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Title: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: DaveR on October 18, 2010, 08:30:56 pm
This thread is an excuse for me to mention...

The Secrets of the Great Orme map, which is an essential purchase for anyone interested in the Great Orme (available from the Rest & Be Thankful Cafe):

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...and also this YouTube video about Exploring the Great Orme which we talked about ages ago on the old forum but is always worth a watch:

The Great Orme Exploration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSaUBx-GdE#)

Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Bellringer on October 18, 2010, 09:47:14 pm
When I clicked on the video, it started and after a few seconds stopped, then started and stopped again. It continued this pattern until I got fed-up and stopped it completely. This has happened on other video clips too. Is there a simple explanation?
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: DaveR on October 18, 2010, 09:54:19 pm
When I clicked on the video, it started and after a few seconds stopped, then started and stopped again. It continued this pattern until I got fed-up and stopped it completely. This has happened on other video clips too. Is there a simple explanation?
It's because the computer is not downloading enough information quickly enough to allow the video to play smoothly. Easiest way around it is to press Play, wait for playback to start, then immediately pause it. You'll see the red bar fill up along the bottom of the screen as the information is received. Wait until it's gone all the way across then press Play again and it should be fine.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Bellringer on October 18, 2010, 10:46:53 pm
Thanks Dave, that seemed to work quite well.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Ian on October 19, 2010, 07:50:22 am
It can be caused by a lot of factors, too; high contention rate, busy network, grotty exchange...
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Michael on November 19, 2010, 07:28:38 pm
I'm glad to see you have managed to rescue this video from the "Old" forum.   I watched this when it was first posted around, I suppose, a year ago. Recently I wanted to revisit it, so I went to YouTube. I did find it---but what I thought was an inferior version, cut down, poor audio generally a big disappointment.I even began to wonder was it the same video.  I even sent an email to the three producers telling them, I must check to see if they have replied.   Just to give you a quick laugh, I looked at some of their other productions. One was taken in Goa.  The main man coming out of an Indian Bank clutching a creditcard "I wanted some cash.They could'nt helpme, they put me through to a callcentre in Britain!!!"
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: TheMedz on November 19, 2010, 09:09:04 pm
Off topic I know but I rang up Admiral Insurance (see moans re Car insurance thread) after 6 pm only to find myself speaking to a young lady from Nova Scotia!
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: jackiecj on February 12, 2011, 08:36:29 pm
This thread is an excuse for me to mention...

The Secrets of the Great Orme map, which is an essential purchase for anyone interested in the Great Orme (available from the Rest & Be Thankful Cafe):

[smg id=792]

[smg id=793]


...and also this YouTube video about Exploring the Great Orme which we talked about ages ago on the old forum but is always worth a watch:

The Great Orme Exploration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSaUBx-GdE#)




The map is really good-well worth buying! Its full of useful info & interesting facts.
The Rest & Be thankful does a good coffee & homemade cakes too!!

I bought a map there last year-I don't know how they managed to fit so much onto it!

Does anyone by any chance have any more info on Tan-y-Nant-it is shown in the bottom left of the map-near to Llwynon Gardens. It talks of the lady baker calling people to bring their bread to bake by blowing on a shell horn. I was wondering if anyone had any dates for when this took place?
 

Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: DaveR on February 12, 2011, 09:05:29 pm
It was about 1845. Tan Y Nant was a row of three small houses built in 1816 and the first one (Ty Pobty/Bakehouse) was the home of Marged Jones, who announced her baking with a blast on the shell at 11 o'clock. She only knew 4 English words (Yes, No, Good Morning) and that was more English than most of the inhabitants of Llandudno at that time knew. The second house housed Hugh Hughes and the third lived John &  Mally Owen, together with their 7 children.

Lots more can be found in 'Llandudno Before The Hotels' by Christopher Draper:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Llandudno-Before-Hotels-Christopher-Draper/dp/1845240952/ (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Llandudno-Before-Hotels-Christopher-Draper/dp/1845240952/)
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Nemesis on February 13, 2011, 10:27:59 am
A great book---can recommend it.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: jackiecj on February 13, 2011, 02:45:21 pm
Thanks for the extra information. I have just ordered one of those books you recommended.
I was interested because my 2xgreat-granny was living in the third house, with her three sons-Thomas, William & James, according to the 1881 census. Her husband Richard was registered at Clifton Court-as a gardener-(he had previously been a copper miner)
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Hugo on August 10, 2011, 11:57:32 am
Thanks for the extra information. I have just ordered one of those books you recommended.
I was interested because my 2xgreat-granny was living in the third house, with her three sons-Thomas, William & James, according to the 1881 census. Her husband Richard was registered at Clifton Court-as a gardener-(he had previously been a copper miner)

It's a great book and I've looked at it so often that some of the pages are falling out!  One thing I noticed on pg 166 to pg170 was that Thomas Rowlands chronicled the lives of his friends and neighbours and he describes walking down Cwlach Street.  I've recently come across the 1841 Census and my G G Grandfather lived at 22 Queen Street but most of the other houses in the street have the address Bodhyfryd ( at least it looks like that name) so I don't know when the name came to be changed to Cwlach Street.
Also what is confusing me is that at Pg 170 Chris Draper refers to Queen Street, but  it is an elevated terrace of only four cottages which I believe are still there. By coincidence two of the residents are called Hughes but whether they are related to me I've yet to find out.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Hugo on August 10, 2011, 04:32:36 pm
I've rechecked and the Census year was 1861 not 1841    :-}}}
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: sam on June 16, 2012, 03:22:16 pm
This thread is an excuse for me to mention...

The Secrets of the Great Orme map, which is an essential purchase for anyone interested in the Great Orme (available from the Rest & Be Thankful Cafe):

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I have a copy of this somewhere in the depths of my endless boxes of "stuff". I was given it in the mid 90's and was told to look very closley at the illustrations around the map. The guy who gave it to me said he knew the artist (or had been told by someone who did) that he/she (the artist) had drawn in a few subtle "extras" that probably wouldn't be noticed unless they knew what they were looking for.....  *&( Can't remember now what they all are but definitely know what one of them is...  :-X  Are any other members aware of this? If not take a gooood look and see what you can discover ... hehehe  :twoface:   Edit: Not sure if the new edition would have the "extras" on it though... ??? Might have to dig around for my copy and check out the new one to compare them :roll:
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Jack on June 16, 2012, 05:36:05 pm
There was certainly a condom in amongst the wildlife around the edge of the map  :o
Title: An adventure inside the Great Orme
Post by: Nemesis on April 28, 2014, 09:57:23 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbRRewooB8 (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.
Title: Re: An adventure inside the Great Orme
Post by: hollins on April 28, 2014, 10:14:24 am
Fascinating. Thanks Nemesis.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Fester 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Nemesis 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Hugo 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Big Alan on April 29, 2014, 08:13:42 pm
Boss that, nice one.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Bri Roberts 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Hugo on April 29, 2014, 08:39:41 pm
Nor me Bri.    Huw was quite a character in his time.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Nemesis on May 18, 2014, 08:15:10 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRltKGmf1dk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRltKGmf1dk)

Here's another trip under the Orme.

Hope you enjoy.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Michael 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
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Nemesis on July 30, 2016, 09:43:40 am
Could we appeal to CCBC ?
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Hugo 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Michael 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
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: SteveH on July 30, 2016, 11:33:00 am
All the best, lets hope the council see sense,....... ££$
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Michael 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.
Title: Re: Secrets of the Great Orme
Post by: Micox on July 31, 2016, 06:34:55 pm
 D)Those Orme mines videos are wonderful and Tud truly was a huge Llandudno character but where is Billy the Dog?