“Plastic bottles on poles arranged as an X”
Answer: "It’s an obstruction to keep people off the grass. The pipes were used in a “use what you have” kind of sense, and the bottles were on top to keep the rain from getting into the tubes."
this is how it is known in Mediterranean Europe, mainly in France where it originates
In Germany we call it Fußball.
no they don't you knob!
I always figured those were for soda cans. They fit perfectly.
not all explanations here are correct or make sense. Some are just wild guesswork. See #7.
I tend to lean on your explanation, makes a lot more sense than friggin "condiment bottles".
But yeah, I know, nobody cares...