Re: [Texascavers] an attempt at humor

2019-07-21 Thread Charles Loving
Bockbeer creates his own misery. On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 6:35 PM David wrote: > Imagine just for a moment, the worst day that you have ever had > ( not counting real serious family tragedies, of course ) > > Now imagine being forcibly locked up with the guy in the link below, > > in a tiny

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] FW: Invitation: Public lecture at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Aug. 2, 4pm

2019-07-21 Thread Steve Keselik
George,why did you wait till the last minute again! LOL ,I'm sure all this will be available online after the lecture anyway. The air seemed just fine the last time I was there! except for the morning of the burritos. Now if the drilling that has been approved goes through..., all bets are off!

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] FW: Invitation: Public lecture at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Aug. 2, 4pm

2019-07-21 Thread George Veni
Oops! My apologies. Thank you Sonia for the correction. George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico

Re: [Texascavers] an attempt at humor

2019-07-21 Thread Steve Keselik
Mister McFrolicer, It's best to stay off the moon landing and the Holocaust! Yes I question Every thing that our Govment does. Waco happened under Clinton's time. And I liked him and Mr Jimmy. They all did stuff , but Jimmy only lusted in his mind! I guess he was at TCR in the hot tub.We all

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] FW: Invitation: Public lecture at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Aug. 2, 4pm

2019-07-21 Thread mminton
Next Friday is July 27. August 2 is in two weeks! Mark Minton On 2019-07-21 12:25, Sonia Meyer wrote: Next Friday, August 2! On Sun, Jul 21, 2019 at 10:52 AM George Veni wrote: Dear Friends, An interesting presentation will be made at Carlsbad Caverns this Friday that you may enjoy if

Re: [Texascavers] an attempt at humor

2019-07-21 Thread Mimi Jasek
Although Waco was the largest city near the Branch Davidian compound, it WAS NOT a Waco thing. It was near the Elk / Axtell area outside and east- northeast of Waco. We lived here, still do, and except for seeing one ATF agent eating out one night, and being bombarded with the constant news

Re: [Texascavers] an attempt at humor

2019-07-21 Thread John Brooks
David, get whatever help you need now. Don’t wait. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2019, at 5:55 PM, Steve Keselik wrote: > > Mister McFrolicer, It's best to stay off the moon landing and the Holocaust! > Yes I question Every thing that our Govment does. Waco happened under > Clinton's

[Texascavers] Brass Brunton Pocket Transit

2019-07-21 Thread Logan
I'm interrupting the TexasLockLearList to discuss something that actually has relevance to caving, and to Lee Jay Graves RIP. The caving connection is the Brunton Pocket Transit, aka the Brunton Compass. Except for the old-timers, most of you probably have never used one, so here is some

Re: [Texascavers] Brass Brunton Pocket Transit

2019-07-21 Thread Pete Lindsley
Logan, I bought a Brass Brunton several years ago off eBay, and the seller claimed it was an authentic antique. NOT! It is a lower precision “look alike”, made in India along with similar artsy transits and the like. As I recall, comparing it to the other 3-4 “real” Bruntons I have, I noted

Re: [Texascavers] caving antiques

2019-07-21 Thread David
This moment seems like the best time for me to formally announce my retirement from armchair-caving. But I do have some nice antiques that I want to someday donate to caving or to the TSC. On a private note, I have hired the best attorney in Texas for the current jam that I am in. And for