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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 29, 2009 - 03:29am PT
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Playful, not grumpy, nor gumpy...
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adventurous one
Trad climber
Truckee Ca.
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Jun 29, 2009 - 03:30am PT
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I'd like to second Mr. Donini's sentiments above.
And I am neither grumpy nor old.
In fact it's great contributions to this forum from guys like Donini that make wading through all the off topic chatter here bearable.
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reddirt
climber
Elevation 285 ft
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Jun 29, 2009 - 07:46am PT
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"have you seen an elderly gentleman wandering around the store?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 29, 2009 - 09:15am PT
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Onyx,
Come on, can't help growing old, but grumpy- geez. Climbing still puts a spring in my step and a smile on my face but news about Billy Mays well... Tell you what, come for a visit and we will chat about things on the way to the Black Canyon. I just happen to know this climb that requires full attention and will be a welcome relief from the deafening noise of pop culture.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Jun 29, 2009 - 09:32am PT
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Jim, Onyx couldn't reach high enough to tie your shoes. Grump on big guy! We love ya!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jun 29, 2009 - 09:38am PT
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Jim's not grumpy...he's from Philly. F*#king straight shooting blue collared talk. The PC crowds from CA and CO just can't handle it.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jun 29, 2009 - 09:39am PT
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What Philo said.....Hell, I've been called Grumpy.
Not too awful concerned about some salesman.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:13am PT
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What's a gumpy old man?
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:25am PT
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The Black Canyon? Jim, sign me up.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:29am PT
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I have to agree with Onyx.
I remember in the early 70's Jim was grumpy (and looked old) back then. Around the campfire he would never discuss religon, politics, or sex. It was always climbing, climbing, climbing.
Most of us then knew he would burn-out early and never amount to much (with climbing)!
You know, Onyx. Considering the amount of time he's spent "at altitude" it's a wonder he can still write!!
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WBraun
climber
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:30am PT
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Old men like Jim have every right to say what they feel .....
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richross
Trad climber
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:37am PT
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Jim at the Grumps reunion last October.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:46am PT
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d - Hey onyx, that didn't sound grupmy old manish to me...
that sounded lke a challenge!
Good luck
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:46am PT
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Is that grumpy or gimpy?
A little of both perhaps?
How about a thread about who snores louder on bivy, Donini or Crunch? Is that on topic?
Could we go to the video please,.....
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:52am PT
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MORE CLIMBING STUFF!!!
THANKS GUMPY!!!!
(Jim's new nickname....GUMPY....I like it!)
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Tahoe climber
Trad climber
a dark-green forester out west
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:54am PT
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Donini is one of the more respected climbers here.
And the quote the OP posted is dead on.
And I'd give a lot to follow him up that Black Canyon route he mentioned.
TC
ps: Not enough climbing makes me grumpy, that's for damn sure.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Jun 29, 2009 - 11:18am PT
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Jim is grumpy? Trenchant, yes, and perhaps delightfully acerbic.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Jun 29, 2009 - 11:27am PT
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I'm on Donini's side.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Jun 29, 2009 - 11:29am PT
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If you remember the movies Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men, those guys ended up with Sophia Loren and Ann Margaret, sounds like "grumpy" is the way to go!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 29, 2009 - 11:39am PT
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Onyx- a cheap and tawdry stone suitable only for bordertown curio chess sets. When you have something to add to this forum besides another putrid diaperload from your sorry ass I will be amazed. Jim is a legend, you are a joke! Get the picture anonymous crybaby?!?
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