Not a report as such but do need to stress the importance of safety to everyone.
Long story short I was out tonight and could easily have died.
I'm a veteran member and have done exploration for decades. My main 'thing' is underground and industrial. I have huge experience of all things 'bad below' but tonight almost caught me out.
I was actually inside a sea wall - yeah I know. WTF! I know the geology there very well. I'm also very aware of the old mine workings - I have plans for that very area. I had a 4 gas detector with me and was checking constantly as I took my photos.
Basically I displaced some mud and rubble with my foot. Old mine water and then gas began seeping into the concrete chamber. My detector went nuts - mostly methane!
I'm home and safe. That chamber could easily have taken me. I can still smell the old rotten mine water on my skin - to me it has always smelt like rotten turnips.
Seriously folks - things may look simple but they can bite even the most experienced.
Take care and be safe for 2019.
Long story short I was out tonight and could easily have died.
I'm a veteran member and have done exploration for decades. My main 'thing' is underground and industrial. I have huge experience of all things 'bad below' but tonight almost caught me out.
I was actually inside a sea wall - yeah I know. WTF! I know the geology there very well. I'm also very aware of the old mine workings - I have plans for that very area. I had a 4 gas detector with me and was checking constantly as I took my photos.
Basically I displaced some mud and rubble with my foot. Old mine water and then gas began seeping into the concrete chamber. My detector went nuts - mostly methane!
I'm home and safe. That chamber could easily have taken me. I can still smell the old rotten mine water on my skin - to me it has always smelt like rotten turnips.
Seriously folks - things may look simple but they can bite even the most experienced.
Take care and be safe for 2019.