[shark]

This is exactly why I dont want to be part of the climbing scene in Sheffield tm

[a dense loner]

What do you mean by that? You think the same conversation doesn't go on in the lakes?

[shark]

I was being wry. It's what Ed Hamer said yesterday on Facebook and is a common view that the Sheffield "scene" is highly critical and negative goldfish bowl

[Jaspersharpe]

Crikey shark, don't be so cliquey.

[Doylo]

Tony Simpson was the most hated man of Facebook yesterday criticising Robbie Philips and Ed Hamer for padding out trad routes. But he's not the fabled 'Sheffield scene' is he.

[shark]

Crikey shark, don't be so cliquey.

Sorry - I was pissed last night

[AlistairB]

Tony Simpson was the most hated man of Facebook yesterday criticising Robbie Philips and Ed Hamer for padding out trad routes. But he's not the fabled 'Sheffield scene' is he.

Based on how important he thinks this stuff is I reckon he's the UKC forums' ambassador to Facebook.

 

[a dense loner]

Right who is this fabled sheffield scene? I climb with Sam, Dom, nine toes and California and I occasionally drink coffee while Farrar climbs, and see Jamie big hands 3 times a year. I don't go to the pub with any of them. Who the fuck is part of this "scene"? I want to know

[shark]

Quite. Sheffield is too big climbing-wise to have a single distinct identifiable scene especially now climbing is more diverse. Nevertheless I can see how it could be viewed as an uncomfortable place to move to for someone who whilst happy to receive unquestioning applause for achievement but seemingly isn't prepared to face up to scrutiny or criticism.

[fried]

I thought all you Sheffield mafia lived together in a big loft, kinda like Friends with whippets.

[mrjonathanr]

You are correct (ish)

It used to be called the Broadfield and before that, the Porter Cottage.

[petejh]

Quite. Sheffield is too big climbing-wise to have a single distinct identifiable scene especially now climbing is more diverse. Nevertheless I can see how it could be viewed as an uncomfortable place to move to for someone who whilst happy to receive unquestioning applause for achievement but seemingly isn't prepared to face up to scrutiny or criticism.

North Wales is the place for unquestioning applause.. You only have to dog 6a+ on Pen Trwyn and some cunt tells you how brave you are.

[abarro81]

Based on how important he thinks this stuff is I reckon he's the UKC forums' ambassador to Facebook.

I didn't know what this was about so just looked on Ed's FB. It might be a boring topic, but the responses to TS were generally significantly more moronic than the posts he was making.

I can see how it could be viewed as an uncomfortable place to move to for someone who whilst happy to receive unquestioning applause for achievement but seemingly isn't prepared to face up to scrutiny or criticism.

I like that. If your grammar weren't so bad it'd make a good quote

[andy popp]

Based on how important he thinks this stuff is I reckon he's the UKC forums' ambassador to Facebook.

I didn't know what this was about so just looked on Ed's FB. It might be a boring topic, but the responses to TS were generally significantly more moronic than the posts he was making.

Sadly very true.

[Fiend]

Based on how important he thinks this stuff is I reckon he's the UKC forums' ambassador to Facebook.

I didn't know what this was about so just looked on Ed's FB. It might be a boring topic, but the responses to TS were generally significantly more moronic than the posts he was making.

Christ's crack, you're not wrong. Significantly more UKC-esque than TS's original post too. Bunch of narrow-visioned knee-jerk yes-men who don't seem to grasp the role and value of style in climbing. Sure someone's personal FB post might not be the best place to raise stylistic issues but doesn't anyone have to brains to post something as simple as "Yeah fair enough the style could be better but I'm sure Ed's proud of his climb anyway" instead of going for mass hysteria and shooting the messenger.


Right, gotta get back to working out which Pen Trywn 6a+ to dog next...

[AlistairB]

Based on how important he thinks this stuff is I reckon he's the UKC forums' ambassador to Facebook.

I didn't know what this was about so just looked on Ed's FB. It might be a boring topic, but the responses to TS were generally significantly more moronic than the posts he was making.

Fair point, not really the thread for this anyway.

On topic, I am excited for the film, whenever it may arrive.

[lagerstarfish]

I went to The Broadfield on Saturday night and The Plantation on Sunday morning

I didn't see any climbers I knew

I am the scene

[a dense loner]

Judge Lagers

[Oldmanmatt]

I went to The Broadfield on Saturday night and The Plantation on Sunday morning

I didn't see any climbers I knew

I am the scene

Stop making one!

[lagerstarfish]

Judge Lagers

fuck yeah!

I get to decide whether unwitnessed ascents can be claimed and when pads are allowed - no one else

[Moo]

I'll second that, a dictatorship is what climbing needs now more than ever.

[Joepicalli]

This is true:
Many years ago when Lagers did some work with me he took to strutting up and down beneath the ladder I was on; his chest puffed out. We were working at Bolsover castle which is within sight and sound of the M1. I asked him what he was doing:
"The motorway traffic sort of sounds like a crowd roaring in the distance and there's a balcony out front, so I was pretending to be Robollini, Dictator of all South Yorkshire, preparing to go out and address my subjects."
Was the reply.
I leave you to draw your own conclusions.

[lagerstarfish]

fancy a job as leader of the tick mark death squads, Joe?

you'd get full Dredd style authority

and a Hugo Boss uniform

[Nibile]

Can I have a uniform and an official role?

[DAVETHOMAS90]

Lagers and Joe on the left

They are the sit start "SS" death squad.