In regional news, we have three new connections in Ogof Agen Allwedd, a report on the iron mines of Anjou, an extension to Big Sink Cave in the Forest of Dean, a new dig in Yorkshire's Marble Steps Pot, student parties, an obituary for Tony Boycott, a tight find in the Peak District and a discovery in County Kerry with extensive formations.
NoAny news on an opening date?
Any news on an opening date?
And bring back the table football!I hope there will be a milk machine again, just like back in the good old days!
Table football is actually a massive shout, though apparently Nadia thinks it's shit. Maybe they shouldn't have let her in after all...And bring back the table football!
With the exception of lighting, it has been marginal gains with most caving equipment since the late '80's. In some cases, it has gone backwards. For example, PVC oversuits being much harder to get. The over/undersuit + wellies + srt combination was pretty well set over the course of that decade.I don't like to think about the kit of the 80s makes me feel a bit weak. Kit pre neoprene is worse!
I think cordless drills and smaller lithium batteries are probably the main development since then that has made a massive contribution to explorationWith the exception of lighting, it has been marginal gains with most caving equipment since the late '80's. In some cases, it has gone backwards. For example, PVC oversuits being much harder to get. The over/undersuit + wellies + srt combination was pretty well set over the course of that decade.