Regardless of whether it is or not it'd be great if any new venture could cater for both ends of the spectrum from the offset. I can understand why, but still find it odd that private training facilities (School, Mill) offer better training possibilities than the largest commercial walls.
If i was building a wall as a business the last people on the list would be the "elite".
The main lead wall at the foundry is a classic example of the usage of the "elite" it takes up a massive amount of space yet is only used by a maximum of 10% of the membership. The livingstone walls
Quote from: shark on August 24, 2012, 01:03:57 pmQuote from: Bonjoy on August 24, 2012, 08:43:13 amQuote from: dave on August 23, 2012, 05:11:28 pmQuote from: Dolly on August 23, 2012, 04:59:34 pmAgree with all your post Gav. Ditto that.So do I. Depressing isn't it.I don't find it depressing. Indoor climbing is developing its own scene.What Gav describes is a dumbed down corporatized simulacrum of climbing. Is it selfish, elitist, misanthropic and discriminatory to prefer that climbing is less accessible to idiots? Yes probably. Call me a selfish, elitist, discriminating, depressed misanthrope.
Quote from: Bonjoy on August 24, 2012, 08:43:13 amQuote from: dave on August 23, 2012, 05:11:28 pmQuote from: Dolly on August 23, 2012, 04:59:34 pmAgree with all your post Gav. Ditto that.So do I. Depressing isn't it.I don't find it depressing. Indoor climbing is developing its own scene.
Quote from: dave on August 23, 2012, 05:11:28 pmQuote from: Dolly on August 23, 2012, 04:59:34 pmAgree with all your post Gav. Ditto that.So do I. Depressing isn't it.
Quote from: Dolly on August 23, 2012, 04:59:34 pmAgree with all your post Gav. Ditto that.
Agree with all your post Gav.
Quote from: gme on August 24, 2012, 04:44:34 pmThe main lead wall at the foundry is a classic example of the usage of the "elite" it takes up a massive amount of space yet is only used by a maximum of 10% of the membership.Surely if it was just that simple then it (and the Wave) would no longer exist or it'd be plastered with buckets Kalymnos would be proud of?
The main lead wall at the foundry is a classic example of the usage of the "elite" it takes up a massive amount of space yet is only used by a maximum of 10% of the membership.
I don't find it depressing. Indoor climbing is developing its own scene.
With regards to your statement about everybody said the works wouldn't be viable Jon as soon as Sam told me their ideas for world domination I said they're gonna make money hand over fist. There's room for at least a couple more walls in shef n I can't think of a reason why people would think otherwise, unless of course they're an absolute fucking idiot.
I remember when the Works was being built there was plenty of doubt among climbers....
Nah, it must be Graeme stalking Dave D as he already own's Dave's website www.awesomewallssheffield.comFast off the mark!
awesomewallsmunich.comawesomewallssingapore.comWhere will it end?Dave DHappy with www.awesomewalls.co thanks.
Wise words from Percy. Competition should help you focus on your own business and in turn raise your game. It can only lead to better value for customers.Indoor climbing is changing whether we like it or not, it's part of the curriculum in schools and it is now a mainstream activity for hundreds of thousands in the UK, and one of the few sports that are growing year on year. It's also one of the only activities where newbies can interact with seasoned pros in such a harmonious way, and it is almost unique in ignoring age, gender and class barriers.You can expect to see many more new walls as indoor climbing's popularity continues to grow. Those who respect and care for this new breed of customer will flourish and grow and those who don't will send their business elsewhere.We are in a similar situation with a brand new wall coming to Bristol. No one owns a monopoly and far from being uptight about it, we believe this is great for the city's climbers, providing more choice and introducing new people who might not otherwise be exposed to it.The bottom line for us is to be the best for our customers that we can.
I shall pray nightly that the new Sheffield wall is nothing like TCA Bristol.