[i.munro]

I was told the other day that the vets category in this comp is from 35???
In which case how about an 'old gits' category. (I've just turned 50)?

Ian

[neil h]

i dropped the age down because none of you old gits were coming,

[i.munro]

Fair point.  haven't been for a few years as they seemed to turn into queuing competitions (victims of their own success I guess)

Ian

[neil h]

ca you remember what the age for vets was


i always remeber it being in the late 30's. the BMC comps are all 35+

[i.munro]

I thought it was 45. At least that seemed to be the consensus when discussing this on a mass old gits trip to Bleau last week.

Ian

[neil h]

mmmmmmmmm interesting


I seem to remember a few years ago, my mate saying that he would be a vet next year and he was 35, but kind of makes more sense see im nearly 35 but no way am I a vet

[i.munro]

I feel to get in a different category there should be some disadvantage relative to others in the competition.
No way is being 35 a disadvantage.I only really noticed bits starting to fail around forty.

[webbo]

in most other sports male vets start at 40.some sports give vet status to the girls at 35.

[neil h]

I think 40 is about right especialy for climbing.

[webbo]

however you need things like grand vets and senior vets for those fools who think that they will eventually beat the opposition by just getting older.

[i.munro]

however you need things like grand vets and senior vets for those fools who think that they will eventually beat the opposition by just getting older.

Hey ,who you calling a fool? It's certainly the only way I am going to beat them.

Having said that I did get into the 'head to head' bit of a comp some years ago & at a crucial point someone in the audience shouted 'come on Smeag your chalkbags older than these guys!'. Very funny but didn't exactly help concentration.