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lost
May 31, 2004, 2:49 AM
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My friend keeps saying to me how easy and what a waste of time rockclimbing is yet he has never tried it. I tell him that it's a great work out/keeps ya fit and is extremely fun!! But he just tells me that its not a 'real' sport. I suggested he come for a climb with me but he just want so yes...Sooo how do ya spose I get him to come check out rockclimbing? I really want him to see what a push on the body rockclimbing can be!
HELP! :roll:
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theboss
May 31, 2004, 3:11 AM
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option 1:
buy a gun, load, release safety pin
option 2:
rope up your friend and take him climbing.
I'll bet in both cases, youre friend will be climbing soon 8^) :lol:
and he'll enjoy it
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rockbel
May 31, 2004, 3:13 AM
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Easy...tell him chicks dig climbers.
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climbsomething
May 31, 2004, 3:14 AM
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How many insipid trolls must you start?
(to the bleeding hearts: check this person's previous posts...)
:roll:
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climbingurlie
May 31, 2004, 3:22 AM
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Heh, anyone who doesn't think climbing as a sport and as a waste of time is dangerously insane and needs to be locked up in a white, padded room. A white padded room with rock climbing holds on the walls :wink:
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overlord
May 31, 2004, 9:51 AM
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i wouldnt even bother. make him live in hes delusions.
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winters2short
May 31, 2004, 11:37 AM
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Why even try? Have him just meet you in the bar after his Football game is over. That is if you can get them off the coach.
"If you have to ask the question why people climb, you probably won't understand the answer"
Only five months till Ice climbing season begins!!! YEH!!!
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far_east_climber
May 31, 2004, 11:55 AM
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In reply to: A white padded room with rock climbing holds on the walls :wink:
Then how's it padded if it has rocks on the wall :wink:
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charley
May 31, 2004, 12:08 PM
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find a new friend.
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j_ung
May 31, 2004, 1:08 PM
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Climbing sucks. You should take your friend's advice and quit.
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climbersoze
May 31, 2004, 1:24 PM
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In reply to: i wouldnt even bother. make him live in hes delusions.
Ditto
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robmcc
May 31, 2004, 2:25 PM
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In reply to: My friend keeps saying to me how easy and what a waste of time rockclimbing is yet he has never tried it.
And you care why, exactly?
In reply to: I tell him that it's a great work out/keeps ya fit and is extremely fun!! But he just tells me that its not a 'real' sport.
It is. It does. Define "sport". Most people think "sport" == team game, like football, soccer, etc. Those are not sports in my book. They're nothing but games, and most of the people who are interested in 'em are nothing more than couch potatoes who watch on TV.
In reply to: I suggested he come for a climb with me but he just want so yes...Sooo how do ya spose I get him to come check out rockclimbing?
Don't. Climbing doesn't need him. You shouldn't need him on the rock, either. If he doesn't get it, he doesn't get it. Move on. Fewer people on the rock is good. More is bad.
And if this is a troll, it's a stupid one.
Rob
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el_trevor
May 31, 2004, 2:35 PM
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i think your friend is just scared to get 50 or so feet off the deck and just wont admit it
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f2
May 31, 2004, 3:04 PM
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who gives a $hit your a chick you can find a million dudes to climb with
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nitrogirl
May 31, 2004, 4:01 PM
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In reply to: Don't. Climbing doesn't need him. You shouldn't need him on the rock, either. If he doesn't get it, he doesn't get it. Move on. Fewer people on the rock is good. More is bad.
Right On! Guys or people in general who are intimidated by the fact that I like to climb aren't worth my time and they can stay home on the couch. I'm supportive of the people who are curious and want to learn or understand what I like about climbing but those that are insulting about what I do for fun can kiss my ass. Leave the dolt at home and find new friends to climb with.
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andyw
Jun 2, 2004, 5:57 AM
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Show him a ton of photos and videos of people climbing, i mean comon who can say that climbing isnt a sport when most climbers are dam muscle monsters.
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curt
Jun 2, 2004, 6:40 AM
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I had an ignorant Friend once. Trust me, the best thing to do is to dump that ignorant Friend for an intelligent Alien.
Curt
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cantbuymefriends
Jun 2, 2004, 7:25 AM
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But just remember: Aliens are Friends that you haven't met yet. Let an Alien catch you and it will be your best Friend for life...
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crazygirl
Jun 2, 2004, 3:04 PM
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In reply to: My friend keeps saying to me how easy and what a waste of time rockclimbing is yet he has never tried it. I tell him that it's a great work out/keeps ya fit and is extremely fun!! But he just tells me that its not a 'real' sport. I suggested he come for a climb with me but he just want so yes...Sooo how do ya spose I get him to come check out rockclimbing? I really want him to see what a push on the body rockclimbing can be! HELP! :roll:
not everything is for everyone. what a concept
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gottarock
Jun 2, 2004, 4:00 PM
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you really are "lost"!
why would you call anyone that closeminded your friend?
maybe you should find some new friends that climb.... or quit your pathetic whining.
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crimpandgo
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AHHHH, reminds me of myself back 6 years ago. Had a friend that rock-climbed all the time. Looked at his pictures on the wall and just couldn't understand why anyone would want to climb a rock wall. I told him that many times. During my divorce process I decided to join my friend on a "Noob" day. Mainly did it to get out of the house at the time. After that trip, I have been hooked ever since.
No sense in pushing the friend. If they want to try it, they will eventually ask to join you. :D
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you should tell him that he needs to get a live,
he (and others) should be open to other things, tell him that he can't put an opinion in something he doesn't know.
and if he refuse's say that he is a coward, that's how i get people into climbing, they don't want to be a coward.
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winglessangel
Jun 4, 2004, 2:44 AM
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You don't have to make him climb. He doesn't care and he probably says it so much because YOU do.
Drop it, sport or no sport tell him it is something that makes you happy.
Once I was talking about climbing and a friend said "yeah, I climb too"
I got interested "really, where, for how long, indoor, outdoor?"
He just cut me "Dude, I was being sarcastic, I have more things to do ON MY COMPUTER than climb"
I was going to get something back, but I didn't . It took me a while to BELIEVE that he was making fun of ME with THAT sentence.
Then I moved on with the conversation to something eles. I realized that I like climbing and he enjoys nerding all day.
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