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What the heck are these items embedded in the pavement? I don't think they're decorative, but I can't decide their purpose....


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:03 pm
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they normally get used to mark the legal boundary of a property where part of the frontage is also paved.

Offices, for example.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:04 pm
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If there is a line of them, or they form a shape on the pavement it may be showing the edge between the "highway" (i.e. the area that the local authority is responsible for) and privately owned land. Very often stainless steel studs are used for the same purpose.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:05 pm
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glued in place to see what weirdos start staring at them, and occasionally even stopping to take photos.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:06 pm
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Alien landing sites.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:10 pm
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nipple 'tectors


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:13 pm
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As above, they are boundary markers.

Have done work at a few places where they are used to mark a boundary inside which you can park etc, but outside is pavement or walkway owned by local authority.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:16 pm
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Lick them. They taste like chocolate.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:26 pm
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ahaha i've seen a few with arrows on, what are they for?


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:29 pm
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Lick them. They taste like chocolate.

The work of an evil genius - well done, sir. 🙂


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:38 pm
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ahaha i've seen a few with arrows on, what are they for?

Depends which way the arrow faces. Some are for men, some are for women. Can go licking an inappropriate sexually aligned chocolate ground dot can well...heaven forbid.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:43 pm
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Lick them. They taste like chocolate.

The work of an evil genius - well done, sir.

It's part of the service I provide


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 12:44 pm
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Boundary markers, seems legit 🙂


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 1:12 pm
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[url= ]Survey markers ?[/url]


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 1:14 pm
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What I don't understand is why they appear to be made of sponge.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 1:16 pm
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As above.

They are temporary fixed points used when surveying.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 1:16 pm
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the surveying ones tend to be a lot smaller and more like a stud IME, I'd say those are boundary markers for things like external seating area for a café, seasonal stands(e.g. xmas stalls), temporary stands etc


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 1:53 pm
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There part of a game there is a treasure map on the bottom side of the slab...

Awaiting news of someone being arrested for digging up the pavement.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 2:07 pm
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Dangermouse's escape hatch


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 3:48 pm
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They are way markers like these helpful photo opportunity signs...
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Posted : 11/02/2015 3:52 pm
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Theyre charging points for mobile devices, place your mobile over the stud and leave for 5 minutes, youll find it recharged and missing when you return.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 4:17 pm
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Have you read 'Under the Dome'?


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 4:34 pm
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Nah not survey points, usually a small (5p ish) head on a coloured marker 40mm or so wide, yellow on my current site.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 5:33 pm
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They are markers for shop frontages/offices/outside tables etc.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 6:11 pm
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As above.
They are temporary fixed points used when surveying.

The pictures shown at the top of the page are not survey markers.

They would need markings to be useful for survey purposes.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 6:14 pm
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The pictures shown at the top of the page are not survey markers.

They would need markings to be useful for survey purposes.

The mystery deepens...


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 6:50 pm
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Black helicopter laser alignment spots.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 6:53 pm
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They said that the chances of Martians coming to earth were a million to one....


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 7:09 pm
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Back to where you started,then? Go lick it to knock that possibility off the list.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 7:55 pm
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They actually said, the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one
But that's me being a pedant, too much time on here.
Still good to know what the studs are. I thought I was the only Sado that had such thoughts.


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 8:04 pm
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I knew it wasn't quite right, but the sentiment remains. Trip hazard?


 
Posted : 11/02/2015 8:11 pm

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