[fried]

Sarko finished finally a bit of good news

[mrjonathanr]

Tout à fait, mais à sa place je vous donne...Fillon. Ou encore pire... Au moins ce n'est pas Boris, on vous prend toujours au serieux.

[fried]

D'un bonheur peut naître un malheur.

[nik at work]

Non climbing but a double header for me this week:
1 - passed my bike test today, BOOM!
2 - I landed a contract to design and build 3 (possibly 4) large-ish sculptural metal centrepieces for the head office of a multi-national company. Properly made up with this.

And it's only Wednesday...

[tomtom]

Excellent Nik!

[Oldmanmatt]

This is why we need a like button.


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[kelvin]

Nice one Nik - any ideas on what bike(s) you'll be getting?

I booked the Calais ferry last night and can hopefully put this sorry six months behind me. Boxing Day is bye bye Brexitland and I reckon I can scrimp my way around Spain for three months maybe if I live on vege paella and dreams.

... and breathe.

 

[nik at work]

Already got a hornet but i can definitely feel the desire the desire to get a small collection of choice bikes. I suspect my wife has different feelings...

[nik at work]

And i hope you have a great trip Kelvin 

[duncan]

1 - passed my bike test today, BOOM!

Not literally, I hope.

[mrjonathanr]

I can scrimp my way around Spain for three months maybe if I live on vege paella and dreams.
 

Dog pasta. A mate used to go away for 6 months at a time in his van loaded to the gunwales with dog pasta. Cheap cheerful and gives you a glossy coat.

Btw vege paella? You may be asked to leave the country.

[kelvin]

I suspect my wife has different feelings...

I left mine for six months once and bought a second bike straight away 

[lagerstarfish]

turns out that I scored rather well on a "values based" interview at work; so not only do I get to keep my job, but I also get to remain on the part time hours that I want

 

the downside of this is that the remaining 4 of us will still be expected to deliver the same results that we were unable to achieve as a team of 6

[shark]

the downside of this is that the remaining 4 of us will still be expected to deliver the same results that we were unable to achieve as a team of 6

Climb faster ^tm

[tomtom]

the downside of this is that the remaining 4 of us will still be expected to deliver the same results that we were unable to achieve as a team of 6

Climb faster ^tm

I've instructed my solicitors (Starfish, Sharpe and Lager) to start action with regards to the breach of trade mark. Kindly note that 'climb more on steep boards' is also covered in the 'ignored advice to Shark' package.

[webbo]

turns out that I scored rather well on a "values based" interview at work; so not only do I get to keep my job, but I also get to remain on the part time hours that I want

 

the downside of this is that the remaining 4 of us will still be expected to deliver the same results that we were unable to achieve as a team of 6

You've got to love the good old NHS.

[SA Chris]

the downside of this is that the remaining 4 of us will still be expected to deliver the same results that we were unable to achieve as a team of 6

Well bt their thinking, if you were unable to deliver with 6, being unable to deliver with 4 provides the same net result, only with less salary to pay.

[Hoseyb]

Nodder did his long standing cloggy boulder project!  I'm sure it will turn up in the news section soon enough with grades etc. I'm just made up he was able to bring it to a close after so many years of effort.  Bit of a walk in too.. 

[dave]

Nodder did his long standing cloggy boulder project!  I'm sure it will turn up in the news section soon enough with grades etc. I'm just made up he was able to bring it to a close after so many years of effort.  Bit of a walk in too.. 

From Panton's twitter:

[galpinos]

Strong colour combo he's rocking there.

[dave]

Apparently that photo is from 2012, but yes, it is a strong look. Certainly knocks the current fad for yellow/orange trous into a cocked hat.

[kingholmesy]

For once I have some joy to share - I finally redpointed La Crème at Ansteys during a lamp session last night.

At 7c+ it's not a big grade, but it's the hardest route I've done and the one that's taken me the most effort.  I've had probably over a dozen sessions on it spread over two years, including twice falling after the crux.  Barely even a siege by some people's standards, but it felt like one to me given that I normally go trad climbing.

I did it last night on my first redpoint, having not been on it since March.  I can only assume I've got stronger in the meantime! 

[SA Chris]

Plus night connies were ill.

Well done, seeps due?

[kingholmesy]

seeps due?

La Crème never seeps - the driest bit of rock at Ansteys (maybe in all of Devon?).

Next stop La Crème Direct ...

[SA Chris]

Get on it then, nae excuses!