I will keep an eye out, and Thank you.

We moved to Ashbourne last year and are looking forward to our first experience of Royal Shrovetide Football tomorrow 😀 I rather suspect it will be a boozy affair as the car will remain at home, out of harm’s way.

Reminds me of a slogan once used on CDG hoodies: “Our dreams are other people’s nightmares”

Meat pie, peas and gravy for me too, please. Happy to pay/contribute to event costs/donate to DCRO, whichever works best.

Thanks for all your kind words. I will be at Hidden Earth and at the Derbyshire Explorers Forum and will be happy to sign copies as required. Having spent so much time on this project it is great to finally hold the finished article.

I pre-ordered the hardback copy (with the slip case) from the publisher in advance of the publication date, with free postage and at the discounted price of £37.50. It was a while between the order date and delivery, during which I had forgotten all about it, so it made a very nice surprise one...

I am pleased to announce that my book on the history of cave diving in the Peak District is now complete and at the printers. The book is titled Pioneers Beneath the Peak and is published by Wild Places Publishing. The official publication date is 16 September, to coincide with a launch at the...

The pool at the end of the cave where the roof slopes down to meet the water meant that ‘dry’ cavers could go no further, and their exploration was brought to an abrupt and disappointing halt. Many of them must have wondered what lay beyond and it was only a matter of time before someone...

Six year old kid looking at Mom's ID card. Sex: F He laughs. Mom: "What's so funny?" Kid: "I can't believe you're so bad in sex that you failed in it." Husband died laughing.

Could I please have the following: Cave diving guide to Eastern France Limestones and caves of Wales Gouffre Berger L'Esprit d'Equipe No idea what to offer. Does £50 sound reasonable? If so, please let me know and I will either try to arrange collection or send additional funds for P&P. Cheers...

App installed on my phone. If a dinosaur like me can do it, it really is easy. Nice work everyone, thanks.

The wisdom of Confucius: Girl who sit on jockey's knee get hot tip Girl who sit on judge's knee get honourable discharge Man who go to sleep with sex problem on his mind wake up with solution on his chest The three certainties in life are death, taxes and student nurses

I am nearing completion of a book and have seen two historically important photographs taken by Ian Davinson which I would like to include in it. I have no idea who to contact regarding permission/copyright and the possibility of electronic copies being available, so if anyone could point me in...

As part of the research for a book, I have a few queries which I am hoping someone on here will be able to help me with as the lockdown is preventing me from going out to check for myself. There were loads more queries, but some good friends, including the lovely ladies at the British Caving...

I have some queries regarding Ilam Risings which I am hoping Paul and/or Max can help me with. If anyone can put me in touch with either or both of them I would be most grateful. Thanks, Martin