jasonbirder
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But I think recreational cavers have done far more harm to caving.
What a ridiculous statement...recreational caving IS caving...
Without Caving as a viable hobby and recreational activity...how many councils/QUANGO's/Schools/Charities etc would think to pay Professional Caving Instructors to take their pupils/charges on paid underground trips?
Without Caving as a viable recreational activity how many Professional Caving Instructors would there be??? None I know do it to pay for their Ferrari and mansion...(WELL maybe Cap'n Chris ) most because they love caving and its a way to combine work and hobby in one...
There would be no new caves opened or extended as I've yet to meet anyone paid to dig...and where would all those surveys and guidebooks come from...
My vote for the daftest statement ever!