Cavers - why do we bicker about access so much?

[Badlad]

[gmod]DOC. You can make very good points on this forum without swearing. Please cut it out as a lot of users don't like to read it. Thanks [/gmod]

 

[Brains]

I can say there has never been and never will be a rescue team turf war! Its not up to us anyway its up to the police who choose who they call out, thought we can then still say that's out of area. However, teams are ALWAYS willing to offer help to other teams should the need arise.

But other then that I agree in general we would do better to all get along, though I am not sure I would want someone in camo in my garden, unless they want to my gardening for me while they are there! (That's my access restriction should I find a cave in my front garden).

The phrasing may be debateable, but I am sure I recall some shenigans in Cornwall on this subject...

 

[droid]

DOC's post is a cracker.

He can always be relied upon to say it as he sees it and I like that, for what it's worth.

A bit more straight talking and a bit less pussyfooting around and the world of the underground would be a much better place.

 

[NewStuff]

DOC's post is a cracker.

He can always be relied upon to say it as he sees it and I like that, for what it's worth.

A bit more straight talking and a bit less pussyfooting around and the world of the underground would be a much better place.

I'm agreeing with you again... I'd better go see the quack.

 

[tamarmole]

I can say there has never been and never will be a rescue team turf war! Its not up to us anyway its up to the police who choose who they call out, thought we can then still say that's out of area. However, teams are ALWAYS willing to offer help to other teams should the need arise.

But other then that I agree in general we would do better to all get along, though I am not sure I would want someone in camo in my garden, unless they want to my gardening for me while they are there! (That's my access restriction should I find a cave in my front garden).

The phrasing may be debateable, but I am sure I recall some shenigans in Cornwall on this subject...

My understanding is........:  A few years ago there were significant issues raised regarding abandoned mine rescue in Cornwall.  As a consequence there was a time when there was no police sanctioned rescue team, during this period Devon Cave Rescue were tasked to cover Cornwall.  The situation has been resolved, however it has left a legacy of "bad blood" between various individuals and groups within Cornwall.

 

[Brains]

Thanks for clearing that up