Tag: events

Tales from the Underground

4 May 2020

After last night's Tales of the Underground talk night, this is The Caving Crew in action: For one person, it was their first trip, for another, their second, for another their third. Someone else was coming back to caving after years of time away. Our regular beginner friendly trips visit large, spacious walking passages and […]

Sponsored events without tears (or even losing friends)

13 November 2012

With charity hustlers, on commission, patrolling the streets with perspex smiles, engaging anyone who'll give them time with "hard sell" sales techniques, it's easy to be disenfranchised by the whole notion of supporting charities. My friend Ian was recently asked to support a charity and his response perhaps a bit more brutal than mine might […]

Barcamps I've been to

14 November 2009

I missed Barcamp Bradford today which to be honest, is the first time I've missed a local barcamp in a long time. I was however, exhausted and slightly ill, and it just really didn't seem like an appealing idea. I feel a a bit sorry for the organisers, it's very frustrating when people don't turn […]