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On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:32:52 +0000
fruit <fruit@invalid.org.uk> wrote:

> Folderol wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:45:51 +0000
> > The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> > 
> >> On 29/10/15 12:41, Dom wrote:
> >> > On 29/10/15 08:43, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> >> >> Dunno about the US but all phone lines in the UK are insulated
> >> >> multi-stranded twisted pairs.
> >> >>
> >> >> Even the ones up poles.
> >> > Dunno about your part of the UK, but here (and everywhere else I've
> >> > been) the cables between the poles and the house tend to be two
> >> > uninsulated cables, a few inches apart.
> >> >
> >> absolutely not ever round her.
> >> 
> >> generally two or 4 pair in a sheath with a steel inner.
> >> 
> >> You aren't confusing them with POWER cables carrying 240V are you?
> >> 
> > When I was a wee small lad you used to see this a lot. Miles and miles of
> > poles along the roadside with dozens of uninsulated pairs, but I can't
> > remember the last time I saw them.
> 
> and they used to hum too!

Ahh! Memories of standing with an ear pressed against the pole listening to
the wires 'music'. Memories of which inspired me to compose this:

http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Wires.ogg

> 
> > Yes, I *am* that old :)
> 
> Me too :(
> 
> fruit


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