RANA has GONE!!!!

[Agrophobic]

Cheers for the details McMole and others. didn't want to tread on anyones toes (or femurs) by visiting before things were finalised. well done again to all involved.

 

[anfieldman]

Fantastic news. Well done to all. Looking forward to my first trip to the Grampian in May. Can't wait! 

 

[mrodoc]

now we can concentrate on the Sphincter dig and 3 G's!

 

[McMole]

not to mention some thoughts of moving winch, scaffolding tower et al to Damoclean and emptying out that hole! Now that would be a challenge. Also there's Heidbanger Hole to re-excavate and a new dig on the Breabag slopes - Campbel's Cave - that just revealed 5m of passage. You'll be spoilt for choice!

 

[nickwilliams]

My vote's for Damoclean. It's closest!

Nick.

 

[Bob Mehew]

My thought was to transfer the work onto Uamh Ard, a nice little cave which is not plugged by soil and has an even larger depth potential than Rana, in that it almost certainly feeds into Anus.

 

[nickwilliams]

You're a cruel task master, Dr Bob!

Nick.

 

[mrodoc]

Heidbanger is the logical choice. Known cave and location and an undived sump! It's pretty grovelly as I was fortunate to go down it before it collapsed. there is also an interesting hole on the opposite of the depression that gets a bit deeper every year - I always visit it. I expect the worms talk about the 'eyeballs in the sky' come April/May.

 

[graham]

I love this. Major breakthrough & success & do they rest on their laurels? No! They are already planning teh next campaign.

 

[mrodoc]

We need more caves in Scotland Graham and they can't import them (EEC regs apparently).

 

[cavermark]

I expect the worms talk about the 'eyeballs in the sky' come April/May

I thought you went to Glastonbury in June?! :alien: :blink:

 

[mrodoc]

Ah, you don't kno the Perishers from the Daily Mirror and the 'eyeballs in the sky'. Perhaps somebody else can work out the reference. Otherwise I'll tell you in Meghalya if you're going.

 

[graham]

Ah, you don't kno the Perishers from the Daily Mirror and the 'eyeballs in the sky'. Perhaps somebody else can work out the reference. Otherwise I'll tell you in Meghalya if you're going.

I recognised the reference, Pete. Linda often refers to "pooliverses" when we are in Co. Clare. 

 

[shotlighter]

Ah, you don't kno the Perishers from the Daily Mirror and the 'eyeballs in the sky'. Perhaps somebody else can work out the reference. Otherwise I'll tell you in Meghalya if you're going.

I recognised the reference, Pete. Linda often refers to "pooliverses" when we are in Co. Clare. 

Didn't know there were any other Perishers fans still around - wish i still had all the books

 

[Slug]

A Crabby Lament

There is something up on high
which looks down on you
and I

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

It?s the cosmic peeping-tom
and there?s nowhere to hide from

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

So you crabs beware
of that cosmic stare
There are naughty things you?d like to do
but you don?t dare
and that scrutinising gaze
has us living in a daze

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

There?s no deed we can disguise
from them transcendental eyes

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

So we?re getting rather short
of the pooliversal sport

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

If you don?t relate
then they?ll seal your fate
and you?ll end up spread out on a seafood plate
So we have to nod and smile
though we want to run a mile

From the Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

Because constantly they pry
from their umpire seat on high

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

We have changed our crabby ways
and no crabby games we plays

The Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky

No prawnography
for you or me
or we?ll end up in the crabmeat factory
So by night and day we pray
they?ll up and go away

Then we can hide it
from the eyeballs
the Eyeballs, the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky!

Just for You Shotty.,,,,,,,,and Dr. Pete

 

[shotlighter]

Noooo! Not another one!
BTW I hear they're rhubarb thrashing at St. Moribunds.

 

[graham]

16 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PERISHERS


#
Wellington shares his birthday ( October 25th ) with his creator Maurice Dodd

#
Wellington became the mascot of the Third Field Squadron Royal Engineers

#
Wellington was invited to the wedding of Muriel Shilling and Stephen Harris in 1979

#
That annual 'must' the Eyeballs-in-the-Sky was sparked by observing a real dog observing real crabs during a holiday in Dorset

#
The 'Eyeballs adorned the T-shirts of officers and ratings of the Helicopter Flight of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary 'Tidepool'.

#
They boosted the mess funds by selling the T-shirts to the Yanks.

#
Boot was adopted as ship's mascot for the naval warship HMS Sirius ( the Dog Star ).

#
He was also adopted by the dog-training unit of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

#
A Royal Naval Chaplain ( an Admiral no less ) declared himself to be the disreputable Tatty Oldbitt's greatest fan.

#
Baby Grumpling appeared on the pub sign of "The Angel" in Gilling West.

#
Maisie's arch rival 'Blossom McGinsberg'has never appeared in the strip.

#
Likewise Grumpling's 'New Baby' who only issues 'Glop' balloons from the depths of it's pram

#
The Perishers appeared in 20 animated films on rhe BBC, and had their own vinyl disk - 'The Perishers Sing ( well sort of )'

#
A company of kids put The Perishers on the stage, in a musical by Mick Nash

#
Maurice Dodd and Bill Mevin first met when working on Britian's first full length animated film - 'Animal Farm'

 

[mrodoc]

Wow!

 

[ditzy 24//7]

wtf who r the perishers????

 

[graham]

wtf who r the perishers????

You are too young, my dear.