Last  week, on Knoll beach, Iyle of Purbeck, I picked up a creamy coloured lump of what I thought to be a medium grain sandstone.  It appeared to have flint noodles embedded in the sandstone.  However, the rock was much denser than I would have thought for a sandstone.  Can any of you Dorset...

Many years ago (mid 70s) A bloke caved with ULSA for a time.  He used to wear a tee shirt with Amazing Raisin on it.  Has anybody any Idea who it was?  He may have been from Derbyshire but I'm not sure.

Need to clear out.  I stiil have some gear I used in the 70s Wet suit: still sort of intact? Premier Carbide lamp + some bits Texolex Helmet Maybe a few other bits Free to a genuine home or it has to go in the bin. I live in Horsforth, Leeds.  Can't drive to far at the moment, so its easier if...

Have just stumbled across 2 programs on the Discovery channel  called Darness.  Three people enter a complex cave/mine system without lights and have 6 days to find the way out. At a complete loss as to whether this is good or bad for the image of caving.  Presumably the why is brass? But I...

Like many people now I have several cordless devices (drill, screwdriver, strimmer, vacuum cleaner) using lithium Ion batteries, from 18 to 25v.  After use should I recharge them and store fully charged, or fully discharge them and store discharged? Or is it ok to leave them partially charged...

Just some info for a friend. I'm looking for any RECENT information (esp references) as to the origin of the Norber erratic boulders. Anyone help?

Lumitact G700 Just seen an advert for these lights from go.navtacflashlights.com.  Anyone know anything about them?  Seem a bit pricey at about ?40 (200 dollars with a 75% discount), but are they as good as they claim??

BBC 4 now.  Very interesting.  All about underground Rome.

Help from techies please! I have just acquired a mp4 player; charges at 5.0v and 0.50amp. I have several 5.0v chargers for phones/tablet etc.; BUT with different current outputs, 0.85 - 2.0amp. Can I use any of these to charge my mp4 player?  Will it cause damage to the player? Also I like to...

A little advice please. It appears that over a few years, I have acquired over 10,000 photos (27GB) on my computer.  These range from caves to grandchild + dogs(about 5000 of the latter). There are a mixture of sources from camera, web, phone, Viber etc.  At the moment most are in folders and in...

What's the best parking place, and recommended route to Dowkabttom ? Long time since I've been and I don't want to upset anyone  :halo:

Can anyone give me any further info these pots beyond the descriptions in Northern Caves?

I?m trying to trace a programme about coal miners and mining, broadcast on ITV several years ago.  I missed most of the programme and don?t know what it was called. It was a drama / documentary and contained a lot of miners? folk songs. One in particular had the chorus (like) The country?s in...

It appears that I?ve being using far too much equipment! Check this out: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-woman-wild/videos/croatian-cave-odyssey-videos.htm It seems to explore caves all you need is a lighter, a tee-shirt and a bottle of 100%proof vodka!! And to think I gave up using...

Anyone know if the 20 ft pitch in Goyden has a line?  Fancy a trip tomorrow and would like to do the round back up lower stream passage. Thanks

Can anyone help me Contact Danny Copeland, G.C.C.? , Wren

Anyone who sees woollydigger; please ask him to contact me. Wren. Thanks

Free to good home. Bosch psb24 ve-2; hammer drill ? BROKEN (MOTOR). HOWEVER : 2 x 24V batteries + charger are OK.  Rest of drill can be used for spares. Can be collected from address near Leeds or maybe dropped off in the Dales. PM me if interested. wren

Where are the reccomended parking place and routes to Sleets Gill and Dowkabottom nowerdays?  :-\

Just been examining some shafts above Scar Gill House, on the path up towards Capplestone Gate.  We found a few very interesting holes and I just wondered if anyone had investigated them, or knew of any reports.  These shafts are almost in a direct line from Mossdale to Black Keld and should any...