Templeton Access

[Hughie]

Forgive my mild cynicism but is this an(other) example of cavers cocking up access to a (as yet undiscovered!) cave by upsetting the landowner?

It would be quite an embarrassment to lose access to something which hasn't been found yet.

Gentlemen , enough.

Cap'n C's cynicism could very easily become reality.

 

[fi]

I don't think driving Dursdon Drove is legal any longer (there are exceptions - farm access etc) as the status of most of the byways and RUPPS changed a while ago with the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act meaning that it's no longer possible to drive a large number of unmade roads (including I think the unmade section of Eastwater Lane).  This means the only option for driving to Templetons is keeping on the right side of the landowner.

 

[whitelackington]

Hows the swimming going

 

[Elaine]

Swimmingly?

No digging at the mo - modifications in progress.

 

[whitelackington]

I've just been swimming,
it cost four quid!!!

How much do you Templeton lot charge?

 

[Les W]

I've just been swimming,
it cost four quid!! 

Why not swim in the river and save the four quid then. :-\
I'm sure four quid is value for money for the changing facilities, lifeguards and a heated all weather pool. 

 

[whitelackington]

We did swim in The Ardeche, last year and the year before
but it's too far to go for the afternoon!

 

[Dave H]

I've just been swimming,
it cost four quid!!!

By-the-by: most pools have a monthly rate. I pay ?15 a month and can go any time that they are not running lessons. Ideal for swimming a K at lunchtime when they have a lane session. Go once a week and you are saving money!
(Mind you the four months before Christmas, when I was ill and didn't do any non-caving exercise, were a bit expensive!)

 

[whitelackington]

When (if) it stops raining,
how long does it take you lot to suck it dry?

 

[Hughie]

Depends how much water is in there.

Why?

 

[whitelackington]

Well, isn't the dig now very dependant on the water being removed first?
My garden is a complete bog, sometimes my small pond covers the garden.
I was just interested in how you diggers now cope at Templeton.

 

[cap n chris]

My bog is my garden.

 

[Hughie]

Well, isn't the dig now very dependant on the water being removed first?
My garden is a complete bog, sometimes my small pond covers the garden.
I was just interested in how you diggers now cope at Templeton.

 

[cap n chris]

!!!?

 

[Elaine]

Mick, don't you listen? I told you (via pm) that we are not pumping/digging at the moment at Templeton. 

If you want to know more, send me a pm.

 

[Bob Smith]

forget the PM's WL, just have a long tedious conversation here without actually getting the point. :tease:

 

[darkplaces]

Hello, I was wandering if a trip could be arranged for a couple of newbies Tuesday (tomorrow) not 100% as I am being sent to north wales but should be back. It would be me and ruddy off c**tplaces, hes done a bunch of mines and his girlfriend who has only done goatchurch and box. I thought it would be a treat to see it. Only if your free though, we are doing Cuckoo Cleeves Tuesday night.

 

[Elaine]

I will pm you dp.

 

[whitelackington]

How many living animals have been found down there?; of what species?; ... and what were their names, paw sizes, colour, gender, state of agitation and general demeanor?

I don't think that paw size is particularly relevent.
More relevent would be
can they swim.

 

[Elaine]

Stop taking the wee wee out of our mine pool!