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Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Robin Jones on Oct 20, 2013, 10:41 PM
Anyone fancy a trip to Llanddulas Adit this Thurs? It's a relatively small mine all on one level but there are some nice formations in there...  

Suitable for all.  It's a crawl through a bat flap to enter, then it's a walk around mine with tunnels going off left and right and a capped shaft at the end.  If we're out early we can have a look in a smaller mine on the other side of the valley too.

Meet time would be 7pm here:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=206228861613769871493.0004e932d5bb26545b1c2&msa=0&ll=53.274837,-3.638942&spn=0.006191,0.017917 (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=206228861613769871493.0004e932d5bb26545b1c2&msa=0&ll=53.274837,-3.638942&spn=0.006191,0.017917)
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Oct 21, 2013, 08:39 PM
Trip One: Hendre Spar Mine

Trip Type: General mooch for some newbies ?

Meet point: The Oak, Hendre

Meet time: 18.45



Trip Two: Llanddulas Adit (as per sweeties post above)

Trip Type: It's a relatively small mine all on one level but there are some nice formations in there. Suitable for all. It's a crawl through a bat flap to enter, then a walk around mine with tunnels going off left and right and a capped shaft at the end. If we're out early we can have a look in a smaller mine on the other side of the valley too.

Meet point: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=206228861613769871493.0004e932d5bb26545b1c2&msa=0&ll=53.274837,-3.638942&spn=0.006191,0.017917

Meet time: 19:00 (at above)
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ian A on Oct 21, 2013, 08:42 PM
Tw4ts !!!!

Just got off the phone with Mike L who persuaded me to go to Spar mine ....

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 :angry:

Ian
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Oct 21, 2013, 08:46 PM
[quote="Ian" post=20523]Tw4ts !!!!

Just got off the phone with Mike L who persuaded me to go to Spar mine ....

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 :angry:

Ian[/quote]

You fool!!!!!
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 22, 2013, 07:30 AM
Who's going to spar mine, what, which, where,when private trip what!! Or not?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Oct 22, 2013, 10:21 AM
I'll be at Spar Mine and will be bringing some newbies along too. Will confirm numbers as soon as I can, but defo 1 newbie, and probably his missus and maybe more.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ian A on Oct 22, 2013, 10:25 AM
I'll be at the Spar too ... Perhaps Rob can shove the other trip up again later  :)
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Robin Jones on Oct 22, 2013, 03:12 PM
Yeah no probs.  I'll come to Spar Mine probably.  Remember peeps, Nadolig is off this week  :kiss:
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Oct 22, 2013, 09:01 PM
I will be bringing 3 newbies on Thursday (My mate Casey and 2 of his work colleagues)
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 22, 2013, 09:04 PM
[quote="WelshSossy" post=20543]I will be bringing 3 newbies on Thursday (My mate Casey and 2 of his work colleagues)[/quote]
 do you need any lid luv
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 22, 2013, 09:20 PM
mick will be at millennium pot to put some new ladders in , so any help would be appreciated
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 22, 2013, 09:30 PM
The Adit Now Thursday nighters will be at Hendre too (Probably). Could they pinch El Capitan or someone (Marty?) for a few minutes to pick his brains on the best way/route to rig, if he is at Hendre?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 22, 2013, 09:46 PM
ye no probs
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Oct 22, 2013, 10:25 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=20544][quote="WelshSossy" post=20543]I will be bringing 3 newbies on Thursday (My mate Casey and 2 of his work colleagues)[/quote]
 do you need any lid luv[/quote]

I've got a few spares and Vikki has some too I think.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Martin Poole on Oct 23, 2013, 07:48 PM
[quote="NewStuff" post=20546]The Adit Now Thursday nighters will be at Hendre too (Probably). Could they pinch El Capitan or someone (Marty?) for a few minutes to pick his brains on the best way/route to rig, if he is at Hendre?[/quote]I'll be at Hendre with my gear ...are they playing on their ropes?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: John Nicholson on Oct 23, 2013, 07:54 PM
Is Mr Sweetie's Llandullas adit trip now definately OFF?
If so, then can we do it next week - Bella's half term?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 23, 2013, 08:54 PM
[quote="Marty" post=20554][quote="NewStuff" post=20546]The Adit Now Thursday nighters will be at Hendre too (Probably). Could they pinch El Capitan or someone (Marty?) for a few minutes to pick his brains on the best way/route to rig, if he is at Hendre?[/quote]I'll be at Hendre with my gear ...are they playing on their ropes?[/quote]

They are, I think... I'll give Sinker a shout and double check.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ian A on Oct 23, 2013, 09:08 PM
[quote="JohnNicholson" post=20555]Is Mr Sweetie's Llandullas adit trip now definately OFF?
If so, then can we do it next week - Bella's half term?[/quote]

That would be halloween and I have every intention of having an evening of sport  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 23, 2013, 09:12 PM
Marty - They do plan on bringing rope. How many/What length do they need?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Robin Jones on Oct 23, 2013, 11:47 PM
[quote="Ian" post=20557][quote="JohnNicholson" post=20555]Is Mr Sweetie's Llandullas adit trip now definately OFF?
If so, then can we do it next week - Bella's half term?[/quote]

That would be halloween and I have every intention of having an evening of sport  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:[/quote]

I'll re-post it some other time John when more people can attend.  That said, I'm more than happy to meet you there next Thurs.  Mochdre Mine is worth a visit if you fancy that instead?  It's nearer to you and there is more to see in there?

Let me know :)
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Andrew Farrow on Oct 24, 2013, 01:59 AM
[quote="Ian" post=20557]

That would be halloween and I have every intention of having an evening of sport  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:[/quote]

since when has dogging been a " sport " ??????????????????
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 24, 2013, 06:53 AM
Remember to let the pub know especially if every man and his dogger are turning up.
I might be there not to sure as yet.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: John Nicholson on Oct 24, 2013, 02:11 PM
Thanks Sweetie. I know that Bella has lots of plans for Halloween, so maybe she will not manage to do a cave/mine trip.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 25, 2013, 12:15 AM
Nice to see everyone, however briefly.

And a Huge thanks to Marty for putting up with my faffing around on a rope, and getting me over the edge.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 25, 2013, 09:25 AM
Good lad I knew you could manage it, the hard bit now ( physically) is getting back up!!
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 25, 2013, 06:10 PM
Oh, I prussiked back up as well.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 26, 2013, 07:42 AM
Good man, I get free in the weekdays. If you could get over to loggerheads we could go to devils gorge for a practice if you like. I wouldn't mind a play around as a refresher.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 26, 2013, 11:49 AM
If I can sort transport after half term, I will take you up on that.
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Tim Watts on Oct 26, 2013, 09:52 PM
I thought you had a car now?
Title: Thursdays Trip - 24th October 2013
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Oct 26, 2013, 10:28 PM
I do indeed. I don't have a full license yet though. Need to get rid of some bad habits, and victims... sorry, volunteers, to sit in the passenger seat are thin on the ground.