[shurt]

I agree with the low fi ness contributing to how relaxed he was during the interview - he seemed really chilled and happy. I've seen him interviewed a fair bit on all the films and he's not always come across that well. Maybe he's got more relaxed as he's got older? I thought it was a great interview and am looking forward to hearing about Ben's continued progress up the grades. Hope he does a Stevie Haston and gets back up to 9a!

[Nibile]

Voyager low start is more impressive when the Red Chillis are taken into account!

I thought about that as well!!!

[Bubba]

Ok, re "You're getting wet on the holds..."

After posting last night I had my doubts that this was in a video and after consulting other old twats today I can confirm that it wasn't...

It all stems from a certain poster on this forum overhearing Jerry berating Ben at the Plantation for "getting wet on the holds" in a rather whiney manner. 

This incident was relayed by said poster with such hilarity that it soon became part of Peak folklore and it was commonplace to hear it (in a put on Jerry style voice) whenever somebody committed the crime of...well...getting wet upon a hold.

Top marks to Graeme for bringing this up and I wonder if Ben is aware that it was such a big meme back in the day?

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

I was just trying to offer some lo-fi tips on making the next one even better. 
Something like an £80 Tascam DR05 or a Zoom H1 might be a good investment, otherwise I have a mic adaptor that plugs into an old ipod. Not sure of the quality but it may be pretty good. Let me know if you want it.

[Nibile]

STEELY FINGERS I see.

Raven Tor essentials

[Jaspersharpe]

Steve's foot sequence on Hubble is ridiculous. 

[Johnny Brown]

I was just trying to offer some lo-fi tips on making the next one even better. 
Something like an £80 Tascam DR05

I've recently bought something similar (though a better version made by Sony). You are welcome to borrow it, as long as you don't let Ben get any wet on it.

[douglas]

That was brilliant! Malc next?

[shark]

That was brilliant! Malc next?

I've emailed John Gaskins but not heard back yet.

Good idea about Malc. 

[Clart]

For those that remember Ben Moon's overgrading article from OTE 53

1996:




2013:

[Doylo]

Quality article by Ben and quality comeback from Fred Roughling.  Moony was trying to keep those original grade parameters in check but they expanded anyway. 

[Nibile]

Could someone offer a scan?

[Clart]

Could someone offer a scan?

Here you go. I tried uploading the images to ukb but made a right fist of it. If you want it as a pdf PM me and I'll email it to you. From OTE 53, Dec '95/ Jan '96.

[galpinos]

Whatever happen to Adler?

[slackline]

I tried uploading the images to ukb but made a right fist of it.

If I remember correctly image hosting on UKB was disabled a long time ago and you have to host them elsewhere, whether thats Flickr, Imgur, Imageshack etc. etc..

Flickr provide direct access to the BBCode for embedding and back-linking pictures to the Flickr page (which is one of their T&C).

[jwi]

Whatever happen to Adler?

Don't know, but he works in a climbing gym in Dresden these days
http://www.xxl-klettern.de/index.php?id=alexanderadler

[Jim]

finally got round to watching this today, excellent stuff. agreed about the sound but as cowboyhat said, its the content thats more important.
would love to see some more interviews

[Pantontino]

Excellent interview, really enjoyed it. Don't really care that much about the technical hitches when the content is this good. And that question about use of speed! Straight out of the Louis Theroux book of disarming but deadly interview technique!

Gaskins would be good to see, but a few other suggestions:

Dougie Hall
Martin Boysen
Bob Smith
Pete Kirton
Rob Gawthorpe
Simon Nadin
Al Manson
Jerry Peel
John Allen
George Smith
Dave Lyon
Phil Davidson

[Jaspersharpe]

Fuck that, get Dave Thomas on!

[dave]

Hows about Jason Myers? Sean Myles? Ritchie Patterson? Simon Nadin?

But yeah I'd also vote for dave thomas.

[a dense loner]

simon nadin, so good they interviewed him twice?

[SA Chris]

martin boysen might be an easy one with his autobiog coming out soon?

[Wood FT]

Dom Lee and Dan Lee

Gary Gibson

Andy Cave

[petejh]

Another vote for George Smith and Dave Lyon, and Simon Nadin. Gaskins and Malc too obviously, it would be really interesting to hear their voices.  We should have a poll!

[Eddies]

I enjoyed the interview, it snowballed after the drugs question tho.

I want to hear Jerrys side of the headlock story

Richard Simpson next... Someone need to give him a grilling.