YYFY!!! (Read 2103183 times)

SA Chris · December 19, 2014, 11:13:15 am

That's good news! Been a minor cull here, I'm OK, couple of close colleagues not. That oil price needs to start going north again soon though!

mrjonathanr · December 19, 2014, 12:49:46 pm

Russia hasn't been punished enough for Putin's sins yet.

Nibile · December 21, 2014, 11:40:36 am

First time back on rock after knee surgery, yesterday.
I can't move today: I foresee lots of food and a very hot tub.

Nibile · December 24, 2014, 05:23:51 pm

Back on rock today, cleaned and brushed a new problem (it hadn't happened in ages...) then proceeded to retroflash the roof at Chiesina.
Time for gin and food.

kelvin · December 24, 2014, 05:41:03 pm

Quote from: a dense loner on December 19, 2014, 12:27:29 am

I nearly started crying when i finally did. But i didn't

Cameras, sponsorship deals... they'd make a short film about it these days. With tears.

kelvin · December 24, 2014, 05:43:16 pm

Gin Nibs? So trendy.

The knee healing must have made for a good chrimbo present.

Nibile · December 24, 2014, 05:51:00 pm

Yes I love gin. I found a gin bar in Florence, with over 30 brands! Tried a couple of them yesterday night and loved them: Ungava and London N.1. Will go back for sure!
I also bought a mignon of Hendrick's that I'll have later tonight.

The knee, well, let's say that the problems I did today didn't involve any heavy left knee action... But it's getting better!

Sasquatch · December 24, 2014, 06:51:08 pm

Nibs - two real rock days in under a week! Must be a chistmas miracle.

Glad to see your year ending on a series of high notes.

Sloper · December 24, 2014, 06:59:47 pm

Quote from: Nibile on December 24, 2014, 05:51:00 pm

Yes I love gin. I found a gin bar in Florence, with over 30 brands! Tried a couple of them yesterday night and loved them: Ungava and London N.1. Will go back for sure!
I also bought a mignon of Hendrick's that I'll have later tonight.

The knee, well, let's say that the problems I did today didn't involve any heavy left knee action... But it's getting better!

As one with two bad knees and having had too much surgery, my thoughts are with you.

psychomansam · December 27, 2014, 09:55:43 pm

She said yes.

GCW · December 27, 2014, 10:02:34 pm

May God be with you......

mrjonathanr · December 28, 2014, 12:02:36 am

Congrats

Nibile · December 28, 2014, 08:48:57 am

tomtom · December 28, 2014, 09:10:53 am

Well done Sam \o/

That's how I felt when Almscliff let me climb the Keel

tommytwotone · December 28, 2014, 09:11:37 pm

On the topic of the Cliff...

...has a pass out today and, especially as I'm living a bit further away from rock was keen to minimise faffing about looking for dry rock and headed to the Cliff, which was in primo nick and not too busy considering.

Only thing is the only real project I've got there is Demon Wall Roof, which has been the subject of an almost 5 year siege by me. Wasn't really sure I could take another ego pummeling on it, especially as I've not really been out in about 3 months.

Didn't matter though, as I sent it - a true YYFY moment. Sorry to anyone there who was subject to my over-exuberant shouting when I hit the top!

Fiend · December 28, 2014, 09:53:01 pm

Nice one TTT, I always thought DWR looked pretty cool.

andy popp · December 31, 2014, 08:49:47 pm

Have just discovered there's a very nice looking bouldering area very close to where my 'girlfriend' lives in Pennsylvania. Climbing in Pennsylvania, who'd have thought it? (Girlfriend in quote marks only because it seems so odd using that word at 50)

tomtom · December 31, 2014, 09:02:59 pm

Quote from: andy popp on December 31, 2014, 08:49:47 pm

Have just discovered there's a very nice looking bouldering area very close to where my 'girlfriend' lives in Pennsylvania. Climbing in Pennsylvania, who'd have thought it? (Girlfriend in quote marks only because it seems so odd using that word at 50)

Perfect.

fatdoc · January 01, 2015, 07:09:08 pm

Sod ageist madness... When you get to our age you / I don't care anyways!!

Sounds interesting...

Let us know what it's like. ( loads of job oppertunities around there for me)

Cheers.

Nibile · January 03, 2015, 04:32:43 pm

I would have never thought that I were so sensible to people's compliments about my motorbike. It's like a girl complimenting you about your penis size in public.

andy popp · January 04, 2015, 09:36:09 am

Quote from: fatdoc on January 01, 2015, 07:09:08 pm

Sod ageist madness... When you get to our age you / I don't care anyways!!

Sounds interesting...

Let us know what it's like. ( loads of job oppertunities around there for me)

Cheers.

I'm going there in a few days but doubt I'll get to climb this time. Also, depends where you mean, I'm talking Allentown/Bethlehem, about an hour outside Philadelphia. If you've not been Philly is a great city.

And, yes, I don't care either ...

SA Chris · January 04, 2015, 09:24:39 pm

I'm an uncle for fourth time! Poppy Rose Emily arrived 10 am, home birth (!), healthy 9lbs! Made up.

Fiend · January 04, 2015, 09:33:02 pm

I did Smooth Wall at Shaftoe today. First tricky boulder problem I've tried for about 18 months, also have 2 sessions on it before. Conditions were ridiculously amazing once the cloud and wind came over, maybe the best conditions I've ever felt.

nathanie1 · January 09, 2015, 12:01:41 am

Sent Stu's Roof Left Hand this evening!

Sussed the beta last Friday and went on to drop the move to the break about a dozen times in a row. The move itself isn't particularly hard, I just had too much time to think and was psyching myself out way too much mid move.

Happy to seal the deal before the mental games creep in.

Will Hunt · January 09, 2015, 07:15:37 am

Nice one. That's no softie at the grade neither (hence my not having done it). Tell Ben, he'll be gutted.