I'm finding myself in the Dales on Friday with nothing to do. Anyone free and want to go caving? Up for anything really, I've just got to be out by about 5/6 ish. Can look after myself on the flat and on rope, I've got my SRT kit, but no rope. Cheers, Chris

Haya Just wondering, is (are?) Browns folly mines accessible to animatronic polar bears, or are the any crawls or squeezes they'd find hard to negotiate? I think that even a small duck could play havoc with the wiring, are (is) the mine(s?) completely dry?  Thanks in anticipation.

I'm thinking about starting a online photo album and was wondering which ones people like and why? cheers, chris

Anyone know what's happened to them? They don't seem to be answering their phone or email and their website's gone form being a full shop to being a single page with just with the address and phone number. Hope that they're still around. cheers.

You should all go and buy the Indy today before it sells out quick due to the excellent article about student caving (in the Education in Wales supplement), if you haven't already. Apologies for the late notice but it's still in shops for a few more hours.

We're all off there next week, and so I was just wondering if if anyone could recommend there 10 must do trips. We're stayingat the cottages in Doolin. I've got the guide book and already have a few trips in mind, but a few suggestions would go amiss. Cheers, Chris

Apparently paracetamol can prevent renal failure after crush injuries. See new scientist http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20527464.300-headache-pill-could-save-earthquake-crush-victims.html I'm not sure how advanced they are with human testing/trials though, the tests were in rats.

Is access there ok at the moment? I just remember hearing about difficulties there a while ago? Nothing's mentioned on the CCC website. Also, what's the water like at the moment as we're thinking about going down on wednesday? Cheers in advance, chris

Anyone know where I can get a copy?

How far is it from the top of the realy tight squeze to the top of the actual pot? Cheers

Anyone any ideas? cheers

Did I hear rumours of people going up to yorkshire over the new year? If so where and when and who can i book places from, etc. cheers

Got sent this the other day. Enjoy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1255438,00.html (cheers Andy)

new light, charged by shaking it, no batteries http://www.nightstarflashlight.co.uk Anyone seen or had a play with one?

Which family of knots (fig of 8 or bowline) is best to use when rigging, and why?