Re: [Texascavers] Travel along the US Mexico border

2010-02-24 Thread Don Arburn
Didn't I tow you and your truck to Bustamante from Minas Viejas once? All I can say is, the Federales have some cool 4x4 caving vehicles with propellers and turrets at the borders. There, caving related and on topic. Don's iPhone. On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Bruce Anderson

Re: [Texascavers] cave guns

2010-02-23 Thread Don Cooper
This thread has me thinking about charge-driven bolting devices. I've seen anchor nails driven into concrete foundations with them - I wondered if gun cartridges just might be better than loads o' batteries. -WaV On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.comwrote: A

[Texascavers] Cave Spelunker

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
Check out this application: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cave-spelunker/id323882959?mt=8 Don's iPhone. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For

Re: [Texascavers] Yes==NO!

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
Sounds like he would like to be a new member of the Texas Cave Management Association! Don's iPhone. On Feb 23, 2010, at 9:26 PM, bandits...@aol.com wrote: Thank u so much that's basically what I was trying to say. I want to know all about those things. Minnow NO, Just say NO! Time to

Re: [Texascavers] Mexico Travel

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
Geary had a bad experience with Federales and bullet holes once, kinda tainted his enjoyment of Mexico. Don's iPhone. On Feb 23, 2010, at 9:53 PM, Nico Escamilla pitboun...@gmail.com wrote: Most cavers should now by now not to pay attention to this kinda crap from the government just

Re: [Texascavers] Mexico Travel

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
You are welcome! Don't mention it. BTW, I never laughed... during the incident. ;-) Don's iPhone. On Feb 23, 2010, at 11:05 PM, Geary Schindel gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org wrote: Thanks Don for the comment on the bullet holes

Re: [Texascavers] Yes

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
Try starting with your name, please? Don's iPhone. On Feb 23, 2010, at 4:24 PM, bandits...@aol.com wrote: Thank u Kurt I want to be a Minnow in this shark infested sport ha ha playing want to get to know all of u. Minnow

Re: [Texascavers] Yes

2010-02-23 Thread Don Arburn
Welcome Minnow! Don's iPhone. On Feb 23, 2010, at 4:31 PM, bandits...@aol.com wrote: My name is Kelly but I like to called Minnow if that's ok with u oh and its Kelly Garriott in Lampasas as I said.

Re: Re: [Texascavers] foremost caver

2010-02-22 Thread Don Cooper
In a parallel universe where foremost cavers are revered and idolized more than foootball stars, I can imagine an advertising campaign that bleats: Foremost Cavers - such as Dr. Bill Stone, drink Foremost Milk! -WaV On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 5:52 AM, tbsam...@verizon.net wrote: And CoolCrest

Re: [Texascavers] caves versus guns versus cavers

2010-02-22 Thread Don Arburn
around you. Andy Actually, according to the law, the name of the game is concealment. A CCL wouldn't tell you he has a gun in his/her pocket. You don't need to ever know. Don

Re: [Texascavers] foremost caver

2010-02-21 Thread Don Cooper
I thought Foremost was pretty good milk. -WaV On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Mixon Bill bmixon...@austin.rr.com wrote: David, I actually followed one of your links. Nobody claimed the person was _the_ state's foremost caver. The article merely said he was _one of_ Alaska's foremost cavers.

Re: [Texascavers] Re: cave guns

2010-02-21 Thread Don Arburn
Where the Sun Dont Shine by Fred L. Wefer Don's iPhone. On Feb 21, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Linda Palit lkpa...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Might make a good mystery/shoot-‘em-up book. From: Mark Minton [mailto:mmin...@illinoisalumni.org] Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:08 PM To:

Re: [ot_caving] global warming mojo

2010-02-16 Thread Don Cooper
There is nothing new in mankind's ignorance diminishing his number or quality of existence. Nature and time will take care of all the rest. It only frustrates me that the intelligence to turn it all around is in place, it's within our grasp. I'm convinced though - that apathy, ignorance and

Re: [Texascavers] Bamberger Ranch on NPR

2010-02-03 Thread Don Arburn
Tuesday night, February 9 is a show on Extreme Diving in NOVA. RISKING IT ALL FOR SCIENCE What drives scientists to delve into flooded caves where they face rock falls, nitrogen narcosis, even drowning? On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:03 PM, Mark Minton wrote: On Tuesday night's NPR news show

[Texascavers] Extreme Diving on NOVA

2010-02-03 Thread Don Arburn
Tuesday night, February 9 is a show on Extreme Diving on NOVA. RISKING IT ALL FOR SCIENCE What drives scientists to delve into flooded caves where they face rock falls, nitrogen narcosis, even drowning? - Visit our website:

[Texascavers] TCMA in Wikipedia!

2010-02-03 Thread Don Arburn
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Re: [Texascavers] Re: For those of you still thinking about caving with carbide...

2010-02-03 Thread Don Arburn
These cylinders contain Acetylene under pressure, are painted black, ( small B and MC tanks can be gray, silver or red ) made of steel and have cylinder valves. They range in size from 10 to almost 400 cuft capacity. The cylinders contain a porous filler material which is wetted with acetone

Re: [Texascavers] Re: For those of you still thinking about caving with carbide...

2010-02-03 Thread Don Arburn
, at 1:05 PM, Don Arburn wrote: These cylinders contain Acetylene under pressure, are painted black, ( small B and MC tanks can be gray, silver or red ) made of steel and have cylinder valves. They range in size from 10 to almost 400 cuft capacity. The cylinders contain a porous filler

Re: [Texascavers] Re: For those of you still thinking about caving with carbide...

2010-02-02 Thread Don Cooper
Yeah - I forgot to pick up liquid oxygen when I went down to HEB! Thanks for the reminder! -WaV On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote: Louise Power submitted Carbide Shooting 2010 Darwin Award Nominee Confirmed True by Darwin This may be true,

Re: [Texascavers] rubber caving boots - more info

2010-01-31 Thread Don Arburn
I use them, not in Honey Creek though. I really like the sole's grip for climbing, much better than my Vasque's. The drains are nice for wet jungle river crossings. Don's iPhone. On Jan 31, 2010, at 8:22 PM, wa5...@peoplepc.com wrote: David, Nice resources. Anyone still use the 'Nam

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Sonora Butterfly

2010-01-28 Thread Don Arburn
I'm in. Don's iPhone. On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:05 AM, mark.al...@l-3com.com wrote: Any takers? Mark A. -Original Message- From: Mark Minton [mailto:mmin...@caver.net] Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:03 AM To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Sonora

Re: [Texascavers] San Antonio slumps

2010-01-26 Thread Don Cooper
More rains coming soon! This could turn into a real big mess. -WaV On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: It is often said and there is a widespread misconception that the Balcones Fault is inactive, meaning that it no longer moves. First, the idea that it is only

Re: [Texascavers] More on Federal reconsideration of 12 endangered Texas cave species :

2009-12-25 Thread Don Cooper
Man - on the first article Jerry posted, there were several 'comments' from the general public about the new story... Is the 'rest of Texas' really so eaten up with ignorance, intolerance and thinly veiled racism!?!? I found it hard to believe that nearly every response to the story was crap like

Re: [Texascavers] More on Federal reconsideration of 12 endangered Texas cave species :

2009-12-25 Thread Don Arburn
Never try to teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time, and annoys the pig. Happy Holidays! Don's iPhone. On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:27 PM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: Man - on the first article Jerry posted, there were several 'comments' from the general public about the new story

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Can plumbers be trusted with cell phones?

2009-12-21 Thread Don Arburn
Editor of the Caver. You probably are between the keyboard and chair more than most of us. Luddite, ain't that rich! I'm not so much tethered to my iPhone (I turn off the phone regularly) as having a toolkit in my pocket. Calculator, weather, map, translator, radio, remote control,

Re: [Texascavers] Mexico Green Angels

2009-12-19 Thread Don Arburn
I've seen them the last two trips to Monterrey Saltillo, especially that long empty section between Laredo and Monterrey. Last trip they were seen helping someone on the way down, and waiting under a bridge on the way back. Don's iPhone. On Dec 19, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Jon

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Can TSA be trusted with email addresses?

2009-12-17 Thread Don Arburn
I don't know about y'all, but my NSS News Texas Caver live on the toilet tank for a few weeks as browsing material during my peaceful moments on the throne. I can't imagine reading The Caver on my iPhone. Don's iPhone. On Dec 17, 2009, at 10:27 PM, Chris Vreeland cvreel...@austin.rr.com

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Clean Water Action

2009-12-15 Thread Don Cooper
Something worth considering when taking it all into account: It takes a LOT of water to scrub coal-fired plant stack columns. A whole lot of water that becomes horribly contaminated with all the shit that WOULD have gone into the air. Then you're left with a clean air power plant with millions of

Re: [Texascavers] crazy ants

2009-12-11 Thread Don Arburn
Not the same stuff. My vet said pool filter stuff would hurt pets, silica or something. Don's iPhone. On Dec 11, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.com wrote: An interesting part of this string is the mention of diatomaceous earth. At one time I had an above ground

Re: [Texascavers] Please Become a Digital Online Member of the TSA and Save My Sanity - DANGER! Rant Mode Fully On! LONG

2009-12-11 Thread Don Arburn
As a past editor of the caver, I'd say you got off easy. Don's iPhone. On Dec 11, 2009, at 9:57 AM, mark.al...@l-3com.com wrote: My day yesterday began calmly enough. I woke up from a Benadryl induced haze at around 4 AM and, mistakenly, thought it was Saturday and, for whatever reason, I

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Digital

2009-12-11 Thread Don Arburn
On Dec 11, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Fritz Holt wrote: George certainly makes good sense. After all, we vote on our political leaders (?) every two to four years. Fritz All elected officials should have their services limited to two terms. One term in office and a second term in prison.

Re: [Texascavers] Please Become a Digital Online Member of the TSA and Save My Sanity - DANGER! Rant Mode Fully On! LONG

2009-12-11 Thread Don Arburn
Printer ink is one of the most expensive fluids on Earth ounce for ounce. On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Fritz Holt wrote: Even color printers are inexpensive now and the expensive inks would probably last a long time if used only to print the TC. F. From: Pete Lindsley

Re: [Texascavers] Please Become a Digital Online Member of the TSA and Save My Sanity - DANGER! Rant Mode Fully On! LONG

2009-12-11 Thread Don Arburn
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Re: [Texascavers] 2010 TSA Spring Convention related

2009-12-02 Thread Don Arburn
a hat had to be passed around to break even. On Sunday the conservation meetings were conducted outside. What did we pay for except a place to park our vehicle? Ediger, Ernie, Don or Raines, and others, I thought had several acres which could work, and they are centrally located

Re: [Texascavers] Utah cave to entomb spelunker :

2009-11-29 Thread Don Cooper
If I ever need a cave rescue - get together a caver rescue team. PLEASE don't call 911! -WaV On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:38 PM, jerryat...@aol.com wrote: Utah cave to entomb spelunker Tragedy » Officials say it's too risky to retrieve John Jones, will seal cavern with his body inside. By

Re: [Texascavers] Utah cave to entomb spelunker :

2009-11-29 Thread Don Cooper
at 8:27 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: If I ever need a cave rescue - get together a caver rescue team. PLEASE don't call 911! -WaV On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:38 PM, jerryat...@aol.com wrote: Utah cave to entomb spelunker Tragedy » Officials say it's too risky to retrieve John

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: EMERGENCY

2009-11-27 Thread Don Cooper
YOU GOTTA BE CAGEY IN THIS LAND OF HUCKSTERS! Too bad SO many people find out too late they've been duped! -WaV On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.comwrote: Charles, I want to make everybody aware of a method called clickjacking. It happened to the woman I

Re: [Texascavers] KXAN's Jim Swift in Antioch Cave

2009-11-20 Thread Don Cooper
and get to go caving! j --- On *Fri, 11/20/09, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] KXAN's Jim Swift in Antioch Cave To: Jules Jenkins julesje...@yahoo.com Cc: tex cave texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, November 20

Re: [Texascavers] KXAN's Jim Swift in Antioch Cave

2009-11-19 Thread Don Cooper
could I get a payin part time job for moving those rocks around? -WaV On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Jules Jenkins julesje...@yahoo.com wrote: fyi- it is what it is.. http://www.kxan.com/dpp/weather/scientists-unveil-new-cave-entrance

Re: [Texascavers] The ant cave

2009-11-14 Thread Don Cooper
I've seen the result of molten aluminum poured into ant colonies as well. Very cool looking, BUT AT WHAT COST?! -WaV On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: Here is a giant ant bed that they poured concrete into and then excavated it. It's truly worth looking at:

Re: [Texascavers] Punkin in the news

2009-11-01 Thread Don Arburn
I, too, discovered an article on DP in Bexar Tracks by the Bexar Audubon Society yesterday on the table at my Mom's house. It was excerpted from a letter by Geary Schindel. On Nov 1, 2009, at 10:05 AM, Ron Ralph wrote: Cavers, There is an article about caving Punkin and Deep in the last

Re: [Texascavers] lunar lava tubes

2009-10-28 Thread Don Cooper
I can just see the front page of the national inquirer: *Lunar Base Discovered.* -DC On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Marvin Lisa mlmil...@gvtc.com wrote: *First Moon Skylight Found -- Could House Lunar Base?*

Re: [Texascavers] Re: lunar lava tubes

2009-10-28 Thread Don Cooper
I take it the nature of the Rilles is still a riddle? I wonder if perhaps they are collapsed lava tubes. -WaV On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote: http://dsc.discovery.com/space/qa/lunar-moon-skylight-carolyn-van-der-bogert.html

Re: [Texascavers] photography related - cameras in the news

2009-10-05 Thread Don Cooper
I noticed this when I got my first multi-megapixel camera... It actually seemed to have better picture quality at LOWER resolutions... -WaV On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:18 AM, Michael Pugliese m...@mpphoto.ws wrote: 12 Megapixels means nothing if you're using a 3mm Bayer CMOS with a terrible

[Texascavers] [Fwd: Cave Dog}

2009-09-11 Thread Don Arburn
http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/vid/15492436

Re: [Texascavers] Bear Man drops into Big Bend Ranch State Park

2009-09-09 Thread Don Cooper
He probably had to get special permission from the department of homeland security to make his signature parachute drop into a national park. Though I find his showboating un-necessary - having done it myself - arriving anywhere by parachute is pretty cool. -WaV On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:34 PM,

Re: [Texascavers] Totally non caving related

2009-09-02 Thread Don Arburn
??? Don's iPhone. On Sep 2, 2009, at 5:03 PM, Matt Turner kat...@yahoo.com wrote: People, don't you think this e-bullying has gone on long enough? Frankly, while I wasn't annoyed by the initial issue I'm starting to get really annoyed by this. Yes we get that you didn't like

Re: [Texascavers] Amish Texas Cavers

2009-08-31 Thread Don Cooper
It HAD TO be Gill with his 'imitation oatmeal box' look. Its hard work and sacrifice Living in an amish paradise -WaV On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 4:07 PM, mark gee markageetxca...@yahoo.com wrote: I wore a hat , that made me Amish??? -- *From:* Frank Binney

Re: [Texascavers] Big-Brother related

2009-08-31 Thread Don Cooper
I figure if you re-constitute zeros and ones on my computer with enough permutations, you can make up just about anything including 9/11 plans and blueprints for thermonuke devices. I am all FOR encryption. If its MY bizness, then it should STAY my business. As far as probing things I've

Re: [Texascavers] delete button

2009-08-27 Thread Don Arburn
I just enjoy hearing from fellow Cavers. I reiterate my opinion that Texascavers is like a virtual campfire, I listen to what I want, ignore the rest, be polite, make friends, voice my goofy opinions, drink my swill pee out in the dark bushes. Don's iPhone. On Aug 27, 2009, at 10:31 AM,

[Texascavers] [For Garmin Owning Mexico Cavers] [FYI]

2009-08-27 Thread Don Arburn
http://www.bicimapas.com.mx/MexicGPSAtlasEn.htm I have this and am glad I do. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: [Texascavers] delete button

2009-08-26 Thread Don Cooper
Well Look at it this way, ok? Mr. Mixon is not asking to bring on an edict, he's just asking us all to be considerate of the elements he pointed out. I don't think that's unreasonable. Ok this is a short reply, but I think it says enough, besides I'm not sending it to everyone on list either.

Re: [Texascavers] battery related

2009-08-22 Thread Don Cooper
Lithium Ion is probably the superior in terms of power to weight. Nickel Metal hydride is cheaper, but quite superior to older batteries like NiCad and Lead Acid. (Lead Acid though can support millions of charge/discharge cycles - I don't think any other battery can compete in that parameter,

Fwd: [Texascavers] battery related

2009-08-22 Thread Don Cooper
-- Forwarded message -- From: Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] battery related To: Lyndon Tiu l...@alumni.sfu.ca Cc: David dlocklea...@gmail.com And of course, please note

Re: [Texascavers] Bear Grylls goes caving (with a torch made of a strip of t-shirt soaked in wild boar fat)

2009-08-21 Thread Don Cooper
Nay, but following Occam's Razor - If it smells of 'B.S.' - it probably IS some form of 'S.'... -WaV On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 6:39 AM, speleoste...@tx.rr.com wrote: From TagNet this morning: c Man vs. Wild By: Karl Niles (Bowling Green, Kentucky) Caught an episode of Man vs. Wild

Re: [Texascavers] Bear Grylls goes caving (with a torch made of a strip of t-shirt soaked in wild boar fat)

2009-08-21 Thread Don Arburn
the wall, until he found the exit. I stopped believing the whole thing one time when he did a rappel, he tied one end of the rope, threw the rest down and descended -- and later, he had the whole rope again with him! Uh, yeah, right... - Fofo Don Cooper wrote, on 21/8/09 9:48: Nay, but following

Re: [Texascavers] Bear Grylls goes caving (with a torch made of a strip of t-shirt soaked in wild boar fat)

2009-08-21 Thread Don Arburn
He has a all new season, these are all new. Don's iPhone. They are all now in reruns, as he has retired from the show. Later, Mark

Re: [Texascavers] Bear Grylls goes caving (with a torch made of a strip of t-shirt soaked in wild boar fat)

2009-08-21 Thread Don Arburn
Bear has a crew. Les is alone. Les' show was called Survivorman. Bear's is Man vs Wild. Don's iPhone. On Aug 21, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: Is this the guy that claims to be doing his own photography, sound, and all that? If so, I've seen a few bits of it and don't

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Bat house collapses in Florida

2009-08-18 Thread Don Cooper
(Little Bat Pieces...) On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: RIP On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Jim Kennedy jkenn...@batcon.org wrote: No, but at least 100 of them had to go to the bat morgue. *From:* bgillegi...@gmail.com [mailto:bgillegi...@gmail.com]

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Only one word...

2009-08-06 Thread Don Cooper
I have some Christy video taken in the canyon during a trip to Bustamonte - I'll be transferring it soon to digital and will post it on my facebook account. -WaV On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:58 PM, germa...@aol.com wrote: WOW, Denise. That email gave me chills. She was WONDERFUL. I can't

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Don Cooper
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

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Don Cooper
Charles - do you have an option to take leave (unpaid time off) rather than vacation? If not - would you have made that choice instead? -DC On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.orgwrote: The same for me Denise, but I took off 7 days out of my 10 that I get a

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Don Arburn
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?

Re: [ot_caving] Life

2009-08-01 Thread Don Cooper
Good one, Bill! I hope you have a happy birthday!!! -wAv On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Bill Bentley ca...@caver.net wrote: Next month I will be 50 years old. About 5 years ago I had the opportunity to finally get to ride a horse. This would become a near death experience that has

Re: [Texascavers] Re: ICS Amazing Backpack Stories

2009-08-01 Thread Don Cooper
I believe it! You can TRUST the Man O' Steele at his word! (Oh, and where did you want me to ship those lead bars to, Bill?) -WaV On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:43 AM, speleoste...@tx.rr.com wrote: Ok, all y'all can relax now. I've quit rocking packs. The pinnacle of my rockin' career was Frank

[Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-01 Thread Don Cooper
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

[Texascavers] Re: ICS Related

2009-08-01 Thread Don Cooper
Um - bad syntax... I meant (they had to forsake income) to attend... On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: 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

Re: [Texascavers] Re: ICS Amazing Backpack Stories

2009-07-31 Thread Don Arburn
He's not the only pack rocker out there. On Jul 31, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Nico Escamilla wrote: Bill's just bluffing.. Do not leave your pack unattended near him Nico On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com wrote: Yeah, right. Does anybody really believe this?

Re: [Texascavers] New sinkhole collapse in west Texas :

2009-07-30 Thread Don Cooper
That's kindof like saying we don't know what caused this grassfire - incidentally, there's a kid over there playing with matches. -WaV On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Bill Bentley ca...@caver.net wrote: This story has has been covered by all 3 of the local network news. I find it most

Re: [Texascavers] lost item at loud camp

2009-07-28 Thread Don Cooper
I think we need a scapegoat. That would be the individual who crashed the event without registering and bragged about it. Passed out drunk in the hot tub area, he threw beer on Michelle and Ellie when they tried to help him. He stole Ara's (Lady from New Mexico) badge and wouldn't be surprising

Re: [Texascavers] Photo Box Project

2009-07-28 Thread Don Cooper
Ernie - Are you interested in getting copies of pics made by those of us who took our own? -WaV On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Ernest Garza txwo...@texas.net wrote: The decision to take the box to ICS was a good one. Many folks used it to make their own pictures, I shot a bunch more.

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-27 Thread Don Arburn
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 to give a shout out to the transportation coordinators, Don Arburn

Re: [Texascavers] What it TAKES -- You got it... ICS TEXAS!

2009-07-27 Thread Don Arburn
Ann Scott and I are finally done! I love Texas Cavers! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: [Texascavers] Logan Library clean-up report

2009-07-26 Thread Don Cooper
cleaned the libary after ICS. His team included Susan Souby, Rene Sheilds, Gary Napper, Orion Knox, and Don Cooper. Others, including myself, chipped in. Kim Flieshman ? Dave Lester. The labor involved disassembling a giant wall made out of 2x4's and about 40 heavy sheets of 4x8 OSB board

Re: [Texascavers] I'd like to help....

2009-07-14 Thread Don Cooper
Frustrating when you ARE one already. You can only do what you're doing while your doing it - you can't do it more than you already are!!! -WaV On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Lyndon Tiu l...@alumni.sfu.ca wrote: On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:05:16 -0500 mmay...@gmail.com wrote: ...EVERYONE

[Texascavers] [ICS] [Driver's Still Needed!]

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
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 - Visit our website

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
of the paid people aren't willing or able to do. Travis Don Cooper wrote: 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 essentially to work for free

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
What golf cart? On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Joe Ranzau wrote: I'm doing it for the golf cart! On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Don Arburn donarb...@mac.com wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:28 PM, Jon wrote: So how much time should

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
What Golf Cart? On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Lyndon Tiu wrote: Don Arburn wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. I volunteered to pick up cute caver chicks. I could do that in the golf cart. -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [ot_caving] Re: computer question

2009-07-13 Thread Don Cooper
You can usually find one that advertises that it contains bearings. Buy that. Otherwise you'll get something that relies on a tiny plastic bushing - guaranteed to wear out in a full year of continuous operation. (NOT FOR SERVERS!) Most either have a two pin connector to plug directly into the

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Don Cooper
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 essentially to work for free. -WaV On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Lyndon Tiu l...@alumni.sfu.ca wrote:

Re: [Texascavers] my cave

2009-07-06 Thread Don Arburn
Wow. On Jul 6, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Mixon Bill wrote: I'll be looking for volunteers to help me with my erection. -- Mixon - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: [Texascavers] my cave

2009-07-06 Thread Don Arburn
See Alice. On Jul 6, 2009, at 9:52 PM, Nico Escamilla wrote: A certain blue pill can help with that better than volunteers I believe. hahaha sorry Bill, couldnt help it - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To

[Texascavers] [ICS] [Current Driver Schedule]

2009-07-06 Thread Don Arburn
in a driver's seat anyway. https://webspace.utexas.edu/ascott65/www/icsdrivers.htm Please pass this on to any other listserves you can, thanks! If you have already volunteered (kudos!) check the schedule for mistakes. Thanks again! --- Don Arburn Transportation Coordinator 2009 15th Annual

[Texascavers] [ICS] [Events]

2009-07-05 Thread Don Arburn
O.K. Cavers, time to lend a hand. Time to show we work as a team. Time to show some Texas hospitality. During the ICS there are 3 functions, off campus, that we ALL want to attend, especially our wonderful guests. The Photo Salon, The ICS Banquet and the NSS Banquet. I have 32 fifteen

[Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Don Arburn
! --- Don Arburn Transportation Coordinator 2009 15th Annual International Congress of Speleology donarb...@mac.com NSS# 56822RL Mobile#361-362-3677 - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Don Cooper
Yeah - how to do a killfile on gmail On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 7:39 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: I am just curious about what liability the volunteer faces when volunteering only to drive a rental vehicle from point A to B ? Are they legally responsible for the van in any way?

Re: [Texascavers] Bats' Fountain of Youth

2009-07-03 Thread Don Cooper
Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal.(:) As it turns out, one of these bat species lives out its long life in Florida.*Since bats are rodents with wings *,... I am not confident this person really knows anything about bats. -WaV On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Minton,

[Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers

2009-07-01 Thread Don Arburn
to Kerrville and 3 vans are being picked up by San Antonio Airport Shuttle volunteers for use between the Airport and Kerrville for airport arrival guests. That leaves 11 Vans from Capps and 4 vans From Enterprise. I am in charge of retrieving the Capps Vans and Don Broussard is in charge

[ot_caving] Re: [Texascavers] Kerrville and canoe related

2009-06-29 Thread Don Cooper
Are you bringing a canoe or kayak, David? On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: In downtown Kerrville, there is a bridge project over the Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park. This has completely closed the river off and there are signs and construction fencing

[ot_caving] Super computers from CRAY

2009-06-28 Thread Don Cooper
I seem to remember someone going on about Cray and maybe how they weren't around anymore. Here: http://www.cray.com/xt/istanbul/ -WaV

Re: [Texascavers] WNS

2009-06-16 Thread Don Cooper
No, David. Ambient average cave temps in Texas are below 75 degrees. Bats are not big consumers of Honey Creek either. Spores easily survive temps above and beyond typical exposure temperature. -cd On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:02 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: Since the fungus is dormant

[Texascavers] Terminal Siphons

2009-05-22 Thread Don Cooper
I'm looking for a tape of previous performances. Please contact -WaV

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Update - More TC's Are Now Online!

2009-05-15 Thread Don Arburn
Charles, you are doing a bang up job! Thank you. Don

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Update - More TC's Are Now Online!

2009-05-15 Thread Don Arburn
Do you not realize you are doing the very thing you complained about, over and over!? Let it go. On May 15, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Jules Jenkins wrote: DELETE --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Fofo gonza...@msu.edu wrote: From: Fofo gonza...@msu.edu Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Update - More

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Update - More TC's Are Now Online!

2009-05-14 Thread Don Arburn
Really, one mistake, does not a hissy fit make. Don On May 14, 2009, at 6:10 PM, jran...@gmail.com wrote: really, do we all need to have to read your email response to Mark? this is the kind of junk that makes Texas Cavers NOT worth reading. On May 14, 2009 5:47pm, Jules Jenkins julesje

[ot_caving] Fwd: another personal update

2009-05-07 Thread Don Cooper
From: Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, May 7, 2009 at 4:58 PM Subject: Re: another personal update To: David dlocklea...@gmail.com Geez dude - Have you ever ONCE thought that maybe its not so much your boss's fault... I'm kindof doubting you'd

[Texascavers] International Congress of Speleology Shuttle/Van Driver Volunteers

2009-05-04 Thread Don Arburn
in the morning on Saturday July 18. This is when vans need to be picked up and put into immediate service. Email me if interested in helping out, I have a schedule I can share. Pass this on to other caving lists! --- Don Arburn donarb...@mac.com 2009 15th International Congress of Speleology

Re: [Texascavers] Hangover Cure

2009-04-30 Thread Don Cooper
H1N1 is absolutely NOT from eating pork. It should probably not even be called Swine Flu. -WaVy On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.comwrote: At this particular time I am not sure that anyone would want to be handling hogs. Fritz -Original Message-

Re: [Texascavers] RE: First Trip

2009-04-24 Thread Don Arburn
I allow them! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Minton, Mark mmin...@nmhu.edu wrote: Terry, Check out the latest AMCS Photo of the Week, It was taken on the first trip to Mexico in November 1962 by TR Evans, Terry Raines, James Reddell, and William Russell. There

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