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    Wookey Hole unveils model of the moon in underground cave

    Suspect it will end up at Stump Cross next ,if it not too big !
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    Wookey Hole unveils model of the moon in underground cave

    The Moon gets around !
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    Fluorescein dye

    I first job was at a place where it was made . I was able to get the recipe and made some !A mixture of Phallic Anhydride and Resorcinol .Heated dry to a red sticky blob . Dissolve ,precipitate ,filter and dry . It can be used as a wool dye ,but the light fastness is terrible ,it dyes wool...
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    Fluorescein dye

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    The Dump

    This is not the place to make a complaint like that . There are procedures within the club to deal with such matters !
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    Problem at Braida Garth in Kingsdale, last night.

    When we were filming with Sid at Yordas we discoved that there is a Geocach very near the entrance .So there was a constant stream of folk who had no intention of going into the cave !
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    What caving related thing did you do today?

    Washing more 25Ltr drums out for Digging buckets .
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    What caving related thing did you do today?

    Sent some new Digging buckets down to the Mendips .
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    Brightest and hungriest black hole yet detected...............

    500Trilion Suns! That should solve the energy crisis .
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    What caving related thing did you do today?

    Washing 25ltr drums out for new digging Buckets .
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    Clatterway Dangerously Unstable

    That Buxton Earthquake was very shallow and rated at 4 velocity which is certainly above the British averages for such things !
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    Clatterway Dangerously Unstable

    So That was after the Buxton Earthquake .
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    How far are the effects of earthquakes felt?

    Was once in Mud Hall GG ,when there was a very big blast at Horton quarry , Certainly heard it !
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    Caving Illnesses

    Talking of clean shaven types ,It was a well know fact that among the old Mining fraternity . The ones with big bushy beards did live longer due to the filtering effect !
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