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Steetleysurfer
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10 years ago

Myself and a friend were in Caplecleugh on 27th December.
We shifted quite a bit of litter which had been left.
Most frustratingly was a Mars Bar wrapper stuffed behind a rock not far from the portal.
I'm a little lost as to how people go to the effort of carrying something into a mine, only to discard the much lighter leftovers.
Obviously they aren't believers in the "leave only footprints" ethos.

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RJV
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10 years ago

Takes the P doesn't it. The bad ground & deep water in there seems to act as a good enough idiot filter generally but it clearly isn't foolproof.

Steetleysurfer
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10 years ago

Its a bit disappointing that some folk (and I'm sure they're very much the minority.) can be so short sighted.

NewStuff
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Newbie

10 years ago

To get foolproof, you generally end up with a "lock all the things" attitude as seen in natural features on Mendip etc. I think the Mine exploration community are more mature about access than Cavers to be frank, and long may it stay that way. As you say, a lot of places, by the very nature of them, are good filters.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC

christwigg
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10 years ago

I know I shouldn't have to, but if its something like a sweet wrapper or empty bottle that can easily be removed I just generally stick it in my bag so its not there for the next person :flowers:

(whilst quietly muttering w@nkers)

ebgb
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10 years ago

maybe a few signs for what are often the worst culprits:

:thumbsup:

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http://bf494.co.uk

gNick
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10 years ago

Quietly muttering? Not I!

My gripe this week are the person or persons who have left empty sardine et al tins all over the place. I have no problem with people eating stinky food just take your stinky rubbish home. :curse:
Usual threats as to where the rubbish will be placed if perpetrator(s) are identified apply. :devil:

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

royfellows
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Newbie

10 years ago

No mention of the turd left in North Flats?

I may have possibly covered it. Its by the explosives case in a sort of alcove.

Don’t start smirking but we can all be taken short, discretion is the word, what’s wrong with burying the stuff, not much trouble there.
It made me good and mad when I found it.

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Gavin
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Newbie

10 years ago

I found a lump hammer in Smallcleugh mine it got repatriated to my tool box at home.:)

GAVIN

royfellows
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10 years ago

#10

I dont mind finding tools or bundles of dirty fivers etc, I just take them out with me.
:lol:

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ChrisB Underworld
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10 years ago

#11

That reminds me must do as promised and remove the cardboard in Smallcleugh, Uni takes over ones life

gNick
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10 years ago

#12

"royfellows" wrote:
I dont mind finding tools or bundles of dirty fivers etc, I just take them out with me.
:lol:

I was wondering why I keep having to buy new tools with money I seem to have much less of... 😢

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

royfellows
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10 years ago

#13

"gNick" wrote:

"royfellows" wrote:
I dont mind finding tools or bundles of dirty fivers etc, I just take them out with me.
:lol:

I was wondering why I keep having to buy new tools with money I seem to have much less of... ;(

:lol::lol::lol:

A load of books was bequeathed to WMS who decided to auction them and, as it was put at time, split the money "between WMPT and Roy".
He actually meant CMT but it was the way it came out.

My avatar is a poor likeness.