J Rat's Digging Award Evening 2012
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Rhys
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graham said:
It was a genuine question! I knew Reservoir Hole would be in the running, but I didn't know what other likely candidates there were in Scotland or Mendip.
I'm pretty sure the Old Ruminator just keeps reposting the same 20 pictures over and over again doesn't he? I stopped looking at that thread a while ago (and the Wezzits
).Rhys
;-)
whitelackington
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If it is actually true that Reservoir Hole is the JRat winner, can we be told who the runners were?
The Old Ruminator
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Rhys said:graham said:
It was a genuine question! I knew Reservoir Hole would be in the running, but I didn't know what other likely candidates there were in Scotland or Mendip.
I'm pretty sure the Old Ruminator just keeps reposting the same 20 pictures over and over again doesn't he? I stopped looking at that thread a while ago (and the Wezzits
Rhys
;-)
Damn. I have been found out.
As usual I heard a couple of moans. Like everything you just cant win 'em all. Somebody actually posted that the evening was dull so he went to the bar. I think Rhys is a bit tongue in cheek so no offence. You can only do your best and people with genuine criticism should seek to put things right with positive suggestions or help.
cap n chris
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This is what won:
http://cave-registry.org.uk/images/stories/TFD.webm
Video courtesy Andrew Atkinson
Hosted by BCA Cave Registry site
Acknowledgements to an amazing chappie/Leica for the LIDAR
http://cave-registry.org.uk/images/stories/TFD.webm
Video courtesy Andrew Atkinson
Hosted by BCA Cave Registry site
Acknowledgements to an amazing chappie/Leica for the LIDAR
graham
New member
No criticism from me, Nick. I found the presentation to be fine, even though I did already know how the story finished.
That's less than half the winning amount of cave, although probably the most impressive bit. Firstly a big plug for Leica who very kindly lent a ridiculously expensive piece of kit so that that awesome scan could be done. Secondly, the video quality there has been reduced somewhat, so that running it doesn't slow the internet to a crawl. The original is much finer resolution, but the file is 350 Mb even when zipped.
cap 'n chris said:
That's less than half the winning amount of cave, although probably the most impressive bit. Firstly a big plug for Leica who very kindly lent a ridiculously expensive piece of kit so that that awesome scan could be done. Secondly, the video quality there has been reduced somewhat, so that running it doesn't slow the internet to a crawl. The original is much finer resolution, but the file is 350 Mb even when zipped.
tony from suffolk
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Awesome! Thanks for posting, it's brightened up a damp, miserable morning.
Various formats are available at, although it appears that depending on your browser and OS the quality changes, could put it on youtube and just accept that everyone gets very poor quality, but probably will not get the time.
http://cave-registry.org.uk/cheddarcatchment
Along with lots of other useful surveys.
Andrew
http://cave-registry.org.uk/cheddarcatchment
Along with lots of other useful surveys.
Andrew
The Old Ruminator
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Maybe you can do next year Peter ! :-\
The Old Ruminator
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I dont think that the essence of the thing was ever meant to be a strict competition. I dont even think folk expected it to last four years. It was started as a tribute to J'Rat and only two basic rules applied. The passage had to be found and surveyed in the same year Oct - Oct. People are now talking of runners up, subsidiary awards , calibrated lists of entries and whatever. It was all meant to be a bit of fun and a piss up and something true to the nature of J'Rat himself. The two " judges " are two of Mendip's most trusted cavers and their decision was final. As it was I don't think there was any other group even close to the eventual winners. Yes. A bit of fun. Not The Oscars or Crufts. Lets keep it that way.
The Old Ruminator
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Actually I think the " judges " are very meticulous but hopeless at piss ups though one does run the occasional bar.