Novice

[graham]

And never miss an opportunity to point out the giant phallus!

I know where there is a giant phallus in a French cave that definitely dates back to the Palaeolithic (probably Middle Magdalenien).

There's nowt new under the sun (or even out of it).

 

[mikem]

Maybe once they have moved on from novice, we should call them Tyros - A beginner or learner in anything; one who has mastered the rudiments only of any branch or knowledge.

Mike

 

[Smithers]

Tyros... I ain't never heard a word like that before.  I reckons you must have some of that fancy book learnin' behind you.

Oh well, you live and learn.  Thank you Google "define:"

 

[mikem]

I've only heard it used in reference to young climbers in the times of Bonnington, Brown & Whillans...

Mike

 

[big-palooka]

"TYROS"

Well accepted (if old fashioned) word used in kayak/canoe coaching to mean just what has been said on this thread.

Appears in all the good (old fashioned!) kayak coaching manuals and materials........

Paul C

 

[mulucaver]

It's also a word used by newly qualified pilots to give air traffic control an idea of their possible/probable inexperience.

"TYROS"

Well accepted (if old fashioned) word used in kayak/canoe coaching to mean just what has been said on this thread.

Appears in all the good (old fashioned!) kayak coaching manuals and materials........

Paul C

 

[hell little caver]

haha i can tell mandy's away! altho i've never heard u use novice! ]

you did used to call student caver scum! but said were exempt coz we started caving before univisty lol!

love u uncle rhys