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  1. 2nd June 2010, 11:53 AM #11
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    When Dave_S and I were there in a 4BD1 110 we had to drive around hundreds of sinkholes and landslides - though not as big as that! They are a VERY regular occurrence.
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  2. 2nd June 2010, 05:01 PM #12
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    Makes me think I should stop complaining about the pot holes around here.
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    we were talking about this today in engineering and this is the first time that i have seen it i didnt expect it to be a perfect round hole the sides are vertical i was expecting it to have a bit of a slope have fun fixing that hehe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Northy View Post
    Sink holes like this are usually formed in Karst topographys- that is there is allot of limestone under ground. water usually will dissolve parts of the limestone and leave large caverns underground perfect for putting a building on.
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    "The big hole" Deua NP NSW


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    And here's how they are in New Zealand. Not far from where I was born, as kids we used to play in "tomo's".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushie View Post


    And here's an Aussie version



    "The big hole" Deua NP NSW


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    Go and look at this one. It is very impressive, if it is the same "Big Hole" that I saw years ago, down towards Wyanbebe caves. I think I remember it being 350 foot deep on one side. Friends abseiled down, and Jumared [prussicked] out of it.
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    thats really cool! Haven't done caving in ages!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landy110 View Post
    Makes me think I should stop complaining about the pot holes around here.
    Even the potholes in Guatemala are often big enough to swallow a landy whole. You don't drive at night in rural areas unless you have a death wish. You just never know if there will actually be road in front of you... Even in the day there can be close calls.
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