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Author	Message
Topic: Golwern Quarry
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 23/05/2019 11:18:10 Subject: Golwern Quarry https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10219420788579174&id=1496151190 Should work without a Facebook account
Topic: Golwern Quarry
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 22/05/2019 21:55:52 Subject: Golwern Quarry Theres a video doing the rounds on facebook showing the adit to the flooded pit being blocked up. Shame but I suppose this is what happens when it gets posted everywhere and people leave t
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 18th of April
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 17/04/2019 09:29:39 Subject: Thursday Nighters - 18th of March It's also the annual meeting of the guild of time travellers.
Topic: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites.
Blober	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 12/04/2019 21:07:05 Subject: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. Looking at the other, ahem, content. Its clear to see they are just after maximum views with the stupid click bait titles. Most people watching those videos wont bother their arse going und
Topic: Weardie Beardies - Cornwall's Mining Oddball Meetup
Blober	Forum: South West England Posted: 06/03/2019 20:23:08 Subject: Weardie Beardies - Cornwall's Mining Oddball Meetup If I was local or happened to be down that way I'd be all over this, my beard isn't overly weird but I do posses one. Maybe in the future!
Topic: Thursday Nighters 24th Jan
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 23/01/2019 16:52:52 Subject: Thursday Nighters 24th Jan Wow we're already racing through the first month of the year eh? Right, its Bwlch Y Plwm this week. SRT kit required, but don't let that put you off its pretty easy going! Park
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 17th of January
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 16/01/2019 20:43:51 Subject: Thursday Nighters - 17th of January Electron ladders are the work of the devil and as such should all be smelted back down to be turned into something actually useful!:thumbup:
Topic: Thursday Nighters 3rd Jan
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/01/2019 18:30:06 Subject: Thursday Nighters 3rd Jan Wow, new year eh? So lets try this again, a gentle one to ease into the new year, a small trip to Chwarel Llew Twrog. A very quaint mine up Cwm Teigl. Meet up here - https://zoom
Topic: NLS 1:2500 mapping
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 28/12/2018 14:11:27 Subject: NLS 1:2500 mapping They are doing the lords work I tell ya.
Topic: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 23/12/2018 12:57:47 Subject: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard Surely you can ask for a copy? When I was on TV for all of 2 seconds even I was sent a dvd from the production company.
Topic: Number of working underground mines in the UK
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 22/12/2018 21:36:23 Subject: Number of working underground mines in the UK [quote="John Lawson"]Hi Blober, Do you reckon there is that much mineral, in the U.K.?[/quote] I suppose hope springs eternal eh
Topic: Number of working underground mines in the UK
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 22/12/2018 21:21:37 Subject: Number of working underground mines in the UK [quote="John Lawson"]Hi Simon. I am surprised that you think that there should be more ‘traditional ‘ mines rather than quarries or open pit mines! In my opinion the only thing that prevents
Topic: Abercorris Quarry
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 17/12/2018 17:11:33 Subject: Abercorris Quarry Cheers boss! ;D
Topic: Abercorris Quarry
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 16/12/2018 23:36:29 Subject: Abercorris Quarry Does anyone know if there are any plans of Abercorris out there? Also on that subject are there any plans of the near(ish) hendre-Ddu? Thank you! :)
Topic: Thursday Nighters 13th Dec
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 13/12/2018 16:48:41 Subject: Thursday Nighters 13th Dec I hope no one goes to turn up as we've had to cancel this tonight! :oops:
Topic: Thursday Nighters 13th Dec
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 12/12/2018 19:32:26 Subject: Thursday Nighters 13th Dec Oh my, time does fly! A very very gentle trip this week to visit Chwarel-Llew-Twrog, a tiny underground quarry on the way up to Manod quarry. Expect a bit of rising damp. Meet u
Topic: Number of working underground mines in the UK
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 12/12/2018 00:18:53 Subject: Number of working underground mines in the UK [quote="The Fresh Prince of Portreath"]Then a working mine like geevor wouldn't allow the local caving club up it's adit and when they made it very very secure like they have to, the local caving club
Topic: Worlds daftest torch?
Blober	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 10/12/2018 14:16:07 Subject: Worlds daftest torch? Thats also what I was thinking Roy, I always get a bit antsy when something has a proprietary battery.
Topic: Worlds daftest torch?
Blober	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 10/12/2018 13:39:06 Subject: Worlds daftest torch? Moving parts + grit and filth from underground? Mmmmmm :lol:
Topic: Video Light Comparisons
Blober	Forum: Midlands Posted: 05/12/2018 17:52:48 Subject: Video Light Comparisons I've got other powerful torches for big chambers, just need a nice floody light for walking along. Kelvins is less of an issue i'd just fix any colour issues in post.
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 6th Nov
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 05/12/2018 13:21:56 Subject: Thursday Nighters - 6th Nov Its a bit of Parc this week for a wafer thin bit of exploring, go on its only wafer thin. SRT required but don't be afraid! Meet up at Hafna 3 star michelin car park here - htt
Topic: Video Light Comparisons
Blober	Forum: Midlands Posted: 04/12/2018 23:50:16 Subject: Video Light Comparisons Honestly the cheapy ones seem better! For the price it seems like you can't complain much, paying out 1800 for a decent set is probably wise but when you realise how quickly the technology is ch
Topic: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW!
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/12/2018 22:56:45 Subject: AditNow 2019 Calendar - BUY NOW! Just bought mine, don't post them out as i'm sure i'll see you all at some point before the new year.
Topic: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 26/11/2018 18:20:13 Subject: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard Its Cwmorthin. Looks to be some very interesting places on show.
Topic: AditNow Christmas party, 2018 !!
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 23/11/2018 23:23:13 Subject: AditNow Christmas party, 2018 !! Sinker +1 + 2 "sinker jnrs" SimonRL + RockChick skimble Margot Willy Eckerslyke Wyn davel + pamc Blober
Topic: Calendar 2019 - Beneficiaries
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/11/2018 14:38:04 Subject: Calendar 2019 - Beneficiaries Not so sure its lack of interest, just more people are happy with the choices made!
Topic: New future?
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 31/10/2018 12:20:15 Subject: New future? It's not really going to change much there will likely just be more money for conservation. The slate trail has been open for awhile now and that goes past rhosydd, as well as most other
Topic: New future?
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 30/10/2018 19:55:20 Subject: New future? I don't actually think the plan is just a blanket coverage over the entire slate belt(s), Presumably it will center on places like Dinorwic, Dorothea, Cwmorthin, Rhosydd and Maenofferen, probably some
Topic: Penarth Odd Metal work; any ideas
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 26/10/2018 18:56:21 Subject: Penarth Odd Metal work; any ideas Its a thingie.
Topic: In North Wales for a couple fo months
Blober	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 30/09/2018 22:04:36 Subject: In North Wales for a couple fo months Keep an eye out for Thursday Nighter trips!
Topic: Prince Llewelyn slate mine
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 25/09/2018 21:55:39 Subject: Prince Llewelyn slate mine Over ten years, thread revival of the year? :lol:
Topic: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table?
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 30/08/2018 13:10:06 Subject: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table? Better than the shite from ikea.
Topic: Olympus TG4 Info to share...
Blober	Forum: Midlands Posted: 16/07/2018 20:11:55 Subject: Olympus TG4 Info to share... They're good up to 15 I believe? Always kind of fancied one of them. Olympus are good at making ridiculously tough cameras.
Topic: Penrhyndeudraeth explosion - Daily Post
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 25/06/2018 22:45:54 Subject: Penrhyndeudraeth explosion - Daily Post My eyes twitch when I see daily post articles these days :lol:
Topic: Abandoned Engineering
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 26/05/2018 08:47:28 Subject: Abandoned Engineering You may even catch my cameo appearance in impossible railways :lol:
Topic: Rhosydd photography pratice
Blober	Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 06/04/2018 17:22:27 Subject: Rhosydd photography pratice Flashguns for me, far more control I find. [link]109680[linkphoto]109680[/linkphoto][/link]
Topic: Communicating in shafts
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/03/2018 00:09:26 Subject: Communicating in shafts [photo]114559[/photo]
Topic: Worlds daftest torch?
Blober	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 05/03/2018 13:46:26 Subject: Worlds daftest torch? [quote="royfellows"]Hi Margot, I will be trying it underground and reporting back. I dont pretend to be an ace underground photographer but I always find light distribution more important than a singl
Topic: Worlds daftest torch?
Blober	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 05/03/2018 13:44:21 Subject: Worlds daftest torch? Yeah I would be interested to see it underground, How well would it work in slateyness
Topic: Subterranean-Snowdon race
Blober	Forum: Events Posted: 28/02/2018 14:52:30 Subject: Subterranean-Snowdon race Prince of Wales, I've heard some things about that place :lol::o
Topic: Subterranean-Snowdon race
Blober	Forum: Events Posted: 25/02/2018 21:44:06 Subject: Subterranean-Snowdon race Considering the website says slate, it's going to be llechwedd :lol:
Topic: Subterranean-Snowdon race
Blober	Forum: Events Posted: 23/02/2018 14:35:32 Subject: Subterranean-Snowdon race I'm not even sure the allure of cheesy chips would be enough to get me running. :lol:
Topic: Subterranean-Snowdon race
Blober	Forum: Events Posted: 23/02/2018 13:54:55 Subject: Subterranean-Snowdon race Its interesting, the price, I assume most of it is just on insurance.
Topic: Subterranean-Snowdon race
Blober	Forum: Events Posted: 23/02/2018 13:51:17 Subject: Subterranean-Snowdon race Its all a bit misleading tbh, they act like you'll climb out ontop on the slopes of Snowdon, but... "Our Subterranean sojourn will rack up 4500ft of ascent as you make your way from the bow
Topic: Earthquake?
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 17/02/2018 16:11:33 Subject: Earthquake? As always i'm sure tens of pounds of damage has been caused. Please donate generously to the South Wales earthquake fund.
Topic: Earthquake?
Blober	Forum: General Chat Posted: 17/02/2018 14:56:18 Subject: Earthquake? https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000d3uw#executive
Topic: New Underwater Mine Drone
Blober	Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 23/01/2018 17:04:12 Subject: New Underwater Mine Drone Christ don't look at it too closely! :lol: It'll be coming out to play more this year with any luck.
Topic: New Underwater Mine Drone
Blober	Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 23/01/2018 16:56:40 Subject: New Underwater Mine Drone Depends. ::)
Topic: Rhosydd Slate Quarry
Blober	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 17/01/2018 18:52:41 Subject: Rhosydd Slate Quarry Have just ordered mine! Online seemed to go okay. Thanks to Mike and Pete for getting this back in print, i'm looking forward to it!
Topic: Milwr Tunnel & Olwyn Goch news
Blober	Forum: North Wales Posted: 12/01/2018 00:44:30 Subject: Milwr Tunnel & Olwyn Goch news [quote="staffordshirechina"][quote="Blober"]Its probably not nearly as bad as it was anymore now they've started reconditioning the shafts?[/quote] Likely to be worse at the moment. They ar

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