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d.m.y
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(UK)
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Nice work indeed, my daughter Clare has just shown me how
to make it work! She was inspired to do the virtual trip after
making her first visit to OFD for about 12 years last Saturday,
with me and a couple of mates. (I can't blame her for her
temporary retirement from caving, she was 10 years old or
so at the time and her social diary was beginning to get too
busy for caving trips with mum and dad.) Lovely pix, it must
have been loads of work for you and the team, but well worth
it. Hope to see you in person soon to buy you a non-virtual
congratulatory beer! Best regards,
John Hutchinson
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22.04.08
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(Wales)
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Fantastic visit, brought back good memories. Regards Mac,
Wales
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01.04.08
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(NI/
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Great site, great pictures etc. Just started caving last
year at Queen's uni Belfast, great fun... haven't done anything
in Wales yet, but have been promised a trip back home at some
point :-) I'm looking forward haha. If anyone's interested
in coming to our stomping ground, Fermanagh has some class
caves too. Ffion, Belfast
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15.03.08
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Frank
Beasley
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(UK)
Chester-field CC
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Fantastic! Nice (well, sort of) to see what we've
got to deal with to get to OFD III on Saturday! (Don't worry,
we'll mind the weather!).
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12.03.08
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(UK)
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Hi. Your excellent web site made sense of my trip two weekends
ago with the Wessex Geriatric Group to OFD 1! Since it was
the first time I’d been down the cave since 1968, I suppose
I should have been prepared for the amazing black limestone,
the lack of smell and the superb passages (but then I have
been used to Mendip during the mid 60’s to late 70’s).
Despite this being only the second time I’ve been caving
since 1989 enjoyed it immensely. Next time the through trip
perhaps.
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03.03.08
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Alex
Allardice
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(UK)
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What a joy! It was in '68 that I enjoyed my first
vision of 'Gnome's Passage' and the Trident. I was one of those
who crawled through uncharted maps hoping for safe exit - especially
the squeeze demonstrated on your pictures!
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14.01.08
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Richard
Roll
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(GB)
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Amazing - I have never been caving, but after
seeing this site a month ago I have joined my local club and
hope to do the system with my son later this year, for my 50th
birthday. You're never too old to start something new! Great!
Let us know how you get on!
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06.01.08
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Ken
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(Ger)
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Great tour. Went in last year through the top
entrance and had a lot of questions last thanks to your tour
here are now answered. Great job!
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06.01.08
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Thanks for makeing a disabled ex caver happy i have allways
wanted to see this cave. I live about 5 miles away.
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01.01.08
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Absolutly fantastic. Did OFD many times in the late 80s and
early 90s with South Sea spelo. Now living in NZ. Will do
through trip with wife later over a bottle of wine.
:-) don't spill any!
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28.12.07
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Great stuff. (Discovered stumbling around the web looking
for caving things...)
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27.12.07
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Fantastic site! (Reccommended by a friend)
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25.12.07
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(UK)
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Did some of the system in late 70's with nottingham university
cc. i really enjoyed your tour. much easier than hauling on
my wetsuit....although it does still fit!
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19.12.07
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(USA)
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That was so much fun. I loved all of the different views
of the inside of the cavern. The stalagmites and stalactites
looked so cool. My mom helped me type this. :-)
Thanks Hannah, I'm glad you enjoyed exploring!
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15.12.07
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(UK)
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Wicked site. Can't wait to visit system. Well done. Will
be visiting this system soon. Did an internet search - your
link came tops.
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12.12.07
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(USA)
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26.11.07
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(AUS)
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Good Day Peter, just back from my virtual trip
to the columns, finaly made it without dropping the key!! Well
worth the effort, wish I could have seen them in real life!
All the Best, Chris
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23.11.07
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(USA)
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Great Site! I am a disenfranchised engineer and, now, substitute
teach. I am trying to get the science teachers and students
to use this site. Tons of info. You guys did a great job.
Most of my caving has ben in New York State and West Virginia.
Keep up the good work. Thanks!
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13.11.07
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Dai the
spy
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(Wales)
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Brilliant much the nicest trip I've done in years, come to
think of it, it is the only trip I've done for years. Almost
tempts me to come out of retirement. Could you include a virtual
trip to the Copper Beech as well? Thanks Dai. Good
idea! Except we tend to drink at The Gwyn these days!
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10.11.07
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(AUS)
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Ahh what memories!! Used to be a member of the South Wales
Caving Club back in the sixties, around the time of the move
from the old cottage to the present ones. Alas I am now confined
to a wheel chair with Motor Neurone Disease. At least, thanks
to your wonderful site, I can revisit old favorites and explore
the new ones! Thank you so much!!! Chris. Thanks
Chris!
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18.10.07
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Neil
Ringdahl
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(Peru)
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Great site for a great cave, having visited it
last year it was great to see where I got my direction wrong,
and the places where there were some awesome memories. If youre
keen to do some caving in Peru, give me a buzz. Thanks!
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14.10.07
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Adam
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(Eng)
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Wow. what an amazing tour!!
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11.10.07
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Jack
Randell
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(Hades CC)
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Great site, great piccies! Despite having been
to OFD many times in the last 25 years or so I have hardly scratched
the surface so it is good to see so much more with so little
pain!
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04.10.07
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Chris
Watson
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(Wales)
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I'M PRACTICING THE CAVE FROM THE WARMTH OF MY
HOUSE. EXCELLENT REALLY WANT TO CAVE NOW BUT ITS 12.30AM AND
ITS TAKEN ME HALF HOUR TO GET HERE!! WILL RETURN IN THE FLESH
WITHIN THE MONTH. HOPEFULLY BEFORE THE GROUND FROSTS!!!!!!!!!
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02.10.07
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(Eng)
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Went round OFD with my scouts led by Idris - great
cave - why did I never get to do this when I was their age???!!!
I shall feel just that little bit less comfortable on the mountains
knowing there is all that space below my feet!
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30.09.07
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Steven Arndell
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(Wales)
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I didn;t realise there was such beauty only a few miles from
me
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21.09.07
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Nicola
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(Wales)
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What a great virtual tour. I'm claustraphobic
and there's no way I could ever go caving, but it was excellent
to be able to see what's down there. I'll stick to walking above
the surface but thanks for sharing your experiences below.
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20.09.07
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(Wales)
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Fantastic site! Wish I'd found it before but better
late than never.
Hope somebody does similar ones for other caves/systems like
Titan ( another amazing UK find ) or the Lechuguilla ones in
New Mexico.
Guess you'll be inundated now that it's been on BBC News site!
Yes, 6 months worth of visitors
in 3 days! Thanks everyone!
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19.09.07
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(Cymru)
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Fantastic site I thoroghly enjoyed it. Want to visit for
real now.
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19.09.07
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(Scot)
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Wonderful site! I must admit I was totally engrossed yesterday
and spent hours making my way through. The photos are amazing
and you all obviously had great fun, but to put together a
site such as this is quite remarkable. I was so pleased when
I found the key, but havn't told my son where it was yet!.
We have only ever been to show caves in the past, Dan yr Ogof
and Grottes de Sara in the Pyranees., but to experience what
'lies beyond' in safety was very special. Huge thankyou, and
when we are next in the area we may contact you to see if
there is a chance of a trip?
Sure, go to www.swcc.org.uk
and you will find how to contact us.
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19.09.07
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(Wales)
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19.09.07
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(Wales)
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18.09.07
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(UK)
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I visited the system a number of times in the
late 1970's as a member of Queen Mary College Caving Club and
the Westminster Speleological Group. A fantastic site and excellent
memory jogger. Some very good photographs. A well thought out
website. Excellent.
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18.09.07
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(Cymru)
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Gwefan bendigedig! Thanks, it
means "marvellous site" so I'm told!
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18.09.07
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(UK)
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I used to do a lot of caving in my younger days - late 70s
and 80s - mainly in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. I doubt if I
would have the agility to do it again (or the desire - cold
and wet are different in your 20s). But this tour brought
it all back - it really gives the feel of caving in a way
I didn't think possible. Well done - you've brought me back
a lot of happy memories.
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18.09.07
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(UK)
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Beautiful caves and an excellent site. Amazing to get the
real feel of caving from the warmth and safety of my desk!
Takes me back to Uni days, where I would venture into the
dark! Loved it.
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18.09.07
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(Wales)
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One of the purposes of the 'WEB' being utilised
so well. An experience designed to be shared with others using
superb photography and great enthusiansm. Thoroughly enjoyed
it!
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17.09.07
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Liz
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Amazing pictures and the tour is wonderful. Best
website I've seen in ages. Well done!
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17.09.07
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Bobbi Schlatterer
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(USA)
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17.09.07
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(USA)
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I used to go caving here in south Georgia. I am
too old for it now, but the photos sure make it look like fun.
I hope you guys enjoy your cave and stay safe. Take care...Mike
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17.09.07
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(Wales)
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brilliant....! great site and hours of fun thankyou
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17.09.07
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(UK)
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Excellent!! Really interesting, and very easy
to get immersed in.
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17.09.07
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(Wales)
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This site is brillant. Don`t think I`d like to
try it in real life though.
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17.09.07
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(USA)
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What a fabulous set of photographs with a great
way of linking them. Very effective. Always a pleasure to read
about my country of birth. I look forward to my next visit.
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17.09.07
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(USA)
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Excellent site, you did a fantastic job it's a
lot of fun. Going to give my kids the link tonight so they can
have a go, better than the junk they go to! Job well done give
yourself a pat on the back!!!!
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17.09.07
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(Wales)
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Well done but you'll never catch me in a cave
like that so nice to see from comfort & safety of my home
:O)
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17.09.07
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(Scot)
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Why? Why? - I mean WHY would anyone want to go
through these tunnels???? There's mad you are!!!!
Seriously - Great site - thank you for making it possible for
a cowardy custard like me to see these wonders - because I'll
never be going down there in person! :-)
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17.09.07
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Peter
Guinan
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(UK)
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I went into Ogof Fynon Ddu in the 70s and your
tour brought it all back to me. Magnificent. Peter
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17.09.07
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Jonathan
Howells
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(Wales)
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watt a fantastic site i could never go into a
cave but this the next best thing
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17.09.07
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Derek
Taylor
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(Wales)
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What a beautiful & very fascinating website.
Well done the photographer(s) the web designers but especially
the (mad)potholers that brought this wonderful spectacle up
to the surface for us all to enjoy!
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17.09.07
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Frank
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(UK)
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well done fantastic site, well worth another visit.
pictures brill, will tell my mates
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17.09.07
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Mr Carey
Thomas
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(Wales)
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Between 1979 & 1981 I was working as an assistant
outdoor pursuits instructor at a place called Minerva Outdoor
Ventures in a converted farm (possibly called Rhongir Isaf or
Uchaf). I was introduced to caving initially by going down Graig
Y Nos cave above the farm of the same name. A small system but
ideal for taking down children from the centre.
Myself and other instructors were privileged to be invited to
go down into the nearby OFD1 by the SW Caving Club just up the
road in Penwyllt Quarry (where a part of the film 'Young Winstone'
was shot).
Even now in my late forties I will never forget the experience.
I can still remember vividly the bolt traverse with the water
rushing below. It gave me a taste for caving and soon after
I went down the nearby Little Neath River Cave with a fellow
colleague (Martin from Yorkshire) where I saw a pure white trout.
It was like being a kid in a sweet shop. This site has brought
back many happy memories and I thank you for it.
Discovered browsing - Starting talking about my
younger days and decided to do some research on the cave systems
in South Wales.
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17.09.07
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Keith
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(Eng)
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Thank you for putting so much work into the cave
complex and making it accessible too so many people through
1. the virtual tour and 2. by opening the cave system up. The
caving system looks fantastic and beautiful.
The web pages are informative and the virtual tour and photographs
are 1st class. Thank you again. Keith :-)
Thanks it's our pleasure! Thanks to everyone for all these messages,
its hard to keep up!
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17.09.07
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Martin
Evans
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(Wales)
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extremely well put together web site, excellent
photos
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Naweed
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(Eng)
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I love the site, great work.
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Dave Oakden
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(Eng)
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what a fascinating insight, well done.
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Jackie
Snape
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(Wales)
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Very interesting and gives a good insight. Only
been caving once back in the 70s. I was at Barry College and
we used to go on outdoor pursuits courses and once went to Dan
yr Ogof, enjoyed it then, but too long in the tooth now!!!!
so great to have a sight like this. Thank you
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EA
Williams
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(Wales)
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Wow, this is fantastic! I've just spent nearly
two hours running around the system. It's like Colossal Cave,
but with pictures. "Xyzzy!" Drat, nothing happened...
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17.09.07
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Stace
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(Spain)
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Many thanks I've just completed my second traverse
of the cave, the first was for real... errr 29 years ago. Now
I feel old, but you have brought back some great memories. I
must consider rejoining the sport now I live in Spain.
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17.09.07
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Edski
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(Eng)
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Most impressive. Terrific pix!
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16.09.07
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Lloyd
Gibbs
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(GB)
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Excellent site, thanks for the virtual tour, it's
great and I hope to visit the cave sometime soon. Keep up the
good work...
Regards. Lloyd Gibbs
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16.09.07
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Andrea
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(UK)
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What an amazing feat to have explored the system
and finally broken through like that and what a brilliantly
evocative and informative site.
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16.09.07
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Sian
Morris
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(Wales)
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10/10
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16.09.07
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Philip
Pankhurst
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(Eng)
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An excellent site, quite apart from the astounding
cave system
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16.09.07
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Sally Blackledge
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(Scot)
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The nearest I'd allow myself to squeezing through
underground passages. I've been to Dan yr Ogof and that's scary
enough for me.
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16.09.07
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David
Ede
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(Wales)
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haven't been in ofd since accompanying joe jennings
and marg sweeting many years ago congratulations on an excellent
site brought back many memories of trips with paddy o'reilly,
denis kemp etc.
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16.09.07
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Jackie
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(Wales)
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Fantastic photos and website. I have been climbing
but never caving - bit too old now - but it is great to see
the underground systems and try to find my way around. Will
visit the site again frequently.
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16.09.07
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Dave
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(Wales)
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Hi great site and it has got me all reved up to
join North Wales Caving Club so after a phone call they are
taking me to Poachers cave in Cilcain! Cant wait :D
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10.09.07
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Lisa
Lewis
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(USA)
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Extemely cool! I haven't been caving in years,
and I tried to get to these caves when I was last in Wales a
while back. We didn't have time to do this ourselves. Great
photos!
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10.09.07
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Gary
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(Oxford)
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Seemed pretty easy, maybe because my first ever
trip was Long Henslers at gaping gill, but Im sure it will be
a bit harder to do in real life. But other than that the trip
was pleasurely exciting. Many thanks for the experience.
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07.09.07
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Mike
Allcock
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(UK)
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What an amazing site! I do a bit of site building and I'd
be very very proud indeed to produce anything like this! I
emailed a friend tonight to tell him about the site - he'd
seen the recent BBC program on caving and was full of awe
about the formations etc. so I thought he'd enjoy a trip through
the superb photographs here. I happened to mention to him
that I'd been the 38th person to complete the hardest part
of the through trip (I wish![Grin]) back in October 2003 and
asked him to note what the counter had reached now if he got
there.
After sending the email I couldn't resist having another go
myself, and I'm surprised to find it's only up to 495 after
nearly 4 years. Hey, maybe if I wasn't too fat, almost an
OAP and hadn't spent my life climbing up rather than down
I could be a crack caver! [Very Big Grin] If you do make any
additions I'd be very pleased to hear about them.
Again, congratulations on a superb site. All best wishes Mike
Allcock.
Thanks Mike, in fact I think the number
of virtual "through trippers" is about similar to
the number of real ones.
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04.09.07
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Steve
Fisher
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(NZ)
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Hi, this brought back memories. I did OFD I and II back in
95....It was a great experience and a truly great cave. Keep
caving guys and girls.....I know I would if I was there and
15 years younger
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26.08.07
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Frank
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(USA)
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One of those things that make you want to say hummm. Wonder
how much energy, time, and resources this has eaten up? Not
an endeavor for the financially challenged I'll wager eh wot?
Hi Frank - in fact you can join
a club and go caving real cheap!
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25.08.07
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Libby
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(UK)
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Came across this site by accident and have thoroughly
enjoyed myself.....couldn't do it for real though..too claustophobic!
Watched a BBC prog about Titan and it fired my imagination.
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25.08.07
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Kyle
Holman
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(UK)
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Well Done for one of the best websites i have
ever to come across, letting you explore the cave with pictures
and choose your route brilliant. It must have taken ages to
build but the effort is there for all to see.
Well done :) Which system is next
Discovery: researching the deepest cave in uk on google, to
do the highest point in uk to the deepest in 24hrs.
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24.08.07
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Emma
Judson
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(UK)
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I've not been down OFD since about '96, and that was before
i knew how to work the internet or indeed a computer! (No
im not that old i just watched my father on a computer and
thought 'thats NOT for me..., all that swearing....) Nice
to go through the system virtually.. for those not so fat
and lazy as I, get down it for real! I love the pictures of
the Toastrack. Just as i remember it from childhood :)
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20.08.07
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Robin
Bennett
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(GB)
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as an x member i am glad that i can still see
wot's going on down there. how is lorry doing in his cottage?
is bee still about? Yes they're
both going strong as far as I know!
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18.08.07
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Rpbert
Rushworth
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(UK)
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Did OFD in 1976 out of Reading Uni- had to be
rescued as some joker charged our batteries only to half way
- bit of carbide ans some mars bars saved the day. Brings back
such memories.. the best meal of my life sausage and beans in
a hut further down.
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17.08.07
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(USA)
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Well, this is a great vicarious experience for me seeing
how that I am very claustrophobic. I used to go caving with
a friend in a small cave outside my home town as a teenager,
but eventually had to stop because of the panic attacks. So
I really am thankful something like this exists.
~ I am doing research fo a video game I am creating which
will feature some caves in a certain puzzle level.
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14.08.07
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(UK)
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This is a brilliant site - and clearly a brilliant cave too.
Heard about it 30 years ago (the cave) but had no idea where
it was exactly. Well done, keep exploring!
~ Discovered via a link through a geography teacher's forum.
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14.08.07
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(Eng)
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Went into OFD1 for the first time yesterday with Hereford
Caving Club. My muscles felt sore this morning but I loved
the caving. The virtual tour showed me other parts of the
cave I might get to once my strength and confidence grows.
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06.08.07
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Taylor
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(NL)
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Very nice site but i'm very happy that i'm not
underground because it looks very spooky! Marijke told it to
me. Taylor (10 years old)
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04.08.07
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(UK)
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31.07.07
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(Eng)
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brilliant experiance i am just doing my caving courses now
so hopefully soon i can take groups down.
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24.07.07
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(UK)
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Great website but can't find the key to the gate, can you
help me please? Any luck now?
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24.07.07
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(Wales)
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For a cloustrophobic like me its a great way to see caves
and all there wonders, keep up the good work.
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23.07.07
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(UK)
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Great fun! Having just had to abort the real through
trip on Saturday (14/7) owing to all the rain, I guess this
is the next-best thing . . . but we'll be back (in real life,
that is). Thanks John - many moons
ago, in fact about 25 years (!) I came to Whernside Manor on
a caving course and you took us underground - I still remember
the dire warnings of floods - glad that you are still being
prudent!
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20.07.07
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(Nth
Wales)
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Twenty five years since I was down OFD what a great web site.
Arm chair Caving at its best.
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08.07.07
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(Mendip)
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hey peter just been showing your site off still good fun
when u guna do dan-yr-ogof! see u at the meeting on the weekend
hellie x :-) one day!
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01.07.07
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(Scot)
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I found the website very inciteful and helpful. Without this
i would of definatley not of been able to understand the complexity
of the caves and the intricate tunnels systems within them.
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21.06.07
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(Colombia)
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Wonderfull experience,I dream to do it in real, but need
a bit of courage, ive got an adventure hearth, Id like to
know if u found any animals in there, how long it takes the
whole exploration,how deep from the outside is the deepest
part, is there any cave underneath of ponds? what about living
in. Hi Blanca, in the UK, we have
bats that live some of the time in caves, and also occasionally
albino, blind cave fish or newts. In this cave you can go
from the bottom entrance, OFD 1 to Smiths Armoury at the far
end of OFD 3 in between 3 and 6 hours depending how fit you
are and how well you know the cave. It would take at least
a week to explore all the passages! The deepest part is probably
50 or 60m below the surface, although the total drop is 300m.
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12.06.07
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(Wales)
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We have a cave at our property near Newcastle Emlyn in South
Wales which apparently travels for about 1 mile but has been
blocked up - who would be interested in pursuing this further?
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10.06.07
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(Serbia)
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Wonderful exploration. Brilliant idea at first
place and very, very interesting presentation of the cave. Best
wishes to your friends and You and many safe explorations. Thanks
and also to you!
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01.06.07
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(Eng)
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Excellent site! I gave up caving 30 years ago, it brought
back memories.
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30.05.07
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Bob
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(USA)
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awesome
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25.05.07
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(USA)
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17.05.07
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Peter
Collinge
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(UK)
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What a brilliant trip! Never been to OFD but did a lot of
caving in Yorkshire many moons ago. Brought back some great
memories. Thanks.
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13.05.07
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Geoff
Driver
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(Eng)
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what a great virtual tour of ogof. if i was......years younger
i would love to join you for a real look. i,m just about to
send your web details to my two sons, one in oz, the other
in n/z they will be truly amazed congratulations. by the way
i made the through trip phew Well
done!
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13.05.07
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Anne-Marie
Rhys Evans
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(Wales)
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Thank you for the tour. A few generations ago
my family owned some of the quarries and also the pub, called
The Stump, that you can see over the way, where Swindon have
their quarters. The old people would never have believed what
a magical world was under their feet. Thanks again.
Thanks Anne-Marie, it's good to have that
history connection!
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08.05.07
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(USA)
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That was awesome... but of coarse i had to have some help
from my friends to go through... they are...were afraid...
they kept saying climb out....!! i hate creepy crawleis...
by.. not much point to this but i was looking this up for
a science project. Thanks Caitlyn
- I'm glad you weren't scared!
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19.04.07
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John
Cale
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(UK)
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Great idea. Should be more of the same, for other
caves.
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15.04.07
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Andrea
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(CAN)
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I've always been fascinated by caves/caving. Last
week I was chatting with a client in Vancouver British Columbia
and turns out she was part of the original team to explore OFD
II in the 60s. She pointed me to this amazing website! I hope
to see the real thing someday.
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15.04.07
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Andrew
Ashley
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(Wales)
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Fantastic photos. Did a little caving in South
Wales with the Boys Brigade in the 70's - Mainly the Little
Neath caves - Bridge and Flood Entrance I recall very well even
after 30+ years. Would love to go down again some time.
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11.04.07
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Simon
Parker
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(UK)
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A huge amount of work went into this. Well done!
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10.04.07
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(Sweden)
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good fun! think I´ll stick to armchair caving
in the future...
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02.04.07
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Ken
Tonge
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(Scot)
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What a fab tour!!! It's got a lot bigger since I was there,
I guess about 1964 with RCAT Salford Club. Too old for that
kind of stuff now - Sad.
Thanks Ken - I was with the Salford
Uni caving club! (SUCPC), 1980 ish!
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30.03.07
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Catherine
Asbridge
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(UK)
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Stayed at SWCC for the first time this weekend and went with
a group led by Graham for an introductory tour of the Welsh
caves. It was a wonderful day and your virtual tour has brought
it all back to me from the comfort of home. Thank-you!
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25.03.07
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Paul
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(UK)
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Excellent site....not quite how i remember it but it was
22 yrs ago i did this trip with university of kent trogs (
with swcc on a derigging trip)..
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25.03.07
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(UK)
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I used to cave for, I guess 10 or more years. Of all the
caves I visited OFD has always been my favourite. This is
a great site and challenges my memory of getting around. I
was kinda going to OFD3 (the giants locker ? - cant remember
the name now), I'll get there in a while. Thanks for the brill
site.
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16.03.07
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(UK)
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must get my gear out of the garage!
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13.03.07
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Mary
Croxton
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(Eng)
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lovely to see OFD again after 45 years, since
my trips in the sixties it has grown and grown your photos were
great !!!
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10.03.07
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Stev
Pointon
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(Eng)
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excellent site, I will be visiting ofd with cheddar
caving club in the near future, your site was an excellent insight.
thank you
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07.03.07
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Geoff
Vernon
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(UK)
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Good fun web site, gives a long retired caver
a bit of fun.
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04.03.07
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Dave
Barker
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(Eng)
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That was quality. Did OFD a few years back when
i was at uni with lufbra caving club. just like being back there!
nice work.
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02.03.07
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(USA)
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Super! Very inventive and with great photos. Excellent work.
I'll definitely tell my friends to come visit the site, too.
The underground spaces are so incredible; I want to experience
the real thing. The slippery traverses above the river do
give me pause, however. And the Post
Box? Eeee -Leigh Williams, Washington, USA
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13.02.07
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peter, this is great! thanks! i just went caving
for the first time this weekend. i loved it! :) Thanks
:-)
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01.02.07
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(Wales)
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Nice work! enjoyed the tour Having been underground
in the Peak and Dales it's about time to explore S. Wales -
must get round to seeing it in the flesh.
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29.01.07
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(Eng)
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WOW!
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29.01.07
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caver
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(Eng)
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this is great footage of caving . ive been going
underground for the past 30 years . good stuff //////////////
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20.01.07
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(UK)
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I'm not a caver but have had an interest in underground
'holes' for most of my life. Heart disease now stops me trying
the real thing - so a big thank you for helping me go down a
superb 'hole' if only via a flat panel monitor!!! Congratulations
on your amazing tour.....
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07.01.07
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Ken
Gladman
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(AUS)
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HOORAY ! I found my Brother, Keith.
Only with your help. Thank you for your assistance.
Signed: Ken Gladman
That's great news! (original
message July 06)
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04.01.07
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Robbie
Warke
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(UK)
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What a great thing....well done chaps
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03.01.07
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Dave
Cross
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(Eng)
SBSS
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Just looking at what the high water over New Year
stopped us seeing. We will be back in the Summer!
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03.01.07
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Pete
Gray
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(Eng)
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The tour was excellent. Until old age caught up
with me I spent many happy times caving in the UK, this site
brought back lots of memories.
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01.01.07
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Peter Wilkinson
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(N Wales)
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A brilliant piece of work. Very entertaining and
brings back lots of memories of arduous caving trips. Now I
am too unfit and much fatter but this web site has allowed me
to re-live the action. The sound on the site is just great !
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01.01.07
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Jack
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(UK)
RFDCC
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Hi I visited OFD2 on the 27th. My first cave,
wow!
Thanks to SWCC for letting us change in their club house(es)!
Lovely common room I must add. -Jack (Forest of Dean Caving
Club)
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29.12.06
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Gareth
Jones
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(N Wales)
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fantastic tour. beautiful pictures.would love
a trip sometime.
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28.12.06
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(ENG)
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I gotta say the quality of photography is excellent and anybody
that has tried to take photo's underground with mud, water
and darkness will know what I mean. Well done to all concerned.
Thanks, and a Happy and Peaceful
Christmas to everyone!
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23.12.06
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(ENG)
BPC
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A VERY CLEVER WAY OF SHOWING OFF THIS TREMENDOUS
CAVE.
I'VE BEEN LOST IN IT MANY TIMES!!!
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19.12.06
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Tony
Melourne
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(ENG)
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SPENT WEEKEND IN WALES WENT DOWN OFD 11 I WAS
BLOWN AWAY,SOME ADRENALINE RAISING TRAVERSES LOVED EVERY MINUTE....DONE
LITTLE NEATH THE NEXT DAY WHAT A WEEKEND!
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