[SA Chris]

Bowel cancer, see post above.

[cowboyhat]

No cancer bum jokes then huh

[sherlock]

Good to hear that people aren't poo-pooing the idea of bowel screening.

[webbo]

I’m fairly sure you don’t get the bowel cancer kit in England until you are 60.

[andy popp]

55 apparently.

[sherlock]

Mine arrived on my 50th birthday and every two years since. The kit was recently updated and simplified so now you only need 1 sample instead of three.
This is Scotland by the way.

[Oldmanmatt]

Mine arrived on my 50th birthday and every two years since. The kit was recently updated and simplified so now you only need 1 sample instead of three.
This is Scotland by the way.

In Scotland they take shit seriously.

[SA Chris]

I think it's a bigger issue in Scotland than England. all the deep fried Haggis and other bad dietary habits.

[Oldmanmatt]

I think it's a bigger issue in Scotland than England. all the deep fried Haggis and other bad dietary habits.

I thought the Haggis was protected now and on the endangered list due to habitat destruction and over hunting? 

Have they been reintroduced to the Highlands? Or is it sustainable farming?

[MischaHY]

Success. For those who enjoy minging lime crimp traversing: https://www.facebook.com/mischahy/videos/978422769207411/

Be warned I waffle on for a bit in surprise afterwards.

[webbo]

55 apparently.

In England.
At 55 you get invited to attend for a one off test if it’s available in your area.
At 60 you get sent a home testing kit every 2 years.

[Duma]

Success. For those who enjoy minging lime crimp traversing: https://www.facebook.com/mischahy/videos/978422769207411/

Be warned I waffle on for a bit in surprise afterwards.

Nice one, well done

[SA Chris]

I think it's a bigger issue in Scotland than England. all the deep fried Haggis and other bad dietary habits.

I thought the Haggis was protected now and on the endangered list due to habitat destruction and over hunting? 

Have they been reintroduced to the Highlands? Or is it sustainable farming?

There has been issues as the left walking ones are being overrun by the right walking ones, so there is a cull of right handed ones, and reintroduction of the left walking ones in protected areas.

[Oldmanmatt]

I think it's a bigger issue in Scotland than England. all the deep fried Haggis and other bad dietary habits.

I thought the Haggis was protected now and on the endangered list due to habitat destruction and over hunting? 

Have they been reintroduced to the Highlands? Or is it sustainable farming?

There has been issues as the left walking ones are being overrun by the right walking ones, so there is a cull of right handed ones, and reintroduction of the left walking ones in protected areas.

I thought the left walkers were threatened by over building/development on South facing slopes?


I’ll get my coat.

[MischaHY]

Success. For those who enjoy minging lime crimp traversing: https://www.facebook.com/mischahy/videos/978422769207411/

Be warned I waffle on for a bit in surprise afterwards.

Nice one, well done

Cheers, the full line gets 8B+ so plenty left to work on 

[highrepute]

Success. For those who enjoy minging lime crimp traversing: https://www.facebook.com/mischahy/videos/978422769207411/

Be warned I waffle on for a bit in surprise afterwards.

Nice one, well done

Cheers, the full line gets 8B+ so plenty left to work on 

Where is the problem and what's it called?

[MischaHY]

Success. For those who enjoy minging lime crimp traversing: https://www.facebook.com/mischahy/videos/978422769207411/

Be warned I waffle on for a bit in surprise afterwards.

Nice one, well done

Cheers, the full line gets 8B+ so plenty left to work on 

Where is the problem and what's it called?

The full problem is called 'Feuerwalze', it's in the Swabian Alb in Germany. Access is a little sensitive so I'd rather not post an exact location but happy to give directions via email

[crzylgs]

^^ all you peeps having the bowel cancer checks, good stuff, spread the wisdom, even having a colonoscopy is an incredibly mild and virtually pain free experience. I know it makes for a very easy 'butt stuff' joke, but honestly don't ever think twice about having one and encourage friends and relatives to do the same 

The initial poster mentioned relief after a check... No idea of the situation, but if there was sign/symptom that prompted the check and initial worry... and if these symptoms persist or increase then immediately go back to docs and get a second opinion/check etc.

[cheque]

Just paid off my student loan.

[mrjonathanr]

Well done Cheque. Seems like your moniker is apt after all.

I smashed my hand into a protruding bit of masonry whilst running next to a wall in the dark. Very swollen and sore. School nurse thought it might be broken 

X-ray shows it’s all intact.

I’m so happy! (albeit not about the swollen/sore bit) 

[Oldmanmatt]

Well done Cheque. Seems like your moniker is apt after all.

I smashed my hand into a protruding bit of masonry whilst running next to a wall in the dark. Very swollen and sore. School nurse thought it might be broken 

X-ray shows it’s all intact.

I’m so happy! (albeit not about the swollen/sore bit) 

Aren’t you a bit old for school?

[mrjonathanr]

Afraid I’m a very slow learner.

[Will Hunt]

Went to Pex Hill today. The rock was cool and the air crisp, fresh, and filled with familiar sounds and smells. Most everything was wet, but the eliminate section on Pisa was in great nick. I warmed up and banished the chill from my fingers. I started doing trickier things and that thing happened where it all just clicks. I was carrying momentum well and was really aware of all the subtle little things you do to float between the holds - like little hip flicks and pushing down hard with your trailing hand.
It was just magic. I moved onto South West Overhang which must have two of the worst holds in the world on it. They're effectively monos. I've tried it once in 2013 and once in 2016. You crimp the living fuck out of these two dreadful holds, get the left foot high and rock up as far as you can and grab a decent 2/3 finger edge and finish easily. The conditions were just about good enough but I wasn't pulling hard enough on the holds. And then, I pulled down like mad, absolutely boning these crimps, and I fucking did it.

The whole session was just Y, Y, F, and fucking Y. 

[andy popp]

Nice one. Though its probably easier than NW, I always found SW knackier. I don't think I've ever seen Pisa Wall bouldering ever truly out of nick.

[Will Hunt]

Interesting, Andy. I think I did NW a lot quicker. The holds on SW are so poor that maybe it's just much more conditions dependent.