Posts by Blober

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Author	Message
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
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:

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