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  1. Joe.Bones

    Found - Swinstow, piece of SRT gear

    One item, red tape marker, found today around 5pm. PM with description for return! Joe
  2. Joe.Bones

    Makita Drill - Bank Holiday South Wales Adventures

    Agen Allwedd - Corkscrew Chamber 30/04/16 Hungry, hot and hunched over I sat inhaling the bad air. I need to get out of here quickly. It?s Friday, 4:28 pm and I finally click submit on my report, grab my rucksack and escape the engineering computer lab and its broken air conditioning. A few...
  3. Joe.Bones

    White river to ventilator pull thru lengths?

    Hi all, Posting on behalf of a friend who is too lazy to register for the forum. Can anyone tell me what rope length is required to pull thru from white river series to the ventilator in peak? Thanks, Joe
  4. Joe.Bones

    CRO Fundraiser

    Hi all, Further to our successful CRO fundraiser (last year)  spending 24 hours underground, we're having a stab at something else. What I think comes close to open air competitive caving, running a Tough Mudder 12 mile obstacle course! I've never run anything before in my life so this will be a...
  5. Joe.Bones

    Voldemort

    Hi all, I have a permit for Voldemort coming up, and I can't find any details of rigging guides or descriptions anywhere, bar a BRCC trip report. Does anybody have something of use? Thanks Joe
  6. Joe.Bones

    Lost, presumed misplaced by fresher: SRT Kit

    Hi all, On recent inspection of our club stores We are missing a full SRT kit, and maybe more. We think it was last seen at the TSG on the weekend 3rd of May. Possibly in a Bernies or Inglesport bag with an oversuit. A less likely location would be Bull Pot Farm, possibly left weekened of 23rd...
  7. Joe.Bones

    Found - Calf Holes

    Went to retrieve a rope today, found the following items. Most likely property of Leeds or Liverpool Uni 1 SRT kit clipped to a bolt along with my rope bag 1 Orange multi person bothy shelter Handing into inglesport within the hour, describe kit and get it back Sorry if items left there...
  8. Joe.Bones

    Birkwith parking payment?

    A confusing subject! - in the past I have payed 50p per car to the farmhouse - also payed 50p per person to the other farmhouse - rumours of paying ?1 per car to the first farhouse - newest rigging guide doesnt mention payment What to do? and does a minibus class as a car?
  9. Joe.Bones

    University of Newcastle 50th Anniversary Dinner

    - All past members of the club are invited to come along - Please circulate this to any past members that you know of - Email uncc50@gmail.com to receive further information about the event when things are organised, and so we can get an idea for numbers We look forward to hearing from you all...
  10. Joe.Bones

    Cave proof case

    Hi all, Can anyone recommend me a cave proof (or as close to) case for a compact camera? Cheers
  11. Joe.Bones

    Cheap GPS

    Found these on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Mini-Handheld-GPS-Navigation-for-Outdoor-Sport-Travel-/170893015535?pt=UK_SportingGoods_BackpacksRucksacks_Bags_EH&hash=item27ca0479ef Wondering if it would be a cheap gps useful for finding cave entrances, no more stumbling around...
  12. Joe.Bones

    Simpson's Pot

    Hi, planning on doing a pull through down simpson's. The last time i went down, we climbed up over slit pot to a small chamber to descend from there, does anyone know the rope length needed for this descent? i cant seem to find it, however my library is rather small cheers Joe
  13. Joe.Bones

    Landjoff rope bags

    I've seen these on ebay for ages http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170870301617#ht_1052wt_932 and are pretty cheap bags that look alright. Has anyone used any of their gear before?
  14. Joe.Bones

    Wanted - 14 LED duo module

    If anybody has the 14 LED module for a duo they no longer require, I would be interested in buying it off you
  15. Joe.Bones

    Rope Labelling

    I need to redo a load of rope labels for UNCC and wondered what the best way of doing it is. Currently all there is is electrical tape written on in marker which is crap as it fades after a year and leaves you guessing how old and long half of them are. I have seen heat shrink type ends to...
  16. Joe.Bones

    Lost bobbin in trapdoor

    Went down trapdoor this weekend and a mate from uncc dropped his bobbin (brand new!) down a hole at the top of the 3rd pitch i think. Cant find a decent survey online to remember which one exactly. Bobbin is now located and clearly visible stood up in a small pool about 5 ft down and 5ft in, too...
  17. Joe.Bones

    Petzl Duo Charger?

    recently bought a duo with the  rechargeable battery second hand, with no charger. Bought a AA cartridge to run it off, just seems a waste to have it hanging around. Does anyone know of a different way to charge them? that doesnt cost 60 quid like the petzl one, or the 30 quid car charger. if...
  18. Joe.Bones

    WANTED - petzl duo, in any condition

    i'm a poor student, and tired of using cheapo head torches to cave on, or having bulky battery boxes on my waist. since destroying the last torch i posess, i liked the look of a duo to mod myself, but buying a new one is way expensive. will pay decent money for a working or dead second hand DUO...
  19. Joe.Bones

    second hand/dead DUO

    Hi all, recently destroyed my cheapo ebay headtorch in france and thought it was about time to do things properly. I like the idea of using a duo housing and upgrading it, but as a student i can scarcely afford a couple of pints a week, so I was wondering if anyone would have a second hand DUO...
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