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Title: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 17, 2013, 04:43:29 PM
Driving along the Stretton Top we noticed small Christmas Trees (looked imitation but difficult to tell) they were fixed to the lamp posts and appeared to be in a red pot.

Over the top of them looked liked a mini soloar system panel.

Has anyone else noticed these and what if anything do these solar panels do ( if that's what they are? )
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Pete on November 17, 2013, 04:49:25 PM
I'm guessing they will power any lights on the Christmas trees.
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 17, 2013, 07:39:24 PM
I drive past there 4 times a day. Will open my eyes and have a look  ;D
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 19, 2013, 06:30:53 PM
Here you go, 1 every other lamppost from Highstairs Lane to the White Bear  ;)

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t382/Barry_Fly/100_6353_zpse1cf8eb8.jpg) (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/Barry_Fly/media/100_6353_zpse1cf8eb8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: handy on November 19, 2013, 07:13:15 PM
Speed cameras to catch Santa's sleight ;D or as Pete say's may have a sensor/ timer built in as well to detect when it is dark to turn lights on .
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 19, 2013, 07:49:39 PM
First time I have ever seen this done, wondering if it's a new thing Handy.

Good photo by the way Fly.
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Kent on November 20, 2013, 06:26:39 PM
I Travel Through There to and from Work, and its the first time I've noticed
any decorations in the Last Ten years
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: handy on November 20, 2013, 06:30:15 PM
First time I have ever seen this done, wondering if it's a new thing Handy.

Good photo by the way Fly.



Me two first time I have seen them and that's only in Flys  photo, but solar panels are getting more  frequent in use ,and are being used a lot in roads signs etc see loads traveling , have you noticed that there are a lot more cameras mounted on lamp posts nowadays as well some read your number plate and you get a fine throught the post if your mot, tax etc as run out, I have seen VOSA vans driving on the motorways with cameras on as well doing the same thing.
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 20, 2013, 07:49:55 PM
This means I am going to have to drive along there when it's dark to see the effect
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 20, 2013, 07:51:43 PM
Nail on head LOL  8)
I'm dammed if I am, long way from Boza  ::)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 20, 2013, 07:52:35 PM
Ok will see what i can do over the weekend
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 20, 2013, 07:56:35 PM
Do you want to borrow my camera  ;)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 20, 2013, 08:11:07 PM
No it's ok thanks will have a go with mine, hubby will no doubt use his as well.
If they don't turn out very well then maybe someone else will have a go when they are passing.
Just interested to see how good it is
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 20, 2013, 08:19:28 PM
I was joking  8)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 20, 2013, 08:25:30 PM
 :P  ;D
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 28, 2013, 07:06:05 PM
Had a wasted trip tonight to take photo but they are not on yet  :(
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 28, 2013, 07:09:56 PM
Dedication  ;D
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Kent on November 28, 2013, 08:13:03 PM
Had a wasted trip tonight to take photo but they are not on yet  :(

You will have to wait until I Post on here that they are on, ok
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on November 28, 2013, 08:26:42 PM
There you go then. Cheers Kent , top man ;)
Sorry you made a wasted trip OC  :(
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on November 29, 2013, 09:33:15 AM
Ok thanks Kent, passing through Clay Cross I noticed they were still putting some Decs up so wondered if they would be on - never mind I've nowt else to do  ::)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on December 10, 2013, 09:23:56 PM
Well Clay Cross is lit up -

@ Kent what about Stretton??? Nudging a bit closer to Christmas now, I'm wondering if they have a problem with them
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Old Cruser on December 10, 2013, 09:25:42 PM
Off topic but I notice Iceland opens Jan 28th in Clay Cross
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Big Dave on December 11, 2013, 07:40:54 AM
They're on the move, I spotted one of these 'solar trees' in Glapwell.
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Fly on December 11, 2013, 12:18:23 PM
I've seen some in Holmewood earlier today :-)
Title: Re: Stretton Top - Christmas Decs question???
Post by: Kent on December 11, 2013, 05:56:42 PM
[@ Kent what about Stretton??? Nudging a bit closer to Christmas now, I'm wondering if they have a problem with them
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Travel Through every night about 10 to 5,....still not on.