[Nibile]

What a week! Congrats!

[Yoof]

Got meself an offer of a PhD at Bangor! Beyond-psyched is my current level of emotion 

[andy popp]

Got meself an offer of a PhD at Bangor! Beyond-psyched is my current level of emotion 

Result!

[mrjonathanr]

climbing and studying, not a bad combo. Well done.

[moose]

A few YYFYs - nothing life-altering compared to other posts on this thread, but still, it's been an unusual week by my normal standards.

Had a needle aponeurotomy on my Dupuytren's on Friday. Not a pleasant start to the weekend: up at 5am for what felt like losing a game of peanuts in prolonged and painful fashion, whilst having my hand stabbed (nasty despite local anaesthetic).

But cheered myself in the evening by re-setting my new woodie with extra holds that arrived that day (including tufas!).  A day of rest and since the swelling had died down... had a possibly ill-advised session today. Absolutely brilliant, a couple of hours has left me utterly worked but very happy. Devised a couple of stern warm-ups and two really conpelling, hopefully long-term projects. Resisting temptation to move footholds etc to make things easier - figure it'll defeat the entire point of the woodie: a lifetime of mid-week beatings! Nice to be able to near fully crimp with my left hand. If the needle op buys me a few years abeyance I'll be happy.

Oh, and used the Saturday lay-off to fix my dripping kitchen sink tap, and rectify my shower... Surgery, woodie, and plumbing.... the triple crown!

[AMorris]

Got meself an offer of a PhD at Bangor! Beyond-psyched is my current level of emotion 

Excellent news! Made up for you mate  See you at the Varsity next year 

[Coops_13]

Just booked Rocklands flights! See you UKB lads out there 

[the_dom]

Congrats all (Especially Andy - what a week!)

[Murph]

First BM session of the year and tried the newly updated BM app. Completed the 5A circuit for the first time in my life. Ok so I think a hold broke off cos it was easier than I remember but, finally, after years of trying off and on, I finally overcame the pump and completed this grueling stamina test. Get in!
 

[Nibile]

Come on!
 

[sherlock]

First BM session of the year and tried the newly updated BM app. Completed the 5A circuit for the first time in my life. Ok so I think a hold broke off cos it was easier than I remember but, finally, after years of trying off and on, I finally overcame the pump and completed this grueling stamina test. Get in!
 

Nice one Murph. This mirrors exactly my day yesterday!

[Duma]

Passed my bike test! (which is a good thing as I spent a lot of money on something very silly last week in anticipation)

[nik at work]

Get in
(And details of the something silly please)

[Duma]

pics on motorbike pr0n this eve

[Nibile]

I booked flights and ferry for the Tourist Trophy!!!
So fucking excited!!!
 
 

[SA Chris]

Stop at Parisellas? Day climbing with nik at work?

[Nibile]

Ahahahah! Who knows?
Climbing at Parisellas and watching the TT live in the same holiday? My poor heart would explode with joy!!!
Jokes apart, I don't think that I'll have the time. I'm flying to Stansted so I'll be busy catching a train to Liverpool. Ferry at 20:00.
While on the Island though... 

[nik at work]

YYFY
I am going to meet Lore 

[Nibile]

Very YYFY about this:
image by Nibile, on Flickr

[andy popp]

YYFY
I am going to meet Lore 

I had the pleasure of meeting Lore in his home town. Its when you get opportunities like that that UKB starts to feel a little special. Mind you,I think my daughter was somewhat bemused by the whole scenario.

[Nibile]

 

[nik at work]

How much weight is that Nibs?

I'm going to have to put some serious effort into training before you arrive....

What are you like at loose, poorly protected trad?

[nik at work]

YYFY
I am going to meet Lore 

I had the pleasure of meeting Lore in his home town. Its when you get opportunities like that that UKB starts to feel a little special. Mind you,I think my daughter was somewhat bemused by the whole scenario.

Exactly, currently in the early stages of planning a trip to Austria with a UKBer... It's a small world.

[Nibile]

How much weight is that Nibs?

What are you like at loose, poorly protected trad?

It's 10 kg.
I am like one who watches you climb while sipping beer! 

[nik at work]