cap n chris
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Super!
'New to Caving' website launched
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Judi Durber
Member
Nice 
Just watched the caving video
it then rolled onto a video of Vin Garbutt then random video's of some females including the PM! before Vin came on again :doubt:
Has my laptop picked up a selection it thinks I might like or are they from the web page the first one is hung on?
Just watched the caving video
it then rolled onto a video of Vin Garbutt then random video's of some females including the PM! before Vin came on again :doubt:
Has my laptop picked up a selection it thinks I might like or are they from the web page the first one is hung on?
mikem said:
Hi Mikem,
This was Dan's reply:
I hid the image on mobile as it was far too small - you couldn't really see the images or the map clearly enough.
If you view it on mobile in landscape it appears though.
I'll get on to the Forest of Dean text today - well spotted!
So thanks for the good spot - and turn your mobile landscape to see the map
Cheers, Pegasus
Judi Durber said:Nice
Just watched the caving video
it then rolled onto a video of Vin Garbutt then random video's of some females including the PM! before Vin came on again :doubt:
Has my laptop picked up a selection it thinks I might like or are they from the web page the first one is hung on?
Thanks, Judy - video shouldn't run on, will get it sorted
Yep, I can see the landscape pictures, but would be good to have some actual cave photos linked from there...Pegasus said:Hi Mikem,
This was Dan's reply:
I hid the image on mobile as it was far too small - you couldn't really see the images or the map clearly enough.
If you view it on mobile in landscape it appears though.
I'll get on to the Forest of Dean text today - well spotted!
So thanks for the good spot - and turn your mobile landscape to see the map
Mike
Hi Mike, I've started a 'Update New to Caving' list and your suggestion is on there
In the meantime there's a link (in bold white type) at the bottom of each page thanking the photographers, with links to their portfolios where possible.
http://newtocaving.com/photo-credits.php
I'd just like to say again how grateful we are to the photographers for generously allowing us to use their photographs - we've had lots of messages and comments from folks who've seen the site and everyone loves the photos
Posted by Teabag:
We purposely avoided shots of tight, wet, muddy, caving loveliness as we wanted to inspire novices to go caving in the first place, once underground they'll soon find out about all aspects of caving and hopefully enjoy the challenges. My second trip was down Peak - I got muddy If I'd have known before I went it might have put me off, going at all however once there I loved it - almost as much as the fish and chips when we got out . How many of us, when we say we go caving hear 'Oh I couldn't do that, I'm claustrophobic'? Half the blummin population must be claustrophobic judging by the non cavers I've spoken to over the years. That's why we avoided photos of very tight squeezes and even asked Claire to smile cheerfully as she came out of the Cheesepress
In the meantime there's a link (in bold white type) at the bottom of each page thanking the photographers, with links to their portfolios where possible.
http://newtocaving.com/photo-credits.php
I'd just like to say again how grateful we are to the photographers for generously allowing us to use their photographs - we've had lots of messages and comments from folks who've seen the site and everyone loves the photos
Posted by Teabag:
We purposely avoided shots of tight, wet, muddy, caving loveliness as we wanted to inspire novices to go caving in the first place, once underground they'll soon find out about all aspects of caving and hopefully enjoy the challenges. My second trip was down Peak - I got muddy If I'd have known before I went it might have put me off, going at all however once there I loved it - almost as much as the fish and chips when we got out . How many of us, when we say we go caving hear 'Oh I couldn't do that, I'm claustrophobic'? Half the blummin population must be claustrophobic judging by the non cavers I've spoken to over the years. That's why we avoided photos of very tight squeezes and even asked Claire to smile cheerfully as she came out of the Cheesepress 
ZombieCake
Well-known member
Spot on, when ever I say I'm a caver when it crops up in general conversation people tend to start reaching for the crosses, garlic and holy water. Although to be fair that happens a lot anyway
Then people are actually quite really interested, but there is a reticence / fear there.Still, it's always an interesting situation when there's the bees knees super hero type that once did a log flume ride at Chessington World of Adventures joins in the conversation and pushes you to say what you do, and you answer .....
Still, there is an image issue with caving and a scant realisation that it can take many forms and not always covered in mud. There's been a fair few articles on the BBC for example about early human discoveries, but I'm not sure there's a mental link in the populace between that and sport caving for example.
The new website is great.
The Old Ruminator
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RobinGriffiths
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littlelegs
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Hello, Had a look at your new web site, really great, top work!!
Balmerfish
Member
Site looks great ! - makes dangling on a rope in Bar Pot, having a nervous break down seem almost worth it! Well done guys.
Adele
Adele
Hiya,
The new website looks good - I like the various photos that make caving look almost pleasant
Just to note that all the phone numbers on the caving instructor's page (http://newtocaving.com/contacts-instructors.php) have a link that will dial the same number (the hyperlink is tel:07921089793) no matter what is actually displayed as the contact number for the instructor. I don't know who's mobile number that is since it doesn't actually appear on the page!
Cheers,
complex
The new website looks good - I like the various photos that make caving look almost pleasant
Just to note that all the phone numbers on the caving instructor's page (http://newtocaving.com/contacts-instructors.php) have a link that will dial the same number (the hyperlink is tel:07921089793) no matter what is actually displayed as the contact number for the instructor. I don't know who's mobile number that is since it doesn't actually appear on the page!
Cheers,
complex
complex said:Hiya,
The new website looks good - I like the various photos that make caving look almost pleasant
Just to note that all the phone numbers on the caving instructor's page (http://newtocaving.com/contacts-instructors.php) have a link that will dial the same number (the hyperlink is tel:07921089793) no matter what is actually displayed as the contact number for the instructor. I don't know who's mobile number that is since it doesn't actually appear on the page!
Cheers,
complex
Hi Complex, Well spotted!! Will get onto the tech guys asap, thanks very much
PegasusAndy Walsh
Member
The Video on New to Caving re Long Churn excellent
Good caving (a classic trip I first did 60 years ago +family with candles etc) good memories
Good caving (a classic trip I first did 60 years ago +family with candles etc) good memories
