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UER Mobile > Canada: Alberta / BC > Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels. (Viewed 1889364 times)

post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2580 on 6/18/2009 8:18 PM >

And yes, i have heard from sewer workers that there are passable unsanitary sewers in Oak Bay. Still looking into that one, so can't say for sure yet.

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post by Ferrum

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2581 on 6/25/2009 7:27 PM >

Welcome aboard.

Thanks!

I honestly don't understand the whole 'wading through other people's shit' thing, re: draining. Uplands people are generally wealthy, so maybe their shit isn't as rank as the shit in say Rock Bay. But who knows? It's all shit.

I'm sure it smells like privilege and oppression.

It would be cool to get in at the water and follow the east coast bypass if possible.

And yes, i have heard from sewer workers that there are passable unsanitary sewers in Oak Bay. Still looking into that one, so can't say for sure yet.

I can't imagine that it's high on anyone's priority list.

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2582 on 6/26/2009 3:49 AM >

Well, it's on MY list.
Just not the er, .......highest priority.

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post by Ferrum

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2583 on 6/26/2009 5:47 PM >

Just not the er, .......highest priority.

I've been scoping out around Casey's in south OB. Many promising manholes...

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post by A. Lien

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2584 on 6/27/2009 3:37 AM >

Nice work Ferrum. That rumor about B**g Street, about the massive man made cavernous space under that street. It may warrant investigation. And that Raleigh just needs a gallon of WD 40 and a new seat, and maybe tyres...

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post by meggaman

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2585 on 6/29/2009 1:58 AM >

ahemm ,,
Im hearing rumor that a tunnel is under the old chapel at the RJH hospital , the homeless man that I spoke to said he was a janitor there in the 50's he said the door was alwase locked there ,,and oddly enough chanting sounds were herd from this entrance occasionally ,, I politely gave the man a toonie and wished him a good day ,, mabie another good lead ?

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post by Ferrum

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2586 on 6/29/2009 4:06 AM >

Nice work Ferrum

Thanks!

I'll be check out that area tomorrow...

And that Raleigh just needs a gallon of WD 40 and a new seat, and maybe tyres...

A new chain too... I was thinking about making it the official Drain Bike. You wouldn't need brakes since if you went too fast you'd fall anyways. In any case its on the river bank if someone wants to fix it up.

Im hearing rumor that a tunnel is under the old chapel at the RJH hospital

My mother's worked there for 30 years. I'm gonna see what she has to say...

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post by AnAppleSnail

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2587 on 6/29/2009 1:46 PM >

Posted by Ferrum
You wouldn't need brakes since if you went too fast you'd fall anyways.

Get a cheap brake set and put it on the front wheel. Otherwise you'll be zipping along and see a log in the way and have to jump...

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2588 on 6/29/2009 3:08 PM >

Posted by AnAppleSnail

Get a cheap brake set and put it on the front wheel. Otherwise you'll be zipping along and see a log in the way and have to jump...

A log. In a drain. If this is the case, brakes really aren't going to make a difference.

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post by Hexian

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2589 on 6/29/2009 9:43 PM >

Damn that was a lot of posts took me a week of reading in my spare time after work to muddle through it all. I've been in Victoria for about 10 yrs now and had heard about the tunnels but was under the impression they were just under Chinatown. I inadvertently stumbled on this thread while looking up info on the paranormal an area I'm um...a bit better versed in. Needless to say I was quickly intrigued by your posts and stories of your explorations. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn't leave me much time or energy to do any exploring myself so I shall have to live vicariously through tales of your exploits below. I'm always up for a bit of internet research if you ever have any call for help along those lines.

Oh and about that high stakes poker game that takes place in a room under Chinatown I saw mentioned a couple times ...I can confirm its there and tell you it's existence is not really much of a secret and can even point you towards the proper door however I wouldn't recommend trying it without knowing the "secret" knock or having a sizable bankroll to play with as last I'd heard the average pot was somewhere around $150K and the other visitors you might encounter down there aren't exactly the most savory of characters.

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2590 on 7/8/2009 2:36 AM >

Poker or blackjack?

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post by Ferrum

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<Reply # 2591 on 7/8/2009 8:54 PM >

NinjaKlutz, I found a passable (ex) SS yesterday. Didn't go in though.

click to view

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2592 on 7/8/2009 9:50 PM >

An "ex" sanitary sewer? That's interesting. I know that there's lots of small abandoned ones, but as far as the maps at Uvic say, there aren't any passable ones in the district of victoria that are abandoned.
Nice find.

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2593 on 7/8/2009 9:57 PM >

And just one thing: be careful when opening sanitary sewer manhole covers. There are many stories of sewer workers who don't follow proper protocols, open the manholes, then built up H2S gas comes pouring out, and they faint. If the gas dissipates before it kills them, then they often fall and clobber their heads, and often falling head-first down the manhole shaft and dying instantly.
Honestly, if you don't know how to test air properly, then it's probably a good idea to leave these particular manholes alone.

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2594 on 7/8/2009 11:58 PM >

Posted by NinjaKlutz
And just one thing: be careful when opening sanitary sewer manhole covers. There are many stories of sewer workers who don't follow proper protocols, open the manholes, then built up H2S gas comes pouring out, and they faint. If the gas dissipates before it kills them, then they often fall and clobber their heads, and often falling head-first down the manhole shaft and dying instantly.
Honestly, if you don't know how to test air properly, then it's probably a good idea to leave these particular manholes alone.

That's an excellent suggestion, and I urge you to take it very seriously.
Go back to page whatever, where Peterman and crew discuss the massive tunnel we found...page 80 something, I think. Part of the planning that went into that gig included a gas meter, which without such a device, none of us would have gone forward.

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post by Ferrum

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2595 on 7/9/2009 12:14 AM >

Posted by KublaKhan

That's an excellent suggestion, and I urge you to take it very seriously.
Go back to page whatever, where Peterman and crew discuss the massive tunnel we found...page 80 something, I think. Part of the planning that went into that gig included a gas meter, which without such a device, none of us would have gone forward.

Indeed. How does one acquire such a device without being a professional who needs one?

The particular pipe I found has been inactive since the early ninties and is only used for storm water/overflow now. It runs half buried for about 300m with manholes every 50m or so and then goes underground to who knows where.

How dangerous does that sound vs what you guys accomplished?

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2596 on 7/9/2009 5:44 AM >

Posted by Ferrum

Indeed. How does one acquire such a device without being a professional who needs one?

PM A.Lien for details.

The particular pipe I found has been inactive since the early ninties and is only used for storm water/overflow now. It runs half buried for about 300m with manholes every 50m or so and then goes underground to who knows where.

How dangerous does that sound vs what you guys accomplished?

Reasonably safe, generally, however...if this thing has been inactive blah blah blah, what are the chances that it's received regular maintenance? A better question might be 'when was the last time a person went down to inspect it'?

Whatever. Don't go alone. Get a meter. Let me know how it works out.

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post by Hexian

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2597 on 7/9/2009 6:13 PM >

Posted by NinjaKlutz
Poker or blackjack?

13 card poker aka Chinese Poker/Russian poker depends on where you're from what it's actually called

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post by Ferrum

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2598 on 7/10/2009 9:21 PM >

Posted by KublaKhan

PM A.Lien for details.

Aye Aye!

The hole was free of cobwebs...

Whatever. Don't go alone. Get a meter. Let me know how it works out.

Now I'm reluctant to go without someone more experienced than my fiends who have joined me so far.I think I may leave that one alone for the time being while I get to the other drains I haven't visited yet.

No sense in getting in over my head; I am still a rookie.

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post by yoshkow

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2599 on 7/12/2009 5:16 AM >

Hey Gang!

Been awhile...
Just had my first child...a son. Apparently, it takes a lot of your time.

What's on the go? Things seem pretty quiet around here...

Is NO Print really back?!

Keeps us entertained I guess...

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