[Texascavers] TCR 2009:

2009-09-30 Thread Walter Feaster
Allan, what is on the menu for Saturday night? Walter - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail:

RE: [Texascavers] TCR 2009:

2009-09-30 Thread Stefan Creaser
Hi Walter, I can answer for Allan... We are planning a Cajun Theme this year (so bring your beads!). Barring accidents, sudden changes of heart, etc. the menu looks like this: Starters - Shrimp PoBoy's, alligator bites Main - ChickenSausage Gumbo Crawfish Tail Etouffee Some Veggie

RE: [Texascavers] new Texas laws

2009-09-30 Thread Fritz Holt
When a ticket is involved, taking the defensive driving course will avoid the fine and keep the offence off of your driving record but the court costs required by the authorities and the cost of the DD class almost equal the amount of the fine. It is worth it to keep your record clear. The

RE: [Texascavers] new Texas laws

2009-09-30 Thread Geary Schindel
Actually, taking a defensive driving course, even if you're insurance company doesn't provide a discount, is not a bad idea. Matter of fact, I think you should take one very five years to renew your license. It might make a safer drive to the caves for everyone. G

RE: [Texascavers] new Texas laws

2009-09-30 Thread Fritz Holt
I agree. I mentioned it for the people who would only take the class for the insurance discount. I would believe that the majority who take it do so to avoid having the violation go on their driving record. I also think that a deterrent to violating traffic laws is getting a citation. It always

Re: [Texascavers] new Texas laws

2009-09-30 Thread Gill Edigar
I think it would be a good idea to have all the new laws (even the old ones) posted by category on the internet so we could review them to see which ones we are breaking now. They are always making new laws about riding in the back of pickups and campers, wearing seat belts, etc. It could get to

Re: [Texascavers] new Texas laws

2009-09-30 Thread speleosteele
but what about those people sleeping in the back--do they need bed belts? You do on an airliner if you are able to secure three seats and try to sleep. Bill Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: I think it would be a good idea to have all the new laws (even the old ones) posted by

[Texascavers] photography related - cameras in the news

2009-09-30 Thread David
Here is a new 12 mega pixel camera that makes phone calls. http://www.samsunghub.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/w880-new.jpg I think we knew it would eventually arrive, but probably not here for a while. A unique feature to this gadget, is the type of screen it uses. The 3.3 inch

Re: [Texascavers] Honeycreek Canceled

2009-09-30 Thread Andy Zenker
I had in my notes that there would be a Honey Creek through trip in the fall. Is this what is cancelled? I haven't been there yet and would like to do a through trip one day. Andy On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Kurt L. Menking gi...@bcad.org wrote: I don’t know how far the Oct 10-11

[Texascavers] Bats Museum film

2009-09-30 Thread Greg Passmore
A film we are finishing up on bats... my last post about films for a while :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ23ZMBcVMg I really like bats and want to discuss myth, fact and conservation. (We are super careful about WNS and don't film hibernating bats). I have already been pummeled

texascavers Digest 1 Oct 2009 04:11:38 -0000 Issue 861

2009-09-30 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 1 Oct 2009 04:11:38 - Issue 861 Topics (messages 12178 through 12193): Re: New troglofauna 12178 by: Gill Edigar Reducing Bat Deaths at Wind Turbines 12179 by: Mark Minton Honeycreek Canceled 12180 by: Kurt L. Menking 12186 by: Andy

Re: [NMCAVER] Scientists Solve Wind Power's Mass Bat-Killing Problem

2009-09-30 Thread Robert Darlington
Just a correction to the URL: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/scientists-solve-wind-power-mass-bat-killing-problem.php -Bob On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Scott Nicolay matari...@frontiernet.netwrote: Maybe...60% less is less than optimum: