# In your Opinion, what would you do with 2000 pounds of free marble. Already cut.

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 28, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-what-would-you-do-with-2000-pounds-of-free-marble-already-cut/242498 "2004-04-28T16:12:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-what-would-you-do-with-2000-pounds-of-free-marble-already-cut/242498/41 "2004-05-01T18:36:58Z")

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> [@Ruby](#):
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> Is it a polished finish? If so, there is no way in hell that you can use it for any type of flooring. As someone’s previously said, it’s “slippery when wet.” However, you can use it for wall tile of geometric design.
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> If it’s not polished, I love the idea of an exterior marble floor. Either a patio or gazebo floor would be beautiful.

Are you tired of people coming up and knocking on your front door? Than you _can_ use this on the front walkway, and just add a little water during a dry period…you’ll never have to deal with door-to-door salespeople again! 😃

Could get a little dangerous for trick or treaters on Halloween, though.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-what-would-you-do-with-2000-pounds-of-free-marble-already-cut/242498/42 "2004-05-02T00:08:56Z")

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> [@monica](#):
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> Are you tired of people coming up and knocking on your front door? Than you _can_ use this on the front walkway, and just add a little water during a dry period…you’ll never have to deal with door-to-door salespeople again! 😃
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> Could get a little dangerous for trick or treaters on Halloween, though.

Hellloooo lawsuit! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :dubious:

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-what-would-you-do-with-2000-pounds-of-free-marble-already-cut/242498/43 "2004-05-02T02:54:13Z")

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It obvious. You need to use it for your own personal sarcophagus. A perfect marble vessel to carry you through eternity.

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