Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread caverarch
s.com Sent: Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:14 am Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 csnew...@gmail.com wrote: > I agree with others though - it would have been good to offer > discounts or a > free pass to the volunteers. If it's any consolation, I am gett

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Lyndon Tiu
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 csnew...@gmail.com wrote: > I agree with others though - it would have been good to offer > discounts or a > free pass to the volunteers. If it's any consolation, I am getting 2 free t-shirts for volunteering ;) -- Lyndon Tiu --

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Gill Edigar
The point is still that nobody (well, nearly nobody) can get a free ride for an event like this, no matter how much they volunteer. The meeting of financial obligations requires that money be collected from all who officially register for the event--again, no matter how much time and effort they vo

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Simon Newton
t;Cavers, Texas" < Texascavers@texascavers.com> List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:51 -0500 Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS Matt, Aren’t you paying with your gas money to drive to and from A&M and the convention all for the privilege of taking a bunch o

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Geary Schindel
: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Well sorta, I'm only coming from Austin. Though we do have a lot of ASS helping out too and making this possible. Thanks for the note, Matt Turner "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle &

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Turner
ts never held anyone back.Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."- Norman Vincent Peale From: Geary Schindel To: Matt Turner ; "Cavers, Texas" Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:38:51 AM Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS Matt,   Aren’t you pay

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Geary Schindel
13, 2009 8:56 AM To: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Everyone, To put a face to the nameless "freeriders", I will say I am one of them. Though as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's what we get for our "Freeride".

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Turner
pty pockets never held anyone back.Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."- Norman Vincent Peale From: Travis Scott Cc: "Cavers, Texas" Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:34:08 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Everyone, just to make i

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Travis Scott
Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration, the volunteers that are using this "special registration" are only allowed to assist in leading trips, or whatever they have volunteered to do.  They do not get to go to the parties, talks, and other events that the paying fo

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Linda Palit
] Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:51 PM To: Lyndon Tiu Cc: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS 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

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 wrote: > They should be re

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
They should be registering--and paying. No free ride here, boy howdy. I don't think anyone is getting a free ride, they are helping the ICS but are NOT getting any of the benefits of a paid ICS registration (parties, free beer, banquets, etc.). We should be glad they are giving some of thei

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Gill Edigar
They should be registering--and paying. No free ride here, boy howdy. --Ediger On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Lyndon Tiu wrote: > Gill Edigar wrote: > >> Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your >> registrators. >> >> > Plus the many Texas cavers who are volunteering (cave

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Gill Edigar wrote: Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your registrators. Plus the many Texas cavers who are volunteering (cave trip leaders/van drivers/Aggies) but are not registering. They count too. -- Lyndon Tiu -

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Gill Edigar
Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your registrators. --Ediger On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Denise P wrote: > The website says 1273 people are registered to date. Did I hear the figure > 2000 people being thrown around? > > -Denise > > -- >

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
> The website says 1273 people are registered to date. Did I hear the > figure 2000 people being thrown around? > Go to the TSA website: http://www.cavetexas.org/index.html Go to the members area, go to the "Texas Caver Online" section (the electronic version of the Texas Caver) and look for t

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Wi-Fi? Cell-phone access? Haven't you people ever heard of vacations? -- For most of us volunteers, the week long ICS is not a vacation and having cell phone and internet access is important in coordinating our efforts. -- Lyndon Tiu ---

[Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Mixon Bill
Wi-Fi? Cell-phone access? Haven't you people ever heard of vacations? -- Mixon One can live down anything except a good reputation. You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save

FW: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Denise P
less, this still be a huge event with people coming from 52 countries. Live from the ICS site in Kerrville, George Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Denise P List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:22:07 + To: TexasCavers Subject: [Texascavers] ICS The web

[Texascavers] ICS Stuffing Party Reminder, San Antonio, July 14-15

2009-07-12 Thread ellie :)
Texas Cavers near and far, Come one come all for some pre-ICS stuffing party fun! July 14th & 15th, 2009 (Tue & Wed evening) We will be doing assembly line style stuffing of 1,000+ convention satchels that have all of the guidebooks and convention swag for the ICS registrants. Come stay one day

[Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Denise P
The website says 1273 people are registered to date. Did I hear the figure 2000 people being thrown around? -Denise _ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?oc

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Gill Edigar
if there was good EVDO coverage or not. If you go south of town, > Verizon coverage is spotty. > > Scott > > --- On *Fri, 7/10/09, redl...@arkansas.net * wrote: > > > From: redl...@arkansas.net > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access > To: "Charles Goldsmi

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Scott Boyd
redl...@arkansas.net wrote: From: redl...@arkansas.net Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access To: "Charles Goldsmith" Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 10:47 AM Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Allt

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Charles Goldsmith
ers > Sent: Jul 10, 2009 1:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access > > Per George, and I concur, AT&T EDGE only (2g not 3g) coverage, but its > quite acceptable. > > I can't speak for the other companies either. > > I did some testing today of the wireless

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread speleosteele
Are you at Schreiner University? Bill --Original Message-- From: Charles Goldsmith To: gv...@warpdriveonline.com Cc: redl...@arkansas.net Cc: TexasCavers Sent: Jul 10, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Per George, and I concur, AT&T EDGE only (2g no

[Texascavers] ICS Projector help in Austin

2009-07-10 Thread Rick Corbell
All, I just got word of a donation that will save us money and give us a couple of top of the line projectors for the Photo Salon and Banquets. The hitch is, they won't be available until the 20th or 21st and must be picked up from a house in zip code 78733 on Creeks Edge Parkway (this is

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Charles Goldsmith
> George > > --Original Message-- > From: redl...@arkansas.net > To: Charles Goldsmith > Cc: Texas Cavers > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access > Sent: Jul 10, 2009 09:47 > > Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell > signals?  How about AT&T signals? > > Dave Taylor >

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread gveni
From: redl...@arkansas.net To: Charles Goldsmith Cc: Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Sent: Jul 10, 2009 09:47 Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell signals? How about AT&T si

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread redlick
Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell signals? How about AT&T signals? Dave Taylor

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Linda Palit
Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Internet Services If you want access to the Internet during the Congress and don't have your own wireless connection, you have two options: Wireless: Free wireless Internet is available in all of the apart

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Joe Ranzau
Thanks Joe Ranzau On Jul 9, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Not a problem Joe, just trying to do my part :) Luckily, work needs me at our Austin office tomorrow, so they are paying for the trip. Since you are the committee chair that I fall under, I'm guessing that I will repo

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Not a problem Joe, just trying to do my part :) Luckily, work needs me at our Austin office tomorrow, so they are paying for the trip. Since you are the committee chair that I fall under, I'm guessing that I will report to you for anything you need. I'll be arriving sometime in the afternoon on

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
u do for us cavers. > > Rick Corbell > > > > > > >> From: wo...@justfamily.org >> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:47:42 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access >> To: rlcorb...@hotmail.com >> >> I'll be meeting with Jared, sinc

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Rick Corbell
t; Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access > To: rlcorb...@hotmail.com > > I'll be meeting with Jared, since he's the networking person, but I'm > glad to hear that they are helpful. > > I won't be there Saturday, I'll only be in Kerrville tomorrow m

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
ho > you'll be meeting. > > If you are around Saturday, I hope to see you on campus. > > Rick Corbell-- ICS A/V coordinator  cell-210-313-6084 > > > > > > >> From: wo...@justfamily.org >> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:25:53 -0500 >> To

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Joe Ranzau
Thanks for handling this! Joe Ranzau On Jul 9, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Internet Services If you want access to the Internet during the Congress and don’t ha ve your own wireless connection, you have two options: Wireless: Free wireless Internet is available in all of

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Rick Corbell
o see you on campus. Rick Corbell-- ICS A/V coordinator cell-210-313-6084 > From: wo...@justfamily.org > Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:25:53 -0500 > To: l...@alumni.sfu.ca > CC: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access > > Internet Servic

[Texascavers] ICS: What's in your cave pack?

2009-07-09 Thread Scott McCrea
Come see what's in cave packs from around the world. Show the world what's in your cave pack. The Saturday afternoon workshop (1400-1700, MS211) will be "What's in your cave pack?" Bring your pack/kit/bag/etc and show other cavers what you carry and why. Get ideas and tips from cavers from around t

[Texascavers] ICS registration form

2009-07-07 Thread Mixon Bill
While preregistration for the ICS has been shut off, it might save time for those planning to register at the congress to fill out your registration form in advance. It is not easy to find the form on the ICS web site, but it is included in the second circular, http://ics2009.us/circs/engcirc

[Texascavers] [ICS] [Current Driver Schedule]

2009-07-06 Thread Don Arburn
I need to fill the pink slots on the chart. Note that Event Nights - Thursday, Friday, Saturday- need the most drivers. Volunteer drivers on these nights will not miss anything by helping. If I don't get drivers, there's a decent chance you'll be grabbed, Press Gang style, and put in a drive

[NMCAVER] Fw: [Texascavers] [ICS] [Events]

2009-07-05 Thread Bill Bentley
- Original Message - From: jerryat...@aol.com To: ca...@caver.net Cc: donarb...@mac.com Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 10:51 PM Subject: Fwd: [Texascavers] [ICS] [Events] Bill, Could you send Don's request for drivers to all the New Mexico, and West Texas listserves ? T

[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 pas

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 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? > > What if they wr

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread David
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? What if they wreck?What if they are at fault ? What if another driver wrecks ? What if the van gets stolen ?

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Kim Maloy
I'll step up. Let me know when and where and I'll be there. Kim On Jul 4, 2009, at 6:32 PM, Don Arburn wrote: Who will step up and be an afternoon driver for the Hotel Shuttle for the week? Who will step up and help return vans on the 26th and 27th? Who will help drive a van, multiple time

[Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Don Arburn
Who will step up and be an afternoon driver for the Hotel Shuttle for the week? Who will step up and help return vans on the 26th and 27th? Who will help drive a van, multiple times, to the Photo Salon and the banquets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings? Please? Thanks! --- Don

[Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers

2009-07-01 Thread Don Arburn
This email is to A) inform folks that Saturday July 18 is Van Pickup Day at Capps and Enterprise and B) request from drivers the times they can drive. I realize many of you have informed me of your requested volunteer times already, however many things have changed for some of you, and me a

Re: [Texascavers] ICS - Do you like beer?!?

2009-06-30 Thread tbsamsel
Make sure they fit the kegs..   T.Jun 30, 2009 10:27:52 AM, jran...@gmail.com wrote: Do you hate waiting in a really long line for free beer?  The ICS needs your help!  We are short a few keg taps and need assistance locating some reasonably priced ones.  If you have one you are willing to let us

[Texascavers] ICS - Do you like beer?!?

2009-06-30 Thread Joe Ranzau
Do you hate waiting in a really long line for free beer? The ICS needs your help! We are short a few keg taps and need assistance locating some reasonably priced ones. If you have one you are willing to let us use for free that would be great! Assuming most folks don't have a tap lying around..

[Texascavers] ICS - Cultural and Family trip leaders still needed!

2009-06-27 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell
Time is getting short and we are still in need of trip leaders for the Cultural and Family Trips! These are day trips (on days other than Wednesday) to various tourist locations near Kerrville. Below are the trips still in need of volunteers (and the days they are scheduled). Positions are

Fwd: [Texascavers] ICS info for newbies

2009-06-22 Thread Charles Goldsmith
-- Forwarded message -- List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 3:19 AM Subject: [Texascavers] ICS info for newbies To: texascavers@texascavers.com This post is only for people who have not yet looked at the ICS web-site

[Texascavers] ICS info for newbies

2009-06-21 Thread David
This post is only for people who have not yet looked at the ICS web-site. Surely by now, anyone on CaveTex has looked thoroughly thru all the information on the ICS web-site. There is a ton of info there.But for a newbie who is still ponder

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Texas attendees

2009-06-19 Thread George Veni
-Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:49 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Texas attendees I see at least 164 people from Texas have pre-registered for ICS. I don't think they are all c

[Texascavers] ICS Kayaking Call for Volunteers

2009-06-19 Thread Robert B
Friends Please consider this email as another ICS call for Volunteers. I have been requested to coordinate and offer Kayaking opportunities during ICS. As most of you are aware, Texas is in an extreme drought and most rivers do not have the flow rates that allow enjoyable water activities. The G

[Texascavers] ICS Texas attendees

2009-06-18 Thread David
I see at least 164 people from Texas have pre-registered for ICS. I don't think they are all cavers.Below is the list. Did I leave you off, or anyone you know from Texas that has pre-registered ? ( Disclaimer: Some of these cavers may claim out of state grottos, but I think they all li

Re: [Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread JerryAtkin
David, No. No. No. Need more info to answer your question. Yes. No, No. You should be able to answer this one, but anyway : CWAN at 53.3 km from Kerrville. **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifie

Re: [Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread Travis Scott
David and all, After the changes from WNS, everything had to be rethunk. We are finally beginning to finalize the trips (yes only a month out) and I plan to get an official daily schedule, which includes cave and trip descriptions, out in the coming weeks. This includes a few of the caves y

[Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread David
I don't think I am going to get to go caving this summer, but I am curious about the cave trips being offered at ICS. Has anyone made a list of all the caves that are closed and also the ones temporarily closed during ICS. I am just curious if there is a formal list ? Or would it be easier to

[Texascavers] ICS volunteer projectors and laptops

2009-06-16 Thread Rick Corbell
Cavers, This is an appeal from your 15th ICS Audio Visual coordinator. Thirty one days from today begins the events and meetings at Kerrville. The recently released schedule is dense with all kinds of fun and interesting things. Looking over the full schedule the last couple days has me ner

Fwd: [Texascavers] ICS - Cultural and Family trip leaders needed!

2009-06-11 Thread Charles Goldsmith
-- Forwarded message -- From: Joe & Evelynn Mitchell List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 8:57 PM Subject: [Texascavers] ICS - Cultural and Family trip leaders needed! To: texascavers@texascavers.com Do you know someone attending ICS who want

[Texascavers] ICS - Cultural and Family trip leaders needed!

2009-06-11 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell
Do you know someone attending ICS who wants to help but might not want to lead a caving trip? Trip leaders are still needed for the Cultural and Family Trips! These are day trips (on days other than Wednesday) to various tourist locations which attendees might want to take their family. Bel

[Texascavers] ICS Stuffing Party, San Antonio, July 14-15

2009-06-01 Thread ellie :)
Texas Cavers near and far, Come one come all for some pre-ICS stuffing party fun! July 14th & 15th, 2009 (Tue & Wed evening) We will be doing assembly line style stuffing of 1,000+ convention satchels that have all of the guidebooks and convention swag for the ICS registrants. Come stay one day

RE: [Texascavers] ICS preregistration

2009-05-31 Thread George Veni
lto:bmixon...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:43 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] ICS preregistration Besides the preregistration going up on June 1, note that the deadline for any preregistration at all is June 7. Why this ridiculously early cutoff for the convenience of prere

[Texascavers] ICS preregistration

2009-05-31 Thread Mixon Bill
Besides the preregistration going up on June 1, note that the deadline for any preregistration at all is June 7. Why this ridiculously early cutoff for the convenience of preregistration I have no idea. --Mixon - He who renders warfare fatal to all e

[Texascavers] ICS registration

2009-05-28 Thread Mixon Bill
Just a reminder that the registration fee for the International Congress of Speleology will go up by $25 on June 1. Register online now at https://secure.concentric.com/ics2009.us/register/. Note that there is a separate charge for camping, and also that you can save $30 by opting not to re

[Texascavers] ICS needs a few items

2009-05-15 Thread Jon
Hi folks, I am putting a request out to everyone for a couple of items we need at ICS. These will only be needed for two weeks and then can be returned. 1)  Does anyone have access to orange construction fence.  We can use up to 2000-feet. Every piece and part will help. 2)  We need three large co

[Texascavers] ICS airport transport correction

2009-05-02 Thread Mixon Bill
The deadline for airport transportation in the recently posted message is wrong. You must make your reservations by 7 June. My apologies for the error. George - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-19 Thread George Veni
on. For details see: http://www.ics2009.us/wed.html George From: John P. Brooks [mailto:jpbrook...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:31 AM To: Jim Kennedy; Preston Forsythe; Cave Tex Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Why was the River Walk tour canceled? Is there a threat of spreading

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-19 Thread John P. Brooks
t; > From: Preston Forsythe [mailto:pns_...@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Thu 4/16/2009 10:01 PM > To: Cave Tex > Subject: [Texascavers] ICS > > Is the Northern Mexico pre-convention trip still on? > > Preston in western KY > > -

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-17 Thread Pat Kambesis
Preston, Check the ICS website - the most up-to-date trip status is listed in the fieldcamps/excursions section. pk - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com Fo

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Kennedy
Yes, but be prepared to rigorously follow all decon procedures. No bat caves will be visited during that trip. -- Crash From: Preston Forsythe [mailto:pns_...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Thu 4/16/2009 10:01 PM To: Cave Tex Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Is the

[Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-16 Thread Preston Forsythe
Is the Northern Mexico pre-convention trip still on? Preston in western KY - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascaver

[Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle

2009-02-03 Thread Mark . Alman
FYI, only 13 have been sold and the drawing will be at the Convention in April. Pretty good odds. Be sure to buy one or a dozen ICS Registration Raffle tickets at http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/ics_raffle.php while you're there!

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Tickets can now be purchased online!

2009-01-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
gt; > From: mark.al...@l-3com.com [mailto:mark.al...@l-3com.com] > Sent: Thu 1/8/2009 1:28 PM > To: Texas Cavers > Cc: darla_bis...@chs.net; Bishop, Darla; dbis...@zipnet.us; Denise P; Rob > Bisset > Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raff

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Tickets can now be purchased online!

2009-01-09 Thread Mark . Alman
rk.al...@l-3com.com] Sent: Thu 1/8/2009 1:28 PM To: Texas Cavers Cc: darla_bis...@chs.net; Bishop, Darla; dbis...@zipnet.us; Denise P; Rob Bisset Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Happy New Year, y'all! George Veni and the powers that

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA!

2009-01-08 Thread George Veni
Darla; dbis...@zipnet.us; Denise P; Rob Bisset Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Happy New Year, y'all! George Veni and the powers that be for the ICS have been gracious enough to donate a single registration to the TSA. This registration does NOT includ

[Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA!

2009-01-08 Thread Mark . Alman
Happy New Year, y'all! George Veni and the powers that be for the ICS have been gracious enough to donate a single registration to the TSA. This registration does NOT include any food, lodging, trips, books, etc. All of that is extra. Since the TSA is one

[Texascavers] ICS abstract deadline extended

2008-12-05 Thread Jim Kennedy
Texas Cavers! At this point I have no idea of how many of us are presenting papers at the upcoming ICS next July in Kerrville, but if you are planning to and haven't submitted an abstract yet, you have a little reprieve! See the following message from Dave Hubbard. Instructions for abstracts are

[Texascavers] ICS 2009 volunteers

2008-11-19 Thread TM Raines
Greetings Cavers, The window of opportunity has opened for those who would like to volunteer and help out the ICS and save George some money. The December issue of the NSS News has been printed and now roughly 10,000 copies of the ICS Brochure need to be inserted between the pages to go a

[Texascavers] ICS deadlines

2008-11-18 Thread Jim Kennedy
Forwarded from George Veni: Dear Friends, If you plan to give an oral or poster presentation at any session or symposium at the 15th International Congress of Speleology (ICS), you must submit your abstract by 1 December 2008. The reason for this early date is because unlike many conventions that

RE: [Texascavers] ICS camping

2008-10-20 Thread George Veni
be reserved directly with the hotels/motels or Kerrville-Schreiner Park. George -Original Message- From: Gill Ediger [mailto:gi...@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:35 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS camping At 10:54 AM 10/19/2008, George

[Texascavers] ICS camping

2008-10-19 Thread Gill Ediger
At 10:54 AM 10/19/2008, George Veni wrote: There are six lodging options for the ICS. Hmmm. Are the convention site campgrounds free-for-all? Can we camp in one one night and the other the following night? There may be reasons for wanting to be close to one particular action or another--or t

RE: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-05 Thread mark . alman
Thanks, Charles! I'll put you down and keep you updated. Mark -Original Message- From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:45 PM To: Alman, Mark @ IRP Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS and caves Mark, I'm interesting in helping,

Re: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread Charles Goldsmith
e offline if you're interested in this fun and > close-to-Austin project! > > I will let George, Travis, and Joe Mitchell comment on the other caves you > mentioned. > > > Thanks, > > Mark Alman > > > > > > > ________ > Fro

Fwd: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread Charles Goldsmith
-- Forwarded message -- From: List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 3:21 PM Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS and caves To: texascavers@texascavers.com David and others, Yes, there will be many good trips during the ICS. These trips that you mentioned

RE: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread travis
David and others, Yes, there will be many good trips during the ICS.  These trips that you mentioned will be included: Honeycreek Kickapoo Caverns Punkin Cave Deep Cave Longhorn Caverns Most likely a trip or two into the Devil's Sinkhole Other caves that there will be trips to (off the top of

Re: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread John Greer
y big rockshelters. Shumla School: Carolyn Boyd cb...@shumla.org Elton Prewitt erprew...@earthlink.net (Ron or Logan could coordinate the contacts) Stowers Cave? Felton? John - Original Message - From: David To: Cave Texas Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:01 PM Subject: [Texascavers] ICS and

RE: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread mark . alman
Mark Alman From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Mon 8/4/2008 2:01 PM To: Cave Texas Subject: [Texascavers] ICS and caves I am curious if any of you have already decided what caves you hope to visit "during the week" of ICS? Is anyone planning an off-trail trip

[Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread David
I am curious if any of you have already decided what caves you hope to visit "during the week" of ICS? The obvious ones mentioned on the web-site are: Honeycreek Kickapoo Caverns Punkin Cave Deep Cave I presume a few people will go on their own to "Enchanted Rock Cave," or to the railroad tunnel

Re: [Texascavers] ICS 2009 fees

2008-08-04 Thread Diana Tomchick
The ICS lasts eight days, versus five days for the NSS convention, so of course it should cost more. While I haven't had time to do a direct side-by-side comparison of the two events, my gut feeling is that I will walk away with about four times the benefit from the ICS than I would from th

[Texascavers] ICS 2009 fees

2008-08-04 Thread Mixon Bill
I haven't figured out just where the figures in George Veni's memo about the fees for the International Congress of Speleology came from, but I figure my registration will cost me $313, adding in the cost of the NSS convention banquet (included in NSS convention registrations) and camping (

[Texascavers] ICS second part

2008-08-01 Thread Mixon Bill
This is the second part of a message from the 2009 ICS. I had to split it into two parts because it was rejected by Texas Cavers as too long. -- Mixon Special message to NSS members: When you look at the registration form, you’ll immediately notice that the prices are higher than a typical

[Texascavers] ICS 2009 second circular

2008-08-01 Thread Mixon Bill
Forwarded by Mixon: Do not reply to this message. For general ICS questions, contact Secretary John Moses at secret...@ics2009.us, orjohnmo...@excite.com. For questions about the message below, reply to the author’s address above. Dear Friends, Registration for the 15th International Co

RE: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-18 Thread Louise Power
netSubject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas pricesTo: fholt@townandcountryins.comCC: power_lou...@hotmail.com; j...@oztotl.com; texascavers@texascavers.com Oklet me throw a wrench in all the complaining about high oil prices...do you think that oil prices may just be a symptom? It looks to me like

Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-18 Thread Joe Ranzau
--- > > *From:* Joe Ranzau [mailto:jran...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:22 PM > *To:* Fritz Holt > *Cc:* John Brooks; Louise Power; Joe Ranzau; texascavers@texascavers.com > > *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices > > > > Ok, I'll b

Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Joe Ranzau wrote: Ok, I'll bite... Fritz, do you know which foreign country is our number on supplier? Canadia? -- Lyndon Tiu - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@te

Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread Joe Ranzau
s.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices Oklet me throw a wrench in all the complaining about high oil prices...do you think that oil prices may just be a symptom? It looks to me like the value oil has risen, but certainly not as much as the price of gas. The pain we are all feeli

RE: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread Fritz Holt
[mailto:jpbrook...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:07 PM To: Fritz Holt Cc: Louise Power; Joe Ranzau; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices Oklet me throw a wrench in all the complaining about high oil prices...do you think that oil prices may just be a symptom

Re: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread John Brooks
wrote: I’ll take bets that we never see $2. gas again and if we do , most of us won’t have two cents to rub together. Fritz From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 4:45 PM To: Joe Ranzau; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS gas p

RE: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices

2008-07-17 Thread Fritz Holt
ubject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS gas prices And yet here in Southwest Oregon, we haven't seen $3.00 gas in a coon's age (however old they get). Today the lowest is at Costco (where else?) at $4.239/gal; the highest at Chevron at $4.399/gal. Yipes! I remember when I thought I was being

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