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lidosis
Oct 13, 2005, 9:23 PM
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Ok I got to vent. I work at a gym ok easy stuff. So I have been getting these little notes left for me at work. 'The green hold spins' so I am like great so a green hold spins lets see how many of those do I have here. What do I do nothing, I am not going to rope up and check every green hold on every route to figure out what this clown is talking about. And the little notes persit 'The hold spins' So finally today I get this big nasty note left for me. And the person finally leaves there name and number so I can at last figure out which hold the person is talking about. I am still a bit aggravated that they took the time to right some big nasty note but could never take the time to tell me which green hold it was.
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keinangst
Oct 13, 2005, 9:41 PM
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Meanwhile, over on whinersanonymous.com, someone is posting this: Ok I got to vent. I go to a gym ok easy stuff. So I have been leaving these little notes for one of the workers. 'The green hold spins' so I am like great he knows which green hold spins, he doesn't have that many of them. What does he do nothing, he never even roped up and checked every green hold on every route to figure out what I was talking about. And so I persisted with another little note 'The hold spins' So finally today I left him this big nasty note. And I even left a fake name and number just to confuse him lol!!!11
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realdeal39
Oct 13, 2005, 9:49 PM
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I'm sorry. It sounds like this is a touchy subject with you. Perhaps to avoid this situation in the future you should post a few signs saying something like "All problems should be immediately be reported to gym employees." Also make sure to emphasize that this should be done in person so then you would be able to ask them which holds where the problem holds.
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rmcclmbr
Oct 13, 2005, 9:49 PM
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LOL that's hilarious. I didn't work at a gym, but i was president of my climbing club at school and people would constantly tell me the same sort of thing. Vent away my friend... we're here for you. just don't worry about it too much, it's not the end of the world :lol:
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saxonyclimber
Oct 13, 2005, 11:32 PM
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In reply to: I am still a bit aggravated that they took the time to right some big nasty note but could never take the time to tell me which green hold it was. You took the time to write this big nasty post. I hope you called that person and politely explained to them that you are concerned with their needs as a customer, and it would be nice if they could be more specific in their helpful pointing out of things that need to be tended to. Don't get so upset. People are genarally easier to talk to if you deal with them appropriatley. I second the sign idea.
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euancranston
Oct 14, 2005, 12:16 AM
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In reply to: I am still a bit aggravated that they took the time to right some big nasty note but could never take the time to tell me which green hold it was. So was it a lack of communication skills or were they just trying to annoy the heck out of you?
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grk10vq
Oct 14, 2005, 1:28 AM
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here is a note: your post sucks.
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spikeyhair13
Oct 14, 2005, 2:16 AM
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what does this have to do with spin the bottle?
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roddy82
Oct 19, 2005, 9:52 PM
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that person is an idiot, they should have just fixed the problem themselves, instead of getting all worked up about it
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anykineclimb
Oct 26, 2005, 12:31 AM
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what, you work alone? no one else knows about the mysterious spinner?? the members don't know of it either? WTF couldn't ask anyone? Dude, its your job. just fix it, you're getting paid
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ctardi
Oct 26, 2005, 1:07 AM
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I say leave them a note, posted publicaly with their name on it: You are too heavy for the green hold.
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litleclimberchick
Oct 27, 2005, 7:36 PM
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In reply to: what does this have to do with spin the bottle? i know, i was expecting something juicy too..
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markc
Oct 27, 2005, 7:56 PM
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Depending on the amount of notes, I probably would have tacked up a sign asking members to speak to me directly, or at least provide the route name, color and rough size/location of the hold. "The big green jug half-way up 'Gym Rats on the March' is loose." That would let the anonymous note-leaver know you're interested in helping, but that they need to narrow the field considerably. In my experience, it's easier to just go to the desk and ask for the appropriate wrench myself rather than waiting for a staff member to correct the problem.
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j_ung
Oct 27, 2005, 8:11 PM
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Thankfully, the vast majority of our members are thoughtful human beings. But occasionally a momlithic moron or two slides through the ultra-challenging belay test. When I'm climbing and someone walks up and says, "Jay, that hold over there is spinning," I say -- politely -- "Ask the front desk crew for a wrench; I'm sure they've got one." Of course, if I'm setting at the time, it's a different story. If I ever got an unsigned nasty note about some unspecific hold spinning, I would have done exactly what you did... nothing.
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Oct 27, 2005, 8:28 PM
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You have 2 spelling, 1 capitalization and 1 punctuation error - please correct.....
In reply to: Ok I got to vent. I work at a gym ok easy stuff. So I have been getting these little notes left for me at work. 'The green hold spins' so I am like great so a green hold spins lets see how many of those do I have here. What do I do nothing, I am not going to rope up and check every green hold on every route to figure out what this clown is talking about. And the little notes persit 'The hold spins' So finally today I get this big nasty note left for me. And the person finally leaves there name and number so I can at last figure out which hold the person is talking about. I am still a bit aggravated that they took the time to right some big nasty note but could never take the time to tell me which green hold it was.
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saxfiend
Oct 27, 2005, 8:47 PM
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In reply to: You have 2 spelling, 1 capitalization and 1 punctuation error - please correct..... The word "error" in the sentence above should be plural - please correct. :D
In reply to: I am still a bit aggravated that they took the time to right some big nasty note but could never take the time to tell me which green hold it was. You missed the obvious solution: remove every green hold from every route in the gym. :twisted: JL
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dingus
Oct 27, 2005, 8:53 PM
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Put the note under the green hold - SPINNER! Problem solved. DMT
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atg200
Oct 27, 2005, 9:27 PM
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and i was like ok. and he was like that was so rad. and i was like whoa that was so random. and then he was all like, whatever.
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notch
Oct 27, 2005, 9:32 PM
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In reply to: But occasionally a momlithic moron or two slides through I understand monolithic, and perhaps I could assume that a momolithic moron would be a really big mother who is a moron, but what the heck is a momlith?
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climbsomething
Oct 27, 2005, 9:35 PM
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If a hold spins on a route that I really like, I ask one of the employees for a wrench and I fix it myself. They're getting paid, but I pay to climb there and I don't spend money to yank on loose holds. If a hold spins on a crap route, well, I just leave it alone. Heh.
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packclimber
Oct 27, 2005, 9:57 PM
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heres a great idea tell them that some holds will spin. hell holds break outdoors don't they? You don't see any right minded person running around will a bottle of glue to fix them do you? End of story
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melekzek
Oct 27, 2005, 10:06 PM
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In reply to: You don't see any right minded person running around will a bottle of glue to fix them do you? actually, it is done more than you would think. Especially if it is a crux hold, and letting it break changes a classic climb considerably. Before anybody flames, I am not advocating nor criticizing it, I am just saying it is done. in a related story, i need to climb less choss
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climbsomething
Oct 27, 2005, 10:12 PM
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In reply to: heres a great idea tell them that some holds will spin. hell holds break outdoors don't they? You don't see any right minded person running around will a bottle of glue to fix them do you? End of story Um, it'a a gym. And you don't climb outside much either, do you? End of story.
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roshiaitareya
Oct 27, 2005, 10:29 PM
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um... error should not be plural because he was talking about 1 punctuation error. And I'd say just don't do anything about it until the person files a lawsuit or something, then punch them. Punching solves all problems.
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