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  1. M

    What caving related thing did you do today?

    Tore one of my gloves sorting out the wood pile 🙄
  2. M

    Best glue to stick the soles of my shoes back together?

    No Nonsense X8... but need a gun for that too
  3. M

    What size bag do I need to take kit on a plane

    Which airline are you flying with? You might get some stories! Check you actually can have a cabin bag as well as luggage (cabin or hold) also weights allowed.
  4. M

    Bernie's under new ownership!

    Good to hear it's back ☺️
  5. M

    What caving related thing did you do today?

    Found the lost wellie
  6. M

    Corris quarries walk on TV

    We were on his walk round Dylan Thomas's Newquay!
  7. M

    UMIST conferences

    That's much earlier than I realised. I believe it was moved partly because so many vehicles got broken into, but that maybe a folk story
  8. M

    UMIST conferences

    I'm leaning towards late 80s probably start of the 90s but I only went to two maybe three at UMIST. I can't remember where the first one was after UMIST. Was it Bristol Uni?
  9. M

    UMIST conferences

    Repetition! There must be some way of deleting!
  10. M

    UMIST conferences

    Can anyone remember which were the years the Conference took place in Manchester?
  11. M

    Caving Snacks

    I think I've said this before...but Soreen maltcake -buttered optional- tastes the same however battered it gets!
  12. M

    Successful rescue from Berger

    How have I missed 'vomissements' as a word in French!
  13. M

    Nominations deadline for the AGM closing midnight Sunday 19th March

    Just a question. Is this university management led or the students unions not wanting to engage with caving?
  14. M

    Caving clubs in 1956

    Lancashire Climbing and Caving Club started life as Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club in 1936. I believe the swap was to reflect a greater interest in climbing than caving. I'd be interested to know when the name was swapped over and if that was the reason
  15. M

    'Mountaineering Underground'

    Thanks for the help. I think H.W. Rhodes may be an answer. I definitely read rather than viewed the phrase.
  16. M

    'Mountaineering Underground'

    ' mountaineeering underground' Can anyone tell me where this phrase was used please? I know I've seen it somewhere..... It's in a book somewhere! And no I don't mean 'mountaineering reversed' :) Looking for it bit of variety! Ta
  17. M

    Ardèche - Trip Suggestions and Guidebooks

    I think Southampton Uni sold a trip guide for a visit they made pre-2000 Midroi down in the Ardeche gorge (if water near the entrance is not too high in April)?
  18. M

    What do you take with you?

    A drink, several small snacky things, small spare light, gloves if you aren't wearing them, tie/clip the key to the bra
  19. M

    Anyone Got a Cave, Passage, Formation to Name?

    Queen's Jubbly
  20. M

    Ladies wellies

    Have to say I can relate to hannahb's experience of working hard to get them off but have always blamed my choice of socks. The bonus is they don't slip and cause blisters and are secure when climbing
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