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granite_grrl
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lena_chita wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. I thought you were his sponsor? So get on with it! He needs you to pay comp fees and small daily allowance on his world travels. Right now I am programming a stupid PID controller for the 3rd time because it won't seem to hold onto my settings. These are the things I do to sponsor his ass. At least my knees aren't sore?
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Kartessa
Jan 11, 2013, 3:18 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: lena_chita wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. I thought you were his sponsor? So get on with it! He needs you to pay comp fees and small daily allowance on his world travels. Right now I am programming a stupid PID controller for the 3rd time because it won't seem to hold onto my settings. These are the things I do to sponsor his ass. At least my knees aren't sore? If they were, you'd be sponsored by now
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Jan 11, 2013, 3:24 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: lena_chita wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. I thought you were his sponsor? So get on with it! He needs you to pay comp fees and small daily allowance on his world travels. Right now I am programming a stupid PID controller for the 3rd time because it won't seem to hold onto my settings. These are the things I do to sponsor his ass. At least my knees aren't sore? Yeah, sore knees aren't fun. Still, sponsors do all the work, the star gets all the glory. "Tiz the way of the world cup champs.
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jeepnphreak
Jan 11, 2013, 3:51 PM
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Kartessa wrote: My knees are killing me Where were you when I was looking for a wife.
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Kartessa
Jan 11, 2013, 4:15 PM
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jeepnphreak wrote: Kartessa wrote: My knees are killing me Where were you when I was looking for a wife. If you move to Utah, I'll consider becoming an internationally sponsored climber
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donald949
Jan 11, 2013, 5:25 PM
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Kartessa wrote: Kartessa wrote: jeepnphreak wrote: Well.... how do I make my dreams come true? Depends on what those dreams are... Do you want to be a pro/sponsored climber like me? Or do you want to be a good climber? I was hoping you'd share the secrets of becoming a good climber with kids?
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donald949
Jan 11, 2013, 5:26 PM
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Kartessa wrote: My knees are killing me But appears this thread went the other direction.
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donald949
Jan 11, 2013, 5:28 PM
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Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Cause I'm going to need more than small dailly allowances or unemployment checks to support my gang of munchkins.
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macherry
Jan 11, 2013, 6:32 PM
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Kartessa wrote: Greetings boys and girls, I just got my first sponsorship deal and thought if any of you had any questions, I'd be happy to help answer them and help out. pretty vague!! what's the deal.
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Kartessa
Jan 12, 2013, 4:02 AM
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So the story is that the company I work for posted that they were offering "sponsorships" to staff to compete in climbing, cycling, kayaking and running... I was the only person to apply for the climbing one and the rest is ^^
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Khoi
Jan 12, 2013, 6:12 AM
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Kartessa wrote: So the story is that the company I work for posted that they were offering "sponsorships" to staff to compete in climbing, cycling, kayaking and running... I was the only person to apply for the climbing one and the rest is ^^ I missed that. Was it on mondo?
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theguy
Jan 12, 2013, 6:25 AM
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granite_grrl wrote: lena_chita wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. I thought you were his sponsor? So get on with it! He needs you to pay comp fees and small daily allowance on his world travels. Right now I am programming a stupid PID controller for the 3rd time because it won't seem to hold onto my settings. These are the things I do to sponsor his ass. At least my knees aren't sore? Sucks to be Nathan ;)
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climbingtrash
Jan 12, 2013, 8:43 PM
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theguy wrote: granite_grrl wrote: lena_chita wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. I thought you were his sponsor? So get on with it! He needs you to pay comp fees and small daily allowance on his world travels. Right now I am programming a stupid PID controller for the 3rd time because it won't seem to hold onto my settings. These are the things I do to sponsor his ass. At least my knees aren't sore? Sucks to be Nathan ;) Sucks may knot be the best word to use?
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billcoe_
Jan 13, 2013, 5:12 PM
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Clearly you first didn't direct them to the "I'm overweight" thread you posted in when you requested that they sponsor your comp fees:-) Good call there. I like Jim Titts point up thread as well.
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Gmburns2000
Jan 14, 2013, 7:46 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. nathan's knees don't hurt.
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Gmburns2000
Jan 14, 2013, 7:54 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Kartessa wrote: surfstar wrote: Unemployment checks do not equal sponsorship. How about a company agreeing to pay comp fees, and a small daily allowance when at comps ? Well fuck, that's more than Nathan gets. nathan's knees don't hurt. GU'D DAMMIT!
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donald949
Jan 16, 2013, 9:23 PM
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Kartessa wrote: Greetings boys and girls, I just got my first sponsorship deal and thought if any of you had any questions, I'd be happy to help answer them and help out. Can you get me a pro rope deal?
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