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Offline a40ty

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What's this for??
« on: January 24, 2008, 07:40:16 AM »
Hi potties,
Found this in the attic in our summerhouse. It's probably the least attractive thing I've ever seen..28 cms long, 15 wide and weighs around 3 kilos. Signed Jeanette. Never mind all that, what is it FOR?
You can't put candles in it,
I've got it into my head you can't put water into it as the bottom is unglazed ( is that assumption correct? ) so flowers are out
It's not for feeding the birds,
I'm baffled :sign_help:
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 08:00:59 AM »
I do not know....feeding chipmunks ?? 

As i note it does have a chain on it.......OR For Bats......??
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 08:14:29 AM »
Forgot about the chain  :sign_oops: Yup, and it's thick enough to restrain a very large dog!
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2008, 09:01:33 AM »
Wasp trap perhaps? Put some sugared water into it and let the wasps crawl in and drown. Chain to hang it in a handy tree...
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 09:43:10 AM »
Quote from: Anne on January 24, 2008, 09:01:33 AM
Wasp trap perhaps? Put some sugared water into it and let the wasps crawl in and drown. Chain to hang it in a handy tree...
definitely a possibility, hate the wee beasties! but wouldn't the water ooze out, when the bottom is unglazed? (Showing what an ignoramus re. pottery I truly am ;) )
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2008, 10:30:44 AM »
I suppose it would not be watertight, in the same way as clay flowerpots aren't, so it would stop it getting waterlogged. Perhaps being unglazed helps the sugar smell permeate out as an attractant?
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2008, 10:54:13 AM »
 :sign_stupid: what's WGP ??

Anne, will give it a try later in the year! :)
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2008, 12:28:55 PM »
West German pottery, don't let the others hear you.  :taped:  Is it unglazed on the outside bottom or the inside bottom?
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2008, 01:15:35 PM »
Quote from: Lustrousstone on January 24, 2008, 12:28:55 PM
West German pottery, don't let the others hear you.  :taped:  Is it unglazed on the outside bottom or the inside bottom?

This is what happens when you allow "persons of other persuasions than pottery" ask questions on the board  ;D
Ahem, back to the subject.. it is unglazed on both bottoms. 
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2008, 01:21:35 PM »
Plants I reckon, they won't get waterlogged. A bit of dangly lobelia would look quite nice
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Re: What's this for??
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2008, 02:18:39 PM »
Thanks! Hadn't thought of filling it with potting whatsit and putting trailing plants in it.. that would explain the very thick chain.
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