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That's what I had always understoodA bartender in Portomarin told us that it was to prevent dogs from urinating (different word was used) on the building. We didn't really drill into the details and now I regret that.
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I have never even seen a sign of a dog (or cat) pee on the wall of the house where water bottles were placed. Maybe the pee signs already evaporated by the time I arrived but I was told that waterbottles keep dogs away from peeing there. Doubt it's a myth. Thousands of Spaniards would stop doing this if it wouldn't be effective, I think. Might be wrongI'm pretty sure it is a myth related to keeping dogs and cats from peeing on the doorstep. Apparently it is common in Italy, too. I doubt that there is much truth to it. Definitely not water for passing pilgrims.
YUCK! IndeedI always thought the bottles of water were for the pilgrims walking by if they were thirsty and needed some. A kind gesture, but I never quite trusted how long the bottles had been sitting there as some looked quite old....Cats? Is this for real?
Thanks. I'd long wondered what animal nitrate was.One problem you get with animal urine on stone walls is a build up of nitrates
Except by anglers and doctors - mind you even when I went fishing as a kid I drew the line at holding them between my lips - they do wriggle about so much.I’m kind of starting to feel sorry about flies. Born as a magot and grown up hated by even their own reflection.
It is reputed to stop dogs peeing on the wall/stepA trivial question maybe but all along the way there where bottles standing in front of houses and garages. Some were full, some were not.
Why?
Thousands of Spaniards would stop doing this if it wouldn't be effective, I think. Might be wrong
Maggot debridement therapy is so cool! as a nurse I worked closely in this field before, unreal! Amazing little buggers!Except by anglers and doctors - mind you even when I went fishing as a kid I drew the line at holding them between my lips - they do wriggle about so much.
And as for Maggot Debridement Therapy WARNING DO NOT LOOK AT THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE A STRONG STOMACH!
This works. I keep a bottle of water in the boot of my car in case the radiator needs a top up, and no dog has ever urinated in it
Plastic bags filled with water are found hanging in many outdoor dining areas in southern climes in the US, particularly in Texas, where most Barbecue joints have outdoor patios. Like the English butchers, they supposedly keep the flies away.I've seen the same thing done in England too. Supposedly dogs and cats see their reflection in the water and are put off. Butchers use water in plastic bags suspended above their counters to keep flies away in the summer...yes honestly and it works, they see their reflection and leave due to the enormous fly coming towards them!