Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
A coding poem about friends
17 December 2022
const me = "Me";const leve = "Leve";const alex = "Alex"; const cave = "Giants Hole"; const belowBottom = true;const geologyPot = true;const spoutHall = true;const farCurtain = true;const eastCanal = true; const roundTrip = true;const cavingCrew = true; console.log(`${me}, ${leve} and ${alex} went to a cave called ${cave}.`); if (belowBottom) { console.log(`We went below the […]
Watching the Climbing Clan grow
14 December 2022
One of the hardest things about seeing the Climbing Clan grow up is having to step aside and let great people take over. It can be a disquieting experience to visit and not be in control. But we're so lucky to have Halina and Kirsty, and the indoor team on the case. They do an […]
Kayaking with Alan, Alex, and Rae
13 December 2022
Remembering the day out kayaking with Alan, Alex, and Rae on the river Derwent at Matlock Bath. It was a fun day with lots of good giggles. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
A wet walk around a National Trust property
11 December 2022
Remembering a fun wet walk around a national trust property earlier this year with Jen and her parents earlier this year. The muddy paths, the church in the woods, sheltering from the rain, and singing in the rain – it was all so memorable. And the cream teas were the cherry on top! Originally posted […]
Skye 2022 with the Climbing Clan
11 December 2022
Skye 2022 with the Climbing Clan – the best place to practice Moving Together is in large groups… in the hut. I'm still dying to do a Moving Together Pub Crawl, but where everyone is in pairs, roped together with a fair amount of rope out. Yes, it'd go badly. That's the point. This – […]
Fun memories from Mum, Matt, and Rae visiting
10 December 2022
Just reminiscing about the fun memories from Mum, Matt, and Aaron's first Giant's Hole Round Trip earlier this year. It's a super fun caving trip, but definitely not for those who aren't ready for it yet! I had a great time, but have to be careful not do it too often. Can't wait for the […]
Living in Leicester since last Christmas
9 December 2022
You may not know I've been living in Leicester since last Christmas. I've really missed the Climbing Clan evenings at Parthian Manchester and seeing familiar faces like Lottie, Peter, and Albina. I hope to be a regular face in Manchester on Wednesdays soon! Can't wait to hit the walls with you all again. Originally posted […]
Reminiscing about the Yordas caving trip in Yorkshire
8 December 2022
Just reminiscing about the Yordas caving trip in Yorkshire earlier this year with the crew! Sunday spent exploring the beautiful Chapterhouse waterfall and the infamous shoe incident will never be forgotten! Jen, Colin, Dan, Judith, and Jane, let's plan the next caving weekend soon! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Ollie the Octopus – a story by OpenAI
7 December 2022
Ollie the Octopus by OpenAI Once upon a time, in the deep blue sea,There lived an octopus known as "Ollie" to me.He was smart. He was funny. He was quick on his feet,But there was one place he couldn't compete. Ollie couldn't write, no matter how hard he tried,His letters were all jumbled, messy, side […]
Joining Dan, Jen, Tash, Colin, Judith and Aaron underground
6 December 2022
Earlier this year, I joined Dan, Jen, Tash, Colin, Judith, Alex and Jane on a Caving Crew trip to Yorkshire. On Saturday, Me, Colin, Tash, Jen and Judith visited Alum Pot and were blown away by its beauty. They also enjoyed the fun of Long Churn. As a more experienced caver, I loved showing Jen […]
Throwback to the Climbing Clan social hike
6 December 2022
Just throwing it back to the Climbing Clan social hike where we focused on sharing map reading skills. There were some memorable adventures in macro navigation, micro nav, finding the cafe, finding lunch, and finding the car! It was such a lovely day on the hills with Colin, Jenna, Ellie, JB, Carl, Lottie, Kim, and […]
A daring caving trip in Bagshawe Cavern
5 December 2022
Earlier this year, I went on a daring caving trip in Bagshawe Cavern with Dan. We explored the New Moon series, taking on the challenging French Connection and then ascending Madame Guillotine to reach the "proper" upper series. The insitu rigging along the way was not for the faint of heart, but it was certainly […]