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6 years ago
Which slate mine is this? Will find out later tonight - can't miss Only Connect so will record the programme.

DOCUMENTARY: Hidden Wales with Will Millard
On: BBC 4 (Freeview)
Date: Monday 26th November 2018 (starting in 2 hours and 13 minutes)
Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long)

Three-part series in which Will Millard discovers the hidden history of Wales. In this first episode, he begins his tour in the north of the country, uncovering long-unseen historical gems including the biggest abandoned slate mine in the world, a forgotten mansion concealed in a wood, a decommissioned nuclear power station and a Victorian invention lying at the bottom of the sea.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles, Series 1, Episode 1)
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http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=7346 

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alex17595
6 years ago
Surely it has to be Oakeley? You can see the sheer scale of the place from looking at the excellent diagrams on this site.
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6 years ago
Its Cwmorthin. Looks to be some very interesting places on show.
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RAMPAGE
6 years ago

It's Cwmorthin and I'm in it :D

Actually my good friend Pred is the main event, he does all the talking on screen whilst I hide in the background. I'm rather shy on screen.

BUT I do blow something up!!! :devil:
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alex17595
6 years ago
Just don't let the fame get to your head :blink:

I have just seen a clip from episode 2 that Roy is in.


Its on record because I will be at work.
Llanigraham
6 years ago
And now Manod Mine/Quarry.

Good programme
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6 years ago

Ok I'm not a big television viewer but that was worth watching. Excellent. Well done BBC :


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RAMPAGE
6 years ago
"alex17595" wrote:

Just don't let the fame get to your head :blink:

I have just seen a clip from episode 2 that Roy is in.


Its on record because I will be at work.



heheh I'm not going to get famous for that, I was only in it for 2 seconds. I bravely volunteered Pred whist I quietly set up the blast.

Looking forward to seeing Roy in Episode 2 :)

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6 years ago
Pred and Cwmorthin were obviously the highlight, but that was an excellent hour of TV.
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RAMPAGE
6 years ago
"Pete K" wrote:

Pred and Cwmorthin were obviously the highlight, but that was an excellent hour of TV.



No, I was the highlight
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4737carlin
6 years ago
I think this is on again on Thursday, or is that part two?
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6 years ago
It is repeated at 01:55h tonight but it is signed.

Then repeated Thursday on BBC1 Wales and Sunday on BBC2 Wales
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TwllMawr
6 years ago
"RAMPAGE" wrote:

No, I was the highlight



You can perpetually banquet your vanity over the next 29 days on BBC iplayer:lol:
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6 years ago
"sinker" wrote:


Ok I'm not a big television viewer but that was worth watching. Excellent. Well done BBC :



They seemed to manage to light the underground parts adequately, all too often they just wave a small torch around which might be good for dramatic effect but can be very annoying. They seemed to get a better balance of lighting than usual.
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royfellows
6 years ago
The Cwmystwyth one coming up has the DX 80 at 32K lumens.
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"royfellows" wrote:

The Cwmystwyth one coming up has the DX 80 at 32K lumens.



Did you sell the BBC one Roy? :thumbup: :lol:
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royfellows
6 years ago
They not mine, Imolent is a Chinese firm. Big surprise
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6 years ago
link please :flowers:
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royfellows
6 years ago
"jaiyls" wrote:

link please :flowers:



They are all over eBay, just put in Imolent DX80
About £240 on there various sellers.

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Carry with battery body unscrewed, regardless of safety lock they can come on and set something on fire.
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RAMPAGE
6 years ago

What are they like quality wise? fairly robust or tacky rubbish?

I was hoping to make some more videos for Go Below at some point but they are always so hard to get it bright enough.

A really good camera can work excellently in low light but I don't really want to shell out a grand (plus) I don't have. A brighter light for my existing camera might be a cheaper way of getting good results.

Are they alright?

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