UKC bigs up UKB (Read 13577 times)

JR · September 13, 2005, 10:39:06 am

innit...

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/index.html#item19960

SA Chris · September 13, 2005, 10:45:50 am

Talk about desperate for "news". Francis has his finger on the pulse as usual. I wonder how many "dedicated" boulderers there are who stick with it rain or shine, winter cold or summer heat. Not many I reckon.

And where did he "ask the question" on here, I must have mised it.

dave · September 13, 2005, 10:52:26 am

what a crock. man they really are desperate for news. maybe we should run a comp between planetfear and ukc, see who can scrape the barrel the most effectively for news. The winner gets a weeks coaching in the lancs quarries with r-man and andi-e. Bring your own tripod.

JR · September 13, 2005, 10:58:19 am

sharp for you dave. ;-)

dave · September 13, 2005, 11:06:44 am

i'll take that as a condiment.

Fiend · September 13, 2005, 11:26:36 am

ROFLWTF?!

That's not news. Dave MacL repeating Divided Years, that's news. Some wall closing, that's news. Some wall opening, same deal.

FH posts something UKB.....oh hang on it was a vaguely sensible post, now that is kinda news

No seriously what a load of bollox, it's a real snake eating it's own tale deal, someone posts on a forum so that makes news on another forum, FFS get real, you lose credibility if you're not posting real news.

Bubba · September 13, 2005, 12:30:22 pm

Kinda funny - thing is most people i know who would call themselves boulderers have always done a bit of chuffing,etc, too.

I don't think anything's changed really, apart from maybe the ridiculous amount of hype surrounding bouldering is dying down.

Perhaps the Extreeem!!!11!! spotlight has moved over to DWS now instead?

a dense loner · September 13, 2005, 12:30:35 pm

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I've just started bouldering again, after a summer off doing routes

said pantontino. looks like ukc was too quick off the mark and bouldering is once again the new black

Bonjoy · September 13, 2005, 12:35:52 pm

Cross forum trolling if you ask me.
What a load of old arse anyway. Anyone who really loves climbing and wants to make the most out of the British weather will do routes in summer and boulder in winter. Simple as that. It's not an either or thing. That's pretty much the way i've always climbed .
I think the fact the forum reflects the diversity of its users is a good thing and speaks of an easy going maturity in the supposed bouldering scene.

Palomides · September 13, 2005, 01:37:10 pm

Mick really needs to get over his problem with misnaming websites

He keeps banging on about "ukc.com" but I really doubt he's checked this:

http://www.ukc.com

and who knows what innocent souls could be lead astray by this:

http://www.ukb.com

Just sloppy journalism. I guess Mick could do with a good editor.

SA Chris · September 13, 2005, 01:52:39 pm

Quote from: "Bonjoy"

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Cross forum trolling if you ask me.
. Anyone who really loves climbing and wants to make the most out of the British weather will do routes in summer and boulder in winter. Simple as that. It's not an either or thing. .

I think you are right on the trolling. At least we know Mick reads this, even if he isn't allowed post, are you Mick?

The way I've always seen it, do whatever the conditions dictate. Boulder in the winter, although I have been known to swing an axe when conditions are good, get on the outcrops and seacliffs when time and weather are limited, and head for the hills when it is too hot on the crags and/or it's not too midgy. Surf, ski, snowboard and mountain bike inbetween.

Bonjoy · September 13, 2005, 02:41:15 pm

I don't think MR is actually barred these days.

Paz · September 13, 2005, 03:37:37 pm

Yeah I thought the government are even saying MMR's totally safe.

Bubba · September 13, 2005, 07:55:38 pm

Quote from: "Palomides"

Mick really needs to get over his problem with misnaming websites

Actually, I do that all the time too - ukc.com and b.com

Bubba · September 13, 2005, 07:59:19 pm

Quote from: "SA Chris"

At least we know Mick reads this, even if he isn't allowed post, are you Mick?

His account has probably been deleted automatically coz it's never been used, but he was unbanned a while ago.

If it was the depths of a cold gritstone winter and nobody was bouldering then I think the ukc thang might be valid, but like many others have said, it just seems natural to do other things when it's hot. I'm really into biking at the moment, but will doubtless be hurting my pinkies once more when it turns cold 'n crispy again.

Jim · September 13, 2005, 08:12:23 pm

Well I've been bouldering all summer long, althought to my shame, I put a harness on a few times and even did 2 routes :!: Dense has had his harness on more than is healthy for a grown man but I suspect its ferret related

Sloper · September 13, 2005, 11:06:22 pm

Anyone want to know what I really said about the DWS?

If so drop me a line.

Bubba · September 14, 2005, 08:36:00 am

Just for completeness, here's the discussion on the ukclimbing.com forums:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=146476

Go on Sloper, tell us

cofe · September 14, 2005, 09:19:08 am

this is all fascinating.

Sypeland · September 14, 2005, 11:02:24 am

I think Mick reads posts and then Bastardises the context in which they were posted in order to provoke reaction. What I originaly posted was said tounge in cheak, I'm sure when mick first read it that's how he percieved it, but then his bastardising mind took hold of it like a dog with a bone and blasted it out of the waters of context. And why? - self promotion.

dave · September 14, 2005, 11:12:14 am

I was in the supermarket the other day and thought i saw mick's name on a loaf of bread. When i took a closer look i realised I was mistaken and it actually said "thick cut".

AndyR · September 14, 2005, 11:13:05 am

Come, come sloper, do tell.

Yossarian · September 14, 2005, 11:21:27 am

Quote from: "Francis Holland"

his bastardising mind took hold of it like a dog with a bone and blasted it out of the waters of context.

is this one for pseuds corner?

AndyR · September 14, 2005, 11:24:03 am

Quote from: "Yossarian"

Quote from: "Francis Holland"
his bastardising mind took hold of it like a dog with a bone and blasted it out of the waters of context.

is this one for pseuds corner?

Quite - it's easy to tell that you've stopped cooking fry-ups for trainee builders then FH.

Sypeland · September 14, 2005, 11:26:30 am

Quote from: "AndyR"

Quote from: "Yossarian"
Quote from: "Francis Holland"
his bastardising mind took hold of it like a dog with a bone and blasted it out of the waters of context.

is this one for pseuds corner?

Quite - it's easy to tell that you've stopped cooking fry-ups for trainee builders then FH.

Evidently I'm cooking Fry up for want to be font 7b+ boulderers next week.