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Necromancer518 · Boot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 55

Wow, thats an interesting find. It's possible but I'm not entirely convinced that its actually in game. While it certainly does sound like it could be interpreted as being flood (halo) containment, Its entirely possible that they're just talking about water (H2O). The things that lead me to believe that it is in fact in game are the glyph, the equipment they're selling, and the fact that it advertises hazardous environment exposure. Anybody have any idea what Echolocations are and how they could be used in the containment of actual floods (H2O)?

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:59 am

Necromancer518 · Boot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 55

Also, how did they come across this discovery?

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:00 am

EU-04 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 7

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:03 am

KLind

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:07 am

mannythestud

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:08 am

Necromancer518 · Boot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 55

Well I could see the GPS working for a flood containment company, its kind of a stretch though. Presumably if this company is in fact real it deals with the prevention of floods, the GPS could come in handy because it could show the possible flood patterns, but then again a regular map will do the same thing. Not to mention that flood prevention isn't usually done on the fly warranting a handheld GPS. It could maybe help them find locations after they have been flooded though...

As for the Echolocation, it might be used as a sonar device to find objects underwater, but then has anybody ever seen a portable "Echolocation" and if so why not just call it sonar? As for the Total Stations... I'm stumped

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:10 am

mithical · Boot Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Toronto, ON

Also let's not forget the slide_ref070107.jpg says exactly "Flood Containment Control" right there. If the company was real, why would they have that pic in each of their ads? If the company's address is real (and therefore that photo), why does such a huge company (that no one's heard about) need to use multiple sites for local and personal ads? The thing that really cinches it is the presence of the glyph. Everything in game has been associated with the glyph, and everything out of game hasn't.

I can't wait 'til some of the arg vets wake up tomorrow and check this out.

EDIT: Spelling.. =(

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:11 am

ZaneHarris · Boot Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 31

file name of the picture...

01010701020901031220070705cdd1ef2514b7148ffc001317.jpg

the 20070705 part tells me that it was posted on the 5th... 7/5/2007 dont know the other numbers... maybe something else jumps out at someone

possible GPS?

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:12 am

mannythestud

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:15 am

Necromancer518 · Boot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 55

the picture might be different with each site, i just checked and its merchandise-1183647926-479307_0 on http://classifieds.yahoo.com/detail.html?cc=merchandise&fullnodeid=750049652&cid=merchandise-1183647926-479307

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:16 am

EU-04 · Greenhorn Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 7

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:19 am

Jordan117

Heh, this "company" has not one, but *seven* listings selling old computers on Yahoo Classifieds: http://classifieds.yahoo.com/result.html?cc=merchandise&ce_login=jpwelch74

The cities advertised in are the usual suspects: LA, Boston, Seattle, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and... Ankeny, Iowa? Confused

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:22 am

ZaneHarris · Boot Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 31

7? dun dun dun 7! again with the 7's damn

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:23 am

Necromancer518 · Boot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 55

Found out what Total stations are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_station turns out its a legit surveying tool

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:23 am

rush

Echolocation... That could be a metaphor for the Halo pulses, since they are the main Flood containment control. It's also interesting to point out the use of "reclamation".

**Posted:** Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:27 am