BruceinSanity Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Tied at Radford Semele, just E of Leamington on the GU last night, next to this strange beast. It's about 20" high and what looks like a pipe stub on the left actually conceals a Torx headed machine screw. The opposite side is the same, it looks as if removing the screws would allow the top to hinge up to the right. What does the team think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Go on, open it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 34 minutes ago, Dave Payne said: Go on, open it! Nah, take the money! Hughie Green, eh? Now there's a flashback for you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Sea Dog said: Nah, take the money! Hughie Green, eh? Now there's a flashback for you! Just a little tickle folks, just a little tickle. 2 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Hughie Green, eh? I'll see your Hughie Green and raise you Michael Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, WotEver said: Just a little tickle folks, just a little tickle. Do you also remember Bob Danvers-Walker? Bong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, Sea Dog said: Do you also remember Bob Danvers-Walker? Bong! Bob Danvers-Walker? Yes Bong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, WotEver said: I'll see your Hughie Green and raise you Michael Miles. Ooh, now I come to think of it...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) A shelter for voles. Edited May 5, 2017 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think it just means you're bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, Sea Dog said: Ooh, now I come to think of it...! Bob D-W did a load of voiceover work on Take Your Pick. Nowadays we have Peter Dickson doing a pastiche of B D-W and having the cheek to sue any other voiceover copying 'The Dickson style'. I wouldn't mind if it was his style and not a stolen style in the first place. I had the honour of working with Bob many years ago and I was discussing his 'Pathé' style with him. He gave a lovely cod voiceover... "Here comes Tommy, over the hill. Lost all his fingers but it's still thumbs up for England!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 21 minutes ago, WotEver said: Just a little tickle folks, just a little tickle. I'll see your Hughie Green and raise you Michael Miles. Has the box got number 13 painted on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, cuthound said: Has the box got number 13 painted on it? And a toilet roll inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Part of CRT's computer monitoring system measuring the height of the pound? Edited May 5, 2017 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Open it, you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Its a storage box for Reciprocating waffle sprockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 It would be interesting to see more context, ie a photo from further away so we can see what it might do. I think it covers a valve. At some stage a taller valve has been fitted - hence the speed hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 How about it being a junction box for cables running along under the towpath? Or, if we want a more entertaining idea, would that box be wide enough that it could be the entrance to a secret CRT bunker, like in Lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think it's a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Don't they have volunteers in that area who can adopt it and paint it black and white?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I've seen other examples of these. I think there are a couple along the south Oxford, maybe one near Claydon Top and another near the reservoir at Fenny. I'd like to see inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 "What does the team think?" It is clearly suffering from a rust, probably due to its current location. It should be re-potted as soon as possible and covered in a thick mulch. Add more compost in winter and see how it performs next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Its a Pile reliever. The sufferer sits on it and wriggles about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 If I've got piles does that mean I'm loaded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 hours ago, WotEver said: Just a little tickle folks, just a little tickle. I'll see your Hughie Green and raise you Michael Miles. I don't know which is worse.....this conversation.....or me knowing what it's about! Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 narrowboat flux capacitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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