round buildings at M1 service stations

interele | 18:13 Wed 20th Aug 2008 | Motoring

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I was driving down the M1 last weekend and I noticed that at some of the service stations there were these large round buildings. A bit like a mix between a 2 story mud hut and a bee hive.
What are they ?

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NORMANTHEDOG

where on the M1

Paul22118

They are a standard shape building containing git for motorways. Funny shape but that is what is inside.

Paul22118

even grit

interele

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There was one about 20-30 miles from the M25 exit

Ah ha .. a place to put old gits ... ;-)

echokilo

Quite right - they are GRIT DOMES ..... if this is what you saw?

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39650000 /jpg/_39650669_203_gritter_dome.jpg

Rtaxron

Noooo Paul22118,

They are Nucular fall out shelters for the Oil companies to put their Directors in, if we get attacked.

interele

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Yes, that's them

Many thanks

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sddsddean

Usually known in the trade as 'salt barns'.

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