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Offline Bush Tucker Man

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« on: December 09, 2007, 21:56:04 »
Whilst out on my bike this afternoon.
On my way home, I passed a electricity pole (the telephone pole type)

Even though I've passed it 'umpteen times' before, I'll admit I've never noticed the  (green) 'sentry box' at the base containing the switch gear/relays (well, I'll assume that's what the contents are)

It was roughly here


Is it a survivor from the past, or are they still in common use in other places??
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Re: 'Sentry Boxes'
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 12:03:14 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Whilst out on my bike this afternoon.
On my way home, I passed a electricity pole (the telephone pole type)

Even though I've passed it 'umpteen times' before, I'll admit I've never noticed the  (green) 'sentry box' at the base containing the switch gear/relays (well, I'll assume that's what the contents are)

Is it a survivor from the past, or are they still in common use in other places??


Still used, infact growing in numbers where cable broadband is expanding, though modern ones are steel sheet not cast.
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Re: 'Sentry Boxes'
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 12:18:24 »
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Still used, infact growing in numbers where cable broadband is expanding, though modern ones are steel sheet not cast.


No, this one is quite literally the size of a (stereo-typical) Sentry box & is faded green wood.

I meant to photograph it this morning whilst I was out on the bike, but didn't go that way
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Re: 'Sentry Boxes'
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2007, 12:54:12 »
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No, this one is quite literally the size of a (stereo-typical) Sentry box & is faded green wood.

I meant to photograph it this morning whilst I was out on the bike, but didn't go that way


Be interested to see them when you do!
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2007, 13:43:29 »
I'll try to do so one morning this week

I think I'm riding down to HolmeMoss tomorrow.
If not & I end up in the area of the box, I'll take a picture (so ong as I remember to take the camera in the mini saddle-bag
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007, 17:30:24 »
The sentry wont be too happy about having his photo taken.......or I havent got a clue what youre on about!!!
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007, 17:36:57 »
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The sentry wont be too happy about having his photo taken.......

I'll do it surrepticiously,when he's gone for his tea-break


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or I havent got a clue what youre on about!!!

Perhaps so :wink:

All will be revealed when I manage to get back over & take the photo
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2007, 19:16:58 »
BTM - if I get there first where abouts in Fairburn is it? in the circle on the map or elsewhere?
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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2007, 20:59:04 »
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BTM - if I get there first where abouts in Fairburn is it? in the circle on the map or elsewhere?


Do you know?, I was thinking of something else when I saw it & it didn;t actually register until I was going down Gauk Street in Fairburn

It's either in the circle, or on the lane that cuts over from Burton Salmon (Lunnfields Lane)

Either way, as you head towards the (old) A1 it's on your right
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2007, 21:08:31 »
I know of at least 6 or seven withing 1 mile ofr work and theres all manner of things up on Portsdown hill.
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2007, 12:18:03 »
Due to time constraints, I didn't manage to head down towards HolmeMoss, so went out east instead.
I packed one of the 'digital-compacts' & went via Fairburn.


So this is the wooden box in question


Click on pic to enlarge



Note that there's 2 boxes featured

The smaller (pole mounted) one is here, and the larger 'sentry box' is 300yards or so further away, on Lunnfields Lane
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2007, 13:21:44 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
The smaller (pole mounted) one is here, and the larger 'sentry box' is 300yards or so further away, on Lunnfields Lane


Never noticed the first one though must have been past it hundreds of times on 4, 2  or no wheels, the second I've barely ever been passed so haven't seen.
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2007, 13:24:23 »
Ahhh, nothing like what I was thinking :)
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2007, 13:26:39 »
Quote from: "sptb"
Never noticed the first one though must have been past it hundreds of times on 4, 2  or no wheels, the second I've barely ever been passed so haven't seen.


No worries, like many things ('street furniture' included), if it's familiar, you barely give it a second glance
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2007, 15:49:24 »
Nope, never seen them before, the next picture in your webshots of the AA box, now I have seen them before, theres one next to us between Leyburn and Hawes on a steep hill!!!
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« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2007, 17:31:55 »
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Nope, never seen them before, the next picture in your webshots of the AA box, now I have seen them before, theres one next to us between Leyburn and Hawes on a steep hill!!!


Yes, those are nice survivors.
I've seen the one you mention in the past.

The one I feature is, as the accompanying text, states at the bottom of Garrowby Hill on the A166 (the Stamford Bridge - Bridlington/Driffield road)
(it's located more or less above the 'E' in East Riding)



I very much like the one on the A591 between Grasmere & St John in the Vale (Lake District)
That's in a wonderful position, if it's still there??

Can't find an on-line photo at the moment of that. depsite various search phrase combinations
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