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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 4:34 PM
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stymingersfink wrote: the_climber wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Wow, except for some tidbits from Brendon (BTW - neither Nathan or I have broken a BD pick yet. I know people do, I just don't understand it), this thread is turing into a total Donny-rama. BD pick aren't that bad if you treat them right. Ie. you don't twist them when removing your tool from the ice, you don't stike any rock, you climb with a gentle touch, and you don't climbing during a nasty Arctic Front. The Old CM picks had a similar problem in very cold weather, the old ones for pulsars, quasars, exc. Newer CM pick for Quarks and the like are stronger. It's not that you're gauranteed to break one on a give climb, its that there are stronger pick out there that are far less likely to break on you. I've had BD pick break mid pitch... it sucks t3h ballz! Grivel, DMM, Simond, and CM are about the burliest picks I've used in that order. And I ABUSE ice tools... I'm hard on things. Grivel and DMM picks are the only ones (I have used extensively) that " I" have not personally broken or bent beyond repair. I also find BD tool swing like a carpenters hammer with a wonky shaft. the answer to the first part is skillz. the answer to the second part is thanks, i'm just reminded to go order meself a pair of the new Cobra's. Thought I'd never replace my old Vipers, but DAMN the new CF shape is SEhhX-SEEE!!! <---and not just lookin' either, they swing like I wisht my first wife would 'uv
How many Wives have you had if you're numbering them?
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 4:35 PM
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Protekshunz for the snipe
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granite_grrl
Jul 18, 2008, 4:38 PM
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the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out.
Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those.
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 4:40 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: Carefull now, he's "open minded" Stop talking to the gum.
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 4:42 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out. You know, while it would be nice to stick with the BD system (right now out of three sets of tools between Nathan and I they're all BD), I really covet the Nomics. Gawd those things are sexy. Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those.
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 4:45 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: we're gone from beyond gum on shoe. Maybe leftover pieces of beef from the previous night's dinner that were removed during the mastication process and then discarded to be stepped upon by an unsuspecting traveller. Regardless, I wouldn't converse with them on a regular basis. Wine? Red or White? Alpinedonny? Axmurderdonny? Doggiedonny?
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 4:49 PM
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stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: Fuck... Now I know how everyone else felt whenever they would see "50 new posts" in Community, just to find out it was the BET.  ya know, another way to get haggisdonny to quit posting in yer thread would be to get him fired. perhaps no job with free time + internet access = severe PC--
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stymingersfink
Jul 18, 2008, 4:52 PM
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the_climber wrote: stymingersfink wrote: the_climber wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Wow, except for some tidbits from Brendon (BTW - neither Nathan or I have broken a BD pick yet. I know people do, I just don't understand it), this thread is turing into a total Donny-rama. BD pick aren't that bad if you treat them right. Ie. you don't twist them when removing your tool from the ice, you don't stike any rock, you climb with a gentle touch, and you don't climbing during a nasty Arctic Front. The Old CM picks had a similar problem in very cold weather, the old ones for pulsars, quasars, exc. Newer CM pick for Quarks and the like are stronger. It's not that you're gauranteed to break one on a give climb, its that there are stronger pick out there that are far less likely to break on you. I've had BD pick break mid pitch... it sucks t3h ballz! Grivel, DMM, Simond, and CM are about the burliest picks I've used in that order. And I ABUSE ice tools... I'm hard on things. Grivel and DMM picks are the only ones (I have used extensively) that " I" have not personally broken or bent beyond repair. I also find BD tool swing like a carpenters hammer with a wonky shaft. the answer to the first part is skillz. the answer to the second part is thanks, i'm just reminded to go order meself a pair of the new Cobra's. Thought I'd never replace my old Vipers, but DAMN the new CF shape is SEhhX-SEEE!!! <---and not just lookin' either, they swing like I wisht my first wife would 'uv How many Wives have you had if you're numbering them?
Why limit myself?
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stymingersfink
Jul 18, 2008, 4:53 PM
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artm wrote: chossmonkey wrote: Fuck... Now I know how everyone else felt whenever they would see "50 new posts" in Community, just to find out it was the BET. Yes, please tell haggisdonny to shoot himself in the face as I am ignoring it now.
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 4:53 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out. You know, while it would be nice to stick with the BD system (right now out of three sets of tools between Nathan and I they're all BD), I really covet the Nomics. Gawd those things are sexy. Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those.
Nomics are Damn Sexy tools! Love them!
Used ones pop up occationally out here dirt cheep. Typically form those deciding that leashless isn't for them.
You want me to keep an eye out for you?
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 4:55 PM
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artm wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: we're gone from beyond gum on shoe. Maybe leftover pieces of beef from the previous night's dinner that were removed during the mastication process and then discarded to be stepped upon by an unsuspecting traveller. Regardless, I wouldn't converse with them on a regular basis. Wine? Red or White? Alpinedonny? Axmurderdonny? Doggiedonny? canadandonny?
Signed,
The Axe Murderer
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granite_grrl
Jul 18, 2008, 4:55 PM
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artm wrote: granite_grrl wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out. You know, while it would be nice to stick with the BD system (right now out of three sets of tools between Nathan and I they're all BD), I really covet the Nomics. Gawd those things are sexy. Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those. are you getting fruit boots too?
Not to mentions things like new ropes and such in that list too. Fruit boots are quite a ways off.
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 4:59 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: artm wrote: granite_grrl wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out. You know, while it would be nice to stick with the BD system (right now out of three sets of tools between Nathan and I they're all BD), I really covet the Nomics. Gawd those things are sexy. Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those. are you getting fruit boots too? I love that to, but first a pair of regular boots that fit me better, then probobly some more screws, then a new pair of tools, and then maybe a set of fruit boots. Not to mentions things like new ropes and such in that list too. Fruit boots are quite a ways off.
Thanks, you reminded me I need to think about replacing my doubles this fall... buy ropes is t3e suckz. So expensive. My single is up for repacement next spring too. Damnit!@
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 5:11 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: artm wrote: granite_grrl wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: They did, the PC++ thread. I do appreaciate that Chossy is the master of the lounge, which is why I'm attempting to aim the convo back at what it was pre-immigration fail. As I was saying- Chossy, do you reckon that by being a little bit bendy, the BD picks give a wee bit more bite in wobbly torques then other picks? Just a thought. Also, how much to axes cost over there (money saving scheme in mind!) Way cheeper to buy tools over here. I got my DDM Flys for $150 a piece when I bought them. The Taa-k's were more, $280 or something, but that was the first year they were out. You know, while it would be nice to stick with the BD system (right now out of three sets of tools between Nathan and I they're all BD), I really covet the Nomics. Gawd those things are sexy. Too bad money first goes to a new pair of boots. We'll see where we're at finacially after I pick up those. are you getting fruit boots too? I love that to, but first a pair of regular boots that fit me better, then probobly some more screws, then a new pair of tools, and then maybe a set of fruit boots. Not to mentions things like new ropes and such in that list too. Fruit boots are quite a ways off.
Chossy buy becca fruit boots now! Now!
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sungam
Jul 18, 2008, 5:23 PM
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the_climber wrote: Thanks, you reminded me I need to think about replacing my doubles this fall... buy ropes is t3e suckz. So expensive. My single is up for repacement next spring too. Damnit!@
Also, Art, go fuck yourself- grow up, would you? iz the internet, we (that is to say the donnies) are having a laugh. What made you so hardcore that you can't? We left your damn bet alone didn't we?
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 5:41 PM
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Swete!
Hey chossy, I think I made haggisdonny cry the reel tearz!
High Five!
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 5:45 PM
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artm wrote: Swete! Hey chossy, I think I made haggisdonny cry the reel tearz! High Five!
High 5'z to t3e Art!
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 5:48 PM
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the_climber wrote: artm wrote: Swete! Hey chossy, I think I made haggisdonny cry the reel tearz! High Five! High 5'z to t3e Art! Brendan Axemurdererdonny!
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the_climber
Jul 18, 2008, 5:55 PM
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artm wrote: the_climber wrote: artm wrote: Swete! Hey chossy, I think I made haggisdonny cry the reel tearz! High Five! High 5'z to t3e Art! thanks Brendan Axemurdererdonny!
I'm no Donny, but you may be for spelling my name wrong.
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 5:57 PM
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the_climber wrote: artm wrote: the_climber wrote: artm wrote: Swete! Hey chossy, I think I made haggisdonny cry the reel tearz! High Five! High 5'z to t3e Art! thanks Brenden Axemurdererdonny! I'm no Donny, but you may be for spelling my name wrong. |
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artm
Jul 18, 2008, 5:58 PM
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here it comes
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artm
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wait for it
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artm
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not yet
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