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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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May 26, 2009 - 10:17pm PT
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still think thumb-wrestling is the true test of man(woman)-hood. Although I'd hate to (thumb) tangel with those hand stacking OW gurus!
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Heyzeus
climber
Hollywood,Ca
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May 26, 2009 - 11:36pm PT
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I usually run the Oban when chipping but for glueing I like the Laphroaig. If I'm chipping AND glueing I 'm on Murray McDavid Mortlach.( Wish I knew how to post them fancy pictures.)
But hey, this is a pretty cool site if you're into the whiskey:
http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/index.php[/url]
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Anxious Melancholy
Mountain climber
Back of beyond
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May 27, 2009 - 12:04am PT
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oh goody! such a glove padded slug fest!
Can I be a part? Inadvertently, i guess. I recently purchased two of Grahm's old drill motors, and have used them to great effect. He was most helpful in setting me up for success. I can vouch for his character as far as this transaction goes. As complete strangers, he followed thru on his commitment to send me the articles we discussed here on the forum and via email. He even made himself available over the phone.
It would appear to me, from what I've seen posted here and my own personal experience with him, that Grahm is an upstanding individual.
And I can define that further. It is not enough to conform to a certain standard. As human beings, we need to push boundaries, and react in a positive manner to the results of our explorations. This is how we evolve as individuals, cultures, and societies at large. Sounds to me as if Grahm fits well within my definition of an upstanding individual.
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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May 27, 2009 - 12:10am PT
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Laphroaig is a bit to briny and peaty for me, what with such tame subject matter. I like to save that stuff for when it gets real entertaining.
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corniss chopper
Mountain climber
san jose, ca
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May 27, 2009 - 02:59pm PT
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These 'iron ways' in the Alps (pics & story) give a surprising
look into climbing fast and light.
http://www.exo.net/~pauld/adventures/dolomites2006/dolomites2006.htm
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jstan
climber
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May 27, 2009 - 03:12pm PT
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Chippers and gluers are wussies.
A friend of mine was a real honest to god gluer. This boulder problem was driving him nuts. So he stood by the boulder with his hand up on the hold waiting for the epoxy to set. People came along and he made idle conversation to pass the time. He said it was all to no avail as the epoxy just tore the skin off his fingers.
With that kind of gluing at least you have some skin in the game. Whether you make the move or not, you still lose the skin.
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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May 27, 2009 - 04:07pm PT
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Sorry for the thread drift away from chest thumping and bashing gluers, but I have been gluing the shyte out of some man-made structures, placing plastic holds and rock holds, over the last 4 years, and tried a lot of different types of glue. None of them last. they all break down in the sun and due to weather conditions, and eventually they all fail in a relatively short time if the holds are used often enough.
So, when reaching for the glue, do those folks realize they are only adding a short time to the life of the hold? Its still gonna come off...
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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May 27, 2009 - 04:31pm PT
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Obviously, yer knott using PC-7...
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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May 27, 2009 - 04:59pm PT
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Knott correct. PC-7 is one of my favorites, but it still breaks down like all the others.
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WBraun
climber
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May 27, 2009 - 04:59pm PT
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Ah, bah humbug!
One must use the absolute platform of glue to last forever.
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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May 27, 2009 - 05:01pm PT
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Absolute platform of glue? please advise...
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WBraun
climber
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May 27, 2009 - 05:04pm PT
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It is not a myth .....
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jstan
climber
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May 27, 2009 - 05:07pm PT
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But, apparently, it is a secret.
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WBraun
climber
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May 27, 2009 - 05:09pm PT
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fattrad -- " ....save the problem for future generations."
That's what the previous administration did and you still support them.
Gotcha ....
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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May 27, 2009 - 05:19pm PT
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I'll barf on him at facelift.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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May 27, 2009 - 06:37pm PT
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I really don't know what I would do meeting Cheney face to face after he has F@#ked us so bad and sent so many to their deaths (on both sides)just for HIS AGENDA!The temptation to bash his skull in might be to much.A good trundel should be in order. He'll probably be surrounded by TOOLS!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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May 27, 2009 - 06:55pm PT
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Stain-y...as in what's left of him after a big rock trundle.
Or
Brainy
Grainy
Janey
Veiny
Zany
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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May 27, 2009 - 07:24pm PT
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Is Graham Doe the Mark Spencer of the new millennium?
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Heyzeus
climber
Hollywood,Ca
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May 27, 2009 - 07:33pm PT
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Hey, can't we get back to the scotch? This thread was starting to go somewhere.
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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May 27, 2009 - 08:39pm PT
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Until fathead ruined it with self-important fantasy name-dropping hero worship...
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