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    Lost torch in Blaenau onneu cave

    Long shot, but I think I left my 3 led cree torch in an orange dry bag in this cave on Saturday the ninth of April, don't suppose anyone's found it have they?
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    Survey of charterist cave?

    I'm visiting charterist cave on Saturday (if we can find it!) and was wondering if there was a survey available?
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    King mine to sandford levvy through trip.

    Hey all, I've heard today that you can now do a through trip from king mine to sandford levvy, can anyone confirm or deny this?
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    Flat earth vs spherical earth.

    It's recently come to my attention that there are a large group of people,  mostly on the intertubes, who believe the world to be flat?! And as people who like to spend time beneath it, I was wondering where the opinion of cavers lies on this subject?
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    Petzl vertex vent for caving?

    Hello, I'm looking at getting a new helmet, but as petzl have helpfully discontinued the Erin roc, I was thinking of getting the vertex vent, does anybody use one, and how do you find it? What I really want to know is, does it stand off your head like a construction helmet or is it snug?
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    Honest John.

    So is anyone else slightly missing the unique stylings of honest John, or is it just me? :-\
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    Vandalism at Swan mine, Kingsdown.

    I doubt the culprits read this forum, but if they do then nice one Tony, thanks for writing your name on the wall, and breaking the chain on the crane, which was still hanging nicely the last time I was there.  :furious:
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    Ridge quarry access (Or lack of)

    Just to let everyone know, I was out at ridge today and the large stones seem to have been pushed back, so access is no longer available. I got chatting to the bloke from the house across the road, who told me a group of kids  caused ?2,500 worth of damage to outbuildings and machinery two weeks...
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