Eternal Reefs

nightshade · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 06:59 AM

Pierced concrete "lobster pots" with a plaque to commemerate a loved one
dropped into the sea to provide habitat for sealife
Good idea? £4000 a time

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 07:03 AM

I'll do it for half price, LOL

(how hard can it be

)

charlieb · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 05:16 PM

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We take the cremated remains and mix them into the concrete as the reef is being cast

lovely...

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieb

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We take the cremated remains and mix them into the concrete as the reef is being cast

lovely...

I didn't realise the deceased was actually mixed in with the concrete - now I know I shouldn't, but c'mon, that's kind of funny, isn't it

Lancashire Lad · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

I didn't realise the deceased was actually mixed in with the concrete - now I know I shouldn't, but c'mon, that's kind of funny, isn't it

There are many anecdotal tales of underworld activity, regarding deceased being mixed in with the concrete of bridge structures & the like.

This enterprise appears to be a somewhat less villainous method of encapsulation - But if the £4000 is correct - I still think it's criminal

The amount of habitat that one of these contraptions creates will actually be negligible, but if people are willing to pay such an exorbitant price for this service, then good luck to them.

Far better if you ask me, to chain together some of the vast mountains of old car tyres and submerge those. These can and do create viable and extremely long lasting artificial reefs. (In the right locations).

Regards
Mike.

KeenTeen17 · #6 (**permalink**) 22-05-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

There are many anecdotal tales of underworld activity, regarding deceased being mixed in with the concrete of bridge structures & the like.

This enterprise appears to be a somewhat less villainous method of encapsulation - But if the £4000 is correct - I still think it's criminal

The amount of habitat that one of these contraptions creates will actually be negligible, but if people are willing to pay such an exorbitant price for this service, then good luck to them.

Far better if you ask me, to chain together some of the vast mountains of old car tyres and submerge those. These can and do create viable and extremely long lasting artificial reefs. (In the right locations).

Regards
Mike.

Sounds like a good way to go