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ZackP
Nov 26, 2007, 3:37 PM
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well at our local gym we got a board going with jokes and crap. One of them was Things not to say while belaying.
my contribution is
" This rope is pretty good, I don't know why someone would throw it away."
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erin
Nov 26, 2007, 3:44 PM
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when belaying an ex: "Remember when I said I forgave you....I lied"
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ZackP
Nov 26, 2007, 5:16 PM
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WOW DUDE you just called me noob oh damn im hurt. And winner for best new comment goes too............
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chilli
Nov 26, 2007, 5:42 PM
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wow. very classy.
i hope you feel your time was well spent with that animosity. thanks for contributing to a constructive atmosphere.
a simple"just trying to help" might have done the trick.
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geogoddess
Nov 26, 2007, 6:16 PM
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welcome to rc.n00b!
hang in there, they bark worse than they bite. Although, they bite, too.
Actually, if angry bothered to m3ATBOMbz your thread, you could take it as a compliment 
"King of Clever" is a mo' better moniker than ZackP, anyways. Maybe you should change your name?
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knieveltech
Nov 26, 2007, 6:20 PM
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Damn. That's a fine meatbomb. Right up there with Rejection.
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cfnubbler
Nov 26, 2007, 6:57 PM
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Don't take it personally. He's from Colorado, after all. They're entitled.
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epoch
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Nov 26, 2007, 7:04 PM
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Actuall, angry made a point...
This topic has already been done, enough that we stopped caring about it.
I would bet that it was one of the first 3 responses of a simple search.....
But, please, stay away from his ass. He has this thing for M3xican food, it's gross, just plain gross...
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pwscottiv
Nov 26, 2007, 10:34 PM
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ZackP wrote: well at our local gym we got a board going with jokes and crap. One of them was Things not to say while belaying. my contribution is " This rope is pretty good, I don't know why someone would throw it away."
"Take up slack!"
The problem with this is that it's very possible for the belayer to only hear the word "Slack", when you actually want the opposite. SAY ONLY ONE OR THE OTHER, "Take" OR "Slack". I saw a guy take a 150-foot whipper because he kept yelling for his second to "Take up slack". I'm pretty sure he was a complete idiot though, as he started a full-on fist fight with his climbing partner when they topped out. 
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ja1484
Nov 26, 2007, 10:49 PM
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pwscottiv wrote: ZackP wrote: well at our local gym we got a board going with jokes and crap. One of them was Things not to say while belaying. my contribution is " This rope is pretty good, I don't know why someone would throw it away." This is actually one that EVERYONE should know (and I'm sure most climbers on here already know this pitfall, but I thought it couldn't hurt if even one beginner learns something from it)... If you don't already, then don't forget it... Your life could depend on it, NO BS. "Take up slack!" The problem with this is that it's very possible for the belayer to only hear the word "Slack", when you actually want the opposite. SAY ONLY ONE OR THE OTHER, "Take" OR "Slack". I saw a guy take a 150-foot whipper because he kept yelling for his second to "Take up slack". I'm pretty sure he was a complete idiot though, as he started a full-on fist fight with his climbing partner when they topped out.
I concur.
"Up rope" ftw taking in slack
"Slack" ftw when you want...well, slack.
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pwscottiv
Nov 26, 2007, 11:02 PM
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ja1484 wrote: pwscottiv wrote: ZackP wrote: well at our local gym we got a board going with jokes and crap. One of them was Things not to say while belaying. my contribution is " This rope is pretty good, I don't know why someone would throw it away." This is actually one that EVERYONE should know (and I'm sure most climbers on here already know this pitfall, but I thought it couldn't hurt if even one beginner learns something from it)... If you don't already, then don't forget it... Your life could depend on it, NO BS. "Take up slack!" The problem with this is that it's very possible for the belayer to only hear the word "Slack", when you actually want the opposite. SAY ONLY ONE OR THE OTHER, "Take" OR "Slack". I saw a guy take a 150-foot whipper because he kept yelling for his second to "Take up slack". I'm pretty sure he was a complete idiot though, as he started a full-on fist fight with his climbing partner when they topped out. I concur. "Up rope" ftw taking in slack "Slack" ftw when you want...well, slack.
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climbsomething
Nov 26, 2007, 11:11 PM
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...a microscope was involved.
*dead*
Hey fshizzle, play a game with me. It's called, "you know your [sic] a climber when..."
Like:
...you reach for your chalkbag during your annual review!
...and the chalkbag is actually there!
...you go to the library "at my school" and only see aretes, dihedrals and crimps in the brickwork!
...you mantle into bed!
...you climb stone-face fireplaces and take photos of it!
[Peter Griffin voice]Yeah![/Peter]
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ZackP
Nov 27, 2007, 2:20 AM
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Wow i am honored he took time from his busy workday to do that. Damn thats cool please tell me your tricks.
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angry
Nov 27, 2007, 2:34 AM
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I just realized that my sister actually does work with microscopes. I wasn't even thinking that originally.
I love accidental factual content.
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ZackP
Nov 27, 2007, 2:53 AM
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flint wrote: ZackP wrote: Wow i am honored he took time from his busy workday to do that. Damn thats cool please tell me your tricks. Don't try and save yourself now... Angry just mEATBOMzed you hard. Anal review with Microscop3s in all. No amount of wit can compare, just slump off into the corner and start a new thread when you need to know how to get your gear back from the anchor... j-
hmmm maybe i should start taking notes from you guys. you fuckers are good . now escuse me while i go cry in the corner like a virgin visiting his first dominatrix.
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