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[Steve M]

Telephone poles. You can't know enough about them. In North America there is always power lines on them.
The real reason for utility poles >>
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Telephone_pole

[PhantomTweak]

So THAT is why they are all over the place! I wondered!

[Fozzer]

Fantastic..... .... ... ...!

They cause me as much worry as roadside trees and stone walls, when hurtling along on my Motorcycle.... ...!

Its quite amazing just how little a tree moves, when struck by a 100 MPH Motorcycle and its rider.....just a few detached leaves... ...!

Telegraph poles can be useful for calculating your "stopping distance" by counting the time to pass each one.

When not completely decimated by a passing motorist, that are also useful for calling for the Ambulance following the accident.

Paul.... ....!