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Subject: [Texascavers] ICS 17 pubs?
I'd like to borrow copies, preferably digit
I'd like to borrow copies, preferably digital of course, of publications of the
recent ICS in Australia. I have the detailed program, but there should also be
A program book with abstracts
A guidebook
There were two talks on Mexico in the schedule; the AMCS will want to publish
at least the
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Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Trip Report at Monday's Bexar Grotto meeting
This Monday night, the Bexar Grotto’s very own
This Monday night, the Bexar Grotto's very own Joe Mitchell is giving a
presentation on ICS:
Down Under ICS
The 17th International Congress of Speleology was held in Penrith, Australia
the last week of July and was well represented by Texas Cavers. Since it's a
bit of a trip to get there, we
: [Texascavers] ICS Bowling Green
Any of you old fart cavers have any pics from the 1981 Congress?
The UIS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in June, and Boriz Watz
(Croatia) is preparing a video to celebrate it. He needs photos of sessions and
special events at the ICS to flesh it out.
He also
I have a few. Could you supply a direct e-ddress.
Thanks, Jon!
I have to reply to the list, as don't have your address, either!
Please send any/all pics to
Boris Watz borisw...@gmail.com
And copy me at imoca...@comcast.net
Mucho obligado,
Alex
Any of you old fart cavers have any pics from the 1981 Congress?
The UIS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in June, and Boriz Watz
(Croatia) is preparing a video to celebrate it. He needs photos of sessions and
special events at the ICS to flesh it out.
He also needs images of early
Someone asked if there is a way to see those ICS photos outside of
Facebook. No, but Facebook membership not required to see them at that
link. I'm faceless myself. -- Mixon
Today is the last day of your life so far.
The second circular for next year's International Congress of Speleology is
now posted. I was a little too fast in announcing it yesterday. You can find
and download it at http://www.speleo2013.com/page/show/circulars
For those of you who enjoy Face Book, the International Union of Speleology
The second circular for next year's International Congress of Speleology is
now posted. I was a little too fast in announcing it yesterday. You can find
and download it at http://www.speleo2013.com/page/show/circulars
For those of you who enjoy Face Book, the International Union of Speleology
The second circular for next year's International Congress of Speleology is
now posted. I was a little too fast in announcing it yesterday. You can find
and download it at http://www.speleo2013.com/page/show/circulars
For those of you who enjoy Face Book, the International Union of Speleology
I am putting together a slide show to show to my grotto (Meramec Valley)
of the ICS. Unfortunately, no one that travelled with me took good photos
of the sessions. The program, as it stands now, makes it look like a
party, rather than the serious event that it was by day and I would like
to
I was the person who shipped the artwork salon stuff back to the artist.
One of the artist has not received their artwork and there does not appear to
be any record of it being shipped.
Does anybody have any idea what might have happened to it?
Supposedly on Sunday, it was boxed up in the
Greetings Cavers,
Several people have been calling me, asking if we got sick after ICS,
because they got sick. I started keeping a list and so far I have
six on the list. We're not talking just the flu, but real sick with
fevers up to 104F that keep coming back.
If you or someone got
Don't forget the dreaded Tularemia also known a Rabbit Fever. I picked
up another case of that in Cottonwood this spring. I was infected the
first time about twenty years ago at River Styx.
J. LaRue Thomas wrote:
Those of you who had high fevers, if you removed a tick 1-2 weeks
before the
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS related
So far, the most informative review I have seen of ICS comes from flipping
thru Frank Binney's Facebook photos.
http://www.facebook.com/frank.binney?hiq=frank,binneyref=search
Frank apparently had a lot of fun re-visiting old caving
The Ukrainian woman that won the vertical climbing contest (Katherina?) wanted
cash instead of the rope she won, so I bought it from her for $100. Reportedly
60 or 100m, I suspect 60. I don't need it right now, so it's for sale, for the
same price paid. I'll bring it to the UT Grotto
Those of you who had high fevers, if you removed a tick 1-2 weeks before the
fever showed up you might ask a medical someone about Lyme Disease.
Not all Lyme Disease presents a bulls-eye rash but a high fever 7-14 days
after a bite is common. I was Lymed a few years ago caving in NE Sutton
I have been organizing the box photos, including the ones being sent in.
Will put them on Picassa or Flicker, both sites that require you to
register, but you can have access to all the photos.
If you took Box photos of anyone, please send them to me so I can
include them. So far there are
Wow - I have had a broken leg ever since I got home! I thought it
was from a bad fall 2 months earlier but now I'm thinking it was ICS.
Nance
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I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring
medical attention.
Staying away from those swim trips and remaining in close proximity to a
damn yankee through most of the convention - I remain, thankfully, healthy.
Same for almost all of my bunkmates, 'cept for Yazmine's
I have been suffering from acute laziness
On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote:
I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring
medical attention.
Staying away from those swim trips and remaining in close proximity to a
damn yankee
; Cavers Texastexascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
I have been suffering from acute laziness
On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote:
I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring
medical attention.
Staying
YES HE DID, and he let us know about it.
I think his infliction was spread by what is classified as a carrier.
From: ke...@sbcglobal.net [mailto:ke...@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:12 PM
To: ellie :); Don Cooper
Cc: David; Cavers Texas
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
Charles,
That's the best one yet!!
Just almost got your extension cord straightened out. Return to original shape
is hopeless.
Rick Corbell
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:22:13 -0500
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers
...@justfamily.org
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:22:13 -0500
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
It was probably Bill Steele's tights that made everyone sick...
Charles
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Katherine Arensk.ar...@mail.utexas.edu
wrote:
Bill Russell
by what is classified as a carrier.
*From:* ke...@sbcglobal.net [mailto:ke...@sbcglobal.net]
*Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:12 PM
*To:* ellie :); Don Cooper
*Cc:* David; Cavers Texas
*Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
I had a chapped ass one night at the ICS, but a few beers
Did anyone happen to take any photos of the Wednesday night party? Both crowd
and band shots would be great. I think that was by far the best crowd we've
ever had for the Syphons.
Keith
: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
To: 'Rick Corbell' rlcorb...@hotmail.com, texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Monday, August 3, 2009, 9:18 PM
There seem to be two things
going around – one is a flu or
flu like– would not be too surprised if it is swine
flu. Miserable,
but hopefully better now than
Someone may have already posted this:
http://www.dailytimes.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ae974e3f29be3c15
Did George really say Caving is a sport??
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Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the last
few days. I've been asked to see if there have been other ICS attendees who
may have developed a fever and pneumonia.
I know two folks missed our Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday the 27th due to
Logan McNatt had high fever Tuesday after. His computer is broken and he
only receives messages at work.
Ron
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From: Rick Corbell [mailto:rlcorb...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:32 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
Dear Cavers
I came down with a mild fever and sore throat.
Joe Ranzau
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 3, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Rick Corbell rlcorb...@hotmail.com wrote:
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in
the last few days. I've been asked to see if there have
Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with
(respectively) a bad cough and a sore throat. No
fevers that we noticed.
-k
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down
with 102 plus fever in the last few days. I've
been asked to see if there have been other ICS
attendees
It was probably Bill Steele's tights that made everyone sick...
Charles
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Katherine Arensk.ar...@mail.utexas.edu wrote:
Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with (respectively) a bad cough
and a sore throat. No fevers that we noticed.
-k
Dear Cavers,
I left on sunday with a scratchy throat and had cold/allergy/sinus
symptoms all week.
Ed
Katherine Arens wrote:
Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with (respectively) a bad
cough and a sore throat. No fevers that we noticed.
-k
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have
Grace was really sick. Saj and Crystal and Yazmin had runny noses. I had an
ingrown toenail. --Ediger
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Rick Corbell rlcorb...@hotmail.com wrote:
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the
last few days. I've been
I think we need to keep a close eye on each other to see if anyone's nose
starts to turn white.--Ediger
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote:
Grace was really sick. Saj and Crystal and Yazmin had runny noses. I had an
ingrown toenail. --Ediger
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009
.
From: Rick Corbell [mailto:rlcorb...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:32 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the last
few days. I've been asked to see
an ingrown toenail – maybe two.
*From:* Rick Corbell [mailto:rlcorb...@hotmail.com]
*Sent:* Monday, August 03, 2009 7:32 PM
*To:* texascavers@texascavers.com
*Subject:* [Texascavers] ICS follow-up
Dear Cavers,
My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever
I had 2 tiny scrapes on my skin that became infected after swimming in
the Guadalupe River.
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Here is a story on the web about ICS
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2009/07/speleologists-all-over-world-tour-and-study-national-park-caves
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So far, the most informative review I have seen of ICS comes from flipping
thru Frank Binney's Facebook photos.
http://www.facebook.com/frank.binney?hiq=frank,binneyref=search
Frank apparently had a lot of fun re-visiting old caving friends.
I think someone needs to put out a web-page
Does anyone have a good shot of Geoff riding the mechanical bull. I'd love a
copy. Thanks
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Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Related
I would be interested in knowing how many volunteers at ICS took time off
of
their jobs with no vacation compensation
(they forsake income) to attend ICS?
Unemployment does not count.
-WaV
Vacation is more precious than money
Many places will not let one take time off without pay.
Maybe the question is - whose life is this anyway and what am I
willing to trade for it?
Nnacy
donating 1/3
of my
annual vacation time to ICS was no small deal to me. Painful in fact...
-Denise
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 03:54:49 -0500
From: wavyca...@gmail.com
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Related
I would
Live to work
Or
Work to live.
Don's iPhone.
On Aug 2, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Nancy Weaver nan...@io.com wrote:
Vacation is more precious than money
Many places will not let one take time off without pay.
Maybe the question is - whose life is this anyway and what am I
willing to trade for it?
Steve'smargin of error was actually .02 inches. Way less than 2 cm. He
brought his own equipment from Nevada, and spenta lot of time on it. It is
greatly appreciated. I'll be doing awrite up on the results. It's not often we
get a chance to compare severalsurvey team's (seven to be exact)
Now that all my ICS guests have left and life can get back to normal,
I've had time to reflect about the monumental task the caver community
has pulled off in staging the ICS. From the visitor's point of view,
things went rather smoothly and the event was well organized. Talking to
the main
Ernie's right; most of the ICS attendees were not aware of the backstage
dramas that occurred at the ICS. The organizers and volunteers can
rightfully be proud of that.
It would be interesting if a book were written about the real story of the
ICS: the years of dedication and effort,
I would be interested in knowing how many volunteers at ICS took time off of
their jobs with no vacation compensation
(they forsake income) to attend ICS?
Unemployment does not count.
-WaV
2009 03:54:49 -0500
From: wavyca...@gmail.com
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Related
I would be interested in knowing how many volunteers at ICS took time off of
their jobs with no vacation compensation
(they forsake income) to attend ICS?
Unemployment does not count
-0500
From: wavyca...@gmail.com
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Related
I would be interested in knowing how many volunteers at ICS took time off of
their jobs with no vacation compensation
(they forsake income) to attend ICS?
Unemployment does not count.
-WaV
: Denise P [mailto:pepabe...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:37 AM
To: TexasCavers
Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS Related
I did not forsake pay, but as vacation time is more precious to me than
money (I'd take time off without pay if I could), I'd say donating 1/3 of my
annual
: Fwd: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance
George, I know you are recuperating, but if you want to keep the
ics2009.us site online and need permanent server and bandwidth, I'll
donate it and move the site over to my server.
BTW, was a great congress, you built a great team.
Charles
-- Forwarded
Anyone have a copy of this that was in the black bag that was given out at ICS
registration. I need one as mine got thrown away.
Contact me off list and can give you my mailing address.
Thanks,
Bill
found one... thanks to everyone
- Original Message -
From: Bill Bentley
To: Texascavers Mailing List
Cc: New Mexico Mailing List
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:51 PM
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Big Texas Inn broshure
Anyone have a copy of this that was in the black bag
I would be interested in reading post about events that occurred at ICS
that I missed.
For example,
1.The opening ceremony party.
2.The NSS auction
3.The turnout at the consignment sales.
4.Caving trips at TCC, CWAN, Golondrinas, Wind Cave, etc.
5.Any opinions on how to
6
I think Vermont will be a nice vacation though I really don't see myself
doing much caving there. The Czech Republic would be nice to get back to,
I've only gone there for air shows though unfortunately I'd prefer to spend
5K on more caving / diving gear.
10
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: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:12 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance
Does anyone know the final attendance numbers and number of nations represented
at the ICS?
Bill
Bill, the last count (unofficial) was 1565, more than 300 additional
cavers beyond those registered at the start of the congress. Last
Sunday it was undecided if the new names would be added to the ICS
web site, which should stay up for at least a couple of months.
Perhaps when Karen
Lindsley caverp...@gmail.com
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Date: Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance
To: Bill Stephens stephen...@yahoo.com
Cc: Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com, Karen Kastning
ka...@skyhopper.net
Bill, the last count (unofficial
I think it might be interesting for the historical record to note the
ratio of staff to attendees.
Would a reasonable guess be 1 staff for every 25 attendees ?or
more like 1 to 50 ?
Nearly every attendee volunteered in someway to make ICS a success.
I think that is what
makes caving
I think I heard George Veni say it was something like 30% of the registrants
were volunteering...
2009/7/30 David dlocklea...@gmail.com
I think it might be interesting for the historical record to note the
ratio of staff to attendees.
Would a reasonable guess be 1 staff for every 25
A second on keeping the website around.
the UIS will be able to use a lot of it for the future -- esp. the
translations of policy documents on competitions, for exam, and i
heard rumor that a lot of the material there was written down for the
first time.
don't let the URL expire -- it can be
http://www.mysanantonio.com/livinggreensa/51751322.html
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Does anyone know the final attendance numbers and number of nations represented
at the ICS?
Bill
Oops, I also meant to say a big thanks to Pete Strickland (and all his helpers)
for his cool pool, hot tub, and sauna. Pete is the king of hot tubs and works
non-stop to make this area one of the best spots at the caving conventions. I
heard many people saying how much they enjoyed it, so I
Wow, what a great convention! I had a blast. It seemed to come together despite
fears of chaos and terrible heat. I think everyone was impressed and had a
wonderful time. Great job, George Veni! And I know there were tons of people
who spent all their convention time volunteering, but I'd like
And great THANKS to Denise and Dale for which without we could not
have done what needed to be done. You guys are the real HEROES!!
Don's iPhone.
On Jul 27, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Denise P pepabe...@hotmail.com wrote:
Wow, what a great convention! I had a blast. It seemed to come
together
Cavers,
The ICS was a great success in my mind. I didn't get to step back and
be a part of most of the events, but from what I heard it was overall a
great success.
Many people have said that there were a a hand full of Texas cavers
working their tails off and I just wanted to tell them
I almost skipped the banquet and was thinking about go swimming in the
Guadalupe River again. But Jay Jorden, convinced me that I should
not miss it.
The Banquet ran smoothly.
I think that is due in part to the practice run they had the night before.
The weather seemed to be a little
This post is about the NSS Banquet, and again it is just one personal
viewpoint.
I can't imagine how you feed 1,500 people in one setting.
Especially, when they all have completely
different taste and when they are tired, hungry, and over-heated.
But somebody managed to pull it off.
I can't
I hid out in Bracketville during ICS and led trips into Kickapoo Cavern Sunday,
Monday ,Tuesday , and Wednesday..
I must be getting jaded as I was surprised at the number of people that were
impressed with the size and decorations in this cave.
Over all it was an interesting experience.
Tuesday night,
the Ukranian Cavers camped next to me invited me to their private camp
dinner. It was such an honor
that I couldn't say no. Upon sitting down, the English speaking
one of the group introduced their
colleague who is known as the man to go the deepest in the earth.
I noticed
David,
Interesting report. Thanks again for all of your work on behalf of the hosting
Texas cavers.
Fritz
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From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:36 AM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] ICS - personal observations
Does anyone know what my stained glass bat and moon sold for? I think the
auction was Wed.
Andy Zenker
Texas Caver
--- On Wed, 7/22/09, tbsam...@verizon.net tbsam...@verizon.net wrote:
From: tbsam...@verizon.net tbsam...@verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Shiner
To:
I haven't seen anyone post a summary of activities going on at ICS.
Everyone that I have spoken to here on campus says that ICS has been a
great event so far.
Here is my personal viewpoint, so far:
First of all, a handful of Texas cavers are working their tails off
since I arrived on
Friday
This is more of a personal story about my experience
here at ICS.
I arrived at Groad Hollow on Friday afternoon, the 17th.
I staked my claim to a small cluster of trees that seemed to
be shady and within 150 feet of the showers. It wasn't
as flat as I would have liked, but it was suitable.
-
Daviddlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:
This is more of a personal story about my experience
here at ICS.
I arrived at Groad Hollow on Friday afternoon, the 17th.
I staked my claim to a small cluster of trees that seemed to
be shady and within 150 feet of the
I haven't seen much of the ICS myself, too few of volunteers :) We
have several working very hard though, many thanks!!
I picked up the nickname today of beerman, so far, we have gone
through 22 kegs of beer, and tomorrows concert should be a big event,
so a lot of beer will be available!!
Saw
--- On
Fri, 7/17/09, gv...@warpdriveonline.com gv...@warpdriveonline.com wrote:
From: gv...@warpdriveonline.com gv...@warpdriveonline.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Auction Question - disregard the
earlier oops
To: Andy Zenker andyzen...@yahoo.com
Cc: George Veni/gva gv...@warpdriveonline.com
List
Howdy,
Unfortunately, I will not be attending the ICS. I felt bad for not
volunteering due to having to work so I've made an art project for the ICS
auction in hopes of helping to raise money for the event. I have 2 questions:
Andy Zenker
Texas Caver
--- On Fri, 7/17/09, Grace
Howdy,
Unfortunately, I will not be attending the ICS. I felt
bad for not volunteering due to having to work so I've made an art
project for the ICS auction in hopes of helping to raise money for the
event. I have 2 questions:
1. I wanted to make sure that the auction proceeds go to help pay
-- Forwarded message --
From: Don Arburn donarb...@mac.com
List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Subject: [Texascavers] [ICS] [Driver's Still Needed!]
To: TSA Cavers Texascavers@texascavers.com
https://webspace.utexas.edu/ascott65/www
The ICS stuffing party yesterday was a success and its all complete!
We stuffed over 1000 registration packets and everything is ready to
go to Kerrville. Thanks to everyone for coming together and pooling
all your strength to make the stuffing party go so quickly and
smoothly.
https://webspace.utexas.edu/ascott65/www/icsdrivers.htm
---
Don Arburn
Transportation Coordinator
2009 15th Annual International Congress of Speleology
NSS #56822RL
Mobile #361-362-3677
donarb...@mac.com
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though. (BTW - you can probably recover mileage on your taxes from some
of your
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Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:51 PM
To: Lyndon Tiu
Cc: Cavers, Texas
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS
Yeah, well maybe we should, but we're not. Perhaps I could have
volunteered through the whole thing and not registered, but not with my head
held high. Not when so many others HAVE paid
Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration,
the volunteers that are using this "special registration" are only
allowed to assist in leading trips, or whatever they have volunteered
to do. They do not get to go to the parties, talks, and other events
that the paying
that.- Norman Vincent Peale
From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com
Cc: Cavers, Texas Texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:34:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS
Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration, the
volunteers
AM
To: Cavers, Texas
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS
Everyone,
To put a face to the nameless freeriders, I will say I am one of them. Though
as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's
what we get for our Freeride.
Me and my co-trip lead will get the lovely
, 2009 8:56 AM
To: Cavers, Texas
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS
Everyone,
To put a face to the nameless freeriders, I will say I am one of them. Though
as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's
what we get for our Freeride.
Me and my co-trip lead will get
: [Texascavers] ICS
Well sorta,
I'm only coming from Austin. Though we do have a lot of ASS helping out too and
making this possible.
Thanks for the note,
Matt Turner
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it. - Aristotle
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kat...@yahoo.com, Cavers, Texas
Texascavers@texascavers.com
List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:51 -0500
Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS
Matt,
Aren’t you paying with your gas money to drive to and from AM and the
convention all for the privilege of taking a bunch
The point is still that nobody (well, nearly nobody) can get a free ride for
an event like this, no matter how much they volunteer. The meeting of
financial obligations requires that money be collected from all who
officially register for the event--again, no matter how much time and effort
they
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 csnew...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree with others though - it would have been good to offer
discounts or a
free pass to the volunteers.
If it's any consolation, I am getting 2 free t-shirts for volunteering ;)
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Lyndon Tiu
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