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    An informative discussion

    Recently there was long thread about the BCA. I can now post possible answers to some of the questions, such as "Why is the BCA still raising membership prices when there is a significant amount still left in its coffers?"

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    NPC Extension: Electrician Required

    Thank you for your feedback, we have considered completing the work ourselves but are conscious of approval/certification. I wasn't specifically aware of the process you have mentioned, we will investigate this with our Building Control. Many thanks, Will
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    NPC Extension: Electrician Required

    The Northern Pennine Club is currently having an extension built on our club cottage, Greenclose. Many will already be aware of this work. Majority of the civil work is done and we are now looking at electrical installation. Supply for lighting, heating, sockets and ventilation, install of new...
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    Trip to some of the less well visited parts of Gaping Gill

    Wouldn't say no to a nice Scurion piece; here's an account of a trip to some of the less well visited parts of Gaping Gill. In 1971 the infamous cave diver Mike Wooding made a solo trip into the Far Waters of Gaping Gill and pushed his way through a particularly nasty duck to discover...
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    OUCC

    I've just started a 12 month industrial placement in Oxford and would like to get involved with OUCC. I've tried emailing the suggested address on the oxford student union website but the address doesn't seem to exist and the OUCC website doesn't seem to work Anybody know if OUCC is still...
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    Makita Drill - Crackhead Pot

    An alternative report of a trip into the Lost John's system Crackhead Pot On Monday morning I woke up feeling extremely refreshed but also slightly bemused?..I had dreamt about a caving trip in vast detail. I toyed with myself for a few minutes wondering if I had in fact been underground but on...
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    Climbing Technology Foot Jammer

    I've recently misplaced my petzl patin foot jammer but this isn't a great loss since it was a new design one and was pretty useless for rope running. Has anybody got a climbing technology quick step foot jammer and what do they think of it? 
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    Battery box for Oldam conversion?

    I've recently upgraded an old oldam lamp with a customduo omni insert which works between 3.6V - 6.0V I need to make/convert a helmet mounted battery box, ideally I'd like to use recharable AA's as they're cheap and easy to replace Suggestions?
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