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Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

#21

"LAP" wrote:
I'd be willing to help if we were to dig it out (can do weekdays after about 4.30 and all day at weekends)

OMG you dont know what you are saying !!
:lol: LAP has lost his marbles 😮

"Monty Stubble" wrote:
They are DISGUSTINGLY DIRTY! 😉

The above quote only begins to describe what those iron mines are like..

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Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

#22

Ah yes, Furness Iron Mines

"Monty Stubble" wrote:

They all share one thing in common. They are DISGUSTINGLY DIRTY! 😉

Oh indeed ! extremely Disgustingly Dirty. Cleaning gear afterwards is a major project :

Before :
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During :
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And After :
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And here is just how this major undertaking was accomplished :
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8663606992860956682

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Monty Stubble
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17 years ago

#23

Fancy going all the way to Dunnerdale to clean your gear. What's wrong with Poaka Beck? - keep it on the Peninsula. Soon there'll be no mud left for other mine visitors.
Then you'll be sorry!

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

#24

Did you hear that folks ? Get to Furness now whilst there is still some mud left :lol:

Reports last night of a mysterious large red 'slick' approaching the Isle Of Man have got absolutely nowt to do with me :angel:

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