augk
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Well here's my 2cents let me know if you find them on the bottom
I wonder how deep this is and what it contains?
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Green_Manelishi:
I hope it passes.
Don't forget to taste the water to see if there is anything toxic in there.
paulthenurse
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do it easy:Don't forget to taste the water to see if there is anything toxic in there.
One thing you can be fairly sure it WON'T taste like is Ilsay whiskey. No, wait a second... One thing you can be fairly sure it MAY taste like is Islay whiskey.
Here's mud in your eye! So to speak.
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Green_Manelishi
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paulthenurse:
Even some Islay whiskys are more Islay than others.
Soggy
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Also, make sure Samara is not in there...
DiveDiva_Ashley
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That's kind of neat. Let us know what you find!
Mthelming
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And the results??? It is tomorrow now!
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Green_Manelishi
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Based on the not-very-scientific method of "finding" the bottom, pictured below, the results are that currently the water is a wee bit deeper than 5ft. I went back through the guesses and some of you were very optimistic, as was I. It's fairly obvious now that some of the first pictures showing the ice a few feet below ground level were showing ice laying on what is currently the bottom. When the area dries up, which I am sure it will later this summer, I'll have another look at its depth.
Never-the-less, I declare the following results:
#1 GenXWeb with a guess of 5' 5"
Tied for 2nd with a guess of 6' are JessH and Mad Scientist
3rd place is mchrisk with a 6'6" guess
Just as an FYI, there is currently a lot of water (large puddles) in the area, which is in a gully. Because where that cistern is located was once farmland my hypothesis is that it was a way to easily access "ground" water for livestock or irrigation. I am still looking for records/surveys/maps that show the area in the past.
Never-the-less, I declare the following results:
#1 GenXWeb with a guess of 5' 5"
Tied for 2nd with a guess of 6' are JessH and Mad Scientist
3rd place is mchrisk with a 6'6" guess
Just as an FYI, there is currently a lot of water (large puddles) in the area, which is in a gully. Because where that cistern is located was once farmland my hypothesis is that it was a way to easily access "ground" water for livestock or irrigation. I am still looking for records/surveys/maps that show the area in the past.
DiveDiva_Ashley
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That's a little disappointing it's not deeper, but still neat nonetheless! It's a little piece of history.
You better make sure you have a pony bottle & doubles if you decide to dive this one.
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You better make sure you have a pony bottle & doubles if you decide to dive this one.
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