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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Nov 25, 2011 - 09:52pm PT
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I am sure it was and good for him. He has hung his neck out as far as anyone and I hope he gets paid royally for it.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Nov 25, 2011 - 09:53pm PT
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That is like the coolest commerical. Good for Alex.
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Reeotch
Trad climber
Kayenta, AZ
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Nov 25, 2011 - 09:54pm PT
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Hey, I'd take their money.
I don't think Alex is exactly rich, famous maybe, rich, no . . .
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PeteC
climber
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:04pm PT
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I'm torn-- the commercial is great -- excellent footage of a classic route, but having a hard time reconciling this will the reality that is Citibank. Morally ambiguous, like much of life I guess. Citibank and it's brethren are evil, and while I hate that he's promoting them, I'm glad that if they are spending money on advertising, that it is ending up with Honnold..
Climb more, use the Visa less.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:16pm PT
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the chorus of poors, sticking it to The Man on the taco
funniest shitt ever
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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I have no problem WHAT SO EVER with Honnold making a fat paycheck off of Citibank .
Good for you Alex , take the money and climb as much as you can . The 99% of climbers on this forum who work 40 hours a week are slightly jealous ...
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:31pm PT
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That's a funny commercial.
The best trad climber on the planet hanging off a rope laughing while posing in the poser position.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:32pm PT
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Mtucker sold out to the US goverment.....we all get to pay for him. If anyone doesn't like Citibank, or want a Citi card, it's easy: don't bank there. Don't get the Citicard with no blank out dates etc etc. Go elsewhere, there's lots of banks and Credit Unions you can chose from. However, we have no choice about paying for Mtucker, we must pay his salary: as with all US obligations that we are taxed for it's mandatory you pay taxes or you go to jail. I'll go with Honnold (a climber) and the voluntary choice to avoid Citi if I wish, as the clear winner on this one. Great commercial too.
Mtucker quoted: MTucker
Ice climber
Arizona
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 25, 2011 - 06:49pm PT
Yep, Alex Honnold sells out to people that KILLED the US economy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE4bcq8Plzk&feature=player_embedded
Hope the paycheck was big enough.
Why bitch on this? Nothing to say on the trillions of our MANDATORY OR YOU GO TO JAIL tax dollars wasted on US adventurism and needless wars abroad that won't pay a nickle in return. We borrowed most of that scratch and it still needs to be paid back. I'd think bitching on this commercial is overlooking this huge and much more significant issue.
Thanks Bush.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:41pm PT
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Ancient art. Nice commercial.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/107345452
Old guy alert: anyone else remember the Chevy commercial on top of Castleton where they got a Chevy up on top of that pinnacle? "See the world today, in your Chevrolet" la la la la la !
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:42pm PT
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More power to Alex.
But...
Hey Couchumper WTF?
Mtucker sold out to the US goverment.....we all get to pay for him. Explain this please. Or are you emulating Cletus the fetus eater?
Make up what ever nonsense plops into your mind and spew without verification.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:42pm PT
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Maybe I watched the wrong commercial but it seemed to me the gal with Alex was featured almost more than he was. Alex didn't promote anything by talking. Promo talked about Citi points which I myself used to go to Belgium to visit my son and his family and cost me round trip @ $90.00.
Which of us have not used a card or bought from a company that does not tow the line of philosophy we do? Betcha' none of us are virgin.
Cheers Alex and company.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:44pm PT
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She's clearly better looking that him Lynne, they're trying to sell product after all:-) LOL
Philo, Please don't take this the wrong way, but you're really too much of a dickhead (needlessly so) most of the time to everyone else. As life's already too short, I'm not going to waste my psychic energy on discourse answering any of your questions or conversing with you. Take care! Heal up!
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John Butler
Social climber
SLC, Utah
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:46pm PT
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Good for him. Live long and prosper.
:-)
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:47pm PT
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May the force continue to be with him. Katie too.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:48pm PT
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Right Couchmaster, but Alex is a cutey. I've got a couple nieces that could rock his boat. Think tho, Mr. Honnold has a major in his life. Least that's what was on the microwaves this summer. :D Cheers
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:50pm PT
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That was Alex? I only caught a glimpse of the "boyfriend". Almost entirely about the girl. No big deal as far as I'm concerned.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
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Thanks Couch I appreciate it.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:57pm PT
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It would be funny if they became an item due to getting to know each other that day. I don't know Alex, but saw him at the Facelift when Timmy O'Neill did that Talk Show sketch with him in it, and ever since I have been rooting for him to find a nice girl. Not to settle down, of course, but everyone deserves love.
As for c/cards - those who use the types with bonus points to make purchases, and then pay in full each month have my respect. I know someone who pretty much uses her card for everything(to the point of absurdness, such as going to dinner with a group and trying to finagle using her card to pay/collect cash form the rest, just for the points she'll get), but like Lynn, this person gains from the use. That she pays in full each month means she is actually getting more back than she put in. Better return than any bank will give on a savings account....
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Nov 25, 2011 - 10:57pm PT
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That's not selling out. What is he selling out? Looks like he's just getting paid for some honest work. Nothing wrong with that. Good for him!
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