Why “tunnels” is being discussed
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As far as I can tell, the actual house is missing. This is the outbuildings and tunnels and associated non-dwelling rooms only, and planning permission exists to build a house o…
by rlpb · Oct 7, 2026
By all means, show us the endless network of cavernous tunnels you've hand-dug under your own home, then.
by wackget · Oct 7, 2026
I mean, I care about ants, yea... I think they are very cool, and a lot of people work to conserve the existence of various species. Most ants don't need our help though. If we…
by aeonik · Oct 7, 2026
How this works in the UK normally is when you're knee deep in the purchase process you have to get legal searches and a survey and the lawyers or surveyor will find the tunnels…
by seanhunter · Oct 7, 2026
>1,300 square feet of underground space, including tunnels and storage rooms - and even a hand-built railway.
by WillAdams · Oct 7, 2026
To add to the confusion, my nation is today fighting against an enemy which did on fact dig hundreds of kilometres of underground tunnels under homes.
by dotancohen · Oct 7, 2026
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A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each end, though there may be access and ventilation openings at various points along the length. A pipeline differs significantly from a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube construction techniques rather than traditional tunnel boring methods. Read more on Wikipedia