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boxelder wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:56 am Housemate of mine did Nikki's Leap once. Head tilted back on splashdown rendered him unconscious :shock: Luckily his brother was at water level and got him out. 1:30 here:
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He wasn't a very confident swimmer
But happily drops 80ft into cold, dark water........ :-b
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boxelder wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:24 pm
He wasn't a very confident swimmer
But happily drops 80ft into cold, dark water........ :-b
Nought so funny as folk
I used to jump off the pier and pump house at Harrington without hesitation when I was a kid, but I took one look at Nikki's Leap and thought "nope".
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A good read that Reg. It's interesting to hear about someone else's take on my back garden :wink:
And yes, Cwm Pennant is lovely and quiet. Shame you didn't get to Gorseddau as the cantilever wall between the waste and tack is something else tbf.
A good effort that :-bd
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summittoppler wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:11 pm A good read that Reg. It's interesting to hear about someone else's take on my back garden :wink:
And yes, Cwm Pennant is lovely and quiet. Shame you didn't get to Gorseddau as the cantilever wall between the waste and tack is something else tbf.
A good effort that :-bd
Ta. I wondered when you'd be along our Jeff :smile: . I tried not to upset the locals (apart from that mad bint (*) in Bangor) while I was there. I visited Gorseddau in 1986 on the bike - doubt it's changed one iota up there, time stands still in that area doesn't it :smile: .

Problem is I could have spent 3 days in just ONE of the quarries I visited!

Did you like my back-door access to Australia? I did wonder if was possible (easily).

(*) maybe they're all mad?
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RIP wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:22 pm
Did you like my back-door access to Australia? I did wonder if was possible (easily).
Fair play on that way down. Its quite intimidating from the top looking down.
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MuddyPete wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:49 am Reg: you are "The Quarryman" :cool: .
Been re-reading Snakes n Ladders again and have only just twigged this reference Pete :smile: . E8 7a indeed.
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Great read, interesting what gets people out and exploring :-bd
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Fascinating read. Thanks Reg :-bd
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Enjoyed that Reg, might plot that route and go for a nosey round. Old industrial remains are fascinating :-bd
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Nice 1 reg enjoyed that
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Loved all of that, thanks for taking the time to share!
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Thanks for the comments folks. I'm still getting flashbacks. Amazes me sometimes what you can pack into just a few days.
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Quality industrials there Reg. I always like a bit of backstory to my rides to keep the interest too.
Bugger about the nicked helmet :cry: Glad you got through the trip safely. Now you get to go shopping for a new one...
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Great trip Reg, after my indoctrination at the WRT I find it fascinating, it would be great to take the climbing gear for additional exploration :-bd
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