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Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Mar 08, 2016, 07:18 PM
Hi peeps.

Here is this week’s trip.

Trip: Pearl Shaft

ucet.org.uk/~ucet9504/index.php/forum/6-...mountain-pearl-shaft (http://ucet.org.uk/~ucet9504/index.php/forum/6-...mountain-pearl-shaft)

Trip Type: General mooch. Entrance via ladder and a bit of crawling!

Meet Point: Road right next the Cemex/Rhes y Cae quarry, I'd recommend driving to the bottom of the lane, turning round then parking.

Google Maps: 53.241095,-3.221807

goo.gl/maps/6Jg3q (http://goo.gl/maps/6Jg3q)

Meet Time: 6.45pm

Notes: Knee pads a good idea in here.

I won't be underground but will see you in the pub later on.

Tony

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*Edit*

There is also an alternative trip.

Sweetie will be going to the Spar Mine this Thursday with a few others and anyone else is welcome to come along if they don't fancy the Pearl Shaft trip.

Trip: Hendre Spar Mine

Trip Type: General Mooch

Meet Point: Royal Oak car park.

Meet Time: 6.30pm
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 08, 2016, 07:44 PM
I'll be there
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Holly on Mar 08, 2016, 09:02 PM
Me too!!!!  :)
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Holly on Mar 08, 2016, 10:18 PM
[quote="hollyjones236" post=28178]Me too!!!!  :)[/quote]

Sorry let me rephrase that, me too UNLESS it snows like last week, then it's a big fat no from me  :unsure:
Title: Re:Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 08, 2016, 10:29 PM
I won't. Werkn'. But should be home the week after. Have fun!!
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Ian A on Mar 08, 2016, 10:41 PM
[quote="hollyjones236" post=28182]

Sorry let me rephrase that, me too UNLESS it snows like last week, then it's a big fat no from me  :unsure:[/quote]


... You know it doesn't snow underground, right?

 :whistle:

Ian
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Frank Hill on Mar 09, 2016, 10:12 AM
Re Spar mine.

Would it be 'in order' to bring my 2.

Nia's been before but I reckon Olly would like the trip?

Won't be offended if its a no.
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 09, 2016, 10:17 AM
No problem Frank .... do they have Lids ?

....Might go to the Spar mine myself instead of Pearl shaft .... might just cause Mike and Holly to do the Spar instead ....  :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:

Ian
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Frank Hill on Mar 09, 2016, 11:01 AM
Yes they got stuff. It depends on if we get sorted with school stuff. If we are coming we'll be there for 6.30. I
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Holly on Mar 09, 2016, 11:08 AM
[quote="Ian" post=28186][quote="hollyjones236" post=28182]

Sorry let me rephrase that, me too UNLESS it snows like last week, then it's a big fat no from me  :unsure:[/quote]


... You know it doesn't snow underground, right?

 :whistle:
I know but when your driving 30 mph on the A55 due to zero vision, it's pretty darn scary  :S

Ian[/quote]
Title: Thursday Night Trip - 10th March 2016 - Pearl Shaft
Post by: Ian A on Mar 09, 2016, 11:11 AM
"Zero vision" ?

 :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 09, 2016, 11:58 AM
Yes Ian. When it snows heavily visibility gets more difficult. Perhaps you could ask your chauffeur about it! Lololol :-)
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Holly on Mar 09, 2016, 02:12 PM
[quote="timwatts" post=28195]Yes Ian. When it snows heavily visibility gets more difficult. Perhaps you could ask your chauffeur about it! Lololol :-)[/quote]

Ian has a chauffeur!!!!!!!!! How cool is that.
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 09, 2016, 02:26 PM
WTF .....

I have no chauffeur  :unsure:

And, again, "ZERO visibility" ???

 
:whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Anthony Britner on Mar 09, 2016, 04:10 PM
[quote="Ian" post=28197]WTF .....

I have no chauffeur  :unsure:

And, again, "ZERO visibility" ???

 
:whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:[/quote]


Depends on where you measure from. If from the windscreen then zero is accurate, however if measuring from the eyeball then it's depending on distance to your windscreen 1-3 ft visability ;)
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 09, 2016, 05:36 PM
[quote="Ant89" post=28198]Depends on where you measure from. If from the windscreen then zero is accurate,[/quote]


As much as I accept I am an accountant and I might be perceived to have a better grasp of numbers;

Am I the only person that understands, exactly, how much "zero" actually is ?


 :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 09, 2016, 07:39 PM
Just spoken to the dude re parking.  As always, can we all park down the far end.  

Just a thought... I'm sure I've seen MM rocking a UCET mug (If I've dreamt it they're only about £8 from vistaprint)

Perhaps we could donate one to the collection at The Oak as a thank you?
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Doug Thompson on Mar 09, 2016, 07:45 PM
I was going to go to the spar mine but if there are only 2 takers for the pearl shaft trip I will make up the numbers on that.
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 09, 2016, 08:06 PM
[quote="Doug" post=28203]I was going to go to the spar mine but if there are only 2 takers for the pearl shaft trip I will make up the numbers on that.[/quote]
cheers doug :kiss:  :kiss:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Holly on Mar 09, 2016, 09:42 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=28204][quote="Doug" post=28203]I was going to go to the spar mine but if there are only 2 takers for the pearl shaft trip I will make up the numbers on that.[/quote]
cheers doug :kiss:  :kiss:[/quote]

Yes Doug, I'll bring some tea and biscuits then everyone would of wished they came to pearl!!!!
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 09, 2016, 09:43 PM
I'll have a couple of mugs too. Perhaps we could see what a sensible minimum order quantity is and get an order done? I guess its worth getting a few to get the cost ratio down with postage etc...?
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 09, 2016, 09:46 PM
I'll get on it...
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Holly on Mar 09, 2016, 09:48 PM
As for "zero visibility" I'll go with ants measurements, from windscreen outwards. (I was not driving with my eyes closed)
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 10, 2016, 03:43 PM
The old dudes are no longer up for it, I'll still be there though...
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Frank Hill on Mar 10, 2016, 04:24 PM
Bugger
unfortunately daughter stuck at school doing 'things' and I'm on collection duty so I won't be there
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 10, 2016, 04:41 PM
You and me Sweetie ..... or do we cancel it ?

 :dry:

Ian


PS. I have been in there before .....  :whistle:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Mar 10, 2016, 04:50 PM
Shan is going Spar Mine too isn't she?
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 10, 2016, 04:52 PM
I have no idea  :huh:  :dry:  :ohmy:  :S  :blink:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Mar 10, 2016, 05:00 PM
She told me via text on Tues evening she was doing Spar Mine.
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 10, 2016, 05:04 PM
Yeah, Shan is going.
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Ian A on Mar 10, 2016, 05:06 PM
3 of us then .......  :dry:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 10, 2016, 05:12 PM
Cheap round then.  Cup of tea, Diet coke and whatever you're having  :kiss:
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 10, 2016, 05:50 PM
[quote="Sweetie" post=28224]Cheap round then.  Cup of tea, Diet coke and whatever you're having  :kiss:[/quote]

 hopefully see you lot in the glan later. minus ian obv
Title: Re:Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Anthony Britner on Mar 10, 2016, 06:08 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=28225][quote="Sweetie" post=28224]Cheap round then.  Cup of tea, Diet coke and whatever you're having  :kiss:[/quote]

 hopefully see you lot in the glan later. minus ian obv[/quote]

Drag him along kicking and screaming if required.
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Holly on Mar 11, 2016, 10:52 PM
The new musical caving band "UCET ME ON FIRE" will be holding auditions in the Glan afon pub on Thursday the 24th, after the trip, if you want a chance of becoming a superstar then Come along. Give your details to sweetie ( lead guitarist) on the night, may the force be with you!!!!!!
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Robin Jones on Mar 12, 2016, 01:45 AM
Oh shit, forgot that happened!  Just got back in from the shittest (sober) night out in Chester ever! Might dust the lap-steel off to annoy the neighbours with a bit of "Great gig in the sky"

I did make it quite clear I haven't played for some time didn't I?  :dry:   I've not played well for even longer!  We need Tim in on this.  Beautiful keys arrangement on this song...

Here's a young(er) me in action:
Title: Thurs Night Trips - 10/03/16 - Pearl Shaft & Spar Mine
Post by: Holly on Mar 12, 2016, 01:49 PM
[quote="Sweetie" post=28235]Oh shit, forgot that happened!  Just got back in from the shittest (sober) night out in Chester ever! Might dust the lap-steel off to annoy the neighbours with a bit of "Great gig in the sky"

I did make it quite clear I haven't played for some time didn't I?  :dry:   I've not played well for even longer!  We need Tim in on this.  Beautiful keys arrangement on this song...

Here's a young(er) me in action:
[/quote]

Looks like uour wearing a light suit, bring on next Thursday x