Standard Unit of Tom
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42 is THE answer to everythingOn average, I'd reckon somewhere in the region of 40, but since that's already been guessed, I'll go with 42.

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42 is THE answer to everythingOn average, I'd reckon somewhere in the region of 40, but since that's already been guessed, I'll go with 42.
the most average caving club in the UK is, in fact, the Eldon pothole club.
Highlighting the above, does that mean roughly 2% of BCA members are under 18? That's more than I would have expected, but good news if so.If you like numbers the mean caving club can be broken down further as
26 caving members, 6 non-caving members, 4 student members, 1 member under the age of 18, and 11 members who get their BCA membership as an individual or via another caving club = 48 members total.
I'll confess that I didn't think of that when I wrote it. Must have been subconscious, but I'll proudly sew my bonus point onto my oversuit regardlessAlthough as a hitchhikers fan I am going to give PeteH a bonus point as 42 really is the answer to everything - and also one point for Standard Unit of Tom, for recognising the fact ;-)
but can you tell us which club or clubs have (or are nearest to having) a membership which is the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?the most average caving club in the UK is, in fact, the Eldon pothole club
It is actually more like 3% of BCA members are under 18.does that mean roughly 2% of BCA members are under 18?
No clubs currently have exactly 42 members, but Don't Panic, I am sure a club will recruit some more soon and land on 42........but can you tell us which club or clubs have (or are nearest to having) a membership which is the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?
If you are interested in age distribution here is a graph I made earlier
No reason not to! I sign my kids up as individuals members cos it is entirely free to do so whilst they are under 18, and then they have the PL cover should anything ever happen. But more importantly then we can have trips in Peak Cavern beyond the show cave and get to do the slide into Narnia.........Perhaps I ought to sign my lot up and boost the 0-9 bracket, just never seen any practical reason to do so...
Yes, that does look more plausible.I make it about 950/3400=28%