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. . . . or that's what we thought when we started this project in
November 2007 when we started to look for water. I didn't publicise the whole process (maybe because of the non-scientific side to it). But the drill went deeper and deeper and
found nothing.
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So we investigated a more left field approach and called on a Water Diviner/dowser. His equipment was a bit smaller and simpler that the drilling rig and he started in the Teapot Field where we had been drilling (in hope that the source would be near the buildings)
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Definitely no. So having looked at the terrain and maps he suggested the most likely place would be on top of a hill and we tramped up to watch him at work
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He walked backwards and forwards and moved his pegs as he homed in on the source.
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He could tell us not only the best place, but details of the flow etc and how deep we should drill. James duly noted all of this.
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When the exact location was established he marked the spot with a stick and spray. (Watched with varying degrees of incredulity by James and Colin the driller)
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In due course we had a written report (and bill).
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So we sat back and waited for the drill to return "in about a month". Thirty months on the marker pole is still in place (despite silaging/muck spreading/cows/snow) and today there rolled into the yard the same big dusty drilling rig.
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It's up on the hill next to the marker (faint line on the right of the photo) and next week the work starts in earnest! So watch this space (again)
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