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Author | Message |
Topic: Mythical Hafna to Parc through trip | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/12/2020 21:03:31 Subject: Mythical Hafna to Parc through trip Have walked (waded) along what we believed to be the hafna connection, it ends in solid rock! While there are workings in the hafna lode I dont think they ever connected up. |
Topic: Parc | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 30/11/2020 19:21:27 Subject: Parc Did you ever start trying to dig that one out Roy? Its been awhile since i've been down that end of Parc. |
Topic: Gas Monitors | |
Blober |
Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 30/11/2020 18:03:33 Subject: Gas Monitors If the manufacturer of your safety equipment has said use only alkalines, you should only use alkalines. :thumbup: |
Topic: Gas Monitors | |
Blober |
Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 30/11/2020 17:12:12 Subject: Gas Monitors I imagine because alkalines spit out 1.5v and NiMh only spit out 1.2v. |
Topic: Calling COMRU | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 29/11/2020 22:00:03 Subject: Calling COMRU Trip to Vegas? :lol: |
Topic: 2021 Calendar | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 29/11/2020 20:09:50 Subject: 2021 Calendar I've got an extra year to take some new photographs then :lol: |
Topic: Youtube Mining Videos | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 25/11/2020 12:56:09
Subject: Youtube Mining Videos
As i've said till i'm blue in the face, There is nothing to be done. I suspect out of their 200k + followers, maybe 0.01% of them will ever even poke their head into an adit, even les |
Topic: 28DL loves Roy | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 18/11/2020 21:15:52 Subject: 28DL dont like Roy I wouldn't take it to heart, its probably the email address being rejected by an automated spam system. Try creating a gmail account or the like? |
Topic: One for car enthusiasts | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 18/10/2020 15:11:29
Subject: One for car enthusiasts
[quote="royfellows"]If you owned a Vauxhall in those days you would have no trouble finding your usual parking spot, you just looked for the oil stains.[/quote] Some things never change the |
Topic: Cwmorthin on the telly | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 26/09/2020 23:57:52
Subject: Cwmorthin on the telly
[quote="John_Smith"]The laser scan of Wrysgan was quite impressive. Anyone know who collected the data??? I'd love to get in touch and have a play.[/quote] https://www |
Topic: Cambrian Mine Video | |
Blober |
Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 10/07/2020 18:34:44 Subject: Cambrian Mine Video I suspect Maenofferen doesn't have the same romance of mystery, having only shut in 1999 there are still people who clearly remember the lower levels. Infact there are explorers on here who explored t |
Topic: Photography in caves | |
Blober |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 28/06/2020 18:35:35 Subject: Photography in caves To be fair this one comes with a lock feature, I just neglected to turn it on :lol::stupid: |
Topic: Photography in caves | |
Blober |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 28/06/2020 18:20:44 Subject: Photography in caves I think one trip I did mention "Is something burning?" Realising the torch had come on in my pocket. Hot stuff! |
Topic: Photography in caves | |
Blober |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video
Posted: 28/06/2020 00:12:42
Subject: Photography in caves
[quote="royfellows"]You need to be careful with the torches in that they are actually doing what they claim. Imolent, Nitecore and Fenix have been extensively reviewed and tested. You can a |
Topic: Photography in caves | |
Blober |
Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 25/06/2020 23:38:06 Subject: Photography in caves Get yourself the handheld version - https://intl-outdoor.com/led-flashlights/emisar-d18-150.html :o |
Topic: Van Lead Mine (mine) | |
Blober |
Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 23/06/2020 19:34:39 Subject: Van Lead Mine (mine) Has anyone ever been into the workings themselves? |
Topic: Glyn Rhonwy 'Earth Centre' | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 10/06/2020 02:30:35
Subject: Glyn Rhonwy 'Earth Centre'
I've just remembered the term I was looking for "Spinning bowtie extravaganza" :lol: |
Topic: Glyn Rhonwy 'Earth Centre' | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 07/06/2020 23:04:27
Subject: Glyn Rhonwy 'Earth Centre'
Ultimately, can anyone explain what the end purpose will be? I can't for the life of me work out what it actually will be. Its all well and good creating a few jobs, but then again the guy |
Topic: Petzl Aceto | |
Blober |
Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap)
Posted: 26/04/2020 17:06:15
Subject: Petzl Aceto
Long shot but all the talk of carbide is getting me in the mood for it again. Does anyone have a full Petzl Aceto set up for sale perchance? Or something similar. I have a premier capl |
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 28/03/2020 14:53:24
Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found?
[quote="jagman"][quote="colin567"][link]120027[linkphoto]120027[/linkphoto][/link] Orphan front bumper, found last summer to the North of Allen's Cleugh, on the Northern flank of Tynehead F |
Topic: Period photo of the Rhiwbach quarry village (photo) | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 28/03/2020 11:37:42
Subject: Period photo of the Rhiwbach quarry village (photo)
That'd be incredible, imagine it all rebuilt to how it was. One of a kind victorian quarry village. It'd be an amazing community driven project, get proper tradesmen and people with |
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 27/03/2020 21:39:23 Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? Its the little things in life that get you through. :thumbup: |
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 25/03/2020 17:23:18 Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? That car in Pandora... |
Topic: Cambrian Mines Trust | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 25/03/2020 16:10:49
Subject: Cambrian Mines Trust
[quote="royfellows"]Thank you. Nice little bit of work out there in the fresh air. But getting the bags of sand and cement up the bloody mountain side is something I wont forget.[/quote] |
Topic: Cambrian Mines Trust | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 25/03/2020 14:23:05 Subject: Cambrian Mines Trust Top work as always Roy! :thumbup: |
Topic: info | |
Blober |
Forum: Midlands
Posted: 25/03/2020 13:43:43
Subject: info
Its mostly if you have an accident and cave rescue get called out etc Same with hill walking and most other outdoor activities. |
Topic: Cambrian Slate, Glyn Ceriog | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 27/12/2019 02:12:44 Subject: Cambrian Slate, Glyn Ceriog The one with the air receiver is cracking Roy! |
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 21st November | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 19/11/2019 20:48:07
Subject: Thursday Nighters - 21st November
Nice and simple this week, a gentle visit to parc. Bring SRT just in case but this is not a requirement! Meet at Hafna carpark just here: https://zoom.earth/#view=53.124178,-3.823113,1 |
Topic: Glyn Llugwy | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 15/11/2019 20:54:28 Subject: Glyn Llugwy If we're thinking of the same rise up to the next level, its where the DA enters the main lode, to the left there is a backfilled section with a nice wall and to the right the level continues and the |
Topic: Glyn Llugwy | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 15/11/2019 15:35:45
Subject: Glyn Llugwy
The deep adit definitely snakes a bit till it meets the lode. We didn't do any water lowering suspect someone in the past has dropped it a fair old way. We never did find the en |
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 14th November | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 15/11/2019 11:47:18 Subject: Thursday Nighters - 14th November Any excuse! You couldn't even feel your feet after 5 minutes anyway so who needs comfort ;D |
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 14th November | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 11/11/2019 21:18:31
Subject: Thursday Nighters - 14th November
Its yet another mystery tour. Promises to be a very wet trip so pack your dingy and say goodbye to dry and warm. Meet here at the house of much ugliness (your milage may vary) https://zoom |
Topic: Glyn Llugwy | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales Posted: 09/11/2019 14:52:37 Subject: Glyn Llugwy Thanks Roy! Appreciate the help. We're checking it out this coming Thursday so hopefully all will be revealed. :thumbup: |
Topic: Glyn Llugwy | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 08/11/2019 18:04:57
Subject: Glyn Llugwy
Cheers for that Roy! Any scope for getting up to the other levels from DA, any ladderways or will it be a bolting up job? We're planning to get out there next Thursday |
Topic: Glyn Llugwy | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 08/11/2019 17:19:43
Subject: Glyn Llugwy
Was wondering if anyone has any more information on the place? Are the upper adits accessible? I've read that the engine shaft carries on below water and has false flooring, is this fairly |
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 7th November | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 05/11/2019 13:27:45
Subject: Thursday Nighters - 7th November
Its another case of, excitement, the unknown, and a bit of SRT. Lets meet up in Crafnant carpark - https://zoom.earth/#view=53.139067,-3.860879,17z/layers=labels,crosshairs |
Topic: Ugly house | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 28/10/2019 02:35:40
Subject: Ugly house
Its Caemawr, one small sentence appears online. "A small working on the western bank of the Llugwy near the A5 bridge. Workings are believed to be Roman and are fenced off. Adit is open, an |
Topic: AditNow Christmas Party 2019!! | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 17/10/2019 13:09:09 Subject: AditNow Christmas Party 2019!! Sign me up, that burger last year was devine :thumbsup: |
Topic: Website advice | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 10/10/2019 13:40:53
Subject: Website advice
WordPress website is probably the easiest way forward these days if you want a website. Deffo get a Facebook page and possibly an Instagram. |
Topic: Thursday Nighters - 9th of October | |
Blober |
Forum: North Wales
Posted: 09/10/2019 11:41:07
Subject: Thursday Nighters - 9th of October
Bonjour. Do you like excitement? Do you like to dive feet first into the unknown? Meet us at Hafna carpark - https://zoom.earth/#view=53.124101,-3.822985,17z/layers=labels,crossh |
Topic: Sites near Moel Fferna | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat
Posted: 21/09/2019 17:41:11
Subject: Sites near Moel Fferna
[quote="tracyclimber"]Can someone confirm if the total drop is about 30ft? My mate has hurt his back so can't SRT, but wondering if he can electron it? Thanks[/quote] Only if he's "we |
Topic: Sites near Moel Fferna | |
Blober |
Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/09/2019 17:00:41 Subject: Sites near Moel Fferna Electron ladders are the devils work, cavers like to fool themselves into thinking they're "well 'ard" by using them. :lol: |
Topic: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. | |
Blober |
Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 23/07/2019 15:01:13 Subject: Responsible Exploration / sensitive sites. I've got footage of me slowly shimmying across probably that same bridge Roy :lol: |
Topic: Lumens - its in front of you! | |
Blober |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 02/07/2019 21:40:37 Subject: Lumens - its in front of you! They're shipped from China, you can change currencies with a tab at the top of the site. |
Topic: Lumens - its in front of you! | |
Blober |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 02/07/2019 21:27:37 Subject: Lumens - its in front of you! Free shipping! :thumbup: |
Topic: Lumens - its in front of you! | |
Blober |
Forum: Lamps & Lighting
Posted: 02/07/2019 20:46:24
Subject: Lumens - its in front of you!
[quote="The Fresh Prince of Portreath"]I'd like a ridiculous hand torch for the purpose of general flood lighting without breaking the bank totally. Any ideas which are half decent Roy. Ja |
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 |