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Question:

Water filled PET bottles

I often see large PET bottles filled with water placed in front of houses.
Does anyone know the purpose of this?

Region: Tokyo

Category: Accomodation

Posted: Dec 20, 2007 11:09 by Dave B

Answers Displaying all 3 Answers

  • Some people hang compact discs to scare birds away.
    by mikan_1974 at Feb 02, 2010 09:59
  • hmm thats interesting..Seeing cats are so curious, I would think that a full PET bottle full of water would reflect in the sun and therefore actually attract cats? Interesting theory though.
    by Chiba Dave at Jan 08, 2008 12:19
  • To stop cats peeing on the plants, walls etc. It really does work!! Try it.
    by The Car Guy at Jan 04, 2008 19:51