What are these mystery tags?

[PaphosAL]

I don't disagree with your hubby, Flossie. But I prefer to run with Max's theory that it is all to do with water. Inspectors going around regularly, marking the date and their initials of their water tests.

These are not vandals, Dominic, but just Water Company bods doing their daily job, checking the water quality is good and clean, then signing off, surely? These are clearly NOT stupid kids graffiti tags, are they?

Cheers- AL

[Dominic]

What actual evidence is there that that is the case?

[Dominic]

The scribblings I photographed aren't spraypainted either.More like a marker pen.

[cyprusmax47]

There is no theory or guessing but facts: Health inspectors have to visit particular points where water appears and spray anti mosquito stuff. It can be a spring in Akamas (like Fontana Amoroza) or a pond like the one of the abandoned Hospital or any other water sources specially standing water. The time they have to do it varies depending of the season. I know places they come every month and one can find their writings on a stone, a piece of card board hanging in bushes or on walls whatever suits them on order to prove it was done at the time. It was explained to me 35 years ago from my then gardener as he was also the "water man" of the community. I hope they spray nowadays more environment friendly stuff then in the past which was quite nasty.
Max

[Dominic]

Thank you Max, and I have indeed seen a piece of card hanging from a tree. This one was by Elia Bridge. Just wish they would use a similar tactic at Roudia Bridge. The writings are blurred, but I think we can all agree that it is the same thing.

[PaphosAL]

As the pumps no longer function, what would they be testing?

Testing, or spraying? THAT is the question! Natural precipitation might collect in these old village water sources, then become stagnant, to attract the pesky mozzies laying their larvae in them?

The Water Inspectors might possibly be doing water quality testing AND anti-mozzie spraying, depending on the location. For example, imagine a natural spring where hikers and ramblers like to take a taste of the water flowing out from the hillside.

What if a farmer further up the hill has dumped a load of fertilizer onto his land, and the chemicals then sink down through the soil and enter the same natural underground water course feeding the spring? Think about it, please- it happens!

Now that grb and Max appear to have solved this enigma, are you planning to add an update page to your 'Tags' Blog, Dom?

Cheers- AL