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    Looking for Alf Latham

    Hi a friend of mine on FB Amy Skowronski from West Virginia has asked for some help . This is a shot in the dark but I see that you're in London, so here goes: a group of us are continuing exploration in the Friars Hole Cave System in West Virginia. After compiling as many trip reports as I...
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    Manor Farm co2 / air condition

    Hi, What's the air flow like in Manor Farm at the mo ? I fancy a trip this weekend but wondering if it's ok for co2 (as in not too high) Cheers Paul
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    Ogof Draenen Round trip

    1st March 2014 A chance of joining Claire with her fellow SWCC members into Draenen for a round trip was something I'd wanted to do for years, in fact a couple of trips I?d done previously to start joining it all up helped. Years ago with Debbie and Angus we got as far as St. David's Hall then...
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    Current rainfall to DYO water levels

    What does the Current rainfall mean to DYO water levels ? Since I'm not local it'd be great for some current advise as I'm hoping for a trip to the. far North on Saturday ? Cheers Paul
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    Black hole traverse

    Hi is the bit of rope still on the traverse across the Black Hole in Swildons ? Cheers Paul
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    White Pit

    Hi, I would like a trip into White Pit on 30th Jan  :shrug: Can anyone let me know how to contact Stuart Gardiner or Estelle Sandford as I've been told they're digging at moment & the one's to ask ? Cheers Paul
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    Miners Strap on knee pads

    Hi after Wearing out my Miners Strap on knee pads recently i've been seaching high & low for a replacement  :down: Any Ideas ? Cheers Paul
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    County Fermanagh this Weekend 3/7/09 - 5/7/09

    Hi we're off to Northern Ireland this Weekend  :thumbsup: We're hoping to do Marble Arch, Pollnagollum of the Boats White Fathers & Boho Caves. :thumbsup: Looking at the Forecast  :thumbsdown: Can anyone help regarding the local weather conditions & also recent water levels. Cheers Paul
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    Virus Warnings Popups

    Hi over the last few days I keep getting Virus & Spyware warnings (pop ups) when I log on & when I go to another topic  :unsure: Anyone else ?
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    Chances of getting into DYO

    What's the likelyhood of getting into DYO this Friday or Saturday ? :unsure: It's going to be 1 in 6 wk/ends for 2008 at this rate  :'(
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    Mega drive trip

    Hi all, I'm looking to do a trip down Ogof Draenen to the Megadrive next Wk/end  :thumbsup: I've only been in Draenen once when we went up Gilwern Passage to Old Illtydian's Chamber  8) What I'd like to know is what length of time should we allow ourselves ?  :unsure:
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    Syphon series in DYO

    I'm thinking of trying to get into the Syphon Series in Dan-yr-Ogof in a couple of Weeks I was wondering is it as simple as - start the Syphon running, go & do a round trip & come back to a  drained Sump ?  :unsure: Anyone got any advise ? Doe's it only work in Extremely dry Weather ?  :-\...
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    Withyhill trip

    Hi I know it's short notice but is there a Leader for Withyhill available on Sunday the 18th May who could give us a trip please  :-\ Cheers Paul
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    Oil Spillage in Little Neath River Cave

    Hi just got back from a dry Wk/end in S.Wales Today we entered a reasonably wet Little Neath River Cave once though the Entrance Duck their is a Terrible Smell of Oil or Diesel. Once into the Larger Chambers the Stink was Gaging ! Through the Canal & Canal Bypass everywhere is covered in an...
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    Toru Boru

    In 1991 whist Caving in the Dordogne/Lot region of France we were given the opportunity to Enter Toru Boru as we were told recently discovered.  8) Has anyone heard of this beautiful Cave or been inside ?  :unsure: We undressed before getting into the New Pristine bit  :halo: Me in the Blue...
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