Posts by Wormster

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Author	Message
Topic: Post-Lockdown plans?
Wormster	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 27/06/2020 10:11:05 Subject: Post-Lockdown plans? Would love to, but Mendip is now 2 hours away and Wales even further, plus I still have a house to finish off..........so in short not this year, maybe next spring I might start up again.
Topic: Destruction of Ripple Rock, Canada west coast
Wormster	Forum: North America Posted: 27/06/2020 10:07:54 Subject: Destruction of Ripple Rock, Canada west coast Very interesting...............:thumbup:
Topic: Hi community
Wormster	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 17/06/2020 16:44:27 Subject: Hi community Hiya, Pull up a pew and pour youself a drink (over there) and grab a few nibbles (over THERE!! - NO! THERE!!!!!) and stooge around.... 2 questions (I know they're basic):
Topic: Photography in caves
Wormster	Forum: Underground Photography & Video Posted: 17/06/2020 16:39:40 Subject: Photography in caves [photo]72887[/photo] Lightpainting.......... Can be done in Caves, Mines and Quarries:o:o
Topic: Box Freestone Quarry Limestone Mine (mine)crabb winch
Wormster	Forum: South West England Posted: 08/06/2020 19:34:36 Subject: Box Freestone Quarry Limestone Mine (mine)crabb winch Interesting one Roy, I'd always invisiged it the other way round: that the crab winch hauled the blocks out of the heading for the cranes to load into the waggons. Don't forget that the cranes were al
Topic: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/04/2020 16:49:09 Subject: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden [quote="jagman"]The world has changed immeasurably in the last month.[/quote] You are not wring there Sir, it will take several years before we reach any kind of economic recovery.
Topic: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/04/2020 19:37:43 Subject: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden [quote="NewStuff"]Still working here, don't have a choice in the matter. I'd [i]like[/i] to be off, and earning 80% of my usual income, but that won't happen unless a shutdown for manufacturing that i
Topic: Pangolin
Wormster	Forum: Midlands Posted: 12/04/2020 23:12:44 Subject: Pangolin [quote="pwhole"]Just be thankful it's a pangolin and not a peccary...[/quote] Pangloins are cute, Peccaries are a different kettle of fish, according to Gerrald Durrell! (Althoug
Topic: Pangolin
Wormster	Forum: Midlands Posted: 11/04/2020 09:32:45 Subject: Pangolin Its also a narrow boat on the Oxford Canal moored not far from Wolvercote Lock.
Topic: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 11/04/2020 09:29:43 Subject: Ways to pass the time when you don't have a mine in the garden Nieghbours are going to be a bit upset when we bang the end of the passage!
Topic: What’s the funniest thing underground?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/04/2020 23:15:42 Subject: What’s the funniest thing underground? BigBash08: Up in either Hospital ot Taylor's Level, can't remember which, I came to a fork witha nice little seat, so I did and turned my light off fora snooze. Psysk came round a benend in
Topic: Dark Theme
Wormster	Forum: Site Updates, Suggestions & Corrections Posted: 01/04/2020 09:57:39 Subject: Dark Theme Nope, no all fools day joke, just a thought, seems as its unpopular...........
Topic: Dark Theme
Wormster	Forum: Site Updates, Suggestions & Corrections Posted: 31/03/2020 20:50:36 Subject: Dark Theme Over the past few days I have noticed that a lot of web pages have added the option of a dark theme, I suppose this is summat to do with reducing screen glare whilst we work from home. Do "
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 29/03/2020 11:31:02 Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? [quote="sinker"] The actual "sheep components" are long gone but there is STILL a green film floating on the water after...what...? Must be 10 years? :lol: *[i] edit: its mo
Topic: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 28/03/2020 10:58:17 Subject: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found? Abbing into a trial shaft at Drwys y Coed, exploded floating darwin sheep on the top of the flooded level! One time in Box we came accross a whole load of freshly balanced and painted stone
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
Wormster	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 17/03/2020 22:38:48 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. Blade mount???? (sorry Roy!)
Topic: Going to say the dreaded " cave " word
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 07/03/2020 06:52:59 Subject: Going to say the dreaded [quote="Paul Marvin"]Shoulder pain is in a league of its own[/quote] Oh gods I remeber the pain of a broken collarbone!! rehabilitation too ages, its still not right 8 years on!!
Topic: Going to say the dreaded " cave " word
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 06/03/2020 16:55:19 Subject: Going to say the dreaded Nice one, I thought you were making heavy weather of the entrance until I saw you're wounded!! I have a video on DVD from a trip we did a few moons back, the music is different but the cave
Topic: Going to say the dreaded " cave " word
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 05/03/2020 16:53:06 Subject: Going to say the dreaded Well we've been speculating for a bout 40 years now, don't see any evidence of any digging in Bridge Cave!
Topic: Going to say the dreaded " cave " word
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 05/03/2020 07:12:35 Subject: Going to say the dreaded In Bridge cave main chamber (just before the sump) in the wall is a phreatic tube filled with loose fill and rocks that looks as if its heading into the sandbanks area of L.N.R.C. it would be good to
Topic: Hang out in Cornwall?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 26/02/2020 18:45:33 Subject: Hang out in Cornwall? [quote="royfellows"][quote="SimonRL"]Have you tried getting in touch with the Carbis Bay Crew?[/quote] With all my martial arts experience I personally did not have the courage to make this
Topic: Underground Mines and Caverns
Wormster	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 13/01/2020 16:44:39 Subject: Underground Mines and Caverns Oxfordshire???? are you joking man??? all of the spots I know of are sealed up tighter than a drum, or on land that you'll never get permission to cross, Wiltshire??? forgeddit - too fricking politica
Topic: Ancient Egyptian drill holes question
Wormster	Forum: South Africa Posted: 29/11/2019 16:38:39 Subject: Ancient Egyptian drill holes question Woo, pass the tinfoil hats round!!
Topic: Hartham Park Limestone Quarry fly-through
Wormster	Forum: South West England Posted: 08/11/2019 22:19:47 Subject: Hartham Park Limestone Quarry fly-through Aye not too shabby!
Topic: Staying near Wells - any recommendations for mine trips?
Wormster	Forum: South West England Posted: 16/10/2019 18:32:12 Subject: Staying near Wells - any recommendations for mine trips? Five buddles Sink or Grebe Swallett
Topic: Deep shaft required
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 26/08/2019 11:02:34 Subject: Deep shaft required I think we've been here before............
Topic: Calamine Mining in the 16thC
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 10/08/2019 09:59:12 Subject: Calamine Mining in the 16thC Singing River Mine on the Mendip is a good example. Not sure about the access atm, the old lady who has the entrance in her backgarden passed away a while back, and, I don't know who's the
Topic: 3D printing a head lamp / battery pack
Wormster	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 22/06/2019 13:58:31 Subject: 3D printing a head lamp / battery pack The battery bos is well worth it, mind you it takes about 7 hours to print!!!
Topic: Parys mountain access
Wormster	Forum: North Wales Posted: 23/04/2019 12:31:35 Subject: Parys mountain access The Guys at P.U.G. are a lovely lot, mind you'll need either a red or green insurance card to visit the underground stuff!
Topic: Newbie S Wales
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 18/01/2019 17:32:57 Subject: Newbie S Wales Mendip's only a few hours from you - a few 'oles round by me!
Topic: D.e.s.i.g.n.e.r Jobs Sunderland UK
Wormster	Forum: North East England Posted: 11/01/2019 16:32:30 Subject: D.e.s.i.g.n.e.r Jobs Sunderland UK BAN HAMMER
Topic: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard
Wormster	Forum: North Wales Posted: 26/12/2018 10:33:20 Subject: DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard [quote="RAMPAGE"] Thanks for the info Roy. Might be just the ticket! Will give thought to buying one the next time I have a make an important video. Speaking of videos, and Hidden Wale
Topic: Mining out in the Nevada desert
Wormster	Forum: North America Posted: 18/10/2018 17:04:59 Subject: Mining out in the Nevada desert Coolio, always love reading your posts Joanne.
Topic: Li thium Ion Battery digest
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 09/10/2018 10:26:20 Subject: Li thium Ion Battery digest Just been for an interview with a firm that make battery packs for satellites. They use off the shelf 18650's in their products, the bloke that interviewed me did not have any answers to 12% S.O.C at
Topic: 4 Gas Monitors
Wormster	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 20/09/2018 17:00:36 Subject: 4 Gas Monitors [quote="The Fresh Prince of Portreath"]Of course, the old cavers have got the right idea (unless on a rope) proceed carefully and be aware of yourself and your surroundings. [/quote]
Topic: 4 Gas Monitors
Wormster	Forum: Exploration Chat Posted: 13/09/2018 01:20:06 Subject: 4 Gas Monitors Crowcon 4 Gas best by far IMHO (A bit like the old stella ad - "Reassuringly Expensive!!" - plus I think we have a few shares floating around from when Halma bought the company and took it
Topic: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 03/09/2018 12:30:25 Subject: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table? BWahahahahaha, what a fangtastic idea! one could have a little steam winder working off a cappuccino boiler!!
Topic: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 30/08/2018 15:35:04 Subject: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table? OOOOO did I start summat??? In all seriousness it isn't as described i.e. no double flanged wheels. Trading standards anyone????
Topic: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table?
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 29/08/2018 23:02:15 Subject: 'Authentic' Welsh slab truck coffee table? hipster shite!!!!
Topic: Miller Table
Wormster	Forum: Mining Methods & Techniques Posted: 18/08/2018 10:58:41 Subject: Miller Table Off beat request: Does anyone out there have a miller table, and is willing to show/lend/help in recovery of some of Peru's finest flowers??????
Topic: CRTT lost tacle sack
Wormster	Forum: North Wales Posted: 06/08/2018 11:54:58 Subject: CRTT lost tacle sack Snipped from somewhere else: https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=23853.msg299169;topicseen#new
Topic: Hi I'm Jacob I'm new can someone help :)
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 22/07/2018 10:36:47 Subject: Hi I'm Jacob I'm new can someone help :) looks like a bunch of pebbles picked out of the stream bed, pretty!!!!!
Topic: Craig -y -Dinas Upper Silica Mine
Wormster	Forum: South Wales Posted: 12/05/2018 20:47:48 Subject: Craig -y -Dinas Upper Silica Mine The problem with blocking/restricting access to what little PROW's exists, is that once a PROW is downgraded there is very little chance of it being reversed. Take a look at the battle between the T.R
Topic: Damage at Carrs Mine at Nenthead
Wormster	Forum: North West England Posted: 08/05/2018 18:29:46 Subject: Damage at Carrs Mine at Nenthead Some folk are just glombies!
Topic: Hi, New Member here
Wormster	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 01/04/2018 09:41:19 Subject: Hi, New Member here morning, pull up a chair, the coffe's on, lots of good reading to be found hereabouts!
Topic: A Narrow Escape
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 28/03/2018 18:00:55 Subject: A Narrow Escape BB09 -Aberllyn Mine, last drop down to drainage level, just got out of the ore shoot when p$ykes fooking steel thermos comes bouncing out of the ore pass!! -There is another inc
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
Wormster	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 09/03/2018 19:38:28 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. [quote="royfellows"]Scorpions are on sale so when the Lynx X12s are gone that's it for the big bat cookers. [/quote] BAH!! back to the jetboil and tempura batter then!
Topic: Land Rovers for Sale!
Wormster	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 27/02/2018 18:54:06 Subject: Land Rovers for Sale! UURRGGGLLLLLLEEEEEEE!!!!! Just spent an hour spending loadsaimmaginarydosh on exotic 4x4's! Shame the fleet has to be depleted old chap - I hope you're keeping Dolly alive!
Topic: Bad air in ironstone mines
Wormster	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 14/02/2018 07:05:53 Subject: Bad air in ironstone mines From experience low atmospheric air pressure conditions tend to bring on the bad air! wet or dry you'll find bad air!
Topic: Hapoy new year!
Wormster	Forum: General Chat Posted: 01/01/2018 14:41:16 Subject: Hapoy new year! WHOO HOOO - Let's make it a blinding year - HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!!

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