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darkplaces
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READing such posts like the situation with shelfield Uni caving group and problems with insurence last year and the current regulation involving under 18's and all the paperwork, meetings, documentation rubbish. It strikes me going 'offical' means less caving, more hassle, more money, more restrictions. I joined a caving group a couple of months ago for a few differnet reasons. Everyone says its best to do so. The group I have joined is a fine group, I just see a lot of paperword generated by lots of people higher up the food chain who seam to have nothing else better to do then make up rules (like our present goverment).
I find my own (loose term) unofficall group of explorers doing more then ever, unhindered by meetings, regulations by unelected groups, unrestricted, we are dynamic. We say, hey lets go see... and its done. We are capable and skilled, no different from any offical club. Only we dont answer to the likes of the BCA, or some 'Southern Caving Association or some Nothern caving group. Who are they to tell me I cant explore somewhere? Who electred them, I didnt.
Yes this is partly a rant. Its an attack on the over hyped heath and safety groups who dont seam to understand, humans like risk. Risk is good for humans. Its also a message to these 'umbrella/overall/group' organisations and caving groups alike. Dont drown in your own regulations.
On the issue of insurence - Its the biggest scam of all time, you dont need it. People are not sueing each other every 5 mins, thats a lie created by the media, and the media is bad.
I feel better now. thankyou.
I find my own (loose term) unofficall group of explorers doing more then ever, unhindered by meetings, regulations by unelected groups, unrestricted, we are dynamic. We say, hey lets go see... and its done. We are capable and skilled, no different from any offical club. Only we dont answer to the likes of the BCA, or some 'Southern Caving Association or some Nothern caving group. Who are they to tell me I cant explore somewhere? Who electred them, I didnt.
Yes this is partly a rant. Its an attack on the over hyped heath and safety groups who dont seam to understand, humans like risk. Risk is good for humans. Its also a message to these 'umbrella/overall/group' organisations and caving groups alike. Dont drown in your own regulations.
On the issue of insurence - Its the biggest scam of all time, you dont need it. People are not sueing each other every 5 mins, thats a lie created by the media, and the media is bad.
I feel better now. thankyou.