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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: evan john on Mar 06, 2012, 09:09 PM

Title: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: evan john on Mar 06, 2012, 09:09 PM
Bet you can`t wait???

Trip One: Maeshafn Mine
Trip type: DIGGING

Meet point: Usual spot

Meet time: 18.30

Notes: BE PREPARED FOR A SHITTY DIG!!

Trip Two: Spar Mine, Hendre

Trip Type: Photographic practice

Meet point: The Oak, Hendre

Meet Time: 18.30

Notes: Bring a camera??????????

Potential Trip Three: Cabin Shaft, Minera
PLEASE EXPRESS AN INTEREST IF THIS TRIP IS TO PROGRESS ANY FURTHER:
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 06, 2012, 09:33 PM
won't be any any of em - will be on my holiday home by then.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 07, 2012, 02:25 AM
[quote="Hoss" post=5219]Bet you can`t wait???

Potential Trip Three: Cabin Shaft, Minera
PLEASE EXPRESS AN INTEREST IF THIS TRIP IS TO PROGRESS ANY FURTHER:[/quote]

Leave it with me ;)
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Frank Hill on Mar 07, 2012, 07:07 AM
What's involved in cabin shaft?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Mar 07, 2012, 09:23 AM
If I wasn't working, I would be up for Cabin.:(
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Mar 07, 2012, 10:32 AM
I can't find Cabin Shaft in Knowledge Bank.  I can't get the KB to alphabetical order either, is this a problem with Linux?  If it is a shaft then is this trip for SRT ticket holders only?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Dylan Roberts on Mar 07, 2012, 11:02 AM
Here's the link for Cabin shaft:

 (http://http://ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/21-knowledge-bank/687-cabin-shaft-minera#692)

It's a nice mine with a lots of crawling.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 07, 2012, 11:03 AM
Its a double electron down to a large rabbit warren of a system. knee pads are recommended.

You will be belayed on the ladder down

You do not need SRT.

http://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/21-knowledge-bank/687-cabin-shaft-minera (http://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/21-knowledge-bank/687-cabin-shaft-minera)
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Mar 07, 2012, 11:49 AM
Thanks for that information Joel.
I think I missed a trip down this mine a few months ago, and probably feel better equipped for it now.
Don't we need to show our green cards to the gate keeper?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 07, 2012, 05:20 PM
No Green card and no gate keeper John :)

.... I will be at the Spar mine :P

Don't forget Saturday - Especially Joel as YOU are the only one that knows the route !!!!  :ohmy:

Ian
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Dean Wood on Mar 07, 2012, 06:16 PM
Im up for cabin shaft, is this trip on or offfff ?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Martin Poole on Mar 07, 2012, 08:20 PM
joel you have my big flash gun by the way and i'll be giving photo advice in spar mine.
Title: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 07, 2012, 08:32 PM
I'm still not sure about cabin shaft, may postpone it for a week?

Unless anyone else wants to lead?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 07, 2012, 08:44 PM
[quote="martymarty" post=5259]...... i'll be giving photo advice in spar mine.[/quote]

That would be most helpful :)
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Oh on Mar 07, 2012, 08:56 PM
[quote="JohnNicholson" post=5241]I can't find Cabin Shaft in Knowledge Bank.  I can't get the KB to alphabetical order either, is this a problem with Linux?  If it is a shaft then is this trip for SRT ticket holders only?[/quote]

John, use the forum search feature to find the info you want. from the forum main menu you will get the link, the only problem is the search box may be invisible but it is under the text "Keywords", you can even select which forum you want to search. very handy until the  alphabetical order bit is sorted
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 07, 2012, 09:21 PM
i'll be at meashafn digging with smurf abd douge
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Brian Carlin on Mar 07, 2012, 10:14 PM
Hendre Spar Mine photo trip, im very tempted by this, might roll up with my big camera and a bag of torch/flash units :) ive been once but it was yonks ago, this is pretty dry right apart from the lower level?
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 07, 2012, 10:20 PM
It is dry all the way through except for a short muddy/wet patch which does not breach wellies on one of the levels :)   Oh... and the bottom level which is currently flooded to ceiling :unsure:
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Brian Carlin on Mar 07, 2012, 10:26 PM
Right cool, ill come along :cheer: , be good having a photo based trip, we can pool resources B)
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 07, 2012, 10:30 PM
[quote="4737carlin" post=5266] we can pool resources B)[/quote]


Oddly enough, that is also the name of the photographer who will be providing tips ;)
Title: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 07, 2012, 10:38 PM
Oh go on then. Spar mine it is for me too then. Will bring a wetsuit for the lower levels.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Frank Hill on Mar 08, 2012, 06:27 AM
[quote="Suboffender" post=5268]Oh go on then. Spar mine it is for me too then. Will bring a wetsuit for the lower levels.[/quote]

Unless the waters gone down a bit you'll need an aqualung!!
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Mar 08, 2012, 08:10 AM
[quote="frankthesurf" post=5269][quote="Suboffender" post=5268]Oh go on then. Spar mine it is for me too then. Will bring a wetsuit for the lower levels.[/quote]

Unless the waters gone down a bit you'll need an aqualung!![/quote]

He's right!

The water on the lower level is not down, I was in there on Saturday. It's now coming up the short Tunnel with the loose stuff and pipe in it. I would say a 20-30ft raise over last time I was in wandering about the lower level.

It's not yet up to the split where you can walk between both holes into the lower levels though, but is getting up that way.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Oh on Mar 08, 2012, 08:47 AM
I may be coming to the spar mine with a couple of others, (still waiting for a reply) but they will both need Helmets and lights can someone bring a couple just in case.

Thank you
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Mar 08, 2012, 08:58 AM
Hi John O
I normally carry a reserve of spare helments and lights in my van, but unfortunately I will not be able to come this evening.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Oh on Mar 08, 2012, 11:29 AM
Cancel that request, they are not coming now.

I maybe be down if I can get this coding finished.
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 08, 2012, 11:43 AM
Stop mucking about on forums then and get your head down !!!!!  :evil:
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Oh on Mar 08, 2012, 11:59 AM
Sorry Ian, just my mind in not on work (when it should be) I have other issues, lets just say it's A level results day :(
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 08, 2012, 12:12 PM
You need to get underground with your camera to cheer yourself up then ;)
Title: Re: Thurs 08/03/12
Post by: John Oh on Mar 08, 2012, 12:18 PM
That's what I said but I didn't get a good response :ohmy: so he's not coming.

Ok see you later - I will be there camera and all.