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Offline Nemesis

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An adventure inside the Great Orme
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2014, 09:57:23 am »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbRRewooB8

A caving friend of mine passed this link to me after he and his caving club were guests of GOES.

Hope it is of interest to you.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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Re: An adventure inside the Great Orme
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2014, 10:14:24 am »
Fascinating. Thanks Nemesis.


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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2014, 10:09:56 pm »
Nem, thank you so much for sharing that, I had no idea just how exciting is the ground under where I live.
One of the most enjoyable 8 minutes I have spent in many a long day.

There is excellent photography throughout, and haunting music, making it very watchable indeed.
(Not to mention the blonde female caver, who is rather easy on the eye.)

Features of interest are the 'unknown' minerals, and calcium falls.
I had no idea that so many different minerals were in abundance beneath my feet.
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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2014, 08:31:01 am »
Thanks for the comments Fes. I have passed them on to my friend.
If caving interests you try looking at the UCET web site. I would never dare do what they do, but it is fascinating to see some of the wonderful underground places.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2014, 07:55:49 pm »
That's a really good video and I've seen others with Ian in and enjoyed them all.   Penmorfa Adit was started in 1834 and for the next 8 years 12 miners were working round the clock until October 1842 when the half mile tunnel started to drain the mines.
I was invited years ago by GOES to go down the mines but declined as I had seen the videos beforehand.   Best left to the experts ;D


Years ago there were rumours going around that Huw Tudno Williams had discovered an underground lake on the Great Orme but wouldn't reveal where.     Huw died a while ago and I've not heard of any lake been discovered since.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2014, 08:13:42 pm »
Boss that, nice one.
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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2014, 08:18:58 pm »
Years ago there were rumours going around that Huw Tudno Williams had discovered an underground lake on the Great Orme but wouldn't reveal where.     

Huw Tud told me the same story and I had no reason to disbelieve him.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2014, 08:39:41 pm »
Nor me Bri.    Huw was quite a character in his time.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2014, 08:15:10 am »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRltKGmf1dk

Here's another trip under the Orme.

Hope you enjoy.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2016, 09:45:54 pm »
Hello all my forum friends. Please none of you come up to the golf for the next few days. Its closed. Spot of bother, to much detail to give here but a fully version is on the ormegolf Facebook page. I don't want anyone making a wasted journey  Mike

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2016, 09:43:40 am »
Could we appeal to CCBC ?
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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2016, 10:09:24 am »
Thanks Mike for letting us know.  I don't go on Facebook at all so I don't know what the problem is.
Hope that it's resolved soon though because I know how much effort you have put in to make it a success.

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2016, 11:27:43 am »
Thanks for messages of support. The problem is getting the message to travellers not to come. Facebook has been a revelation, well over 100 messages of support right through the night, and Twitter. But of course many will be travelling here over next 2/3 days unaware. I am sitting at a little table giving out an apology leaflet which I printed out 3 a.m.  Mike

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2016, 11:33:00 am »
All the best, lets hope the council see sense,....... ££$

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Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2016, 12:05:22 pm »
Thanks but in fairness it's not really a problem with the Council. It's just the way it is nowadays with compensation culture. This course has had stray golf balls for 85 years. If you don't believe me just read the 100 or so messages I've received on Facebook in the last 24 hours. But now if one person kicks up a fuss the council have to act or be accused of not taking any notice. Hence this situation I am in. Close it down instantly, then get safety experts in to have a look and act on their advice.