? Throw
it at any steel surface and it sticks. It then stays lit until the battery
runs down, which can take a few days.

They were fashionable about 10 years ago, maybe the fashion came back again?

Theo

On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
> on the way home from work.
>
> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
> and inspect.
>
> And never in the same place twice.
>
> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>

A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.

That's on assumption that:

a. they still sell the ones with LEDs, and

b. they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night out
so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come evening.
--
Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid

On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>
>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>> stop and inspect.
>>
>> And never in the same place twice.
>>
>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>
>
> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>
> That's on assumption that:
>
> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>
> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
> evening.

This first started in the summer school holidays when I left early in
the morning but came home when it was still daylight.

On the route between Royston (Barnsley) to Purston Jaglin

But as the days have got shorter I now get the same thing on the on the
usual route to and back from work between Brierly and Notton Fatal
Crossroads.

It just never seems safe to stop when I see one

--
Adam

On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
> on the way home from work.
>
> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
> and inspect.
>
> And never in the same place twice.

Discarded NTSC TV's :-) ?

On 20/11/2022 09:17, ARW wrote:
> On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
>> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>>
>>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>>> stop and inspect.
>>>
>>> And never in the same place twice.
>>>
>>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>>
>>
>> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>>
>> That's on assumption that:
>>
>> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>>
>> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
>> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
>> evening.
>
> This first started in the summer school holidays when I left early in
> the morning but came home when it was still daylight.
>
> On the route between Royston (Barnsley) to Purston Jaglin
>
> But as the days have got shorter I now get the same thing on the on the
> usual route to and back from work between Brierly and Notton Fatal
> Crossroads.
>
> It just never seems safe to stop when I see one
>
I get this sometimes while on my walk around the village but
I know what the cause might be. When did you last have a
proper eye test ?.

On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
> on the way home from work.
>
> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
> and inspect.
>
> And never in the same place twice.
>
> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?

My guess would be e-cig stubs - we see a lot of them when litter
picking. They stop glowing after they have been run over a few times.

(some never glowed in the first place)

--
Regards,
Martin Brown

On 20/11/2022 09:30, Andrew wrote:
> On 20/11/2022 09:17, ARW wrote:
>> On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
>>> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>>>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>>>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>>>
>>>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>>>> stop and inspect.
>>>>
>>>> And never in the same place twice.
>>>>
>>>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>>>
>>>
>>> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>>>
>>> That's on assumption that:
>>>
>>> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>>>
>>> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
>>> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see
>>> come evening.
>>
>> This first started in the summer school holidays when I left early in
>> the morning but came home when it was still daylight.
>>
>> On the route between Royston (Barnsley) to Purston Jaglin
>>
>> But as the days have got shorter I now get the same thing on the on
>> the usual route to and back from work between Brierly and Notton Fatal
>> Crossroads.
>>
>> It just never seems safe to stop when I see one
>>
> I get this sometimes while on my walk around the village but
> I know what the cause might be. When did you last have a
> proper eye test ?.
>

Just before Covid at http://www.eyefultower.co.uk/ and gave myself
enough time to fit a new CU at the same time.

On 20/11/2022 16:40, ARW wrote:

> Just before Covid at http://www.eyefultower.co.uk/ and gave myself
> enough time to fit a new CU at the same time.

I'd go again, and mention the flashes.

You can also offer to give their CU its 2 year service. ;)

>
>

On 20 Nov 2022 at 18:31:11 GMT, GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:

> On 20/11/2022 16:40, ARW wrote:
>
>> Just before Covid at http://www.eyefultower.co.uk/ and gave myself
>> enough time to fit a new CU at the same time.
>
> I'd go again, and mention the flashes.
>
> You can also offer to give their CU its 2 year service. ;)

Especially if she's fit.

--
"The EU Customs Union is a racket that defends producers in rich countries against producers in poor countries."

Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>
> That's on assumption that:
>
> a. they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>
> b. they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night out
> so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come evening.

Good point. A useful source of lithium cells for portable projects, if you
pick them up. Obligatory Big Clive video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7XB6D7q92g

Theo

On 20/11/2022 21:04, Tim Streater wrote:
> On 20 Nov 2022 at 18:31:11 GMT, GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 20/11/2022 16:40, ARW wrote:
>>
>>> Just before Covid at http://www.eyefultower.co.uk/ and gave myself
>>> enough time to fit a new CU at the same time.
>>
>> I'd go again, and mention the flashes.
>>
>> You can also offer to give their CU its 2 year service. ;)
>
> Especially if she's fit.
>
So you have met RDS's other half?

RDS must have a massive knob and knows how to use it because she always
smiles.

On Sunday, 20 November 2022 at 09:16:19 UTC, ARW wrote:
>Notton Fatal
> Crossroads.

Unusual place name.
Bill

In article <tlbfdt$39v96$1@dont-email.me>,
ARW <adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but seldom
> on the way home from work.

> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to stop
> and inspect.

> And never in the same place twice.

> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?

They are lamppost EV charging points that are broken, and disgruntled
drivers have broken them off and thrown them away. Out of a petrol
vehicle, obviously.

--
*I yell because I care

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>
>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>> stop and inspect.
>>
>> And never in the same place twice.
>>
>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>
>
> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>
> That's on assumption that:
>
> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>
> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
> evening.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg

stopped and grabbed this this morning

On Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at 19:25:12 UTC, ARW wrote:

> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg
>
> stopped and grabbed this this morning
3,500 puffs? That's some nightclub.
Bill

On 23/11/2022 19:26, ARW wrote:
> On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
>> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>>
>>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>>> stop and inspect.
>>>
>>> And never in the same place twice.
>>>
>>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>>
>>
>> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>>
>> That's on assumption that:
>>
>> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>>
>> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
>> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
>> evening.
>
>
> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg
>
> stopped and grabbed this this morning

Thanks for that. Confirms litter louts are found North and South, Town
and Country. But IMHO it's evidence of a more serious decline in values.
"Gummy Bear flavour" forsooth!

--
Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid

Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
> On 23/11/2022 19:26, ARW wrote:
>> On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
>>> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>>>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>>>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>>>
>>>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>>>> stop and inspect.
>>>>
>>>> And never in the same place twice.
>>>>
>>>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>>>
>>>
>>> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>>>
>>> That's on assumption that:
>>>
>>> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>>>
>>> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
>>> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
>>> evening.
>>
>>
>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg
>>
>> stopped and grabbed this this morning
>
> Thanks for that. Confirms litter louts are found North and South, Town
> and Country. But IMHO it's evidence of a more serious decline in values.
> "Gummy Bear flavour" forsooth!
>

The tobacco companies have to find new markets. Clearly it’s now children.
Same as alcohol and alcopops.

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

On 24/11/2022 03:24, wrights...@f2s.com wrote:
> On Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at 19:25:12 UTC, ARW wrote:
>
>> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg
>>
>> stopped and grabbed this this morning
> 3,500 puffs? That's some nightclub.
> Bill

Blue Oyster in Police Academy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlGclIZV5JQ&ab_channel=BALTHASARdePURY

On 23/11/2022 19:26, ARW wrote:
> On 19/11/2022 23:14, Robin wrote:
>> On 19/11/2022 20:49, ARW wrote:
>>> Passed quite a few of them last few weeks on the way to work but
>>> seldom on the way home from work.
>>>
>>> Random places - but usually on rural roads where it is not safe to
>>> stop and inspect.
>>>
>>> And never in the same place twice.
>>>
>>> I am guessing something thrown from a car window but what is it?
>>>
>>
>> A [remote, quantum unknown] possibility: e-cigs.
>>
>> That's on assumption that:
>>
>> a.    they still sell the ones with LEDs, and
>>
>> b.    they're more likely to be thrown from cars during/after a night
>> out so still flashing come morning than during day for you to see come
>> evening.
>
>
> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Blue.jpg
>
> stopped and grabbed this this morning

At a glance, and before googling it, I though that is surprisingly large
for 3.5nF capacitor :-)

--
Cheers,

John.

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