thinking about an explore i want to do when this idea popped into my head...

i've seen communities that share stuff for people to use that don't have what's needed - could be cars, tools, etc. - and i thought i'd propose a similar idea for UER members

so basically anyone that wanted could donate old, unused equipment to UER which a senior member would be responsible for

if another member needed something for a trip, they could borrow it and then ship it back when they were done

i'm thinking stuff like cameras, climbing gear, photo lights, tools, rubber boots, etc.

to avoid someone borrowing and not returning items, there could be criteria they would have to meet, such as being a full member for x time and have donated x dollars and have attended an event, so at the very least their UER membership and reputation is at stake

i'm also thinking along the lines of a UER GoFundMe campaign...

Got some bolt cutters, lock pick set, some spray paint, and a gun I'd be willing to donate.

Go back to Portlandia hippie! Oh PA could be Philadelphia I guess.
It's White-Russians Friday and I'm required to give you a hard time. So sorry for that. But that would be a heck of a lot of planning and niceness.

Go back to Portlandia hippie! Oh PA could be Philadelphia I guess.
It's White-Russians Friday and I'm required to give you a hard time. So sorry for that. But that would be a heck of a lot of planning and niceness.

See what I mean- I double posted

Just go buy your own crap?

Wouldn't it be better if there was a UE-themed couch-surfing system implemented, so that explorers traveling around the world could find accommodation easily and explore places with the local explorers there?

I'm probably not the first one to throw the idea though, actually I'm quite sure there is such a system in place already...

Posted by Deconstrukt Wouldn't it be better if there was a UE-themed couch-surfing system implemented, so that explorers traveling around the world could find accommodation easily and explore places with the local explorers there? I'm probably not the first one to throw the idea though, actually I'm quite sure there is such a system in place already...

There is. It's called the search and message buttons.

Posted by exMan if another member needed something for a trip, they could borrow it and then ship it back when they were done i'm thinking stuff like cameras, climbing gear, photo lights, tools, rubber boots, etc.

Since when is a camera necessary for a trip? God knows I've made my share of photography trips, but that's because I have a camera and I know how to use it. If you really NEED an unfamiliar, unreliable camera, go to the closest pawn shop and drop thirty bucks and you're done without having to worry about postage.

And climbing gear? Really??? I mean, I would lend mine to someone who I was with so I could see that they were using it properly, but honestly, mailing climbing equipment to someone I don't know in another part of the country, I would pretty well assume the user would die in it and now I have to buy shit all over again. Thanks, I'll pass.

Exploring isn't this complicated, we don't need to establish our own rental equipment shop - there are plenty out there already. If all you have is a flashlight, you're probably set. Find some friends, find a local community, have a group that can pool resources if they REALLY NEED to, but there will NEVER be an established UER Urbex Gear Rental Shop.

Posted by exMan so at the very least their UER membership and reputation is at stake

Oh no! Not my UER Reputation!

The value of the shit I bring on explores don't even amount to the cost of shipping any of it. Get your OWN beer, bitch.

WHAT? I guess you are serious... SORRY! But, if there was a stupid button id push it....

Posted by Misunderstood WHAT? I guess you are serious... SORRY! But, if there was a stupid button id push it....

Yeah, how dare someone have a new idea.
We should all be talking about the exact same type of shit.

Keep up the belittling - it's awesome.

Posted by Dougo Yeah, how dare someone have a new idea. We should all be talking about the exact same type of shit. Keep up the belittling - it's awesome.

New Ideas are great. If they make sense. Im sorry if i was a little harsh to exman...but, Really!?!? If his profile age is correct, i would assume he was old enough to have accumulated useable things for himself. Just take me out to the whipping post...im misunderstood remember..lol.

Posted by Misunderstood New Ideas are great. If they make sense. I'm sorry if i was a little harsh to exman...but, Really!?!? If his profile age is correct, i would assume he was old enough to have accumulated useable things for himself. Just take me out to the whipping post...im misunderstood remember..lol.

hmmmm whipping post ? sounds sorta kinky to me.....

the whole idea has issues- full members in good standing only ? most full members (and most basic members too) have their own stuff already...

only if you donate something ? think about that statement, if you needed it, WHY would you donate it ?

i DAMN sure would never use climbing gear i didn't know the history of, or know who i was borrowing from (ever look down a 155 foot silo to the water and scrap metal at the bottom ? trust me, unknown equipment won't fly)

just my 2 cents worth- your mileage may vary

While I think the idea is a valid one, and it might work somewhere else

the website your posting it at might not be the best one for this sort of thing...

Posted by Misunderstood WHAT? I guess you are serious... SORRY! But, if there was a stupid button id push it....

Isn't the third rule of posting on forums to respect all members? Even if it isn't (and it is. I checked...online.) seems like respecting everyone is just something you should do in everyday life.

Remember, we're all friends here!

Posted by Salty Trees Isn't the third rule of posting on forums to respect all members? Even if it isn't (and it is. I checked...online.) seems like respecting everyone is just something you should do in everyday life. Remember, we're all friends here!

I agree with you Salty! I never go out with cruel intent to hurt anyones feelings on here. Im generally a nice, groovy person.
i already stated maybe i was a little harsh. We all have ideas that might not come across as the best. Good Gravy! Here in the South we call each other Stupid all the time. It DOESNT mean you are literally an idiot! I don't know Exman, and i don't disrespect him at all.

Funny, others are rude and crude on this forum all the time with Full Intent and they get patted on the back.

Posted by Misunderstood I agree with you Salty! I never go out with cruel intent to hurt anyones feelings on here. Im generally a nice, groovy person. i already stated maybe i was a little harsh. We all have ideas that might not come across as the best. Good Gravy! Here in the South we call each other Stupid all the time. It DOESNT mean you are literally an idiot! I don't know Exman, and i don't disrespect him at all. Funny, others are rude and crude on this forum all the time with Full Intent and they get patted on the back.

i agree- but we aren't the " elite" on this forum- i am a member at a TON of other forums, including car sites (the war zone of the net) no where is the outright rude, bullying behaviour allowed as it is here- best to just let it roll off, consider the source and move on

although my Favourite statement on here is " Capturing these sites so all will be able to see when they are gone" then hiding all the pictures except the "cool" ones... LOL

It's a great idea, but totally impractical here.
If you fly up from Tejas and end up in Bawlimer, Murdaland you will want a kayak.
How does one get a kayak for a day or 3 when in Bawlimer?
Regardless of such a system, you need a decent reputation to be a borrower.
If I don't know you, I shan't lent you my kayak.
Ditto anything else.
Along with such a system, you'd need a mechanism to verify identity and a more solid reputation system.

Furthermore, if I lend you a set of tools and you then use them to go do some scrapping or B&E, I may be complicit or a conspirator in your crime.
Nothanks.
This works for some things ... doubt it could ever work for UE.
But nice idea.

Posted by Misunderstood New Ideas are great. If they make sense. Im sorry if i was a little harsh to exman...but, Really!?!? If his profile age is correct, i would assume he was old enough to have accumulated useable things for himself. Just take me out to the whipping post...im misunderstood remember..lol.

In all seriousness, I see the fellowship and the heart behind the idea. Is it practical, not really when you consider ebay and amazons prices. Most explorers with a few notches in their belt know a flashlight, and somewhere to go is all you need, A flashlight to get you through the night is under 5$ at any drugstore, A camera really isnt necessary, and lets be honest no one is going to donate a decent Nikkon, Olympus or Cannon to something like this, you'd have a pile of kodak easy share point and shoot cameras... once again, something you could pick up for under 20$ on ebay, and then it would be yours forever. Boots and clothing, go to a local goodwill.. As for climbing gear.. if the place your going requires anything more than gloves and some rope... then you probably already have Semi pro, or pro gear.

Finally. there are some people on this site with full member status I wouldn't trust to hold a sandwich, let alone gear...

I would honestly say for 90% of the UER memberbase is just exploring old buildings, and 9 times out of 10 you dont need much for that, yeah draining and whatnot needs a little more gear but like I said, most of that gear can be procured from a goodwill or cheaply online


Your hearts in the right place, but its just not practical

Posted by Misunderstood I agree with you Salty! I never go out with cruel intent to hurt anyones feelings on here. Im generally a nice, groovy person. i already stated maybe i was a little harsh. We all have ideas that might not come across as the best. Good Gravy! Here in the South we call each other Stupid all the time. It DOESNT mean you are literally an idiot! I don't know Exman, and i don't disrespect him at all. Funny, others are rude and crude on this forum all the time with Full Intent and they get patted on the back.

Alright fair enough. Just making sure we're all getting along lol