Do you know what this means?, Bottles hanging in trees |
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Do you know what this means?, Bottles hanging in trees |
 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 18:01
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Well this has to be in the flame pit.
The other day whilst driving along the A10 in Norfolk I noticed a small plastic disposable water bottle apparently caught in a tree branch hanging over the road. It seemed to be hanging by it's neck in a small fork so you think that's a lucky gust of wind to do that. Then a little further up was one on the other side, again hanging by the neck from a small branch. Odd there's two you think. Then another but this time it's clear it's hanging from bailer twine tied to the branch. This goes on for a few miles, every so often is a small water bottle (and just one plastic milk bottle) tied to a roadside tree with twine. Must of been a dozen or so that we saw. Now these bottles are not at low level, some are 8 feet up or so and tied to slender branches. You would need step ladders or a vehicle to stand on to do it. Every time the bottle has no cap and is hung vertical, top uppermost. This prompted quite a discussion in the car as we looked out for the next one. I mentioned it could be some form of "dead letter drop" but then my wife pointed out that the russian FSB were probably a bit more sophisticated than that, which seemed a fair comment..... So does it signify something to those in the know, does the use of bailer twine mean there's a secret farming organisation involved? a sort of hay based masonic lodge? Any ideas out there? |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 18:21
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Probably some protest against plastic bottles or some such.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 18:47
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I've seen people place large water bottles along their garden wall which I was told supposed to deter cats but no idea if it works or if that's the reason here.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 19:06
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We're they green bottles? How many were there? Had any fallen?
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:05
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The first one I noticed was green but the others were clear. Who goes out into the countryside and ties bottles onto branches? I know there's not much to do around here but that's sad!
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:11
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,244 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:17
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,898 Joined: 15 Dec 2007 From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town. Member No.: 16,066 |
It could be an Essex tradition. Sorry, East Anglian tradition.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:37
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If lorry drivers park up along there I may have a suspicion that it isn't lemonade in them.
Else google tells me that it may stem from an African (possibly European originally) then American tradition. https://www.thoughtco.com/bottle-trees-2562508 But why in Norfolk except them are odd in the country 
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
QUOTE (mickR @ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 19:06)  We're they green bottles? How many were there? Had any fallen? LOL |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,898 Joined: 15 Dec 2007 From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town. Member No.: 16,066 |
Well, if it possibly originates in Europe, could that be narrowed further to say that it originated in the part of Europe that is Norfolk?
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 21:41
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What you have seen (plastic bottles in trees) is probably for the tapping of Birch sap.
Its a little early for that though as the best results will be achieved in March & April. Quite common all over eastern Europe. Nice tasting stuff too. |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 23:24
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QUOTE (mickR @ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 20:11) Whooooooosh! 
-------------------- QUOTE (DancingDad @ Fri, 11 May 2018 - 12:30) Neil is good at working backwards. |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 23:25
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Well thanks for the response - does look like some odd tradition perhaps just odd along what is a busy trunk road. When I have time it's a closer look at what trees they hang from and what if anything is in them.....
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Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - 06:44
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T'other side of the County from me but probably be that way in the next couple of weeks.
Whereabouts on the A10 were they or was it the all of it? |
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Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - 22:00
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Tapping sap sprung to my mind as well but not usually in the fork of a branch?
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Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - 22:05
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,244 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
Someone near me has been tapping sap from from the telegraph pole with a pair of trainers!
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Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - 22:24
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Having found everything in Norfolk and about Norfolk weird, I don't think its the plastic bottles you should be worrying about!
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Thu, 18 Jan 2018 - 17:26
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Whereabouts on the A10 were they or was it the all of it?
The section between Downham Market and Kings Lynn |
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Thu, 18 Jan 2018 - 18:11
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Could be some type of insect trap?
Saw some in Ibiza last year. http://www.liveibiza.com/ibiza_ecology/butterflies_ibiza.htm |
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Thu, 18 Jan 2018 - 19:29
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
I've got it - it's the magic bottle tree, planted by prime ministers who've lost their bottle.
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