'Derbyshire Weekend Meet' - 21/05/2011· Page 2

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owd git
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14 years ago

#21

Down hole,Follow the welly prints to the climb,Climb, climb back down where the welly prints go down. follow the water, dig like a Bu**er follow the water, phone me when you've left a big hole for me to jus' pop through.(oh then follow the water downwards.) there is a shaft to lower workings as mentioned in my other description!! it should be visible.you don't want to go there. Really!)
mail or message any queries i may know, or be able to source a sensible answer.
Owd Git.

owd git
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14 years ago

#22

Oooh, just thought; there's a question of head-first, or feet first at the second (quite tight :lol: ) squeeze.
I open this to debate, En mass!
O.G. :lol:

simonrl
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14 years ago

#23

I really need to get my finger out with a few arrangements for this now...

We've got Gentlewomans to Youds lined up for Saturday.

I've had an offer of an SRT trip for the Sunday, it sounds quite demanding. Does that sound OK to everybody?

Accommodation - if we're going to have any chance of getting the bunkhouse I'll need to get that booked ASAP (if it's not already full).

Is there however any preference to camp instead?

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

owd git
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#24

if you want to 'rough camp' the owner of the Barley mow Bonsall,( home of hen racing) 'Dave' will require a call and your custom :thumbup: phone me Simon (will pm mob)
Owd Git.
P.S. the demanding srt needn't be depending on route of your choice :thumbsup:

simonrl
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14 years ago

#25

Thanks O.G. Will give you a cal tomorrow.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

simonrl
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14 years ago

#26

Majority opinion is for camping.

A few camp sites have been suggested by various people:

http://www.bulliththorn.co.uk/camping/ which is in a field next to a pub / restaurant - location is about 7 miles from Saturday's trip

http://www.lathkilldalecampsite.co.uk/ Rich said this one is close to a pub - location is about 9 miles from Saturday's trip

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?hl=en&biw=1097&bih=794&gl=uk&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bakewell+campsite&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=campsite&hnear=Bakewell,+Derbyshire&cid=13617000403770936868 - no idea about local eatery/drinkery - about 10 miles from Saturday's trip

Any preferences?

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Edd
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14 years ago

#27

Bull in Thorn is prob one of the best options as there is so much available very close by 🙂

'I started reading it with full intention to read it all and then got bored and went and got beer instead!'

owd git
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14 years ago

#28

Royal oak at Hurdlow may be an option if others are booked.
they have a cellar/barn and a field with wash etc' and good ale food (but not as good as 'the Barley')
have a rake/ tool for you to use in G/w to youds it will be v handy at the tight bits :thumbup:
simon has my No. and i live on Masson Hill :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: easy to arrange eh?
see ya , Owd Git.

AR
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14 years ago

#29

"simonrl" wrote:
Majority opinion is for camping.

A few camp sites have been suggested by various people:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?hl=en&biw=1097&bih=794&gl=uk&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bakewell+campsite&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=campsite&hnear=Bakewell,+Derbyshire&cid=13617000403770936868 - no idea about local eatery/drinkery - about 10 miles from Saturday's trip

The nearest pub is about a mile away, the Lathkill Hotel at Over Haddon. Beer's good, never eaten there so I can't comment on the food. There's also two small mines within 10 minutes walk of this one if people fancy a gentle evening explore!

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

AR
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14 years ago

#30

http://www.knotlowfarm.co.uk/caravan-and-campsite

They also do B&B and Yurt hire, plus they're right next to the Knotlow mines - you can see the shaft tops from the camping field. For food, you've got a choice of the Bulls Head at Monyash, the Bull i'th' Thorn, and the Duke of York, all within 20 minutes walk. I can attest that the Duke of York does good inexpensive pub meals....

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

lab rat
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14 years ago

#31

are we REALLY doing this bit??
"On me back, 3 inches(metric!) of air, hat off… go! Oh bollo**s fairly stuck. I wriggled head through chest mostly through. Crap wedging the rest. Pulled stuff from under me back worked suit through. Pulled bits of me then more suit ‘ad- infinitum’. Cold, damp taking too damn long. Christ I felt stuck, wriggled.. and I managed 3 inches progress. I knew it was just possible more effort and correct breathing. Took fully 5 min to actually clear and pop through,
I could feel Matt restart his breathing and I must have cleared well. He wriggled into position kicked the tackle bags to me and followed.*******"

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: we will all get stuck :lol: :lol: I cant wait! Mud, water, getting stuck in mud, tight bits and REALLY tight bits! Love it!

Thanks Simon, you're cool 🙂

Love it . . . 🙂

markc
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14 years ago

#32

Surley one to consider must be:

The Miners Standard
Bank Top
Winster
Derbyshire
DE4 2DR

Very appropriate! 🙂

owd git
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14 years ago

#33

"lab rat" wrote:
are we REALLY doing this bit??
" :lol: :lol: I cant wait! Mud, water, getting stuck in mud, tight bits and REALLY tight bits! Love it!

Thanks Simon, you're cool 🙂

you are if you want to get out! :thumbsup:
Whoo hoo :lol:

P.S. option of a 250' prussic following day! 😮
Owd Git.

owd git
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#34

RockChick 'The geology of the Matlock mines',T.D. Ford is availible via pdhms. the most concise wee publication i've seen on topic.P.M. if you want to borrow a copy till t' event,( if you don't have a copy.)
O. G.

AR
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14 years ago

#35

"owd git" wrote:
RockChick 'The geology of the Matlock mines',T.D. Ford is availible via pdhms. the most concise wee publication i've seen on topic.P.M. if you want to borrow a copy till t' event,( if you don't have a copy.)
O. G.

http://www.pdmhs.com/PDFs/ScannedBulletinArticles/Bulletin%2014-6%20-%20The%20Geology%20of%20the%20Matlock%20Mines%20-%20A%20Review.pdf

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

owd git
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14 years ago

#36

Good call Adam :thumbup:

joydivisionovengloves
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14 years ago

#37

is this trip invite only.?

RJV
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14 years ago

#38

No, there should be a link to the event at the start of this thread.

owd git
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14 years ago

#39

"owd git" wrote:
Oooh, just thought; there's a question of head-first, or feet first at the second (quite tight :lol: ) squeeze.
I open this to debate, En mass!
O.G. :lol:

just thought i'd bring this up again :lol: :lol: :lol: 😮

simonrl
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14 years ago

#40

"owd git" wrote:
phone me Simon (will pm mob)
Owd Git.

I haven't forgotten you OG 😞 Have only just finished work for the day 😞

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by