On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:54:32 +0100, Tony Polson wrote:

Steve Firth wrote:

On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:14:54 GMT, Jason wrote:

Perhaps another test would provide some further evidence: connect the two
rods together at the base, to ensure that no amount of hand movement could
tip them towards each other. That would prove they were pushed together
without any force from the person holding the rods. On the other hand, if
the rods did not move, then I guess the explanation would be that the
connection would be 'short-circuiting' the effect...?

FWIW, I've played with metal dowsing rods. A statement that they cannot me
moved by the person holding them is umm, bull****. I could get them to
cross and uncross at will, however even when crossing a known aquifer they
gave no result at all.

As expected in fact.


Funny how you started with a preconceived idea, then set out to
"prove" it.

No, I started with a prior claim and tried to disprove it.

The claims we

That the rods cannot be moved by the operator. This was disproved
immediately. In fact it's a pice of cake to move the rods manually all it
takes is a fraction of a rotation of the wrist to cause the rods to cross.
This with the rods held in the recommended grip or ven when the rods were
supported in sleeve bearings in order to stop them being rotated by
movements of the fingers.

That the rods cross when crossing an aquifer. Also shown to be untrue.
When crossing over a known aquifer there was no response. I did not ow know
where the aquifer was, so not much opportunity for me to cheat.

That the rods would cross over unknown metallic objects such as (in this
case) a 4in cast iron pipe. Again I had no idea where it was.


No surprise that you got *exactly* the results you wished
for, by moving the rods deliberately!

Very "scientific"!

;-)

Are you really the dumbass you wish to appear to be?