David Megginson wrote:
> Erik Hofman writes:
> 
>  > Not to be picky here, but what's the deal with the lolly-pop thingy? I 
>  > think it's better placed in the built-up area only if you'd ask me.
> 
> It's a water tower -- in North America you typically get one in a
> small town (usually with the town's name in giant letters) and several
> in a larger city, and they are very visible from the air.  Better
> versions are welcome.

You know, I happened to drive in Germany and Belgium yesterday and saw 
the same objects (only they where in blank metal color) and just then I 
realized they were water towers! Over here in The Netherlands water 
towers aren't used for decades now, and instead were replaced by 
turbines to keep the pressure.

I don't know why they choose to do so, bu I guess the brick built water 
towers we used to have became too expensive.

Erik



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