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climbersoze
Feb 23, 2004, 9:24 PM
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Sweet... sweeeet.... super sweet.... Yes!
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jt512
Feb 23, 2004, 11:07 PM
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Let's have a round of applause for first-time nominee andy_reagan in the newly created It Can't Possibly Be My Fault Category, for this post, in which he explains how his partner got hurt decking from 5 feet off the ground, when he had slack in the toprope, because she didn't bend her knees.
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macherry
Feb 23, 2004, 11:25 PM
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In reply to: Let's have a round of applause for first-time nominee andy_reagan in the newly created It Can't Possibly Be My Fault Category, for this post, in which he explains how his partner got hurt decking from 5 feet off the ground, when he had slack in the toprope, because she didn't bend her knees.
Wow, flashback Oct 2003. Couple climbing next to us at Skaha bluffs. I swear it must have been them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
definitely LMAO.
I second the nomination!
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jt512
Feb 24, 2004, 8:56 PM
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Yesterday's gumbidemic seems to have subsided.
-Jay
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tucsonalex
Feb 24, 2004, 9:09 PM
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Jay, here's something to tide you over until the next round of gumby action starts. You decide if it's worthy of a nomination.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52904&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=0
In reply to: Has anyone ever done this. I know they are stellar for aid, but if one is placed solidly, can it hold the average fall. I think they are good for 6 Kn but want to know what others think. It just has to be placed perfect for that kind of strength, and the range is so small.??
In reply to: Well, it looks like i shouldnt use it then, that sucks! I dont aid climb and i still bought the thing!
The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it.
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the_pirate
Feb 24, 2004, 9:19 PM
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While in substance, Kansasclimber is clearly a gumby, the theory cannot be applied across the board.
Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use?
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chosschick
Feb 24, 2004, 11:18 PM
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this one DEFINATELY deserves a nomination if it hasnt already:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52363&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=http://
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climbsomething
Feb 25, 2004, 1:26 AM
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In reply to: Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use?
chosschick, I believe that is an example of what Jay calls The Gumby Award For Trying to Create a Homemade Version of Something That There Is No Good Reason To Make When You Can Easily Buy It, or something. Um, we need to work on shortening that title :P
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edge
Feb 25, 2004, 4:11 AM
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In reply to: The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it.
I used to have a black alien. It used to say, "Take me to your leader, Ho!!!111"
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din
Feb 25, 2004, 4:50 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it. I used to have a black alien. It used to say, "Take me to your leader, Ho!!!111"
I'm going to hell for laughing at that.
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the_pirate
Feb 26, 2004, 7:00 PM
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OK, I just have to nominate crow for this mind numbing bit of logic, posted in yet another "should I use this cam that I dropped" thread.
In reply to: So maybe this will be useful.... My buddy dropped my BD #1 at about 60ft. Some guy standig right next to me picked it up and put it back on my harness as I was still belaying. So now I've got two #1's on the same loop on my harness. Which one fell? So since they're both suspect I still climb with both of them but save both of them for the anchor. I make sure to use both of them so that I reduce the risk and also make sure that I have other peices on that anchor that are better peices than both of the suspects put together. Pretty much I just back them up real good. So all in all I've got at least 4-5 peices for the anchor and only one cna be the bad one which is never relied upon for a big fall. Only sucky thing is that you still have to carry the extra cam so if you're worried about weight this might not be a good idea. |
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edge
Feb 26, 2004, 7:12 PM
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Good catch, Pirate. :shock:
I think you should personally send all of the nominees a pm, notifying them of their nominations and referring them to this thread. The track covering responses are bound to be priceless.
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jt512
Feb 27, 2004, 4:08 AM
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This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
-Jay
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tucsonalex
Feb 27, 2004, 4:12 PM
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In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay
Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
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the_pirate
Feb 27, 2004, 4:52 PM
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That's the sort of argument that will have him taking Physics 101 again next semester.
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climbsomething
Feb 27, 2004, 5:49 PM
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In reply to: Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
However, when sometimes words just don't do it justice, do as I do- take pictures of your Gumby and Pokey dolls on small rocks :lol: Plus, that totally screams COOL!
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robgordon
Feb 27, 2004, 6:00 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
Words can, but smilies can not. I'm guessing that's where you're getting hung up.
This thread needs more pics I'm going to search gumby profiles for some.
Iffin' I aint back in ten minutes come in a shootin'.
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micronut
Feb 27, 2004, 6:07 PM
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In reply to: this one DEFINATELY deserves a nomination if it hasnt already: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52363&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= http://
funny replies!!
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jt512
Feb 27, 2004, 6:22 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
I initially underestimated this guy's (vertical-rockrat) potential. I now see that he's quickly building up a body of works. If we had some sort of GumbyWatch surveillance system in place, I'd put him at the top of the Gumby Watch List.
From What is considered a Fall for rope ratingsIn reply to: Ok been a while but what do you concider a fall on a rope. Since ropes have fall ratings on them? I use to concider anything over 9 feet, as that is when i was told you can reach max velocity of your body falling. Can we hear your insites and opinions on this?!
Then, from Fall factor can be infinite
In reply to: I can understand wanting to know what fall factor is but i think what is most important is to know how many falls you have taken on your 6 fall rated rope. just my opinion. |
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the_pirate
Feb 27, 2004, 6:25 PM
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verical-rockrat:
each time i see his name, it appears as vertical-rocket, as in plummeting straight down.
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micronut
Feb 27, 2004, 6:53 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use? *Hillary arches eyebrow in direction of her Christmas tree ornament of a #13 nut*
So many freeclimbers have the #1 and #2 stoppers, those things are for aid.
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jt512
Feb 27, 2004, 7:14 PM
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In reply to: Hand on the topout in focus, intense sending face dramatically blurred! Rah!
I like that second photo the best.
-Jay
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elvislegs
Feb 27, 2004, 9:55 PM
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I am really surprised Hillary hasn't brought this one up yet...
King of the gumby con men. This thread and another one like it are some of the funniest stuff on this site. Ever.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=319145&highlight=#319145
easysteve and his band of gear swaggling banditos tradninety, straighface, et al.
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micronut
Feb 27, 2004, 9:55 PM
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I wanna nominate the frikin' stupid ass retard that posted this:
http://rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=52810&forum=17
Oh wait, it was posted by a young girl in a foreign country who proabally doesn't have any climbing community around her. Oh, you poor thing, how can I help?
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