which club ????

[underground]

and this: take for example the nextman/gyaldem in the street, goes to the library and reads a book about caving. How does said individual go from that to going undeground? Do they walk around cavassing for 'like minded individuals' or do they just join a club?

Unless you know a caver (I did, in my case SamT forced me into caving), who do you cave with? If I wanted to do anything, I'd be straight on Google - and I'd find a club sooner than a group of antisocial bellends

 

[The Old Ruminator]

Hi Graham.
Ahh but we have our own drill now. Lesson relearned as on several occasions it arrived at the dig face uncharged.

 

[graham]

Hi Graham.
Ahh but we have our own drill now. Lesson relearned as on several occasions it arrived at the dig face uncharged.

Indeed, it did, I think we all blamed APG for that, rightly or wrongly. It is an interesting lesson in how club kit may be rather less well cared for than personal kit, which is hard on those who rely on the club stuff because they cannot afford their own.

It is an interesting fact that, on Mendip at least, there are several digging teams that are drawn from the membership of a number of different clubs. It seems that individuals coalesce into different groups to pursue different purposes. This can produce efficient groups for some purposes but does also lead to social tensions as well. When individuals belong to 'a club' 'another club' 'a digging team' 'a different digging team' 'a special interest group'  etc it produces interesting interactions.

 

[The Old Ruminator]

Well observed Graham. Best we don't go down that road eh ? :

 

[graham]

Well observed Graham. Best we don't go down that road eh ? :

I ain't talking about 'case studies' on here, oh no.

Anyway, I hope to see you Tuesday, though Linda cannot make it.

 

[zomjon]

Back on Andy Guppy's original topic; i think you and your mates should join up with owd git and myself for our own friday night Peak based caving club! 

 

[owd git]

Yup tho' not exclusively  Fri' nights.
we could use  a  test 'racing snake' 
Bet we see you somewhere anyhow boys. good luck
Owd Git.

 

[andyguppy]

We are out Next Friday night with the Racing Snake in tow....

Joining a club will open up more access to caves that require permits...etc
and I want to go down the Berger again
Guppy

 

[Craig_Woodward]

Being in a club has access benefits but there is harm in independent trips.

Owd Git, I am at your service and happy to join you on any trips.

Racing Snake

 

[mr conners]

Bet we see you somewhere anyhow boys. good luck
Owd Git.

We saw you down Nettle a few months ago, you were wheezing up Elizabeth as I recall 
Would be good to meet up at some point.

 

[owd git]

I'll Have you know that was panting! not whizzing
we were back the following week hoping for a 'through' from bezza to Elizabeth,  luck would have it we had a couple backed out; so still hope to do that one!
End of the month some kindly souls are going to clean a great trip for us. will p.m. a contact no.
It may end in an ale or two.
O. G.

 

[mr conners]

we were back the following week hoping for a 'through' from bezza to Elizabeth,  luck would have it we had a couple backed out; so still hope to do that one!

O. G.

Strange, myself and guppy were just discussing the possibility of a Friday night trip to do the Nettle exchange about 20 minutes ago, will let you know if its on this Friday.
And then the Wanted? 

 

[andyguppy]

We will need to make sure we make the wanted
guppy

 

[mr conners]

Engaging with the delights of the sting then thrashing up Beza and the narrows will make the beer taste like nectar.

 

[owd git]

Good call
let 'the boys know 'bout the other matter in 't P.M.