The Art of White Hat Wearing (Read 27985 times)

grimer · February 08, 2007, 01:35:11 pm

I actually thought that "http://bouldr.net/climbs/158/sparrow%20forward%20slash%20my%20bestfriend%20the%20watermelon" was the new route name.

Phew!

Fiend · February 08, 2007, 01:48:47 pm

At least Bell Cheese is somewhat succint.

Bonjoy · February 08, 2007, 01:55:11 pm

It may be more succinct but which would you rather name your child?

cofe · February 08, 2007, 08:39:21 pm

he really needs to keep the full version. or else.

Doylo · February 08, 2007, 10:39:19 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on February 08, 2007, 01:12:17 pm

Whatever, it'll just end up as 'Sparrow'.

Pete Robins has just done a new line on the Ormes and he wants to call it 'Bell Cheese'. These wacky kids.

sounds like a good name to me.

Bonjoy · February 14, 2007, 10:55:33 am

Quote from: grimer on February 08, 2007, 12:39:34 pm

Just a minor, personal aesthetic point really.

I don't like really long names for boulder problems.

Hold on a minute, aren't you the guy who put up a new route next to Skidoo and called it Skidoo? $:-\$

grimer · February 14, 2007, 07:33:11 pm

six metres

two sillybillys

Skid-You

Houdini · February 15, 2007, 09:50:23 pm

What's wrong with the name Bellcheese?

And since when has The Self-Appointed Grand-High Chancellor of British Bouldering been in a position to deny a first ascentionist the right to call their OWN problem their OWN name?

(We won't even talk about the renaming of Neil Dyers' trav on Sheep-pen to Ding Dongs' traverse: a name he did not provide...)

Tsk tsk! Harumph! Naughty-naughty!

Pantontino · February 15, 2007, 11:09:58 pm

Nice offensive post Paul, I can't tell you how impressed I am.

There's nothing wrong with the name per se, I just think it's wacky, for wacky's sake. He did it first, so he is allowed to name it whatever he wants, but that doesn't mean I am not allowed to express an opinion on whether it is a shit name, or not. I never said he couldn't give it a different name. When I wrote up the original news item on NWB he hadn't thought of a name (thus it went in as Organ Grinder Lefthand). I've been too busy to change it since, but have written it up as Bell Cheese in my report for Climber mag.

As for Ding Dong's traverse, not sure what you mean? Maybe you should write the next guide, eh Paul, you've obviously got a keener eye for detail than me.

Houdini · February 16, 2007, 10:03:33 am

Simon, Simon, Simon... (Or should I say, Quickdraw-McGraw!?)

Only you etc.. Why is it so damn hard to pull your leg?

(vis-a-vis your report for Climber and the reporting of the real name... Nice!)

(vis-a-vis me writing your guide for you, I rather circumcise myself with a blunt fork...)

(ps - I love you!)

But yes, where were we? Ah, white hats!

Pantontino · February 16, 2007, 10:15:16 am

Caught me at a bad moment, that's all. No harm done, bridge still intact.

Bonjoy · February 17, 2007, 10:24:34 pm

Went over to have a go at TAOWHW today but persistent dampness prevented an attempt. Not a total waste of a day, as did a nice new thing between Fidget and Rise Of The Robots. About the same hard as Fidget, so F6C/E1 6b-ish. In line with current BMC pollicy it's called Six Syllables Or Less. Vid here

GCW · February 17, 2007, 10:39:30 pm

Quote from: Bonjoy on February 17, 2007, 10:24:34 pm

Six Syllables Or Less. Vid here

The good thing is that "Six Syllables or less" is..... 6 Syllables.
The video link isn't working. Do I need to be more patient?

Somebody's Fool · February 18, 2007, 01:01:24 am

I have a feeling that Johnny Brown did this a few weeks ago. I'll have to check your video, if it decides to work, for confirmation, but he definately did something in this vicinity. I don't know if he'll want to face your wrath by retro-claiming it.

Bonjoy · February 18, 2007, 09:54:37 am

The video link works now. Climbers eh, just like busses, you wait around ten tousand years for one and then two show up in a week.

GCW · February 18, 2007, 12:11:49 pm

Yeah, the video works now. Looks like a fun highball.

Johnny Brown · February 18, 2007, 06:46:50 pm

Yeah, I did something along those lines, can't remember what exactly though, the start certainly looks familiar/ similar. Perhaps 'Fool has a better memory. Good name.

Somebody's Fool · February 18, 2007, 07:07:16 pm

As I remember it, Johnny Come Lately started as for Rise of the Robots and then gastoned the crack before matching it and pushing on into what was to become Six Syllables or Less. The newest incarnation probably has more independent climbing and is worthy of a (fine and topical) name. Don't quote me on any of this.

PS JBs addition is also worthwhile. However I suspect we want to avoid a Salmonslabification of this fine piece of rock for the new guide.

Johnny Brown · February 19, 2007, 09:59:56 am

No, I think I did that first then did the direct as per Jonboy. Without an independent finish they both fall into the category of 'messing about' for me.

r-man · February 19, 2007, 02:29:06 pm

Sounds like some good stuff. Any chance of a simple topo a la Gardoms? Or just a map with coloured splodges - that was really handy.

Bonjoy · February 19, 2007, 02:46:00 pm

I'll see what I can do. Don't think i'll have time today though.

Johnny Brown · February 23, 2007, 10:20:41 am

Short man's sequence fo y'all. Don't be put off by the wetstreak either - a good clean with a brush-in-a-sock and it was good to go.

Somebody's Fool · February 23, 2007, 12:40:55 pm

Did Jess go and solo Knockin' on Heavens Door shortly after this photo was taken?

Johnny Brown · February 23, 2007, 01:48:09 pm

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This problem is amazing, very good, very hard and just the right height. I reckon 7b+/V9,

After t'other day I'm revising it to a tough 7b/ V8. Its not quite as hard as Westside.

No Jess didn't make E9 history. She did keep prattling on about the 'great' climbing around Mottram though. You know they used to be in the same class at school? Fashion clearly forms its roots early on.

Bonjoy · February 23, 2007, 01:54:39 pm

Just to be a grade bore. If it's 'not quite' as hard as Westside which is top end 7b+ (felt it to me anyway) might it not still be 7b+?
Hopefully I can find the answer to the above next time there's a dry weekend day.