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dynosore
Sep 11, 2008, 10:08 PM
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So many threads about "I h8 people with brand names climbing clothes and shiny cams" "I'm a REAL climber cuz I'm a dirtbag, and you're not".
This thread is for those who enjoy nice houses, cars, wine, clothes, their career, families, etc. as much as they do climbing. Let's talk about leading 5.10 on a good day, driving to the crag in our SUV or Lexus, and other fine things in life.
I'll start:
I enjoy a good Malbec above all, any wine drinkers out there (MD 20 doesn't count).
What's your opinion of the 1 series? Has BMW sold out?
What's the latest must have 100$ cam that I'll use 5 times a year?
Dirtbag climbers, please don't pollute our thread 
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knieveltech
Sep 11, 2008, 10:40 PM
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dynosore wrote: So many threads about "I h8 people with brand names climbing clothes and shiny cams" "I'm a REAL climber cuz I'm a dirtbag, and you're not". This thread is for those who enjoy nice houses, cars, wine, clothes, their career, families, etc. as much as they do climbing. Let's talk about leading 5.10 on a good day, driving to the crag in our SUV or Lexus, and other fine things in life. I'll start: I enjoy a good Malbec above all, any wine drinkers out there (MD 20 doesn't count). What's your opinion of the 1 series? Has BMW sold out? What's the latest must have 100$ cam that I'll use 5 times a year? Dirtbag climbers, please don't pollute our thread
Ooh oh! I have three link cams and I work in a cubicle. Can I play?
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Arrogant_Bastard
Sep 11, 2008, 11:47 PM
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I'm in. I always get a kick out of the lengths some of my friends will go to to try to show they're still dirtbags. If you are fine, but if you work and make good money, you're not a dirtbage. Sorry, you're just not.
I can't climb 5 times a week because I go to work. It sucks, but you deal. One of those ways is to have a nice rack and a bunch of shit I probably don't need.
I have not one, but two sets of those over-priced BD neutrinos that color match the cams.
I'll buy a guidebook for a place that I've only been once.
I have ascenders, aiders, daisies, and a screamer. I've aided 1 pitch total in my life.
I actually have, and paid for, one of those 'harnesses' for your nalgene so you can clip it to your haul loop. When I got it the guy behind the counter said "Dude, I got some cordage and duct tape in my truck, we can just make you one real quick".
I enjoy a Sapphire and Tonic (or three) after a good climb.
Sorry, can't join you on the BMW talk. I'm a Maserati kinda guy.
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dynosore
Sep 12, 2008, 12:24 AM
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knieveltech wrote: dynosore wrote: So many threads about "I h8 people with brand names climbing clothes and shiny cams" "I'm a REAL climber cuz I'm a dirtbag, and you're not". This thread is for those who enjoy nice houses, cars, wine, clothes, their career, families, etc. as much as they do climbing. Let's talk about leading 5.10 on a good day, driving to the crag in our SUV or Lexus, and other fine things in life. I'll start: I enjoy a good Malbec above all, any wine drinkers out there (MD 20 doesn't count). What's your opinion of the 1 series? Has BMW sold out? What's the latest must have 100$ cam that I'll use 5 times a year? Dirtbag climbers, please don't pollute our thread Ooh oh! I have three link cams and I work in a cubicle. Can I play?
If you answer "yes" to at least one of the following questions you're in:
1) do you own a power edger or mow your yard in criss-cross pattern (bonus points if you pay a yard service to do it for you)?
2) have you had to skip climbing to work late on a project or proposal in the last month?
3) do you spend more time on, ahem, climbing sites than you spend climbing?
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dynosore
Sep 12, 2008, 12:29 AM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: I'm in. I always get a kick out of the lengths some of my friends will go to to try to show they're still dirtbags. If you are fine, but if you work and make good money, you're not a dirtbage. Sorry, you're just not. I can't climb 5 times a week because I go to work. It sucks, but you deal. One of those ways is to have a nice rack and a bunch of shit I probably don't need. I have not one, but two sets of those over-priced BD neutrinos that color match the cams. I'll buy a guidebook for a place that I've only been once. I have ascenders, aiders, daisies, and a screamer. I've aided 1 pitch total in my life. I actually have, and paid for, one of those 'harnesses' for your nalgene so you can clip it to your haul loop. When I got it the guy behind the counter said "Dude, I got some cordage and duct tape in my truck, we can just make you one real quick". I enjoy a Sapphire and Tonic (or three) after a good climb. Sorry, can't join you on the BMW talk. I'm a Maserati kinda guy.
You definitely fit the profile. I have a nalgene harness too, it has a biner on one end and sez "Alaska" on it, got it in Seward. Core.
My second set of nuts is pretty much pristine. I have some CM pulleys, they've only ever been used to set up a zipline for the kids.
I'm not a BMW guy either, I have a Boxster. Yeah, I'm a 911 wannabe, just a bit too stingy and/or poor to have one. Do tell about your Maserati....
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granite_grrl
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Doodly-doo.
Sitting at my desk, stuck on afternoon shift, printing off pdfs for the RRG on the company printer on company time.
I also have to come into work on Saturday all day, leaving me with one, high chance of rain, day to climb. :pout:
Hmm, I might be a little more in the company druge arena than the yuppie one....or are they basically the same thing?
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Toast_in_the_Machine
Sep 12, 2008, 2:11 AM
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I will sooo bite on this.
As someone with cash, but sense enough not to just blow it on blow (well not since back in the day) I have a question. I don’t want to be, as the spouse (yes married – instant cred here) and I call the other people, “a person with more money than sense”. What is the best way to start? I’ll admit my n00b status, but I have disposable income but not much time. How do I leverage my scratch to get the maximum enjoyment out of climbing. And, if I piss off a pubescent punk on the way by buying my way past him –so much the better.
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Valarc
Sep 12, 2008, 2:25 AM
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I have two indulgences that deprive me of a large portion of my disposable income:
Perhaps not surprisingly, both are alcoholic beverages.
I am a big fan of good scotch. I can slam down shots of jack when I want to get hammered, but a glass of 18 year old single malt after a long day writing grant proposals is a beautiful thing.
Similarly, I love a quality beer. Most people bring a bottle of cheap champagne to parties, I usually bring a bottle of Rochefort 10 for the fellas, and will often throw in a Lambic for the ladies. Again, I'm not above slamming some coors light while I watch a football game, but I'd much rather have a bottle conditioned Trappist ale with my dinner.
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Chappy76
Sep 12, 2008, 2:41 AM
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dynosore wrote: knieveltech wrote: dynosore wrote: So many threads about "I h8 people with brand names climbing clothes and shiny cams" "I'm a REAL climber cuz I'm a dirtbag, and you're not". This thread is for those who enjoy nice houses, cars, wine, clothes, their career, families, etc. as much as they do climbing. Let's talk about leading 5.10 on a good day, driving to the crag in our SUV or Lexus, and other fine things in life. I'll start: I enjoy a good Malbec above all, any wine drinkers out there (MD 20 doesn't count). What's your opinion of the 1 series? Has BMW sold out? What's the latest must have 100$ cam that I'll use 5 times a year? Dirtbag climbers, please don't pollute our thread Ooh oh! I have three link cams and I work in a cubicle. Can I play? If you answer "yes" to at least one of the following questions you're in: 1) do you own a power edger or mow your yard in criss-cross pattern (bonus points if you pay a yard service to do it for you)? 2) have you had to skip climbing to work late on a project or proposal in the last month? 3) do you spend more time on, ahem, climbing sites than you spend climbing?
Damn, guess I'm in! Yes, I mow my yard in a criss cross manner and try to out do my neighbor. I prefer local wines I pick up when I fly into Germany and Italy. Wouldn't know about the BMW, I'm an Acura guy.
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deltav
Sep 12, 2008, 3:09 AM
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Valarc wrote: I have two indulgences that deprive me of a large portion of my disposable income: Perhaps not surprisingly, both are alcoholic beverages. I am a big fan of good scotch. I can slam down shots of jack when I want to get hammered, but a glass of 18 year old single malt after a long day writing grant proposals is a beautiful thing. Similarly, I love a quality beer. Most people bring a bottle of cheap champagne to parties, I usually bring a bottle of Rochefort 10 for the fellas, and will often throw in a Lambic for the ladies. Again, I'm not above slamming some coors light while I watch a football game, but I'd much rather have a bottle conditioned Trappist ale with my dinner.
A man after my own heart...
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rtwilli4
Sep 12, 2008, 3:41 AM
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Well I am fucking flattered!
I cut [other peoples yards in a criss-cross pattern... does that count? Maybe I should come cut you guys grass so you can get more yuppie points?
Oh yea... I drink Jack, Jim and George.
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fitzontherocks
Sep 12, 2008, 4:03 AM
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Does a '96 Lexus with 160,000 miles (that I paid $9K for) count? It's a sweet roadtrippin' ride.
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rtwilli4
Sep 12, 2008, 4:11 AM
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fitzontherocks wrote: Does a '96 Lexus with 160,000 miles (that I paid $9K for) count? It's a sweet roadtrippin' ride.
Dude, come on over to the "I h8 people with brand names climbing clothes and shiny cams" "I'm a REAL climber cuz I'm a dirtbag, and you're not" thread.
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Sep 12, 2008, 4:12 AM
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fitzontherocks wrote: Does a '96 Lexus with 160,000 miles (that I paid $9K for) count? It's a sweet roadtrippin' ride.
The fact that you used the phrase "sweet roadtrippin' ride" automatically prohibits you from participating in this thread.
And rtwilli4? STFU! You're not welcome here either. Go back to your little hippie thread where you so proudly proclaim how great it is to be poor.
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deltav
Sep 12, 2008, 4:15 AM
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hows this for yuppie.
My midnight snack just consisted of aged cheddar, crackers, hummus and cab sav
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curt
Sep 12, 2008, 4:22 AM
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deltav wrote: hows this for yuppie. My midnight snack just consisted of aged cheddar, crackers, hummus and cab sav
You're in.
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deltav wrote: hows this for yuppie. My midnight snack just consisted of aged cheddar, crackers, hummus and cab sav
Sounds exactly like what some redneck from South Carolina would think of as yuppie.
Jay
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deltav
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That was cold
WTF?
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deltav wrote: That was cold WTF?
Jay doesn't do yuppie--he does nerd. 
Curt
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deltav wrote: That was cold WTF?
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deltav wrote: That was cold
So is generic cheese, crackers and Cabernet.
Jay
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rtwilli4 wrote: Well I am fucking flattered! I cut [other peoples yards in a criss-cross pattern... does that count? Maybe I should come cut you guys grass so you can get more yuppie points? Oh yea... I drink Jack, Jim and George.
And don't forget to use the leaf blower too!
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curt
Sep 12, 2008, 5:13 AM
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jt512 wrote: deltav wrote: That was cold So is generic cheese, crackers and Cabernet. Jay
A good Cabernet is properly served in the low 60s--not all that cold, actually.
Curt
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rtwilli4
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the_leech wrote: fitzontherocks wrote: Does a '96 Lexus with 160,000 miles (that I paid $9K for) count? It's a sweet roadtrippin' ride. The fact that you used the phrase "sweet roadtrippin' ride" automatically prohibits you from participating in this thread. And rtwilli4? STFU! You're not welcome here either. Go back to your little hippie thread where you so proudly proclaim how great it is to be poor.
dude i'm just fuckin with all you guys. i would climb with any of you.
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