Geo-Marine uses dowsers to spot graves

Beanbag · 24th July 2007, 05:26 PM

Talk about spending other people's money on scam services. Check out the following:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.421fee6.html

In a nutshell, a stretch of property turns out to have once been part of the
graveyard next door. Geo-Marine, a "respected" survey company, dispatched
a dowser to locate possible graves before actually digging (tenth paragraph
down).

Why not just throw lawn darts and mark the spot?

Beanbag

Starthinker · 24th July 2007, 05:36 PM

The Mitchel County Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project uses dowsers. When I called them out on it, they stopped advertising the fact, but they still use them.

Beanbag · 24th July 2007, 05:37 PM

http://www.geo-marine.com/

Geo-Marine's site, just in case you'd like to look around. I notice that dowsing isn't listed on the home page.

Oh, well. I suppose having someone tottering over the site with a forked stick or whatever gives the customer the illusion that something's happening.

Beanbag

Silly Green Monkey · 25th July 2007, 09:47 AM

Are you certain it was a forked stick, and not a long rod? Forensic specialists locate graves by poking a rod into the ground, loooking for disturbed soil.

Beanbag · 26th July 2007, 08:11 PM

The article specifically said "dowser." Could be the reporter made a mistake.

Beanbag

24th July 2007, 05:26 PM	#1
Beanbag Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 2,709	Geo-Marine uses dowsers to spot graves Talk about spending other people's money on scam services. Check out the following: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.421fee6.html In a nutshell, a stretch of property turns out to have once been part of the graveyard next door. Geo-Marine, a "respected" survey company, dispatched a dowser to locate possible graves before actually digging (tenth paragraph down). Why not just throw lawn darts and mark the spot? Beanbag

24th July 2007, 05:36 PM	#2
Starthinker Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,014	The Mitchel County Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project uses dowsers. When I called them out on it, they stopped advertising the fact, but they still use them.
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24th July 2007, 05:37 PM	#3
Beanbag Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 2,709	http://www.geo-marine.com/ Geo-Marine's site, just in case you'd like to look around. I notice that dowsing isn't listed on the home page. Oh, well. I suppose having someone tottering over the site with a forked stick or whatever gives the customer the illusion that something's happening. Beanbag

25th July 2007, 09:47 AM	#4
Silly Green Monkey Cowardly Lurking in the Shadows of Greatness Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,047	Are you certain it was a forked stick, and not a long rod? Forensic specialists locate graves by poking a rod into the ground, loooking for disturbed soil.

26th July 2007, 08:11 PM	#5
Beanbag Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 2,709	The article specifically said "dowser." Could be the reporter made a mistake. Beanbag