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  1. alastairgott

    Distox trouble !!

    Beat me to it! You might be in silent mode. Source: https://paperless.bheeb.ch/download/DistoXAdvancedInformation.pdf Disto x1/advanced from: https://paperless.bheeb.ch/download.html#DistoX “Advanced Functions Silent Mode In Silent Mode the device does not transfer any measured data to the...
  2. alastairgott

    My Caving Videos: How I Make 'Em - Part Three

    Just been reading up on vitrectomy’s, I hope you recover quickly and we all see you caving again when you’ve got your mince pies sorted.
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    My Caving Videos: How I Make 'Em - Part Three

    Hey Keith, totally unrelated to the video, but what’s with the new/space age pirate look?
  4. alastairgott

    LOST: DINOSAUR IN PENYGHENT

    The little squirrel on the side of the fire is like a premonition of what it will be like cowering inside the fire as it's getting burnt.
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    LOST: DINOSAUR IN PENYGHENT

    Out of the Frying pan -, back into the noose and then shortly after drying out - into the fire, what a lovely sight that would be all the flames engulfing the fluffy textile exterior. Burn baby burn disco inferno!
  6. alastairgott

    Stile repairs at Oxlow Farm - DCA request for volunteers

    There is only one thing a sign can say under No PROW. :D :D :D I think with the stile renewal we should have a rethink of the sign, "CAVERS ONLY no Public right of Way." 'And Definitely no sledging or snowball fights on this land in winter'.
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    Stile repairs at Oxlow Farm - DCA request for volunteers

    Not prow, marked “cavers only!” Dropped pin https://goo.gl/maps/VZz782KLYbbn5yHo7
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    Tips on renting a field for a caving event in Derbyshire

    There must be a way to overcome this objection. 2xw, I’m sure if you sell it to them you might get somewhere.
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    Tips on renting a field for a caving event in Derbyshire

    Ah! It’s five acres farm! https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/Central/Derbyshire/wardlow/five_acres_farm_campsite/?fbclid=IwAR2OrcjLtGWI-as9hPMaqtYpP6OcZuxa0LwYiHHldqOiMI2jc0ow_20TXaM https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063926656505 Also what about the campsite in the field to...
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    Tips on renting a field for a caving event in Derbyshire

    I’ve seen one near the tractor pull also used for camping, not far away from fatman’s suggestion Dropped pin https://goo.gl/maps/RD4hoophH7dPKc8K6 not sure which field or which farmer!?! But thought I’d try to be uniquely useful and unhelpful at the same time :D
  11. alastairgott

    Getting digging permission

    My opener in Derbyshire was “have you got any caves on your land?” answer was “no I’ve only got potholes on my land”. An easy icebreaker.
  12. alastairgott

    We Want Your Stickers!

    I’ve just in the last 10 days got rid of two Birmingham uni stickers in my car! And one hidden in the hut. I hope they have enough to send you guys one. :)
  13. alastairgott

    Giant's Hole water levels (and possible alternatives)

    I did giants on the Saturday a week after the recent castleton flood with James, George and Alasdair!!?!! From the BEC. Thank you to all three of you for coming with me/being dragged on this trip to watch me shiver and to join in on the shiverfest. A good trip down to the east canal with some...
  14. alastairgott

    Garlands Pot anchors

    The Green arrow will be one of the two in the cubby hole between the drilled threads and the Y hang on the main pitch, this serves the purpose of splitting the traverse into: i) getting down the steps from the drilled threads and ii) getting to the pitch head. These bolts are frequently used...
  15. alastairgott

    Caving Memes

    Oh dear! I’ve just been sent this below, with a little mod. Tits, the lot o’ ya! I get CaveFM at work and now fruitmcfruitface.
  16. alastairgott

    Rigging practice location

    Hi rikaaay1, if you’re going at a weekend and want someone to pop over to keep watch on you while you practice underground, more than happy to. You’ve been provided with some bomber options there, Merlins mine in stoney Middleton would perhaps be my favourite of all options for beginner riggers...
  17. alastairgott

    Parking for Devonshire in MB.

    Is there a nightlife in Matlock bath? What’s it like? seems to be PW’s faves in the daytime, BIKERS! Surely it’s getting revved up at 11pm?
  18. alastairgott

    Helmets in chesterfield - Random request from theatre company

    even though I’m replying to myself, thank you everyone for your help on this off the wall request. I believe it’s all sorted. Thank you PW, PC and JG for your help.
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    Helmets in chesterfield - Random request from theatre company

    I received a call today from a lady in a theatre company in chesterfield. She was looking for 4 sets of caving helmets (with lights) for a play in chesterfield and was asking me whether we had any they could borrow. I said I would post it online and see what came back. The theatre company is...
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    Hunter's hole - a faffy trip & last deviation failure

    sounds like a cracking trio!
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