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wasoxygen  ·  2829 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Happened to The London Stone?





user-inactivated  ·  2829 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What am I looking at, the aftermath of a successful heist (flagamuffin)?

wasoxygen  ·  2829 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was late; the alcove is empty.

A document found at the scene is being examined for further leads.

user-inactivated  ·  2829 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What?!

wasoxygen  ·  2828 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I haven't been able to decrypt the QR code.

user-inactivated  ·  2828 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Perhaps ask a bobby of some sort.

wasoxygen  ·  2826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That QR code resolved to City of London planning application summary 16/00192/LBC, with links to 14 documents detailing the planned relocation of London Stone, including anticipated injury risks associated with loading the 150 kg beating heart of London onto a pallet and transporting it to temporary quarters at the Museum of London while 111 Cannon Street is rebuilt.

At the museum, one may examine the original 1559 copperplate map on which "London Stonne" is depicted.

Nearby, the stone rests, for now, in a dignified display case — dignified, that is, save for the caption pointing out that the stone now tweets.

An informative video looping alongside languishes in YouTube obscurity as profound as that which once surrounded the stone: 348 views (pending the Hubski Effect).

Thanks for following along on this #askhubski adventure!

user-inactivated  ·  2825 days ago  ·  link  ·