Squeezebox, Leeds - August 2012.

[jST]

NUDraynes from the LLS.

Squeezebox.

After moving house earlier this year, I caught a whiff of "that drayne smell" whilst strolling towards the local hostellerie to sample their ales. Further investigation revealed a small watercourse named the Bagley Beck which ran underneath the road, entering and exiting a series of very small culverts before discharging into the River Aire at Rodley.

Further up the Beck towards Farsley, deep in uncharted undergrowth, there is a grated entrance to what has been named "Squeezebox"

Have visited on three occasions, once alone and in wellies, reaching a deep bit and having to turn back. The second visit, SammyDW, Clough, GeoVW and I were washed out when the ingress of SW from a heavy rainstorm outside sent us cartwheeling out after a massive surge almost knocked us off our feet...

Anyway, MJS, Clough and I once again took the squeeze past the grate to be presented with a lengthy rectangular concrete box section which goes on for some way.



Then reaching what is guessed to be a CSO outlet (pictured right - no we didn't go up there, turdz are against LLS drain policy) with the stoopiest of stoopingtons to the left.



MJS reclines on a ledge in the short, deep section.



Following on to this brick arched part.





Couple of twists and turns.





Leading to this RCP



And to this stone / concrete convergence where our journey ended due to general back pain.



Backfuckjunction - Clough.



Cheers for looking.

[birdinanaviary]

Fooking hell

Turned out good they have- tight squeeze tho! How did sdw even get in their first time?! Let alone cartwheel out on his stilt like legs

[GeoVDUB]

Sam did a kind of compact, circus based mini super fast cartwheel whilst screaming 'RETREAT' so it just kind of worked.


Top work JST, although I think the drain whilst being officially named Squeezebox, is also called 'JST's bath' and 'Cartwheel'

[Clough]

Dads Bath drain, mint is wierd to think that was only this morning! Takes me weeks to get mine up. After we went met Ojay in manc some Victorian culvert which was sweet then Mayfield Station was Lolz also

[Lisajane79]

Looks like you had fun!
I think ill leave drains and culverts to you lads lol

[fowle]

Takes me weeks to get mine up.

[MJS]

A joyous day. Liked this little drain, although my back was a bit haggered afterwards!! jST wins

[jST]

And a great drain expedition to celebrate the retention of MJS by the LLS.

[MJS]

Indeed Sir, good drainy celebrations

[sammydoublewhammy]

Fuck this place.


But you sir have made it look lovely