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jakedatc
Sep 8, 2011, 6:04 PM
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missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there.  this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter.
:waves: hi Fawkes! :)
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macherry
Sep 8, 2011, 8:52 PM
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jakedatc wrote: missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there. this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter. :waves: hi Fawkes! :)
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krillen
Sep 9, 2011, 7:55 AM
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macherry wrote: jakedatc wrote: missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there. this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter. :waves: hi Fawkes! :) +1
What? no "They always comes back" Ma?
Hey Jess!
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missedyno
Sep 9, 2011, 10:27 AM
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fawkesy's in da house! wish i could change my username back :)
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camhead
Sep 9, 2011, 3:12 PM
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what's up Jess?
Just realized it is my 10-year anniversary, too. Damn.
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macherry
Sep 9, 2011, 6:58 PM
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krillen wrote: macherry wrote: jakedatc wrote: missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there. this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter. :waves: hi Fawkes! :) +1 What? no "They always comes back" Ma? Hey Jess!
not for fawkes
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hafilax
Sep 10, 2011, 4:43 PM
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Saw you in the Grand Wall boulders the other day but it caught me off guard so I didn't say anything. Wondered what you might be up to...
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damienclimber
Sep 10, 2011, 4:54 PM
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missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there. this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter.
sounds like a great plan. lucky you, great area.
any trip reports, photos?
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missedyno
Sep 13, 2011, 3:27 PM
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hafilax! that would have been trippy if you had said hi. next time, mmm kay?
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missedyno
Sep 13, 2011, 3:28 PM
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camhead wrote: what's up Jess? Just realized it is my 10-year anniversary, too. Damn.
Paul, right? damn, the old school folk are still kicking around. where did you end up settling down?
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missedyno
Sep 13, 2011, 3:30 PM
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damienclimber wrote: missedyno wrote: Well geez, been on ol' rc.com for almost a decade now. Used to spend a LOT of time on here in the early 00's! Anyone out there that I know? *peers into the distance* I finally got my career stuff sorted after my 6 month climbing roadtrip. I'm a freelance IT project manager now and it's going really well, save for the late invoice payments from most clients (mumble grumble). Freedom is more important than cash to me! Lived in Squamish for a bit, and now I'm on Vancouver Island. There isn't as much stellar climbing here but a few pockets of high quality sandstone & limestone... and lots of other things to do. Took 5 months off last winter and snowboarded instead. I called it my snowbatical and got 42 days in. Not that many since snowboarding inbounds costs money. Anyway, I'm going to travel more soon, hitting 3 new-to-me continents in the next 6 months. Go big or go home... Go big then go home? Something along those lines. Big hugs to all the old school rc.commers if you're still out there. this is like your twice a decade christmas update letter. sounds like a great plan. lucky you, great area. any trip reports, photos?
hmmm, i posted pics of my snowbatical on flickr. 5 months of snowboarding! i was snowboarding in July this year too! not the best conditions but actually didn't suck, either.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nokidsordogs/sets/72157625544558652/
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camhead
Sep 15, 2011, 4:08 AM
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missedyno wrote: camhead wrote: what's up Jess? Just realized it is my 10-year anniversary, too. Damn. Paul, right? damn, the old school folk are still kicking around. where did you end up settling down?
Settled down in Ohio, actually (ack!). Only 3 hrs from the both the Red and New River Gorges, so getting my Eastern Sandstone fill on.
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philbox
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Sep 25, 2011, 1:38 PM
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A drive by wave from me.
So are you going to be coming to Oz on your 3 continents tour or was that an incontinence tour.
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rrrADAM
Sep 26, 2011, 9:06 AM
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curt
Sep 27, 2011, 12:10 AM
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I don't get my 10 year badge till August of 2012. Dammit.
Curt
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sungam
Sep 27, 2011, 1:13 PM
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curt wrote: I don't get my 10 year badge till August of 2012. Dammit. Curt 
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atg200
Oct 5, 2011, 1:58 PM
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Climbing with you once at a gym in Toronto is sadly still the only time i've climbed in Canada.
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charley
Oct 16, 2011, 6:49 AM
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Fawkes, good to hear things have worked out well for you.
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j_ung
Oct 27, 2011, 9:15 AM
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What's up, Fawkes? Good to hear from ya!
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missedyno
Nov 22, 2011, 9:40 PM
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philbox wrote: A drive by wave from me. So are you going to be coming to Oz on your 3 continents tour or was that an incontinence tour.
y'know phil, i was wondering if you still had a couch for ol' fawksey... any bouldering nearby or just that geeky rope stuff?
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