I was far more impressed with a clay flower pot filled with thermite.  Not noisy.  Just highly effective when sat on top of something a lot metal.   Not that either activity is not really, really illegal and should be discouraged.  But cutting a pole... big deal.  Poles seem so boringly replacible to me.  If a European is going to risk a felony, they might as well go for the camera.  I'm sure the penalty is the same.  Just my opinion.