Whilst walking on the Strand beach yesterday, my attention was brought to the increasing numbers of shimmering or revolving reflective triangles that are being put on roof tops, especially "high rise" buildings. The recently finished monstrosity or The Hibernan Towers block of flats as it is called is a prime example as there are numerous of these moving reflectors situated on the various levels of the buildng.
I know that these reflectors have been in use for some time in the Cape Town area and no doubt other areas as well but what is their exact use I ask?
The only thought I can come up with, is that they could be bird deterents.
Has anyone else any suggestions.............?????????
I reckon that they are there to confuse old english pensioners walking along Strand Beach.....
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Hi Mike V, We had a few at breweries in Newlands. They are supposed to be bird deterrents but the birds get used to them and then sit on them like around about and go to sleep.
@Chris, are you sure it was not the fumes from the beer that made them there birds go to sleep?
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Hi Chris, thanks for your input, that is what I thought they were there for.
At least you came up with a sensible reply, not like the replies from that son in law of mine......
I have to agree with Muke A
ALFRED, after all these years.........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After all those years mmmmmmmmm where did I go wrong
Listening to the wrong people Alfie........................ What more can I say.............?????
I am sorry but I have to agree with Mike A and Alfred. Why? You also have a moving reflector/dome when you are walking on the beach, maybe to scare off "birds"?
NADA, that is really below the belt
Ouph that must of hurt
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dawoman Nada, pls come into SPar today and collect your free coke!
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ha ha
Mike!!........... I think its very rude of this younger generation to question their seniors intellect to a perfectly innocent inquiry about anti bird devices and to infer its your pate that is a reflective device.
For your son in law to be given away 'free coke' what is the world coming too !! Remember this young uns !! Grass 202 don't grow on busy streets................... image04
Frank, thank you for your support and as you say it was a genuine question.
As to my son in law, I know that someday he will come begging for help (remember the drill Mike ?)
Nada & Alfie...........??????????? I'll put it down to their little minds but I thought I taught Alfie to respect his elders
Anyway, to the rest of you out there, my "chrome dome" is normally covered when walking on the beach image18 rooster
Mike V, you opened yourself for that one old man! Say hi to that good wife of yours.
202 I think you just sharp Nada.
Nada, as you know me by now, I won't say hi to anyone for you............... Jen says hi back
Hope is all well with you and the family.........!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike V, U know me to well "Oom Mike" from now I will show all my repect oom Mike V
Alf, don't you dare or I will get my associates in O'mund to sort you out
Are they by any chance men in black?
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secret(1) The only reason why you wear a cap on your chrome dome, is because the folk over at Cape Town International asked you .,,,, due to some flights mistaking your chrome dome for a runway landing light.....
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Michael John, now you have really let the cat out of the bag, I told you not to mention anything about CT International...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too late now........... And don't go poisoning Kelvin's mind either
To you Alf, it's a need to know basis
Getting back to the question in hand though
OOh no, I must be carefull, I think these little reflectors are on a building as you drive into montigue gardens I though they where an advertising atraction now I know better thank you oom mike V
Mike (5) V... I'm keeping check on "young" Alfred here for you... Don't worry, I give him a hard enough time already... I'll just pop another little jab in there for you, while he's not watching, then run like #@$!...
I thought them shiny things had something to do with radar reflection for airplanes etc.
And how dare anyone insult Mike's solar panel...
Andy D, Yes please, keep the peg leg in check for me. You don't have to run too hard from him, last time I saw him he was far too overweight.............
I know, it's disgusting the way I'm being treated about my wide parting but the shoulders are big enough ape
Mike V ooo did I say anything about your hair I don't think so you must be dreaming
l was talking about the reflectors
202 woo_hoo bye1 bye1
No Alfie, I was mostly having a go at that person who shared the same boarding hostel as you but I think he is a couple of years younger
Lucky for him his family now so he's safe, but wasn't I family before him (Roxanne and Eloise)
Alfie, you are older...................than that other person
Mike!!! I noticed this incident happen to you whilst walking nonchalantly on the beach!!
I too had an experience on the beach whilst walking our faithful friend "Ben" our dog.
Stopping to pass the time of day away with another sole who had with him his faithful friend a collie dog.
As we chatted I had this warm feeling on my leg, and yes the collie had mistook my leg for a post and proceeded to relieve himself.
Well I ask you!!
Do these things happen for a reason, or are we just in the wrong place...........Beaches are scary places.........Beware of retires........ cuqui... image04
Luckily we don't have a dog and the Strand beach is supposed to be dog free but don't you believe it.
Next time I'm walking on the beach, I'll look out to sea and make no comments on this forum at all
Look out to see? Hope the boats don't confuse your shimmering chrome dome with the Cape Point Lighthouse.......
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Michael! Behave yourself now, you'll give our generation a name of disrespect for the senior citizens of our time... You don't want them coming back to haunt us later.
THANKS ANDY D for your never ending support..............!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how to stop that son in law of mine, I'll ask him to return my missing drill (I bet he thought I was going to say missing daughter).
Actually, for a man of his age, I thought he might have acted a little better