Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread speleosteele
Well, I didn't write it. I saw it years ago and have hung on to it. Bill Charles Goldsmith wrote: > You certainly do have a way with words :) > > On 1/22/08, speleoste...@tx.rr.com wrote: > > It reminds me of this: > > > > The Story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. > > > >

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Don Arburn
On Jan 20, 2008, at 8:04 PM, Andy Grubbs wrote: This is a reply I sent to Fritz, RD and John Brooks the other day " If it wasnt for the organizations like NSS and TSA, American cavers would still be flashlight toting spelunkers, instead of the robot diving, Lechuguilla mapping, geomicrobiolo

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Charles Goldsmith
You certainly do have a way with words :) On 1/22/08, speleoste...@tx.rr.com wrote: > It reminds me of this: > > The Story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. > > There were four people named EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, and NOBODY. If > there was an important job to be done, EVERYBOD

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread speleosteele
It reminds me of this: The Story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There were four people named EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, and NOBODY. If there was an important job to be done, EVERYBODY was asked to do it. EVERYBODY was sure SOMEBODY would do it. ANYBODY could have done it bu

RE: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread RD Milhollin
wo...@justfamily.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:17 PM To: Don Arburn Cc: Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread Actually he is, re-read his last sentence. He does not spell out what change, just that he and others want change. Charles On 1/22/08, Don Arburn wro

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Don Arburn
Agreed. But I should let RD speak for himself. On Jan 22, 2008, at 6:27 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Don, this is everyone's business that caves in our area, even non-members of TSA, because anyone who is not a member has a reason, and their input is just as valid :) On 1/22/08, Don Arburn wr

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Don, this is everyone's business that caves in our area, even non-members of TSA, because anyone who is not a member has a reason, and their input is just as valid :) On 1/22/08, Don Arburn wrote: > We spoke at length this last weekend, yes he did state that in his > email, and no I'm not defendi

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Don Arburn
We spoke at length this last weekend, yes he did state that in his email, and no I'm not defending his post, but the gist of the conversation was just what I said. I will now mind my own business. On Jan 22, 2008, at 6:17 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Actually he is, re-read his last sentenc

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Actually he is, re-read his last sentence. He does not spell out what change, just that he and others want change. Charles On 1/22/08, Don Arburn wrote: > I don't believe he is looking to effect change. I believe he is > looking for a reason for the TSA to exist, other than it giving us the > C

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Don Arburn
I don't believe he is looking to effect change. I believe he is looking for a reason for the TSA to exist, other than it giving us the Caver. On Jan 22, 2008, at 5:48 PM, Diana Tomchick wrote: Hey RD, If you want to effect change in the TSA, why don't you volunteer for a position in the

Re: [Texascavers] TSA/Texas Caver Thread

2008-01-22 Thread Diana Tomchick
Hey RD, If you want to effect change in the TSA, why don't you volunteer for a position in the organization and/or volunteer to run for a TSA office for next year? Diana On Jan 22, 2008, at 5:03 PM, RD Milhollin wrote: Again Fritz, I am not bashing anyone or any organization, just passi