Re: [SWR] What are these weird Antarctic pits?

2012-08-28 Thread S S
They are the entrances to the inner earth of course.   Google hollow earth theory.  -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 28, 2012 4:37 PM, DONALD G. DAVIS wrote: >Hi Lee & SWR list, > >You may be interested to hear I will be using flying robots to explore >the ice caves on Mt Erebus this December as

Re: [SWR] What are these weird Antarctic pits?

2012-08-28 Thread S S
They are the entrances to the inner earth of course.   Google hollow earth theory.  -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 28, 2012 4:37 PM, DONALD G. DAVIS wrote: >Hi Lee & SWR list, > >You may be interested to hear I will be using flying robots to explore >the ice caves on Mt Erebus this December as

Re: [SWR] What are these weird Antarctic pits?

2012-08-28 Thread S S
They are the entrances to the inner earth of course.   Google hollow earth theory.  -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 28, 2012 4:37 PM, DONALD G. DAVIS wrote: >Hi Lee & SWR list, > >You may be interested to hear I will be using flying robots to explore >the ice caves on Mt Erebus this December as

RE: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-27 Thread S S
now). > > > > I'm excited about the Disto DXT (the newer version), apparently there > > have been several issues, but I hope that they figure them out soon. > > > > So, Serur, at this point it sounds like your best bet would be to find > > someone who owns a Dis

RE: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-27 Thread S S
now). > > > > I'm excited about the Disto DXT (the newer version), apparently there > > have been several issues, but I hope that they figure them out soon. > > > > So, Serur, at this point it sounds like your best bet would be to find > > someone who owns a Dis

RE: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-27 Thread S S
now). > > > > I'm excited about the Disto DXT (the newer version), apparently there > > have been several issues, but I hope that they figure them out soon. > > > > So, Serur, at this point it sounds like your best bet would be to find > > someone who owns a Dis

Re: [Texascavers] winches

2012-08-24 Thread S S
So far as winch motors shorting out.  I'd say the issue is one of mis-application.  Most winches are not designed to hoist dead loads.   A 1000lb car being winched does not require a 1000lbs of pulling force since most of the weight is resting on a surface and its assumed that load can move. Hoisti

Re: [Texascavers] winches

2012-08-24 Thread S S
So far as winch motors shorting out.  I'd say the issue is one of mis-application.  Most winches are not designed to hoist dead loads.   A 1000lb car being winched does not require a 1000lbs of pulling force since most of the weight is resting on a surface and its assumed that load can move. Hoisti

Re: [Texascavers] winches

2012-08-24 Thread S S
So far as winch motors shorting out.  I'd say the issue is one of mis-application.  Most winches are not designed to hoist dead loads.   A 1000lb car being winched does not require a 1000lbs of pulling force since most of the weight is resting on a surface and its assumed that load can move. Hoisti

Re: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
t it sounds like your best bet would be to find > someone who owns a Disto X and hopefully you can borrow it. > > - Fofo > > Mark Minton wrote, on 24/8/12 6:55 : >> The Disto X is no longer being made. However a newer version is under >> development. See >> >&g

Re: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
t it sounds like your best bet would be to find > someone who owns a Disto X and hopefully you can borrow it. > > - Fofo > > Mark Minton wrote, on 24/8/12 6:55 : >> The Disto X is no longer being made. However a newer version is under >> development. See >> >&g

Re: [Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
t it sounds like your best bet would be to find > someone who owns a Disto X and hopefully you can borrow it. > > - Fofo > > Mark Minton wrote, on 24/8/12 6:55 : >> The Disto X is no longer being made. However a newer version is under >> development. See >> >&g

Re: [Texascavers] Cave articles in Spiegel (German weekly)

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Its a petzl  airiane  carbide light.  They work great..if you can find carbideSs-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 23, 2012 4:28 PM, germa...@aol.com wrote: Am I crazy, or are these carbide lamps connected to a tube? I like the opening foto that shows someone with the most high tech lamp out

Re: [Texascavers] Cave articles in Spiegel (German weekly)

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Its a petzl  airiane  carbide light.  They work great..if you can find carbideSs-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 23, 2012 4:28 PM, germa...@aol.com wrote: Am I crazy, or are these carbide lamps connected to a tube? I like the opening foto that shows someone with the most high tech lamp out

Re: [Texascavers] Cave articles in Spiegel (German weekly)

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Its a petzl  airiane  carbide light.  They work great..if you can find carbideSs-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Aug 23, 2012 4:28 PM, germa...@aol.com wrote: Am I crazy, or are these carbide lamps connected to a tube? I like the opening foto that shows someone with the most high tech lamp out

[Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Does anyone know where you can get a DistoX  or whatever the latest revision is.  And any feedback on these.  Serur

[Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Does anyone know where you can get a DistoX  or whatever the latest revision is.  And any feedback on these.  Serur

[Texascavers] DistoX X2 Whatever.

2012-08-24 Thread S S
Does anyone know where you can get a DistoX  or whatever the latest revision is.  And any feedback on these.  Serur

[Texascavers] Caving in Southern Utah

2012-08-05 Thread S S
We are heading to southern Utah next week and will be in the St George Zion kanab  area.  Does anyone know of any cavers or of any caves or karst areas.  Be nice to get underground a bit.  Not opposed to ridge walking either.  Scott Serur

[Texascavers] Caving in Southern Utah

2012-08-05 Thread S S
We are heading to southern Utah next week and will be in the St George Zion kanab  area.  Does anyone know of any cavers or of any caves or karst areas.  Be nice to get underground a bit.  Not opposed to ridge walking either.  Scott Serur

[Texascavers] Caving in Southern Utah

2012-08-05 Thread S S
We are heading to southern Utah next week and will be in the St George Zion kanab  area.  Does anyone know of any cavers or of any caves or karst areas.  Be nice to get underground a bit.  Not opposed to ridge walking either.  Scott Serur

[Texascavers] Maya Calendar Translated!

2012-07-09 Thread S S
And the new Mayan translation says..  "Please re-order your new kartum calendar at www.ozotlcalendarclub.com. "A  man!  All the hype and it was just prehistoric spam!   Wa wa w.. -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Jul 5, 2012 2:29 PM, Mark Minton wrote: A second archaeological refe

[Texascavers] Maya Calendar Translated!

2012-07-09 Thread S S
And the new Mayan translation says..  "Please re-order your new kartum calendar at www.ozotlcalendarclub.com. "A  man!  All the hype and it was just prehistoric spam!   Wa wa w.. -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Jul 5, 2012 2:29 PM, Mark Minton wrote: A second archaeological refe

[Texascavers] Maya Calendar Translated!

2012-07-09 Thread S S
And the new Mayan translation says..  "Please re-order your new kartum calendar at www.ozotlcalendarclub.com. "A  man!  All the hype and it was just prehistoric spam!   Wa wa w.. -- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn Jul 5, 2012 2:29 PM, Mark Minton wrote: A second archaeological refe

Re: [Texascavers] Mexican drug wars

2012-07-09 Thread S S
I guess we could wonder wether this gun is a six shooter or an eight shot all day.But just remember, Russian roulette is 100% safe, unless the gun goes off.   Now I haven't really seen anyone actually blow their brains out all over, but in this case I'm willing to accept that its probably not a gre

Re: [Texascavers] Mexican drug wars

2012-07-09 Thread S S
I guess we could wonder wether this gun is a six shooter or an eight shot all day.But just remember, Russian roulette is 100% safe, unless the gun goes off.   Now I haven't really seen anyone actually blow their brains out all over, but in this case I'm willing to accept that its probably not a gre

Re: [Texascavers] Mexican drug wars

2012-07-09 Thread S S
I guess we could wonder wether this gun is a six shooter or an eight shot all day.But just remember, Russian roulette is 100% safe, unless the gun goes off.   Now I haven't really seen anyone actually blow their brains out all over, but in this case I'm willing to accept that its probably not a gre

RE: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-27 Thread S S
Couldnt be all the Monsanto GMO crops sprayed with Round-Up causing all this Round up on the crops that cover the US... Bugs eat the crops Bee's dying Bats eat the bugs Bats Dying Ozzy Ozborne eats bats Ozzy Dying Cavers to blame. 1+1=9 List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue,

RE: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-27 Thread S S
Couldnt be all the Monsanto GMO crops sprayed with Round-Up causing all this Round up on the crops that cover the US... Bugs eat the crops Bee's dying Bats eat the bugs Bats Dying Ozzy Ozborne eats bats Ozzy Dying Cavers to blame. 1+1=9 Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:17:03 -0500 From: back2

RE: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-27 Thread S S
Couldnt be all the Monsanto GMO crops sprayed with Round-Up causing all this Round up on the crops that cover the US... Bugs eat the crops Bee's dying Bats eat the bugs Bats Dying Ozzy Ozborne eats bats Ozzy Dying Cavers to blame. 1+1=9 List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue,

Re: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-26 Thread S S
That's because in the eyes of the center for biological diversity, we are the real disease.-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn May 24, 2012 3:02 PM, Mark Minton wrote: Apparently the northern region of the U. S. Forest service is considering a plan to close all caves on Forest Service lands in

Re: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-26 Thread S S
That's because in the eyes of the center for biological diversity, we are the real disease.-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn May 24, 2012 3:02 PM, Mark Minton wrote: Apparently the northern region of the U. S. Forest service is considering a plan to close all caves on Forest Service lands in

Re: [Texascavers] Northern Region Cave Closures

2012-06-26 Thread S S
That's because in the eyes of the center for biological diversity, we are the real disease.-- Sent from my HP TouchPadOn May 24, 2012 3:02 PM, Mark Minton wrote: Apparently the northern region of the U. S. Forest service is considering a plan to close all caves on Forest Service lands in

RE: [Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-25 Thread S S
We need more caving trip events to local cavesWhirlpool, Airmans, Blowing Sink, Organized Digs?..Hard bargin. I don't think there are enough trips to keep people interested. Digs are always a good project and a great way to move a ton of material in a small time. Surely there must be som

RE: [Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-25 Thread S S
We need more caving trip events to local cavesWhirlpool, Airmans, Blowing Sink, Organized Digs?..Hard bargin. I don't think there are enough trips to keep people interested. Digs are always a good project and a great way to move a ton of material in a small time. Surely there must be som

RE: [Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-25 Thread S S
We need more caving trip events to local cavesWhirlpool, Airmans, Blowing Sink, Organized Digs?..Hard bargin. I don't think there are enough trips to keep people interested. Digs are always a good project and a great way to move a ton of material in a small time. Surely there must be som

[Texascavers] The Boiling Springs of Colorado Bend

2011-03-15 Thread S S
On this last trip to CB we took a jaunt down to see Gorman falls and it was noticed that down by the edge of river the water appeared to be boiling. Closer inspection found many bubbles roiling out of the sediment packed into an obvious fissure in a few inches of water along the creek bank bel

RE: [Texascavers] flares in caves: just say NO

2009-06-10 Thread S S
I don't think this requires any discouragement as After 2 minutes of breathing sulphur fumes that burn the eyes and lungs and the billowing smoke that will obscure most of the passage you wont use another one. > Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:22:40 -0500 > From: riordan.br...@gmail.com > To: j

RE: [Texascavers] RE: Honeycreek Cave air and related topics

2009-06-09 Thread S S
I think you might want to install a CO detector in your home. This may be this issue. From: mmin...@nmhu.edu To: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:44:17 -0400 Subject: [Texascavers] RE: Honeycreek Cave air and related topics

RE: [Texascavers] RE: Texas Considering Closing Caves for WNS

2009-06-06 Thread S S
What ever happend to BLEACH? (Sodium Hypochlorite) solution 1/4 cup added to 5 gallons of water should be enough to disenfect.They do it with Wet Suits all the time. Dunk itwait 30 sec.. then rinse it all off.Lysol would seem to be a useless waste of money. I have some carpet fre

RE: [Texascavers] Dada means Death!

2009-03-21 Thread S S
The thing about Russian Roulette is. your a bad ass 5 out of 6 times and a dumb ass the other time. From: qui...@clearwire.net To: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:19:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Dada means Death! H

RE: [Texascavers] Re: Drug violence, etc.

2009-03-19 Thread S S
Apparently you arent all that up to speed on the drug problems. Over half of all the pot produced in the united states is grown by the Mexican Mafia in grows as far away as Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. Not to pass judgement as to wether or not Marajuana should or shouldnt b

RE: [Texascavers] Traval Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-16 Thread S S
I'm sure this will insite an earful of flaming. One also has to consider the effects of a collapsing economy on the motives of the people who have formerly enjoyed some pretty hefty economic prosperity resulting from the U.S. Housing and Construction boom. WIth the collapse of the demand f

RE: [Texascavers] Re: Longhorn dig.

2009-02-11 Thread S S
So looking at the Report on Longhorn in the Caves of Burnet County there are two or three maps from different era's. THere is a 1958 map that indicates past the Crownover bypass (called "The Rooms") the cave goes through a place called "The Dams" before becoming the salamander trail and ending

RE: [Texascavers] OT - the new Hummer Truck ANother GM piece of S#!^

2008-11-25 Thread S S
Just yet another example of why GM needs to go out of business Just not seeing the "Change" here. You can buy a Toyota FJ cruiser with rear lockers standard for $26,000. Half the pricetwice the vehicle. > Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:30:20 -0600> From: dlocklea...@gmail.com

RE: [Texascavers] RE: Filling in a spring w/rocks and gravel

2008-11-13 Thread S S
Dont you know that springs swallow people up all the time List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:07:01 -0600From: wavycaver@gmail.comTo: jkennedy@batcon.orgCC: julesje...@yahoo.com; texascavers@texascavers.comSubject: Re: [Texascavers] RE: Filling in a spring w/

RE: [Texascavers] headlamp failure report

2008-10-02 Thread S S
A caving light is as important to a caver as a SCUBA regulator is to a diver List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 20:36:40 -0500From: wavycaver@gmail.comTo: dlocklear01@gmail.comCC: texascavers@texascavers.comSubject: Re: [Texascavers] headlamp failure report So, wha

RE: [Texascavers] Follow up to Joe Zamecki's You Tube Videos

2008-09-24 Thread S S
Oh GOd lets not start blowing this whole thihng out of proportion. Your contaminating the air I breathe every time you fart. And I can tell you this email stinks. No body has said they agreed to posting locations, and no one has said anything about thinking it was ok to break formation

RE: [Texascavers] Airman's Cave Video

2008-09-23 Thread S S
Actually they did a great job with the directions...albiet booring. You'd have to be a retard to not find the place after watching that video. I'd give it an A+ for effectivness. And honestly. These guys havent done anything malicious. If this were a video about finding enchanted rock nobo

RE: [Texascavers] Airmen's Cave

2008-09-23 Thread S S
I would agree to an extent.. Airman's has been a well known/unknown cave for years. We do not need to gate Airmans as besides the fact the cave is quite extensive and poses a getting lost threat there really is no substantial danger to the would be explorer as long as they heed the

RE: [Texascavers] Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin)

2008-09-16 Thread S S
How does an austrailian Honey Pot ant wind up out in Edwards County at Deep Cave? List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:56:26 -0700From: andyzenker@yahoo.comTo: texascavers@texascavers.comSubject: [Texascavers] Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin) H

RE: [Texascavers] Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin)

2008-09-16 Thread S S
In one of your Deep Cave picture archaives you have a picture of a Honeypot Ant Isint that only indigenous to the Austrailan outback? Seriously??? List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:56:26 -0700From: andyzenker@yahoo.comTo: texascavers@texascavers.comSu

RE: [Texascavers] Hello? money back

2008-09-15 Thread S S
We would like to give you your money backhowever your bank is now filing chapter 11 and will not be able to grant you that wish. We blew it all on raises, golf tournements, expensive homes, and real estate speculation. Luckily we were able to cash out before you suckers were able to get

[Texascavers] flooded Texas caves ?

2007-06-29 Thread S S
Is Airmans going to start flowing.has anyone checked? From:  "Linda Palit" To:  "'David Locklear'" ,Subject:  RE: [Texascavers] flooded Texas caves ?Date:  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:14:22 -0500>Robber Baron cave, San Antonio is definitely wetter than it has been in a>long time -- running wat

RE: [Texascavers] Texas Cave Vandal Law Signed

2007-06-20 Thread S S
Bingo.the road to hell is paved with Knee jerk reactions. From:  "Stefan Creaser" To:  "Terry Holsinger" CC:  "TexasCavers" Subject:  RE: [Texascavers] Texas Cave Vandal Law SignedDate:  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:12:28 -0700>If this law only applies to caves owned by the state of Texas then ca

[Texascavers] Allergic Reactions are Serious!

2007-06-19 Thread S S
My brother has extreme allergic reactions to fire ants, bee, and wasp stings.  Having seen him go into Anaphallactic shock and have extreme reactions what tone described was a very mild reaction and was probably more sick due to the number of stings.   He will need to be very careful as he may have

Re: [Texascavers] "Slacklining" Golondrinas

2007-06-04 Thread S S
http://www.esotericvision.com/esotericvision/album.html From:  To:  addi...@caveresource.comCC:  texascavers@texascavers.comSubject:  Re: [Texascavers] "Slacklining" GolondrinasDate:  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 10:54:23 -0700>Aaron,>>I'd like to see that.  Did you record it?>>I have seen a film of a Fren

RE: [Texascavers] "Slacklining" Golondrinas

2007-06-04 Thread S S
Ask ben Kim.  That was during PESO 1994 and Ben watched the stunt and even photographed it.  He might have pics on his esotericvision or whatever.com From:  addi...@caveresource.comTo:  texascavers@texascavers.comSubject:  [Texascavers] "Slacklining" GolondrinasDate:  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:12:05

Re: [Texascavers] A Hole in Mars

2007-05-29 Thread S S
Arent alien saucers round...thats no planet!  Its a Space Station!   www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_5816.shtml From:  "Don Cooper" To:  "Brian Vauter" CC:  "texascavers list" Subject:  Re: [Texascavers] A Hole in MarsDate:  Tue, 29 May 2007 13:30:50 -0500 According to Gill

RE: [Texascavers] Texas Leg Increase Fines

2007-05-11 Thread S S
So now I have to have a Permit to dig..super.  I am so glad for this law.  So what now? cavers are going to be arrested for caving?  Are we going to have to get a permit to go into Airman's?..      The best reaction to any situation is always to pass more laws.. Comrades.       F

[Texascavers] Barton Creek

2007-04-02 Thread S S
For those of you who enjoy the recharge zone.Barton Creek was quite a good trip on kayak this weekend.  If you got in on Saturday it was running about 400cfs and 300 on sunday.  Lost creek to Capital of Texas was nice but Capital of Texas to Zilker was quite a ride!  I came away with only a

[Texascavers] Ironite......good and good for you too!

2007-03-28 Thread S S
Why I am glad you asked.. Ironite is obtained from the wastes of mining tailings and along with it contains a lot of heavy metals and arsenic. Although the mining companies have reported that such waste products are harmless for use in your backyard, I have serious doubts. They stated that it