Random things in caves
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Maj
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Naomi S said:
Was this a recent find?
A couple of years ago a geocacher did tell me about one that was in a Mendip cave. The geocache owner had been asked to remove it, because it wasn't an appropriate place. All geocaches should, I believe be hidden in places where the general public have access to, ie beside footpaths etc. If there is one still in a cave somewhere, it would be a good idea to let the geocache powers to be (I assume there is someone in control somewhere) know, such that the owner can remove it if appropriate.
mrodoc
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Somebody put a geocache up a canal tunnel near Chard a while back. To get to required wading 200 metres in deep mud with two feet of water above it. it was one of the top rated in the country. Unfortunately the farmer extracted water from the mouth of the tunnel and wasn't thrilled having his water filter periodically filled with mud so it has been removed. Geocaches should not be underground.
pwhole
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Not seen that much things left in caves, apart from the gnomes in Carlswark, but I've recently experienced some pilfering of random things from caves - or more accurately a mine - but I thought the days of taking home 'trophys' (perishable unless stored correctly) was over. Seems not.
But when you're just about to date and record something really important, and then the next week it's 'disappeared', it can get a little frustrating, to say the least; especially when the perpetrators couldn't have ever found the trinkets (nor would they even have known they existed) were it not for the (very) hard work of others, and who are clearly better at managing our aquisitive urges than some out there...
You know who you are...surveillance has been installed...
But when you're just about to date and record something really important, and then the next week it's 'disappeared', it can get a little frustrating, to say the least; especially when the perpetrators couldn't have ever found the trinkets (nor would they even have known they existed) were it not for the (very) hard work of others, and who are clearly better at managing our aquisitive urges than some out there...
You know who you are...surveillance has been installed...
Brains
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Of course, and during a trip in Box I was bagging a present which seemed unaturally cold in parts, only to see the white flag beside it tucked under a rock :doubt: - it would seem the two legged visitors are more prone to leave random things than four legged ones!Roger W said:I hope you take your plastic bags with you to prevent other random things being left in caves...
playoutside
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I saw 2 Cigarette ends shoved in a crack In Giant's crab walk yesterday :spank:
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A belated addition:
Bombs and bullets in caves near El Mazuco, the site of a battle in the closing phase of the Spanish Civil War (scary).
A car down Rowten Pot (a long time ago); I guess someone drove along the Turbary Road to get rid of it; it was extracted with great effort by a CRO /Caving Clubs (if I recall correctly) combined assault.
Bombs and bullets in caves near El Mazuco, the site of a battle in the closing phase of the Spanish Civil War (scary).
A car down Rowten Pot (a long time ago); I guess someone drove along the Turbary Road to get rid of it; it was extracted with great effort by a CRO /Caving Clubs (if I recall correctly) combined assault.
Twenty five years ago you entered Glog Fach Engine Shaft (North Cardiganshire) through the front wheel arch of a car that was virtually blocking the top of the shaft (Cortina? or an Austin? - can't remember); from beneath it very worryingly didn't seem to be held up by anything and wobbled to and fro as you prussicked...
