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Posts by Vanoord
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| Author | Message |
| Topic: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 16/05/2013 11:34:10
Subject: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%!
http://siriusminerals.com/projects/york-potash/ Have a look at the artists impression and then try and work out why a single visitor would decide not to go to the North York Moors National |
| Topic: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 16/05/2013 09:40:30
Subject: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%!
SFA? Presumably not the Scottish Football Association? :confused: |
| Topic: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North East England
Posted: 16/05/2013 07:39:35
Subject: Potash mine to hit visitor numbers by 15%!
Another example of a conservation body behaving extremely unprofessionally. There is no way that 15% of the visitors to the park will cease to go there if this happens. There's a |
| Topic: Thursday Nighters, 9th May. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 08/05/2013 21:56:35
Subject: Thursday Nighters, 9th May.
Windy, most rain around lunchtime but it will still be damp in the evening. As a vague thought, I might suggest Fron Boeth would be worth a weekend day at some point - there's enough to fil |
| Topic: Thursday Nighters, 9th May. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 06/05/2013 21:55:16 Subject: Thursday Nighters, 9th May. 12mm bolts in place, iirc - but no nuts or hangers. |
| Topic: AditNow YouTube video passes 1 million views! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 29/04/2013 15:40:47
Subject: AditNow YouTube video passes 1 million views!
I was looking through that over the weekend. I might get a couple of minutes out of it - mostly only the bits where I was following Chris and young Rich through the sludge - otherwise ther |
| Topic: AditNow YouTube video passes 1 million views! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 29/04/2013 15:18:10
Subject: AditNow YouTube video passes 1 million views!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXWi5rqOnOc Words fail me... :lol: |
| Topic: 2013 croll | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: SRT Equipment & Training
Posted: 20/04/2013 10:12:46
Subject: 2013 croll
Ah, knickers in a twist again. Petzl wouldn't let something out of the door if it was prone to that sort of mechanical failure under normal circumatances. Okay, they've had a co |
| Topic: Welsh slate bids for global status | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 14/04/2013 12:38:01
Subject: Welsh slate bids for global status
This is Welsh slate as in slate from Wales. I purposefully didn't capitalise the 'slate' in the title ;) |
| Topic: Welsh slate bids for global status | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 11/04/2013 20:12:57
Subject: Welsh slate bids for global status
From the Beeb - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22097403 Quite an interesting article on Welsh slate through the ages, although the map ignores Corris and Llangollen... |
| Topic: Porthtowan is very dangerous. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: South West England
Posted: 11/04/2013 18:04:25
Subject: Porthtowan is very dangerous.
I fear we're going to be going round in circles shortly, but... Liability is the responsibility of the land owner. A land owner should, in law, take "reasonable" measures to min |
| Topic: Porthtowan is very dangerous. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: South West England
Posted: 11/04/2013 09:45:38
Subject: Porthtowan is very dangerous.
[quote="tomh"]Lozz I believe the child argument is: A small child could possibly get through bars/grilles somehow and become trapped. e.g. get in but not get out, adults would not be able to |
| Topic: Porthtowan is very dangerous. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: South West England
Posted: 09/04/2013 22:19:40
Subject: Porthtowan is very dangerous.
Lords. It is only by falling over as a child and grazing your knee that you learn not to fall over so much. Are we to be wrapped so much in cotton wool that we lose all judgement |
| Topic: At The Bottom Cambrian Submerged Stairs | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 08/04/2013 11:57:57
Subject: At The Bottom Cambrian Submerged Stairs
[quote="Paul Marvin"]Anyone out there got any contacts at Alderley Edge Mines ??? :lol:[/quote] Edd is your man ;) |
| Topic: At The Bottom Cambrian Submerged Stairs | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 07/04/2013 22:43:12
Subject: At The Bottom Cambrian Submerged Stairs
Quite a lot of kit needed, then a decent amount of experience. Then some big spherical objects before you go into something like a mine. And I suspect that the experience bit is pretty imp |
| Topic: A Bit of help guys | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: South West England
Posted: 07/04/2013 18:55:44
Subject: A Bit of help guys
http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Blue-Silica-Mine-2/ This one? |
| Topic: Moel Fferna Trip - 11/05/2013 | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Events
Posted: 03/04/2013 21:35:46
Subject: New event added 'Moel Fferna Trip May 2012' on 11/05/2013 at 10:00
Local council tip Only opens for short time Rubbish now in hedge ;) |
| Topic: Summer meet 2013 | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 03/04/2013 21:29:01
Subject: Summer meet 2013
1. Perhaps 2. No 3. You can have a beer after you've been underground. Possibly more than one... |
| Topic: Summer meet 2013 | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 03/04/2013 21:14:01
Subject: Summer meet 2013
My calendar for July is very empty at the moment; and I don't anticipate anything momentous happening (famous last words and all...). 13th 14th looks like the weekend before summer holidays |
| Topic: Thursday Nighters, March 28th. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 30/03/2013 09:37:08
Subject: Thursday Nighters, March 28th.
[quote="Strangely Brown"]So Pingu in camouflage and balaclava wasn't considered suspicious? :lol: Sounds like we'll all have to dress in rubber for the next trip.[/quote] That's today's t |
| Topic: Thursday Nighters, March 28th. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 26/03/2013 20:51:30 Subject: Thursday Nighters, March 28th. A calcified horse, eh? :bored: |
| Topic: Clocks go forward (or not) | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 24/03/2013 20:55:30
Subject: Clocks go forward (or not)
Ah. I may have proof-read it... :-[ Still, it will ensure people are on time for the week ;) |
| Topic: 10,000 year clock / raise bore drilling | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 21/03/2013 10:50:05
Subject: 10,000 year clock / raise bore drilling
http://www.10000yearclock.net/updates.html The 10,000 year clock rather reminds me of Hari Seldon's posthumous appearances in Asimov's books, but this one will be underground, which provide |
| Topic: How do you take your photos underground now? | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video
Posted: 20/03/2013 07:54:53
Subject: How do you take your photos underground now?
Panasonic Lumix LX3 , which replaced the Nikon 8400. The 8400 was - and still is - an excellent bit of kit, although you had to get a good one: some seemed to have an Infinity setting that |
| Topic: US Army Landfill in cornwall. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: South West England
Posted: 17/03/2013 15:33:28
Subject: US Army Landfill in cornwall.
A lot of ordnance at Glynrhonwy was dumped in the pit behind the munitions store - then the pit had to be drained a couple of decades later so everything could be recovered and safely disposed of. |
| Topic: Climber Slides Off Snowdon | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 13/03/2013 07:51:28 Subject: Climber Slides Off Snowdon Not actually Snowdon, as happens... |
| Topic: Imagine my surprise when... | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 08/03/2013 18:50:37 Subject: Imagine my surprise when... The last time I properly decorated someone's car, I ended up being apprehended by the police following a hasty retreat; and then had to give a statement a few days later concerning someone who was bei |
| Topic: Hello ! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Mining People & Communities
Posted: 06/03/2013 21:42:40
Subject: Hello !
Welcome to AN. There are a few surveys available as overlays, but it generally requires someone to put them together - which usually needs a couple of surface features to be matched against |
| Topic: Slate artist John Neville Foulkes work on show - Llanberis Slate Museum | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 28/02/2013 20:40:25
Subject: Slate artist John Neville Foulkes work on show - Llanberis Slate Museum
Ah, Ta. That wasn't loading for me earlier, the link from the BBC Wales home page was knackered. |
| Topic: Nant Gadwen Manganese Mine Manganese Mine | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 27/02/2013 21:35:00
Subject: Nant Gadwen Manganese Mine Manganese Mine
Wouldn't mind another look at these, possibly with a dinghy. Not a huge amount to be seen, but a nice afternoon out nevertheless. |
| Topic: Reccomend a Cafe Near Llanwrst | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 22/02/2013 13:54:22
Subject: Reccomend a Cafe Near Llanwrst
I seem to recall there being something in Betws y Coed near the railway station? |
| Topic: Hatfield Colliery, spoil heap landslip. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Mining Heritage
Posted: 13/02/2013 18:45:27
Subject: Hatfield Colliery, spoil heap landslip.
Overhead view from a couple of days ago: https://twitter.com/networkrail/status/301424568516632576/photo/1 Compare this: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/13/arti |
| Topic: cwmorthin book on ebay | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 12/02/2013 18:53:41
Subject: cwmorthin book on ebay
Trouble with a PDF is that it can be passed on without permission, rather negating any incentive for the publisher/author to release it that way! A revised version with new photographs woul |
| Topic: Fenix PD32 Ultimate Edition, 740 Lumens ! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting
Posted: 12/02/2013 18:44:21
Subject: Fenix PD32 Ultimate Edition, 740 Lumens !
[quote="SimonRL"][quote="Vanoord"]I've got half a dozen on order for stock... [/quote] Speaks the Arthur Daley of the underground :lol:[/quote] Indeedy... I've j |
| Topic: Thursday Nighters - 31st Jan 2013 | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Events
Posted: 01/02/2013 22:11:41
Subject: Thursday Nighters - 31st Jan 2013
Don't bother with the bit that looks like it's going to try and kill you - it doesn't go anywhere. If you've got someone who doesn't mind getting wet to the waist, use them to good effect p |
| Topic: What light do you use to cave or mine explore with | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting
Posted: 01/02/2013 22:09:39
Subject: What light do you use to cave or mine explore with
Stenlight; Fenix LD10 as a backup on the side of my helmet. Fenix PD32 on my belt as a backup / general use. Not given the UE version a proper try-out yet, but it looks impressive. |
| Topic: North wales slate video | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 27/01/2013 11:35:07
Subject: North wales slate video
As of this morning, there's a BBC photo feature on this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21215559 |
| Topic: Wanted....T6 Oldham battery | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting
Posted: 24/01/2013 20:24:16
Subject: Wanted....T6 Oldham battery
[quote="Dark Prince"]Yep, for the stainless steel brick of a lamp!. Just worked out how to post pics on this forum.... [/quote] Er, nope! :lol: Fixed it for you - ju |
| Topic: Hello | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Hello, I'm new around here... Posted: 22/01/2013 20:01:03 Subject: Hello Hi Keiron and welcome to AditNow! :thumbsup: |
| Topic: Rhiwbach Slate Mine | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 21/01/2013 20:24:21 Subject: Rhiwbach Slate Mine Given I have a knackered ankle, if there's a surplus of people wishing to carry things, could someone carry me, please? ;D |
| Topic: North wales slate video | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 20/01/2013 12:16:50
Subject: North wales slate video
Well worth a watch! :thumbup: There's a thread on here somewhere about the installation in Braich Goch - I believe the art can be removed quite easily. Can anyone identify the u |
| Topic: I'm with stupid | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 20/01/2013 12:07:04
Subject: I'm with stupid
[quote="rustydog"]Now....now.....don't start bringing burgers into disrepute. Tesco might put horse meat in their burgers...... but their meat balls are the dogs b*llocks. ;)[/quote] :lol |
| Topic: Conclog/Cwmorthin Tramway question | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 15/01/2013 14:28:54 Subject: Conclog/Cwmorthin Tramway question [quote="mistericeman"]It was a picture of the chapel as it was back in the mid 80's ...posts been corrected by a moderator (for some reason posting pictufes from my fone doesnt work very well lol )[/q |
| Topic: Conclog/Cwmorthin Tramway question | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 14/01/2013 16:37:55
Subject: Conclog/Cwmorthin Tramway question
My suspicion would be that the current walking track was used for the same purpose at the time the tramway was in use, ie the tramway was used for railed traffic and the path for people and carts. |
| Topic: SIGH.... I Need somewhere to go! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 06/01/2013 22:13:05 Subject: SIGH.... I Need somewhere to go! Good effort, but you might want to add a bit more light ? |
| Topic: SIGH.... I Need somewhere to go! | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 06/01/2013 21:57:58 Subject: SIGH.... I Need somewhere to go! Strange greenish tint? One has had similar problems in mines in that area: I suspect colour temperature might need to be tweaked to something like 6k? |
| Topic: Croesor Through trip. Video | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 06/01/2013 08:47:38 Subject: Croesor Through trip. Video Nowt to do with fancy kit or clubs - a cheap builders helmet costs less than a fiver, but will save your head getting smashed in when someone kicks a rock off a ledge. Okay it's not the best and it la |
| Topic: hello. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Hello, I'm new around here... Posted: 28/12/2012 10:57:16 Subject: hello. Buenos Dias. |
| Topic: Golden Age Of Steam. | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/12/2012 08:49:22 Subject: Golden Age Of Steam. Any relation to the Kneebone of Parc Lead Mine's Kneebone('s cutting) |
| Topic: Sheep Pasture Incline -Disused Quarry at Side of Incline with Crane (photo) | |
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Vanoord |
Forum: Midlands Posted: 10/12/2012 19:20:41 Subject: Sheep Pasture Incline -Disused Quarry at Side of Incline with Crane (photo) My suspicion would be that it's not of intrinsic historic significance by the definition that only exemplary objects would be considered to be so; but that it is of significance because it's a rare su |
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