Pub and New Year

Matthew Watson matthew.watson at cantab.net
Tue Dec 17 18:21:59 GMT 2013


Still stuck in the office for another hour, so might be making a U-turn on
food.

See you there at 8pm.

Matt


On 17 December 2013 17:33, <tonyrooke at freeuk.com> wrote:

> Yes I'd be up for turning up earlier for food.
>
> I'd prefer 8 as I'll be hungry before then.
>
> But is anyone else going to be there for then?
>
> Tony
>
>
> > How about The Castle in Castle Hill?
> >
> > Anyone up to meet there earlier for *dinner* at 8-8.30ish?
> >
> > Best, Aiora
> >
> > On 17/12/13 14:25, S. Draper wrote:
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> Firstly, pub tonight: are people going and most importantly where?
> >>
> >> Secondly, more info and another reminder below about the upcoming
> >> Yorkshire trip (see original email at the bottom, if you can't be
> >> bothered to search back through your inbox).
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Sophie
> >>
> >>
> >> NEW YEAR:
> >> If those who have replied already can further confirm/clarify their
> >> plans, that would be helpful. Everbody else, please reply now, even if
> >> you're still a little unsure of exact dates, because it would be
> >> reaaaaaally useful if I could at least get a rough idea of what's
> >> happening.
> >>
> >> I currently have 10 people signed up, a whopping 7 of whom are offering
> >> multiple spaces in their own cars, so even with 3 spaces taken there is
> >> still loads of opportunity to get a lift if you can't drive (so no
> >> excuses!). The spaces have been/will be allocated
> >> first-come-first-served. Where the driver has indicated some possible
> >> flexibilty, speak now if you need them on a particular day and they
> >> might kindly fit their plans around you. Also, if you work out that
> >> you're reasonably on-route for someone then they may pick you up
> >> halfway.
> >>
> >> Current lifts available are:
> >>  From Cambridge on 24th or 25th.
> >>  From Rugby via Birmingham/M6 on 27th.
> >>  From Lincoln/Sheffield on 27th or 28th.
> >>  From Cambridge on 27th, 28th or 29th.
> >>  From Oxford/Swindon on 28th (flexible).
> >> To Northwest Cumbria on 27th.
> >> To Rugby via B'ham/M6 on 30th.
> >> To Oxford/Swindon on 31st (flexible).
> >> To Cambridge on 1st.
> >> To Leeds station on 1st, 3rd or 4th.
> >>
> >>
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: New Year Yorkshire Trip
> >> Date: 2013-12-07 16:16
> >> From: "S. Draper" <sd615 at cam.ac.uk>
> >> To: Caving Main <caving-main at srcf.net>
> >>
> >> Dear Cavers,
> >>
> >> Apologies for the length of this email. If I haven't met you yet (I'm
> >> new this term), Hi! I'm leading the New Year's Trip to Bull Pot Farm/Red
> >> Rose CPC on Casterton Fell in Yorkshire. There are a huge number of
> >> caves in this area to suit a range of abilities. This promises to be a
> >> fantastic opportunity to try new routes, develop your skills, engage in
> >> some traditional silliness and escape your families! The trip will run
> >> from Boxing Day to New Year's Day, a.k.a. Thursday 26th December to
> >> Wednesday 1st January. You do not have to come for the whole week.
> >>
> >> Rather than having standard prices based on whether or not you hire kit,
> >> the costs for this trip are arranged on an individual level.
> >> Accommodation is £5 per night. Transport costs will be split between
> >> those sharing each vehicle (as an example, the internet suggests that a
> >> return Cambridge-Casterton trip is likely to cost £97 petrol per car,
> >> or
> >> £19 per person if 5 people can share). Gear rental fees per day are:
> >> Light 50p, clothing £1.50, SRT £1. Communal food costs will be split
> >> and
> >> extra money should be brought for personal food. If you've been caving
> >> with the club before, you will now need to be an insured member in order
> >> to come on this trip. This will be about £20-30, depending on whether
> >> you're a student. Email David (dw444) if you need to sort this out. Each
> >> individual should also purchase their own set of club cowstails, for a
> >> one-off cost of £5. This paragraph should be used as a guide only.
> >> There
> >> may be some additional costs I have not considered.
> >>
> >> In order that everything can run smoothly, I would initially like some
> >> information from those planning to attend. Please reply to me as soon as
> >> possible, with the following section copy & pasted and completed. This
> >> is not yet a solid commitment, as arriving and leaving dates for
> >> non-drivers will likely depend on whether lifts are available. I will
> >> ask for confirmation later, when the plan is starting to take shape.
> >>
> >> Name:
> >> Your mobile number:
> >> Emergency contact no (i.e. family member/college plodge):
> >> Intended arrival date:
> >> Intended leaving date:
> >> Previous caving experience (delete as appropriate): Novice/Novice with
> >> SRT experience/Average/Can potentially lead or rig
> >> Dietary requirements:
> >> Can drive?: No/Own vehicle (to, from and via where; passenger
> >> capacity?)/Hire vehicle (to, from and via where?) PLEASE BE AWARE of the
> >> age restrictions for car hire in your area.
> >> Any relevant health issues:
> >> Need to borrow: Light/Helmet/Undersuit (estimated size?)/Oversuit
> >> (size?)/Wellies (size?)/Kneepads/Belt/SRT kit/Cowstails (to buy)/Harness
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Sophie Draper
> >> 07521 884300
> >>
> >> More info about the hut (if you've only been to TSG before, don't worry,
> >> this one's much nicer!):
> >> http://www.rrcpc.org.uk/wordpress/accommodation-booking/bullpot-farm
> >> Interesting info about just some of the nearby caves:
> >> http://www.rrcpc.org.uk/easegill/
> >>
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> >
> > Aiora Zabala
> > Doctoral Researcher· Ecological Economics
> > University of Cambridge
> >
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