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Post by Dave on Nov 4, 2009 21:57:46 GMT
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Post by Oggy on Nov 4, 2009 22:21:28 GMT
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Post by Dave on Nov 4, 2009 22:35:56 GMT
You got some nice pics there m8. Your right about the manhole, it was bloody tight. I bet you've not been in a hole that tight for a while
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Post by Tarbo on Nov 4, 2009 22:36:53 GMT
The first couple of pictures from Dave are fantastic. As you say, you would never guess that was through that tiny manhole.
Do you need a special permit or license to go down there, or can any Tom, dick and Harry go if they can gain access ?
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Post by Oggy on Nov 4, 2009 22:40:26 GMT
I bet you've not been in a hole that tight for a while No Comment That new camera of yours is the dogs plums m8
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Post by thistle on Nov 4, 2009 22:54:50 GMT
Do you need a special permit or license to go down there, or can any Tom, schlong and Harry go if they can gain access ? Depends who owns it. If it's Welsh Water then almost certainly but if it's decommissioned someone else might own it, possibly the council now (especially if it was taken out of service a long time ago). Maybe Mostyn Estates? If it was a Welsh Water reservoir that was in use, the access would probably have been alarmed and you'd have been greeted by the boys in blue when you came out ;D
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Post by Arnie on Nov 4, 2009 23:09:31 GMT
Boys, i'm well gutted i had to miss this outing, specially after seeing your pics. That looks a really interesting spot. Count me in on the cave trip, i'm itching to get exploring somewhere derelict again. Found a long cave i'd not discovered before at the back of the bomb store recently. I'm going to recce it soon and if its worth a trip I'll let you know
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Post by gar on Nov 4, 2009 23:23:44 GMT
that looks amazing : o
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Post by Oggy on Nov 4, 2009 23:25:47 GMT
I'm going to recce it soon and if its worth a trip I'll let you know Count me in m8, im not sure where exactly the buzz comes from but it certainly gives you one
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Post by ady on Nov 5, 2009 9:04:40 GMT
You just dont know whats beneath your feet, thats amazing great pics.
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Post by Craigy Boy on Nov 5, 2009 15:21:17 GMT
fair doos dangerous dave thats amazing, being a bricky myself i know how impressive that is. were all the ceilings arched aswell??
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Post by thistle on Nov 5, 2009 18:40:02 GMT
Must've been one hell of a hole when they dug it out before they built all the arches! The ceiling is arched looking at Oggy's photo from below - can't think of any other way to do it with bricks anyway! The external walls must be quite hefty to carry the weight of the earth behind them - although having the arches sat on them is a clever bit of design ;D (as long as nobody digs a great big hole in that footpath next to it!) I'm designing a water tank at the moment in work - I don't think anyone else would be too happy if I changed it from concrete to arched brick though
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Post by mikebike on Nov 5, 2009 19:40:13 GMT
Very impressive, can't see me going down there though as much as I'd like to see it I sh1t myself if my jumper gets stuck on my head. ;D It might look like impressive brickwork but you can bet your life the joiners had to make them formers to work to!!
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Post by summittoppler on Nov 5, 2009 20:45:33 GMT
being a bricky myself i know how impressive that is. were all the ceilings arched aswell?? I'll second that Craig, quality. The ceilings look vaulted aswell, class
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Post by andyj on Nov 5, 2009 21:47:46 GMT
superb i'd be afraid of getting lost and trapped though
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