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Recent content by darwen dave

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    Settle weir webcam

    Is anyone else having problems accessing this? I tried last night and again this morning but Google Chrome is blocking it, saying it contains malware.
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    Roaring Hole. Chapel-le-Dale

    Does anyone know if the wire traverse line in Fault Chamber mentioned in NC is still there? I've read trip reports that say it has gone but these are quite dated so it could have been replaced. Alternatively, a rope length to the bottom of Fault Chamber would be useful.
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    How to troll a dating site

    Found this on another forum. Best laugh I've had in ages.  :lol: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=210&t=1017090&mid=0&i=0&nmt=How+to+troll+a+dating+website......
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    Cambrian Slate Mine- North Wales

    I've been keen on a re-visit to this place for a while, so with the weather forecast being heavy showers, I collared Andyj23UK and off we went. Here's a few pics. We tried to find some other workings in the quarry above the top entrance. There's evidence of them all over the place, but...
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    Hendre Flourospar mine- North Wales

    On account of the foul weather we decided a mine trip was in order. Visited today with mad-dan, buddah and Andyj23UK. A few pics. This was a fascinating place and very photogenic. Lots of old iron ladders to climb up and down as well.  :)
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    Drakelow tunnels-Wolverhampton

    Just a few pics from today's visit. Many thanks to Moorebooks and Vanoord for arranging this. The kitchen Into the ventilation flues The ventilation fan There are miles of tunnels like these The generator room Thanks for looking.
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    Caves on TV

    Planet Earth, Eden channel, 5:00pm. Caves and cave life in Borneo/Mexico....Enjoy. I'm hoping by then last nights over-indulgences will have worn off and my eyesight returned. Hic! Happy New Year.  :beer2:
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    Red Moss access

    I'm trying to find out if it's possible to get down Red Moss legally. The first problem is permission, NC says Top Farm but on the wiki page it says High Birkwith. Which one is correct? I have also heard permission is rarely given, but if the wiki is correct and it is High Birkwith why single...
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    Victoria cave Settle

    Has anyone else read "The Romano_British Archaeology Of Victoria Cave" and do they know of any similar publications concerning Attermire Cave and Jubilee cave?
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    long churn

    does anyone out there fancy a trip through long churn and it's tributaries this sunday / monday ?
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    caving buddies wanted

    Hi all, I am a fifty year old ex caver who would like to take it up again in a casual sort of way. Is there anyone out there who feels the same and would like to have a go at some of the less demanding caves of the yorkshire dales? P.S. I am new to this forum mullarky so there may be some...
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