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[likely solved] What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Zachariah@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Why are these wires on this water tower? What do they do?

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 65 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The easiest easy for a small town to make some easy money is to turn their water tower into one of those carnival rides that spin people around on long ropes.

[–] tpihkal@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Occam's Razor 🧐

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know, installing razors around the ride sounds dangerous.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

That's what makes it fun