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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 26, 2014 - 06:00pm PT
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Hi Folks,
Sorry about the Cerro Torre yes/no question.
I realize now, it was just plain dumb! As there was virtually nothing positive on the thread, I did the right thing and dumped it
Still, you live and learn.
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Were you bullied?
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:18pm PT
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Avery, you flopped then chopped.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:23pm PT
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No biggy.
Tough crowd though eh?
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:27pm PT
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you live and learn
Yes and no!
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:29pm PT
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Just don't flip and chip.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 06:55pm PT
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If, as the pundits claim, the whole yes/no thing was a non starter. Deleting the thread was the common sense thing to do.
Please, don't tell me the same people who were rubbishing the concept are now bagging me for removing it.
You can't have it both ways!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:57pm PT
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You can't have it both ways! Uh? New ST rule?
Susan
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:58pm PT
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I didn't see the thread, but sounds like you started a climbing thread and an ethical thread. Those quickly turn into a religious and political thread. I enjoy your posts Avery, no need to apologize.
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John M
climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:06pm PT
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who is bagging on you for chopping it?
maybe realize that people have different senses of humor.
they also have their own hang ups and weirdnesses.
the internet seems to bring out the contrariness in people.. But it can also just be people going for a joke that falls flat..
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:12pm PT
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Avery...lighten up. Your thread was far from the worst to populate this forum. Jeez, it was even about climbing...fancy that!
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:21pm PT
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I just hope the compressor stays up there, it looks really cool in photos.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
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The Rotten Log of Patagonia.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 07:33pm PT
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I still remember, in the early 80's. Bill Denz, wild eyed, tightly clutching a cigarette, raving with amazement and awe about the infamous compressor. It's amazing how attitudes change.
Bill spent months in the early 80's trying to solo the compressor route, coming within 300ft a couple of times.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
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I tell you John M,
Kiwis and North Americans operate on different wavelengths.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
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Thanks Avery. It was the right thing to do. Plus I know you've got better in you.
More New Zealand pcis please.
Arne
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:36pm PT
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Ah....the compressor. A number of years ago I was on the headwall in a ferocious storm. I was leading the bolted pitch to the compressor in furious winds and near total whiteout. I only saw the compressor when I was a few meters away. Much to my chagrin the compressor had created a micro climate and the last three meters to it the bolts were completely covered by a gently overhanging veil of ice. I went from aiders to ice climbing mode and hooked the compressor for my last tool placement.
Greg Crouch forged ahead on the next pitch but the intensifying storm turned us around forty meters from the summit. The ensuing descent at night in hurricane conditions with malfunctioning headlamps assumed epic status.....but that is a whole other story.
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:42pm PT
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Donini, that's just plain old rad.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:44pm PT
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That's the real deal, donini.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:54pm PT
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Doesn't sound like Royal Arches conditions.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Aug 26, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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No apology needed. I have started much dumber threads than that. Bandwidth is free for users, and much more hot air has been wasted on politics and religion here.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Aug 26, 2014 - 08:08pm PT
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donini, that sounds desperate.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Aug 26, 2014 - 08:26pm PT
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Please, don't tell me the same people who were rubbishing the concept are now bagging me for removing it.
Never saw the thread.
Drop the drama, walk away.....
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 08:29pm PT
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Define what you mean by drama, "bluering'
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 08:32pm PT
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DMT, sorry, but I need subtitles.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 26, 2014 - 09:06pm PT
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No other post will possibly match donini's. Time to nuke this thread.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 09:23pm PT
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Whatever you say, apogee.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 10:05pm PT
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Join the club! moosedrool
It seems to be the "International take the Piss out of Avery Week"
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2014 - 10:09pm PT
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Tell me something, am I being to "nice".
If I am it can easily be remedied, but I'm reluctant to change because that means I'll be like everyone else.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 26, 2014 - 10:49pm PT
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No, you're not being too nice Avery. It's just that you've entered the Supertopo Crazy Hall Of Mirrors. People all changing shapes n sh#t, like they're on acid.
Everyone has a different sense of humor/outrage, some are just trying to be clever, some trying to have fun, some just plain old rude.
On top of that, everyone's writing style is different, and it's super easy to get into misunderstandings when you can't see someone's eyes or hear their tone or see body language, which are all very helpful clues when communicating.
No other post will possibly match donini's. Time to nuke this thread.
I once did the Nutcracker when it was a bone chilling 68 degrees and there was a very slippery booger at the crux of the mantle. EPIIIIIC!!!
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 26, 2014 - 11:17pm PT
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"International take the Piss out of Avery Week"
You aren't going to last very long around here with a victim mentality like that.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 26, 2014 - 11:26pm PT
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Dude, you cast your line and reel in the results, you can angle to catch certain people, certain sorts of responses, but you never known what sort of nibbles and ultimately, catch, you're going to get.
This a good catch.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 26, 2014 - 11:29pm PT
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That's still a winner TR there Jefe!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 12:40am PT
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You obviously know next to nothing about Kiwi humor, apogee.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 12:43am PT
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Tell me something I don't know, Jebus H Bomz
Hey there Jebus, do you read a lot of Oscar Wilde?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 12:48am PT
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It's moments like this,
When I think I knew how God most have felt when he realized he'd outwitted himself by giving Americans a brain.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 05:12am PT
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Good Day to you.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 27, 2014 - 07:51am PT
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G'day, mate!
(See? I know all about kiwis!)
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 27, 2014 - 07:59am PT
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What this thread needs is a climbing pic.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Aug 27, 2014 - 08:02am PT
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To delete is to retreat
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 27, 2014 - 11:34am PT
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To post is to boast
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 02:45pm PT
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Whatever you say, DMT.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 07:58pm PT
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Thanks prrrdylady, looks like NZ dodged a bullet.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
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I would expect nothing less, DMT
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 27, 2014 - 08:38pm PT
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Perhaps Avery is a little more serious than some other New Zealandites.
The sheep jokes are strong in other cultures too. About 20 years back I overnighted in Jackson WY at the home of a friend that worked in a local fishing shop. The other guest was a New Zealand fishing guide.
During a long evening of drinking and story-telling, we discovered that our fairly large collection of sheep jokes were nearly identical.
A very short ST thread on Sheep. http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2369823&msg=2369846#msg2369846
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Aug 27, 2014 - 08:51pm PT
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Avery, are ewe a baaa'd boy?
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Aug 27, 2014 - 09:03pm PT
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So the thread got chopped but the bolts are still there?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 11:14pm PT
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"When you are left with only one lip, it better be the stiff, upper one."
I'll go out on a limb Jim Brennan and take that as a compliment.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2014 - 11:18pm PT
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I'm sorry Fritz, I've never heard of New Zealandites, perhaps you mean New Zealanders. Your knowledge is clearly extensive.
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Aug 27, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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Avery,
Now you're just a troll. No better than any of them.
sad but seemingly still true, even in his apology thread.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2014 - 12:22am PT
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Tell me j-tree what is a troll. I honestly don't know!
Tell me what to do with this thread?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2014 - 12:31am PT
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To be brutally honest, J Tree, I've had a guts full of being the object of continuous piss taking. So, I made up my mind to return fire with fire.
I'm in a no win situation. If I say nothing I'm gutless if i fight back I'm accused of being a troll.
Th old Avery that everybody says is gone, is a direct result of constant insults, masquerading as humor.
Even if I threaten to delete it, I'm told that's not the thing to do.
Maybe the best thing to do is leave you all to yourselves.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2014 - 12:50am PT
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Good bye and good riddance! (No, I'm not deleting the thread)
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Aug 28, 2014 - 12:54am PT
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The right answer is that there's no response to a troll.
The serious answer is to post content when you have it, don't post content when you don't. More importantly, when you do post content, don't defend it if it's attacked because you don't have to. If you have a reason to post something, that's defense enough. There's no winners or losers here or anywhere on the internet.
The funny answer is
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Aug 28, 2014 - 01:11am PT
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No worries, I myself have my BoobGate. It was posted as a joke and became something super explosive bad. Argh...
AFS
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Aug 28, 2014 - 06:23am PT
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Avery, you being called a troll by Jtree is simply a complement. Jtree climbs too much, but may evolve with time.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 28, 2014 - 06:28am PT
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Avery's ok with me!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Aug 28, 2014 - 06:32am PT
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Gotta say Avery, you have one of the weirdest fûcking posting histories I've ever seen.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 28, 2014 - 08:29am PT
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DMT nails it: That's it - claim insult and forgive your defective kiwi humor.
There's nothing wrong with KIWI humor, Avery just doesn't have any.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 28, 2014 - 08:37am PT
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Aug 28, 2014 - 05:17pm PT
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Avery, you need a healthy dose of LSD. Then it will all become crystal clear.
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