tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post3483053860123773647..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: It's Collect Rocks Day! I had no idea....Garry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-75561126128694587532008-09-18T06:47:00.000-07:002008-09-18T06:47:00.000-07:00Tennis shoes are a big no-no, a good way to break ...Tennis shoes are a big no-no, a good way to break your ankle. Disused quarries are a personal favourite - there is normally plenty of scree around without having to bash at a cliff-face.<BR/><BR/>The last field trip I was on (a graduate one) I was astonished to find only 2 out of 16 of us had brought a hammer!rockhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161303484836456901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-2617532014685344842008-09-18T05:10:00.000-07:002008-09-18T05:10:00.000-07:00MJC - I have an award for you at my site, for your...MJC - I have an award for you at my site, for your great picture and all the great geology you talk about.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-90243872879425635772008-09-16T17:29:00.000-07:002008-09-16T17:29:00.000-07:00I had no idea! I looked at a lot of rocks today, b...I had no idea! I looked at a lot of rocks today, but think I forgot to collect any. (But I do have piles by my side door.)Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-45443562425518950752008-09-16T16:38:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:38:00.000-07:00Actually, I would have to agree...some of the most...Actually, I would have to agree...some of the most unstable places I can imagine are vertical quarry walls. I don't let my students anywhere near them.<BR/><BR/>Since it was apparently a quiz for kids, I am more forgiving about the shoes question.Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-59806603099204466672008-09-16T16:33:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:33:00.000-07:00I've a couple of issues with that rock hound safet...I've a couple of issues with that rock hound safety quiz. You shouldn't work under overhangs even with a hard hat and, in the UK at least, we would never recommend jeans and tennis shoes as appropriate clothing for the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com