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To be irritated about DP and the tunnel?

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RockHardCake · 18/03/2024 20:21

DP (we don’t live together) has just moved into a new house. It’s in a right state, needs ridiculous amounts of work doing to it including a whole new heating system (currently just has coal fires in each room!) new bathrooms (of which there are 3) and roofing repairs etc etc - he kind of inherited it but not completely, he has had to pay for it but at a daft price. It’s a listed building with land, pretty isolated.

Anyway! He’s been in there a few weeks and found a tunnel in the basement that was bricked up but the bricks had began to fall apart which is how the tunnel came to light. I found this fascinating and asked where it led and he said he didn’t know. I asked “did you not go in it??” And he said “no, it won’t be anything excited”. Why would you not go in it?? I’m desperate to know where it leads!! I’ve asked him a few times to have a look and he said he has more important things to be doing - I can’t get my head around it!!

im staying there at weekend and I said I’m going to explore the tunnel - he rolled his eyes and said “ffs can you stop fascinating over that stupid tunnel?”

it’s making me quite annoyed

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Keepithidden · 18/03/2024 21:29

Have you never watched a horror movie OP?? It's the gates of hell/another dimension! There'll be cursed objects and all kinds of demons and stuff, everyone will die except for you. You'll end up in a padded cell having seen things no one should.

Don't say I didn't warn you!

ButWhatAboutTheBees · 18/03/2024 21:29

I mean I'd be getting annoyed if you kept mentioning it

But I'd also want to explore

With some holy water, a crucifix and a wooden stake

SanFranBear · 18/03/2024 21:28

Oh God - I would have to get down there, safety be damned although would probably shit myself at the dark and the cold and the sheer unknown! You absolutely must update if you venture in this weekend x

Gettingbysomehow · 18/03/2024 21:26

I'd be down there like a rabbit. I'd have to know.

coxesorangepippin · 18/03/2024 21:25

historygeek · 18/03/2024 20:42

How old is the property? If 16th century it could be a priest hole? Or, more likely, a coal chute?

Oh come on, this is like the locked safe thread of yore

LuluBlakey1 · 18/03/2024 21:24

Ignore me- just seen it's Georgian.

LuluBlakey1 · 18/03/2024 21:23

RockHardCake · 18/03/2024 21:11

It is a big old house - near a village but not quite in the village.

How old is it? It wasn't unusual for big houses in 16th, 17th and 18th centuries to have tunnels that connected them to another building.

benjoin · 18/03/2024 21:17

mumda · 18/03/2024 21:15

Ice watched enough 'Casualty' to know not to explore further.

Exactly. You'll end up with a whole house on top of your OP. Or at best trapped in with a tiny gap and they'll have to get you out in 50 minutes

benjoin · 18/03/2024 21:16

It might collapse on you and kill you

mumda · 18/03/2024 21:15

Ice watched enough 'Casualty' to know not to explore further.

EveryKneeShallBow · 18/03/2024 21:14

My 60 year old self would be more concerned with who might come up the tunnel! (Not to mention what might come up).

Powderblue1 · 18/03/2024 21:13

Ooohhh I don't think I could wait until the weekend!

TheNameIsDickDarlington · 18/03/2024 21:13

historygeek · 18/03/2024 20:42

How old is the property? If 16th century it could be a priest hole? Or, more likely, a coal chute?

My first thought was priest hole as well.

WingsofRain · 18/03/2024 21:12

You can’t go in without three other people and a dog - he is waiting for them to arrive before he sets off.

RockHardCake · 18/03/2024 21:12

historygeek · 18/03/2024 20:42

How old is the property? If 16th century it could be a priest hole? Or, more likely, a coal chute?

It’s Georgian

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Tommalot · 18/03/2024 21:12

I'd get a good torch and hard hat, and only go in a few feet. Don't go further without a professional!

RockHardCake · 18/03/2024 21:11

LuluBlakey1 · 18/03/2024 21:06

What kind of area is the house in? Near the sea? A mining area? Near a big old house? Near an old pub? Near cliffs? Near an old church ? Or an old graveyard?

Edited

It is a big old house - near a village but not quite in the village.

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JinglePringle · 18/03/2024 21:10

Sounds very romantic. I love a good open fire... and a good tunnel! I'd be straight down there!

EmmaEmerald · 18/03/2024 21:10

I’d definitely want to go in there but probably get it checked out by people with proper safety gear.

Zapss · 18/03/2024 21:08

Zapss · 18/03/2024 21:08

There's got to be skellingtons in it.

So let's get down there

Zapss · 18/03/2024 21:08

There's got to be skellingtons in it.

LuluBlakey1 · 18/03/2024 21:06

What kind of area is the house in? Near the sea? A mining area? Near a big old house? Near an old pub? Near cliffs? Near an old church ? Or an old graveyard?

Kinsella1 · 18/03/2024 21:06

Nothing would keep me out of there op, I'm with you 😂

Whatwoidoyoudo · 18/03/2024 21:04

I’d be in the frickin tunnel before I even had a cup of tea!

Scampuss · 18/03/2024 21:00

My inner-child, who read many secret seven and famous five books, would be desperate to check out the tunnel.

(sensible me wants to check he's got listed building consent before he starts messing with the fabric of the building)