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#75 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 04:29:19 pm
Ah at last the website's working!

Have to say though that is one of the shitest website i have ever seen! From a business wanting to attract corporate and international interest you'll have to provide a better image than that.

With regards to location it's still a bit of a trek to get to for an evenings session from Mancland. I can see there's a train line that runs pretty close by which might make for a slightly less traumatic journey than by car. Can anyone tell me what the nearest train station is?

One thing that hacks me off with commercial walls is the lack of angles and variety created because of it. If anyones been to the ghetto wall in an old warehouse in Geneva you'll know what i'm talking about! I'd love to see some form of systems board there too and i definately agree with the above that featured walls suck.

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#76 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 04:47:41 pm
Whats a good website look like then http://www.eastlandcompounding.com/

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#77 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 05:50:09 pm
Wow, it would seem that Cofe, Dave and Scouse know the guys at Bleaustone  :-\

i don't know what you mean. i don't know the steve at www.bleaustone.com

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#78 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 06:00:04 pm
Wow, it would seem that Cofe, Dave and Scouse know the guys at Bleaustone  :-\

i don't know what you mean. i don't know the steve at www.bleaustone.com

 ;D :bow:

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#79 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 06:34:53 pm
With regards to location it's still a bit of a trek to get to for an evenings session from Mancland. I can see there's a train line that runs pretty close by which might make for a slightly less traumatic journey than by car. Can anyone tell me what the nearest train station is?

Train line is the one that goes to the Peak and onto Manc. Nearest stations are Dore and the central one. Lots of buses go up and down Abbeydale Road and lots go up Woodseats Rd. You come on public transport and you will get a free cuppa

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#80 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 06:38:33 pm
You come on public transport and you will get a free cuppa

Now there's a good idea! Promoting some green-ness...

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#81 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 06:58:29 pm
You come on public transport and you will get a free cuppa

Hmmm, maybe you WOULD be good in the custom service bit after all!

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#82 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:12:53 pm
And also if you cycle, walk or come in a full car (Ferrari F2006's excluded - Schumacher does routes so he won't be coming anyway)

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#83 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:14:01 pm
Horseback?  :shrug:

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#84 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:19:51 pm
Horseback?  :shrug:

Cuppa tea and Percy will tell you that you are a wad. But only for people from Bury  ;D

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#85 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:20:53 pm
I wouldn't let Graeme look after your horse whilst your climbing..... :shag:

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#86 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:22:56 pm
Oh, and on the subject of features - there won't be any. Just ply, holds and volumes a la BoulderUK, but on a much, much bigger scale. Think about 8 times the size of BUK and you're in the right area....

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#87 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 07:32:48 pm
I wouldn't let Graeme look after your horse whilst your climbing..... :shag:
Hmmm, I'd have thought he'd prefer Ram's bottom...
But only for people from Bury  ;D
Hmmm, I'd have thought he'd prefer Ramsbottom...  ;)

Seriously though, how much horizontal is there going to be approx? Or can you not say? Ver' hush hush?

I like boulderuk's simple boards, allowing for inventive volume-work. Gives some nice shapes and some interesting rockovers sometimes...

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#88 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 08:23:58 pm
Hush,hush,I'm afraid. Wait and see. But there will be a lot of everything. Oh yes. :o

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#89 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 10:53:16 pm
Oh, and on the subject of features - there won't be any. Just ply, holds and volumes a la BoulderUK, but on a much, much bigger scale. Think about 8 times the size of BUK and you're in the right area....
thats the spirit. BUK is prob one of my fav indoor venues. not been for ages... not been outside for ages.... damn... need to get out more
bloody attic conversion

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#90 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 11:03:35 pm
Hush,hush,I'm afraid. Wait and see. But there will be a lot of everything. Oh yes. :o

Oooh, it's just like Christmas... What did you get us? Can we open it now? Awww not fair, What will Percy Christmas deliver unto us?

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#91 Re: new wall in shef
September 05, 2006, 11:11:09 pm
Oh, and on the subject of features - there won't be any. Just ply, holds and volumes

Pimp!

You do nasty things with volumes...

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#92 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 12:10:34 am
Whats a good website look like then http://www.eastlandcompounding.com/

Looks like an amazing project - just a shame its on the wrong side of the planet. WRT to the website tho Graham, it seriously sucks. PM me if you want some better ideas. I'll see what I can put together for you

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#93 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 07:42:44 am
Whats a good website look like then http://www.eastlandcompounding.com/

Looks like an amazing project - just a shame its on the wrong side of the planet. WRT to the website tho Graham, it seriously sucks. PM me if you want some better ideas. I'll see what I can put together for you

For the usual fee, plus expenses (trans-hemispheral flights).

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#94 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 08:19:19 am
the location is PERFECT to suck in those with wealth to finance the project to allow for building of ultra specific training methods you strong boys use.....

why?

coz it's easy to get to from the "30 to 40s" semi detached belt of n'edge, woodseats, abbeydale and millhouses. Attractions are: "ooohhh might get strong again, there is a CRECHE, and an area for the kids"

awesome ideas,

percy  - you've started me climbing again mate - cos i can now train again and not get divorced...... thats where the baseline income in sheffield will be.


i need a season ticket for 2 adults and 3 kids mate,

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#95 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 10:59:28 am
Get in Fat doc
See you down there mate

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#96 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 12:06:42 pm
Seconded the creche is a top idea for us new fathers!

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#97 Re: new wall in shef
September 06, 2006, 01:15:01 pm
Oh, and on the subject of features - there won't be any. Just ply, holds and volumes a la BoulderUK, but on a much, much bigger scale. Think about 8 times the size of BUK and you're in the right area....

Music to my ears!

Do you take requests? Can we have a problem like this please?


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#98 Re: new wall in shef
September 07, 2006, 09:41:16 am
How many rungs is the campus board going to have? I seem to remember reading that the French National Climbing centre one went up to 15 or something... :o

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#99 Re: new wall in shef
September 07, 2006, 04:25:13 pm
Graeme A - BMC competition supremo + climbing wall owner = conflict of interest? Wonder where all future BBC's will be held? I'm not complaining - I live in Sheffield.

 

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