[Texascavers] fools

2011-05-19 Thread Philip L Moss
Louise Power writes: A wise man once said, It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Louise I hate this saying. If a person wants to learn something, they need to open their mouth and ask question. Not sit around like a lump on a

[Texascavers] fools

2011-05-19 Thread Philip L Moss
Louise Power writes: A wise man once said, It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Louise I hate this saying. If a person wants to learn something, they need to open their mouth and ask question. Not sit around like a lump on a

[Texascavers] fools

2011-05-19 Thread Philip L Moss
Louise Power writes: A wise man once said, It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Louise I hate this saying. If a person wants to learn something, they need to open their mouth and ask question. Not sit around like a lump on a

Re: [Texascavers] Carbon Dioxide and Low Oxygen in Texas Caves.

2010-06-14 Thread Philip L Moss
and the colder outside the better. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:00:23 -0700 Louise Power writes: When I worked at Carlsbad Caverns NP in the late 70s, our cave tech Kay Rohde, checked the CO2 and the radon every day. In the summertime when visitation

Re: [Texascavers] carbide vs LED (attempt 2)

2010-06-13 Thread Philip L Moss
in having some of us around (OK, so I am not around you in particular) who still know and use the old technologies. And most of us don't bring CO2 meters caving. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com PS If any of you know why my emails occasionally look like Chinese characters when I use the reply function

[Texascavers] carbide vs LED

2010-06-12 Thread Philip L Moss
that a durable enough LED light for a reasonable price is not far off. But I think there are some real advantages in having some of us around (OK, so I am not around you in particular) who still know and use the old technologies. And most of us don't bring CO2 meters caving. Philip L. Moss philipm

[Texascavers] NSS Election related rant

2010-04-29 Thread Philip L Moss
, and extreme liberal good fellowship - Greater Guano Grotto principle, reaffirmed 1966 END rant recovering speleopolitician, Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:02:32 -0500 Geary Schindel gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org writes: Herman, Even if you aren�t elected to the NSS BOG

Re: [Texascavers] Caving Moratorium

2009-03-26 Thread Philip L Moss
visiting Texas caves. My prediction is that they will start showing up in mid-July. ;-) Don't expect me to resist such an easy set up. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com Looking for insurance? Compare and save today. Click here. http

Re: [Texascavers] RE: heaters for bats

2009-03-06 Thread Philip L Moss
human population, management is required. Whatever it may be called, land management, ecosystem management, or cave management, ultimately what is being managed is human behavior. A disclaimer: I have not read about the bat heaters and I am not commenting on that particular strategy. Philip L. Moss

Re: [Texascavers] underground houses

2009-02-23 Thread Philip L Moss
in life, the devil is in the details. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com Compete with the big boys. Click here to find products to benefit your business. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc

Re: [Texascavers] Re: NSS Business pages

2008-12-08 Thread Philip L Moss
if the property had been appraised and had come in at $45,000. Kind of hard for a landowner to walk away from that kind of money. Hiding our business pages is no substitute for good business practices or the ability to think critically. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com

[Texascavers] NSS Business pages

2008-12-06 Thread Philip L Moss
and expenditures. 3) By not putting this information in an easily accessible place, it suggests that we have something to hide. It is also not much of a firewall. Anyone who knows an NSS member can pretty much put an NSS number with a corresponding zip code. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com

Re: [Texascavers] book idea

2008-12-02 Thread Philip L Moss
before I die David Perhaps these titles could be followed up by a book entitled: 1001 Caves Most Damaged by Cavers There are already enough places that have been loved to death by cavers. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-28 Thread Philip L Moss
attending, the poorer the NSS will be. People who routinely attend NSS conventions are more likely to volunteer their time, donate their money, and vote for Directors. Philip L. Moss Former NSS Director and recovering speleopolitician philipm...@juno.com

[Texascavers] OT- gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread Philip L Moss
for oil produced from public lands. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com writes: snip Yipes! I remember when I thought I was being ripped off at $0.699/gal. Gimme back those days!!! Paralegal

Re: [Texascavers] Florida cave diving etc

2008-03-14 Thread Philip L Moss
roulette isn't dangerous. It shows the player has been lucky, but they are still engaged in a high risk activity. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Anthony Bourdain Goes Caving on the Travel Channel

2008-02-20 Thread Philip L Moss
to beginners but must have some flexibility to deal with risks as evaluated by a highly experienced caver. Call it hypocritical if you must. However, safety is enhanced by discouraging new people from learning the hard way about risk analysis. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com

Re: [Texascavers] [Bat Caught by Stalactite] - warning Ediger-length diatribe

2007-07-17 Thread Philip L Moss
who do research (including helping them). It should not be expected from a list server or the Internet in general. Philip L. Moss philipm...@juno.com On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:17:56 -0500 Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.com writes: I am waiting for a knowledgeable geologist or someone to tell