diff --git a/core/views/survex.py b/core/views/survex.py
index c51a2c5..d49f347 100644
--- a/core/views/survex.py
+++ b/core/views/survex.py
@@ -109,17 +109,16 @@ survextemplatefile = """; *** THIS IS A TEMPLATE FILE NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT BE EXPE
 ;[ QM2    B    surveyname.5    -    description of QM ]
 
 ;TICKed off QMs
-; in the past, if another survey existed, the resolution-station
-; field was filled in, e.g.
+; if another survey exists, the resolution-station field was filled in, e.g.
 ;[ QM2    B    surveyname.5   anothersurvey.7    description of QM and description of progress ]
-
-; or we can use the trial format
-;Serial number TICK  date resolution description
-;[QM2 TICK 2022-07-20 This is an example ticked QM]
+; and if it crapped out with no survey, then just repeat the station name:
+;[ QM2    B    surveyname.5   surveyname.5    description of QM and description of why it crapped out ]
 
 ;------------
 ;Cave description  ;(leave commented-out)
 ;Freeform text describing this section of the cave
+; more free form text
+; lots of descrition please. It will be copied and pasted into the Cave data page.
 
 *end [surveyname]
 """