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Dowsers inthe water board

andycal

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I had a conversation ages ago with someone and eventually I was asked about dowsing. Out came the metal stick things, blah blah baloney...

Anyway, I kinda left the conversation not really worried about it (I hear stranger stuff every day), but one thing was mentioned that I've jut this minute remembered.

Apparently, the water board engineers carry dowsing rods in their vans.

At the time I inwardly smirked and just thought "yeah, ok" and moved on, but it got me thinking, is this urban myth? Is it true? Is there any evidence?

I can't find anything (yet, I'm narrowing down on Google), but I thought some of you may already of heard of this perhaps and know the origin?
 
There's a few vacancies and skill requirements here: http://www.wessexwater.co.uk/recruitment/index.aspx?id=340

I can't see dowsing mentioned anywhere.

There may be some who use them unofficially of course, although I'm sure that the water boards know exactly where their pipes etc. are.

Dowsing: the infallible method of finding water - as long as you already know where it is. :D

I suspect that water-board dowsers are pretty accurate.
 
I'm sure I read a thread on the JREF ages ago that described how someone called out a water engineer who produced 'dowsing rods' from his van. The poster challenged him about the efficacy of dowsing and he laughed and agreed - the rods were actually poles used to open a type of drain or something.
Apparently the engineer liked mucking about with people and looking impressive by pretending to dowse and find their pipes when he knew where they were all the time.

Anyone else remember that?
 
I do recall one story from a well driller where he keeps dowsing rods in the truck in case he encounters any homeowners who insist the well location must be dowsed to be certain. He'd pull out the rods and lo! The rods crossed where he thought it would be best to drill. It was easier than getting into a long arguement with the owner.
 
Thanks for the info guys, looks like it's anecdotal evidence turned into truth by those who want to believe.
 
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