Spooky!
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Lankyman
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Had a few hairy experiences underground but nothing I could attribute to the supernatural. Nearly thirty years ago we were bothying above Wensleydale, on a track which led to some disused leadmines. It was winter and very cold. In the early hours we heard something trundling along the track outside. To my mind it sounded like a wooden cart or barrow being pushed. No light came through the hut window like you'd expect from a vehicle of some sort (and why would someone be driving on a rough track without lights?). Neither Ali nor I got up to investigate. I wish I had now.
wormster
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Years ago I solo walked Sarn Helen, one morning sitting on the Centurions spot in a way for, spooning my musil into my mouth when a legionary in full marching lot crosses the path in front of me, no 'Ave' or sign of greeting. I initially thought grumpy sod, and packed up. Moving onto the path (there had been a heavy dew that day) there were no signs of disturbance!! Odd thinks me, when I got to civilization and talking to the boys one said "Oh you saw the ghost legionary!!"
Mark Wright
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When I worked as a full time guide at Blue John Cavern in 1985 I was responsible for changing any blown lightbulbs. I would usually always run the last trip of the day and make a note of how many bulbs needed changing and then get them changed out first thing the following morning.
On one such morning I walked down the steps into Lord Mulgrave's Dining Room only to find all the Walls Ice Cream aluminium rubbish bins, that were neatly placed around the edge of the chamber the day before, were strewn all over the chamber.
This had also been reported as happening by some of the other guides. Spooky!
On one such morning I walked down the steps into Lord Mulgrave's Dining Room only to find all the Walls Ice Cream aluminium rubbish bins, that were neatly placed around the edge of the chamber the day before, were strewn all over the chamber.
This had also been reported as happening by some of the other guides. Spooky!
Cantclimbtom
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Coblynau!
Was once in Rhosydd in one of the "daylight chambers" although it was about 2am so no daylight. Just me and a mate and he'd gone back a couple of chambers to pickup something (his gloves maybe), I'm absolutely certain nobody else was around.
A rock maybe the size of a tennis ball whizzed past my head horizontally and from in front of me across the slope of the chamber, very nearly hit me. Came out of the darkness horizontally and hit floor past me and very loudly clattered down the rubble slope.
There was no noise before I saw it flying at my face, so falling from above then hitting something to bounce horizontally doesn't add up with no noise. And there was nobody there!
I steadied my nerves by reassuring myself it was "just" some movement in the unstable roof above me
Was once in Rhosydd in one of the "daylight chambers" although it was about 2am so no daylight. Just me and a mate and he'd gone back a couple of chambers to pickup something (his gloves maybe), I'm absolutely certain nobody else was around.
A rock maybe the size of a tennis ball whizzed past my head horizontally and from in front of me across the slope of the chamber, very nearly hit me. Came out of the darkness horizontally and hit floor past me and very loudly clattered down the rubble slope.
There was no noise before I saw it flying at my face, so falling from above then hitting something to bounce horizontally doesn't add up with no noise. And there was nobody there!
I steadied my nerves by reassuring myself it was "just" some movement in the unstable roof above me
Lankyman
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Not me personally, but I recall a very spooky incident related to me from the late seventies during a trip I wasn't on. It was down a mine in the Peak, possibly Ecton, and one of the team decided to explore off on his own during a break. After a while Chris decided to sit and eat his Mars Bar when he felt a hand placed on his shoulder. Looking around he saw no-one. Understandably, this somewhat unnerved him and he flew back to the others absolutely ashen faced.
Lankyman
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I'm not a fan of Walls ice cream either
Cantclimbtom
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I think t'owd man and the coblynau are upset with us for not leaving old hobnail boots and clay pipes behind as a payment. But since Woolworths shut down years ago, not sure where to get the pipes and boots to leave them
Lankyman
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I wonder if the pressure of overlying rock can cause lumps to fly off walls of unnatural voids like mined spaces? I should add that I am not a mining engineer and that you most likely encountered a poltergeist.
ZombieCake
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Two interesting articles by Jim Eyre and Tony Knibbs in Descent 111 (Apr 1993), pp.30-31 about Porth yr Ogof.
Always thought Eastwater Cavern in the Mendips has somewhat oppressive and gloomy vibes.
Always thought Eastwater Cavern in the Mendips has somewhat oppressive and gloomy vibes.
Cantclimbtom
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That geological explanation sounds a bit far fetched for mining/quarrying and unscientific, compared to everyday causes like a coblyn. I trust you have evidence for your wild suggestion?
shotlighter
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Certainly can, it's called a rock burst or local miners term in N. Staffs., a goth. My uncle was very nearly written of by one in Silverdale Colliery. It pushed several tons of Dosco road header sideways & wedged him against the side between two rings.That geological explanation sounds a bit far fetched for mining/quarrying and unscientific, compared to everyday causes like a coblyn. I trust you have evidence for your wild suggestion?
Lankyman
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Are you sure it wasn't just a big poltergeist?
Brains
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Rock heave or rock burst is a significant hazard in deep mines and tunnels in softer rock. Many older tunnels required floor bracing to prevent it bulging up, negated by tunnel boring machines leaving a circular tube with all round support. The deep mines in southern Africa can suffer from catastrophic floor, wall and ceiling bursts.
The typical peak spooky site is thought to be Water Icicle, but I have also heard reports from Mouldridge, Masson, Hillocks and Giants. I am not sensitive to such things so take all accounts with a sceptical pinch of salt!
However, on a trip to GG via Bar, I had just rigged the big pitch when the wife said we had to get out. No debate, no reasoning. We exited safely, and I was a bit grumpy. Then while derigging in the twilight zone both of our lamps and backups all failed! I don't argue with the wife about such things now...
The typical peak spooky site is thought to be Water Icicle, but I have also heard reports from Mouldridge, Masson, Hillocks and Giants. I am not sensitive to such things so take all accounts with a sceptical pinch of salt!
However, on a trip to GG via Bar, I had just rigged the big pitch when the wife said we had to get out. No debate, no reasoning. We exited safely, and I was a bit grumpy. Then while derigging in the twilight zone both of our lamps and backups all failed! I don't argue with the wife about such things now...
ZombieCake
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Weird electrical phenomena, e.g sudden draining of batteries or other disturbances, is often associated with paranormal activity.
Brains
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I have often had a rapid draining of energy. Thought it was because I am an old unfit git ... From now on I shall blame the paranormal.
During a trip in knotlow mine with fellow EPC club members, we proceded along the coffin level towards crimbo swallet, i was the last in line, reaching the point where you enter crimbo something grabbed my shoulder and pulled me back into the water. Picking myself up and cursing whom pulled me, i looked back down the level only to see no-one there !
Lankyman
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This sounds quite similar to my post above (#7). I'm not sure which particular mine it happened in (just that it was in the Peak).
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