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Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 15, 2013, 04:40 PM
TRIP CANCELLED.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: mike leahy on Jun 15, 2013, 04:46 PM
me please  :)  :). but if the weather is sunny-ish i will probably climb(of sorts :huh:  :huh: )
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 15, 2013, 07:24 PM
Me "probable"  :)
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Iestyn Rhys Pritchard on Jun 16, 2013, 12:41 PM
I'm in!

Any chance I could meet someone on the way and share a lifft  :oops:
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 16, 2013, 05:15 PM
sure than can be sorted out Iestyn.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 16, 2013, 06:20 PM
me - this trip needs someone who knows what they are doing :P
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 16, 2013, 06:34 PM
All added...
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 17, 2013, 03:37 AM
meat :

the wanted inn , sparrowpit : SK17 8ET

map : https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=SK17+8ET

its about 1km from there to the parking spot

there is a trespass fee - so bring some change

P8 is a wet cave - it has an active stream way that runs in via the enterance - undersit / oversuit and neoprene socks are essentials - not luxuries

to quote the guide "be warned! P8 is the most popular venue for
"rescue due to high water" and "hypothermia"."
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 17, 2013, 06:45 PM
pencil me in - my grans 90th that weekend not sure if party is the sat or sun but i'll come subject to that.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 17, 2013, 07:00 PM
tim - if she is 90 - you can send a cardboard cut out - and she wont notice the difference

come caving - you know it makes sense
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Jun 17, 2013, 08:07 PM
I'm a maybe (pending climbing weather).

Also if I go and anyone wants a lift I am willing to drive subject to the following....

1. someone makes sure i dont drive over 85mph! 6 points in 6 months isnt looking good :(

2. i wont be stopping for drinks after as i'll have drinking to partake in that night
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 17, 2013, 08:13 PM
I am now a no show, I have been given a choice, I work this Saturday (29th june) or I work Saturday the 6th july, it was a no brainer really
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 18, 2013, 08:04 PM
I'm confirmed as a YES now! woohooo!
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Iestyn Rhys Pritchard on Jun 21, 2013, 09:36 AM
I'm going to have to give this a miss. I took a bit of a tumble in Pandora last night and doubt I could manage the trip  :(
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 21, 2013, 10:11 AM
I assume you are alive/ok as you have posted. Could you stick a short trip report/details in the private section when you have 5 mins spare please ?

 ;)

Ian
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Iestyn Rhys Pritchard on Jun 21, 2013, 12:13 PM
Yeah, i'll be ok in a couple of days. Will stick a report up when I get home from work  B)
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 27, 2013, 04:01 PM
Can you change me from "probable" to "improbable" please. I have just read about the gazillion sumps  :dry:
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 27, 2013, 04:23 PM
ian - stop being a pussy :P

the sumps cannot be freedived - and the first couple only turn into ducks after prolonged dry weather - there will be no " sump action "

the navigable streamway is only knee / mid thigh deep - and thats only in short sections
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 27, 2013, 04:28 PM
You'll be telling me it is a dry walk in/walk out cave next .....   :dry:
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 27, 2013, 04:43 PM
no - i have said in the trip brief that its wet - but we will not be going in sumps - how more simply do i have to put it ?????
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 27, 2013, 04:45 PM
You haven't forgotten I have the mentallity of a 4 year old have you ?   :whistle:
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: mike leahy on Jun 28, 2013, 05:11 PM
no go for me im affraid :(  :(  :(
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 28, 2013, 05:18 PM
is anyone actually coming ?
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tom Howard on Jun 28, 2013, 05:19 PM
Based on the number originally added and the number now dropped out - how many are left? If there are still a few to go on this - I may come. But I may have a look at the high level route and see where that gets me :)
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 28, 2013, 05:21 PM
looking like Andy tim and vikki

but mike has said elsewhere that tim is looking down another shaft, so i'm guessing he isn't going either
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Jun 28, 2013, 06:31 PM
I wouldn't mind backing out too if i'm honest, weather is crap and I'd like to go holiday shopping :-)

Not to mention getting drunk tonight and not having to worry about driving tomorrow :-p
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 28, 2013, 06:48 PM
Trip cancelled due to lack of interest.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 28, 2013, 07:08 PM
wusses! I'll go in search of an alternative shaft then! :-P
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 28, 2013, 07:15 PM
WTF -
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Ian A on Jun 28, 2013, 07:17 PM
LOL @ WTF  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 28, 2013, 07:18 PM
[quote="timwatts" post=18528]wusses! I'll go in search of an alternative shaft then! :-P[/quote]

Mike had already said you were going elsewhere Tim, that left Andy on his own.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 28, 2013, 07:22 PM
fuck this - can people stop stelling us what they think other people are doing

and let people actually say if they are coming or not
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 28, 2013, 07:30 PM
[quote="Ian" post=18516]Well, I could get out now I am not going to P8.

Here is the weather forecast for Snowdonia;[/quote]

[quote="mike leahy" post=18521]tim and   might be going down edited[/quote]

[quote="cavefrog" post=18526]I wouldn't mind backing out too if i'm honest[/quote]

[quote="Iestyn999" post=18326]I'm going to have to give this a miss.[/quote]

And I cant make it my self as i'm working.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 28, 2013, 07:39 PM
i dont know why i bother
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 28, 2013, 10:12 PM
its like this - the missus says i'm off out with the family tomorrow to festiniog railway - so that's an end to it all as far as i'm concerned :-/

Small sacrifice made for a weekend on mendip next weekend i guess.

Yes, since numbers were dwindling for P8 mike and i did mention Cae Mawr Dig as alternative for tomorrow, or climbing weather permitting.

But the missus has the upper hand even over the captain!

Andy, you know you're much appreciated fella - you're welcome to sit on a train for 4 hours with an 8 month old and a three year old - battling tantrums, baby puke and shitty nappies if you're at a loss for something to do tomorrow ;-)
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tom Howard on Jun 28, 2013, 11:15 PM
I may be in the Dales tomorrow Andy if you want a trip - and maybe Sunday.
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Jun 29, 2013, 09:14 AM
[quote="Tom Howard" post=18536]I may be in the Dales tomorrow Andy if you want a trip - and maybe Sunday.[/quote]

hey thanks tom - went to bed pissed off and drunk - so missed your poast - am deffo free tommorrow though if you are out and about - my direct contact details = in members list :)
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 29, 2013, 05:25 PM
Tom doesnt have access to the contact details andy..
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jun 29, 2013, 05:26 PM
message him on FB, he's on my friends list if he isnt on yours..
Title: Saturday 29/6/2012 - P8 - Derbyshire
Post by: Tom Howard on Jul 01, 2013, 04:58 PM
Sorry, missed your posts - hope you found a trip. We ended up doing GG and Jingling.