As a lurker here who moderates another jiscmail list, I have mixed views
about this thread - a lot that really should be in personal emails not on
the list. I see a lot of "toes on the line" of ad hominem attacks.
Bill Mulligan
Peter Jackson wrote:
> Mike
>
> NAMHO Council has been discussing the current BCA initiative for more than
> a year. Our representative has attended the appropriate BCA meetings.
>
> Your Society NAMHO representatives will be able to provide a full
> briefing.
>
> Therefore, I have to say that we are awake.
>
> I am sure that you and other contributors to this debate are well aware of
> the legal provisions relating to mines. There are no automatic rights of
> access to mines.
>
> Anyone wishing to help with this discussion is welcome to attend the NAMHO
> Council meetings and we would also welcome fresh insights based on facts.
>
> Peter Jackson
> Secretary
> NAMHO
>
>
> On 29 Mar 2016, at 21:18, Mike Gill
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Mike and Peter’s comments re-access etc have come at an opportune time.
> Today’s Yorkshire Post (a leading Yorkshire, therefore, English
> newspaper) carried a piece (with a fine photo of Gaping Gill main chamber)
> on the omission of caves (no mention of mines – so wake up NAMHO) from
> the Right to Roam etc legislation. Cavers are seeking to rectify this.
>
> Perhaps your access opportunities are not given by Divine Right after all.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Mike Gill
> Former NAMHO Chairman
>
> If you need to leave the list, send the following message to
> [log in to unmask] -
>
> leave mining-history
> ---------
>
> If you need to leave the list, send the following message to
> [log in to unmask] -
>
> leave mining-history
> ---------
>
William H. Mulligan, Jr.
Professor of History
Murray State University
Murray KY 42071-3341 USA
1-270-809-6571 (phone)
1-270-809-6587 (fax)
If you need to leave the list, send the following message to [log in to unmask] -
leave mining-history
---------
|