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welshcorgi
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I think the Gumbys are going to run over their 3 hour time frame. So many potential categories like the "Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck" award for the three stooges of climbobsessoin, scubasnyder, and pipsqueekspire all chiming in on one glorious post. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51417 And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink:
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iamthewallress
Feb 13, 2004, 8:33 PM
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I have a new category... The Gumbiest Assertion Made By Someone Calling Someone Else a Gumby From this thread about the Kong Gi Gi...
In reply to: First off, to make sure nobody makes a (as climbers here are so quick to call others) "GUMBY" of themselves....the device is a GRIGRI. Gee, are, eye;Gee are, eye. That's the correct spelling. It is a wonderful device for tr'ing, and roped bouldering(there is such a thing ) It can't be beat in the gym either. Maybe a little more difficult to pay-out line during a climb but it more than makes up for that with it's automatic camming abilities. I'm a believer in the Gri-Gri, however I personally like to bust out the ATC during outdoor climbs.
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crotch
Feb 13, 2004, 8:40 PM
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Nice catch Melissa!
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tucsonalex
Feb 13, 2004, 8:44 PM
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In reply to: And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink: As the founder of the GotY Awards and a member of the judging panel I am immune from being nominated for, or winning a GotY Award. :D
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jt512
Feb 13, 2004, 8:56 PM
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In reply to: Nice catch Melissa! Ditto.
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fracture
Feb 13, 2004, 8:58 PM
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In reply to: I have a new category... The Gumbiest Assertion Made By Someone Calling Someone Else a Gumby Can we call it The Best Meta-Gumby? An award for meta-meta-gumbiness would then be necessitated, as well.
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tucsonalex
Feb 13, 2004, 9:03 PM
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Has this been nominated yet? Noodlearms in is the nose a trad route or a sport route? http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=50518&forum=18 This may fall into several categories such as best gumby question and talking out of your ass.
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climbsomething
Feb 13, 2004, 9:43 PM
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In reply to: Has this been nominated yet? Noodlearms in is the nose a trad route or a sport route? http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=50518&forum=18 This may fall into several categories such as best gumby question and talking out of your ass. Damn! HOW COULD WE FORGET? Melissa- rad catch on the meta-gumby! How I love this thread.
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climbsomething
Feb 13, 2004, 9:45 PM
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In reply to: I think the Gumbys are going to run over their 3 hour time frame. So many potential categories like the "Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck" award for the three stooges of climbobsessoin, scubasnyder, and pipsqueekspire all chiming in on one glorious post. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51417 And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink: Sensory overload!! rokshoxbkr19 was in that one too, although he was unusually neutral.
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robgordon
Feb 13, 2004, 10:56 PM
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heh. yeah this thread roolz. my self esteem has never been in better shape. making fun of others makes me feel valid and worthwhile. So like, here's something for everyone's parusal: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51058&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= Dumb question. Even dumber answers. Then I flame them all. might be a nomination in there somewhere and I'm sure we'll all come up with about six more categories regardless
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edge
Feb 14, 2004, 3:35 AM
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Good one, robgordon. And from that gem we find this profile: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=12931 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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nikegirl
Feb 14, 2004, 4:58 AM
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This is like the american idol try outs... brutal to read... serious or no... i sit here and think... ohhhh :sad: ouch... lol blow snot and well...feel bad for loving the humor here. and that's only to page 2... it's like watching a bad vehicle accident.. try not to look...but can't help it.. :wink: ~T
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In reply to: Update!! pipsqueekspire, who was already looking strong in the deatholette thread, just gave himself a little boost of GumbyCredibility (a.k.a., Gumedbility!) with this little nugget: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=630802&highlight=#630802 I hereby declare my intention to buy a keg of beer to anybody who topropes off of pipsqueek's deatholette-and-10-ovals anchor and lives. (anybody who attempts this challenge and dies, yor next of kin will NOT receive the prize!) Thanks Hil...I almost sneezed Diet Coke from laughing at this. GUMEDBILITY??? You coined a new word, genius girl!! I love this thread....Nikegirl's right, it's like American Idol...only more entertaining :wink:
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climbsomething
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In reply to: Thanks Hil...I almost sneezed Diet Coke from laughing at this. GUMEDBILITY??? You coined a new word, genius girl!! I love this thread....Nikegirl's right, it's like American Idol...only more entertaining :wink: T knows I'm not *that* evil of a person. But I do like to help people embrace their inner nasty! :twisted: I've seen American Idol once- the singing was heinous, but Simon was a laugh riot. I like to think he'd approve of this thread. :P
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piton
Feb 15, 2004, 6:19 PM
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original post asked about passive gear because lack of funds
In reply to: i would get lots of cams and double up on them, thats what im doin now it sux they cost so much, but thats all i need to get now scubasteve
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moabbeth
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In reply to: original post asked about passive gear because lack of funds In reply to: i would get lots of cams and double up on them, thats what im doin now it sux they cost so much, but thats all i need to get now scubasteve :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Set of nuts vs. cost of 2 full sets of cams.....c'mon man, aren't those about the same amount of money:lol: :lol: 8) ??
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climbsomething
Feb 17, 2004, 4:58 PM
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Gumby Innovation Award nominee: climbersoze for this!
In reply to: Also... I would not call rappin off of one non-locking biner "unsafe". People that climb for a living or climb for a lifestyle are prone to "overdo" the safety issue. The one biner won't* break or open if rigged correctly, and the harness won't* break if tied correctly. So in essence, its safe. Oh boy. I don't know what the exact technique he uses is, but I am sure it's amazing.
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Feb 17, 2004, 5:31 PM
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Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!! Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil: Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock: Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh? OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted:
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climbsomething
Feb 17, 2004, 5:57 PM
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In reply to: Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!! Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil: Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock: Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh? OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted: Try me, Gumby. You were not clear about this, and it sounded very much like you were suggesting that climbers could use a single-non-locking biner to rap. It still ranks with some of the most retarded advice given on this site. And it's about friggin' time one of you dumb shits tried to defend yourself! It helps you win points toward the Most Tenacious Defense... award.
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climbersoze
Feb 17, 2004, 6:02 PM
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Oh it is totally on now.... Again, as I rebutted my thrashing in the other forum... read the whole post!!! Now.. time to REALLY start digging!!!
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Feb 17, 2004, 6:06 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!! Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil: Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock: Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh? OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted: Try me, Gumby. You were not clear about this, and it sounded very much like you were suggesting that climbers could use a single-non-locking biner to rap. It still ranks with some of the most retarded advice given on this site. And it's about friggin' time one of you dumb s--- tried to defend yourself! It helps you win points toward the Most Tenacious Defense... award. Wow, climbsomething has completed her coursework at the JT512 school of somewhat knowledgeable but condescending and irritating climbers.
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Feb 17, 2004, 6:06 PM
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climbsomething vs. climbersoze I'll be watching this thread--should be good fun. :lol: Curt
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climbsomething
Feb 17, 2004, 6:17 PM
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In reply to: Wow, climbsomething has completed her coursework at the JT512 school of somewhat knowledgeable but condescending and irritating climbers. Chee, wish I could be as slick as you, but I can't, so I turn to attitude. When you gonna have cookie-monster flame me next? You know him, right? I am condescending because some people deserve it. It's one thing to reign yourself in when some curious hiker asks you how you got your toprope up. They're not climbers, nor do they claim to be, they're just wondering, and they don't need to be talked down to. I see lots of freaky shit out at Queen Creek, but one day some non-climbers who were hiking through the area asked how topropes got up. So I spent 20 minutes telling them. But then people come onto this site, say they climb, all that fun stuff, then out of their mouths fall some unsafe, off-the-wall shit that needs to be checked. And I won't be nice to them.
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climbersoze
Feb 17, 2004, 6:19 PM
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She posts too much so I dont feel like digging for one of her gumby posts... And I guess I don't have the tenure to adequately thrash... hmm... I think we should just arm wrestle instead 8) P.S. I ain't no gumby. I eat gumbies for breakfast. They taste good. Then I use petite climber girlz for toothpicks :twisted: EDIT: And now in retort to the last post... I was not saying DO IT... I was merely pointing out that it could be done. And then I followed it by saying what was not safe about it. I too have seen some dumb s____ at the crags... and I have offered my assistance to shore up the security of those less educated... and I have taken the time to explain to non-climbers certain aspects of climbing. I wouldnt recommend doing the things that I said could be done. Just like I would not recommend free-soloing the Nose on El Cap. You wanna tell Potter he is a dumb s____?
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i for one feel safer that we have an internet superhero like climbsomething protecting us. god bless the wisdom that can be gained from a couple of years of toproping and sport climbing!
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