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Cave and Mine Exploring => Say Hello! => Topic started by: matt george on Jun 26, 2012, 10:29 AM

Title: Hello
Post by: matt george on Jun 26, 2012, 10:29 AM
Hi all i am new to caving, just wanted to join a forum and chat to others about it.
So couple of weeks ago i went down goatchurch cavern i really did enjoy it felt such an achievement when i came out. Last night thought i would have ago at swildon's hole, well the first thing i got to say the cave is beautiful never saw anything like it it was mesmerizing lol. So i went down as far a sump 1 i had to give it a go seeing as i just made my way down there. As i went through and back my whole body just felt like it had be drained with energy, and i am not going to lie the climb back up was tough felt like i was on shut down mode. Obviously my fitness levels not as good as i thought lol. Well on the upside i am glad i had a chance to see this wonderful cave. Well yea here is my story so far hope i have a lot more to tell. Thank you for reading if you are still reading by this point.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 26, 2012, 04:19 PM
Hi Matt, welcome to the forum! Where are you based?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ian A on Jun 26, 2012, 05:57 PM
Hi Matt ... welcome to the forum, hope you find some of the stuff on here useful and don't worry about fitness levels - it comes with more caving :)

Ian
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Tim Watts on Jun 26, 2012, 09:40 PM
not in my case it hasn't - i'm still fat and unfit ;-)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: mike leahy on Jun 26, 2012, 09:47 PM
[quote="TimWatts" post=7220]not in my case it hasn't - i'm still fat and unfit ;-)[/quote]

:unsure: :unsure: how true:lol: :lol: :lol:
welcome aboard mat .
hope you enjoy the site
bristol is a mile or two from us but the wessex lot are a good bunch to hang out with ( most of the time ) unles you start drinking with them, that les-w can't hold his licker
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Les Williams on Jun 26, 2012, 10:23 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=7222] that les-w can't hold his licker[/quote]

Oy :huh: I seem to recall you leaving the pub early Mr L...

Matt, Feel free to join us at the Wessex if you want to widen your knowledge/skill/stamina. We are generally quite nice and don't bite (much).