Todays report with some photos later.
I nearly didnt go what with whimpering on the roof for two days. Brian unwell but Mr Goldie willing.
Met at the car park. Somebody had dropped three rocks on to the top platform. Not surprisingly the water had gone up to 4.50m. That from 5.90m last week. We had 70mm of rain in Taunton in one day more than the whole of " wet " July. Lots of gravel and stones in the road. Checked the water going out. It had gone down to 4.55 m.
We worked like dogs. 29 bags filled and emptied. I took 18 new ones to make it easier. All the strike dig was cleared but ultimately the end looked fairly solid. Back then to the dip dig which was cleared out and probed inwards another 1,5m though not as steeply as before. No sign of water here .Noticed that more mud had fallen from the roof at the back of the alcove. Goes on up with small rocks blocking the way on. ( see photo ). In the bedding but also on a vertical joint. Would be an easy Skyfall type dig with falling mud instead of rocks.Looked at the top hole in the shaft blocked by two big rocks. Goes in a metre or more. ( one for Brian or Mike).
TBH I am totally shot at the moment. Mr Goldie uncertain about next Tuesday but if Brian wants a gentle capping/p and f session I am happy to oblige.