Fleur Loveridge
@undertheground.bsky.social
Cave explorer. Prof Geo-Energy Engineering University of Leeds. Posts about: hills, dales, potholes, energy, infrastructure, resilience, women's cricket.
Some spectacular cloud conditions this weekend.
October 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Some spectacular cloud conditions this weekend.
Almost home after 10 days on the road in Europe talking geothermal energy. Nice to finish it seeing some drill rigs and pumping tests for a new aquifer thermal energy storage system.
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Almost home after 10 days on the road in Europe talking geothermal energy. Nice to finish it seeing some drill rigs and pumping tests for a new aquifer thermal energy storage system.
There are way worse places to be on a work trip.
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
There are way worse places to be on a work trip.
Summer is definitely over in this country
September 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Summer is definitely over in this country
I suspect when you are a Black Sea state its easy to know what side you are on.
September 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I suspect when you are a Black Sea state its easy to know what side you are on.
A lovely morning to be in London!. And an excellent day at the Ground Engineering Sustainability & Resilience event, presenting on the @universityofleeds.bsky.social @geosolutions.bsky.social Geothermal Campus. Very uplifting to see the real enthusiasm & actions for a lower carbon industry.
September 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A lovely morning to be in London!. And an excellent day at the Ground Engineering Sustainability & Resilience event, presenting on the @universityofleeds.bsky.social @geosolutions.bsky.social Geothermal Campus. Very uplifting to see the real enthusiasm & actions for a lower carbon industry.
So, yeah, very pleased indeed to be back out among the hills in the last couple of weeks. Still some more strength, flexibility and resilience to build, but things are looking up finally.
August 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
So, yeah, very pleased indeed to be back out among the hills in the last couple of weeks. Still some more strength, flexibility and resilience to build, but things are looking up finally.
The nice young doctor in A&E in Lamlash was ultimately correct in his diagnosis but it took months waiting for a scan and moving through the system for confirmation and it was late June before I could get it fixed.
August 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The nice young doctor in A&E in Lamlash was ultimately correct in his diagnosis but it took months waiting for a scan and moving through the system for confirmation and it was late June before I could get it fixed.
In retrospect, I probably damaged the meniscus in my knee in February, while walking in North Wales, but it wasn't until the end of March, triggered by lots of ascent and descent in Scotland that things went acute.
August 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In retrospect, I probably damaged the meniscus in my knee in February, while walking in North Wales, but it wasn't until the end of March, triggered by lots of ascent and descent in Scotland that things went acute.
Last week I stood atop Paglia Orba. Known as the Matterhorn of Corsica, although obviously much much easier else I would not have been there. It felt like the beginning of the end of five months of struggle, in which I have had few adventures to share on here.
August 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Last week I stood atop Paglia Orba. Known as the Matterhorn of Corsica, although obviously much much easier else I would not have been there. It felt like the beginning of the end of five months of struggle, in which I have had few adventures to share on here.
Adams was an excellent observer as well as prescient on many things. The quote i think about a lot these days is
June 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Adams was an excellent observer as well as prescient on many things. The quote i think about a lot these days is
All-Energy take two. After rail lines closed last night due to fire I am on the first LNER going north this morning. Anyone else is Glasgow today?
May 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
All-Energy take two. After rail lines closed last night due to fire I am on the first LNER going north this morning. Anyone else is Glasgow today?
I just knew that there must be a catch with the good weather forecsst for a rare staycation. Its looks like it might be too windy for our ferry!
March 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I just knew that there must be a catch with the good weather forecsst for a rare staycation. Its looks like it might be too windy for our ferry!
Well, we all survived another @constructionarium.bsky.social week. Our students were awesome, building Canary Wharf and North Greenwich stations, Milau Viaduct, and Kingsgate Footbridge. A massive well done to everyone. Now for some well earnt sleeping all round.
March 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Well, we all survived another @constructionarium.bsky.social week. Our students were awesome, building Canary Wharf and North Greenwich stations, Milau Viaduct, and Kingsgate Footbridge. A massive well done to everyone. Now for some well earnt sleeping all round.
For Day 4 I have found @constructionarium.bsky.social on Bluesky.
Its been another manic day with huge amounts of progress and everything set up for the finalle tomorrow. And the sun shone. 🌞
Its been another manic day with huge amounts of progress and everything set up for the finalle tomorrow. And the sun shone. 🌞
March 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
For Day 4 I have found @constructionarium.bsky.social on Bluesky.
Its been another manic day with huge amounts of progress and everything set up for the finalle tomorrow. And the sun shone. 🌞
Its been another manic day with huge amounts of progress and everything set up for the finalle tomorrow. And the sun shone. 🌞
Constructionarium Day 3.
More concrete pours of piers and foundation, piles driven, and station boxes excavated and supported. Excellent progress all round. And Sunshine 🌞.
More concrete pours of piers and foundation, piles driven, and station boxes excavated and supported. Excellent progress all round. And Sunshine 🌞.
March 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Constructionarium Day 3.
More concrete pours of piers and foundation, piles driven, and station boxes excavated and supported. Excellent progress all round. And Sunshine 🌞.
More concrete pours of piers and foundation, piles driven, and station boxes excavated and supported. Excellent progress all round. And Sunshine 🌞.
Constructionarium Day 2.
We have: one pier and one abutment pad cast on Milau; the bridge decks cask on Kingsgate: Canary Wharf roof panels made and excavation started. A good day. Cold this afternoon, but still no rain.
We have: one pier and one abutment pad cast on Milau; the bridge decks cask on Kingsgate: Canary Wharf roof panels made and excavation started. A good day. Cold this afternoon, but still no rain.
March 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Constructionarium Day 2.
We have: one pier and one abutment pad cast on Milau; the bridge decks cask on Kingsgate: Canary Wharf roof panels made and excavation started. A good day. Cold this afternoon, but still no rain.
We have: one pier and one abutment pad cast on Milau; the bridge decks cask on Kingsgate: Canary Wharf roof panels made and excavation started. A good day. Cold this afternoon, but still no rain.
Its Constructionarium Time!
For those new followers since moving to Bluesky, this is where our 3rd yr students get to build cut down versions of actual structures: Milau Viaduct; Kingsgate Bridge & Canary Wharf Station.
Its the end of day 1 and lots of great progress and importantly no rain!
For those new followers since moving to Bluesky, this is where our 3rd yr students get to build cut down versions of actual structures: Milau Viaduct; Kingsgate Bridge & Canary Wharf Station.
Its the end of day 1 and lots of great progress and importantly no rain!
March 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Its Constructionarium Time!
For those new followers since moving to Bluesky, this is where our 3rd yr students get to build cut down versions of actual structures: Milau Viaduct; Kingsgate Bridge & Canary Wharf Station.
Its the end of day 1 and lots of great progress and importantly no rain!
For those new followers since moving to Bluesky, this is where our 3rd yr students get to build cut down versions of actual structures: Milau Viaduct; Kingsgate Bridge & Canary Wharf Station.
Its the end of day 1 and lots of great progress and importantly no rain!
Yes, but not before the end of term! I am busy building subterranean structures with our students
March 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Yes, but not before the end of term! I am busy building subterranean structures with our students
All the grey this morning is making me even more grateful for the sunshine coming on the weekend for once!
March 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All the grey this morning is making me even more grateful for the sunshine coming on the weekend for once!
A great weekend largely escaping from work, international politics, and the cricket scores. Another 150m of new cave mapped on Sat, and beat the forecast to cloud free hill tops today. Cave now approaching 9km long. And now some exciting new plans brewing too.
March 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A great weekend largely escaping from work, international politics, and the cricket scores. Another 150m of new cave mapped on Sat, and beat the forecast to cloud free hill tops today. Cave now approaching 9km long. And now some exciting new plans brewing too.
Much needed sunshine between weather warnings!
February 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Much needed sunshine between weather warnings!
I hope everyone got some rainbows in the weekend despite the storminess.
February 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I hope everyone got some rainbows in the weekend despite the storminess.
Its arrived through our letter box. What a thing of beauty.
February 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Its arrived through our letter box. What a thing of beauty.
I really needed this today
February 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I really needed this today