Should you take an emergency violinist caving?

ZombieCake

Well-known member
Well maybe that's a bit unfair, it would be nice to take a violinist caving and to use their skills in an emergency if needed.  I've had a look at the various caving guide books, books on caving practice and equipment, and even a pamphlet on First Aid for Cavers.  All by respectable people with beards.  No mention of violinists or other key cavers at all that will add to the party's skill level when odd circumstances dictate.
So to address this I've added an instructional video that shows the advantage of such skills other than whacking a hammer at something hard while searching for cave entrances to make progress.
Thoughts and comments welcome on other people with other skills we should take caving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dfZ9BXaNyE

 

Duck ditch

New member
Let?s have a saxophonist too.  Let?s submerge with x respects. A tribute band to x ray spex.  It?s ?dark and dreary and it?s getting late?. is one of those so called earworms for me.  https://youtu.be/y6ZshhV2iV8
 

mrodoc

Well-known member
We have taken a viola player caving. She played a very pleasant piece in St. Cuthbert's Swallet. It was interesting getting the viola into the cave. Glad it wasn't a cello!
 

PeteHall

Moderator
The only instrument I've ever taken caving is my Jew's Harp. Good for passing the time while waiting for Portal Pool to siphon down in Charterhouse as this can take an hour in winter!  :eek:
 

Pitlamp

Well-known member
I remember the late, great, Matthew Coe playing his tin whistle in Gaping Gill Main Chamber, whilst on duty as "whistle man" on winch meets.

He went on to become a highly acclaimed jazz saxophonist. This has been mentioned on here before but:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-27TDM5LdA
 
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