Posts by Blober

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Author	Message
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
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

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