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music, art and culture / Re: TV/iplayer must watches

« Last post by moose on Today at 08:21:50 pm »

Just 'enjoyed' Baby Reindeer on Netflix..

Ooof.  Strap yourselves in. 

Jessica Gunnings performance as Martha is as brilliant as the whole thing is mad.

I thought it was very good... but a very hard watch - like a more harrowing version of Nighty Night.  I kept pausing episodes to "decompress" for a few minutes before I felt fit to continue.  At first, it was Martha's behaviour that did it - although that was fairly standard TV stalker / fanatic stuff in retrospect (not a million miles from Kathy Bates in Misery?).  But later, what more got me was when the protagonist did something that would obviously make matters worse, and had me dreading the unpleasantness to come. He's the relationship equivalent of a horror film character that returns to the creepy house, when they could have driven away or got help, and insists on exploring alone with all the lights off.

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conditions reports (isitgreasy on twitter) / Re: Pantymwyn conditions

« Last post by MarkJ on Today at 07:43:04 pm »

I'll check with my buddy Mark Riley in Cilcain.

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news / Re: significant repeats

« Last post by ferret on Today at 07:39:46 pm »

Because it's E10, whilst this is E8. Maybe E-grades make sense after all!

Not sure an E8 with an 8A+ boulder problem is gonna help make much sense. Looks a tank slapper fall from the top, wonder how it actually feels.
Looks great moves and rock quality.

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music, art and culture / Re: Assisted Dying, UK Parliament

« Last post by mrjonathanr on Today at 07:28:38 pm »

My impression (happy to be corrected) is that when people say they want to "die with dignity", what they mean is minimising the period when they lack agency. Sometimes disease does cause us to lose all agency doesn't it?

Depends rather on your understanding of the term, but it’s not just loss of mental capacity that people want to avoid. The end stage of life with illness can result in miserable loss of bodily control, although the mind may be still sharp.  I’ve known people who have lost either physical or mental capacity. It’s grim. I won’t elaborate.

The issue is an individual’s right to choose rather than be told. It’s an important topic, but feel you might be oversimplifying the reasons for making that choice tbh.  Whatever the simplicity of the moral issue - control of your own destiny- fashioning good law around that will be tricky.

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conditions reports (isitgreasy on twitter) / Re: Pantymwyn conditions

« Last post by Stu Littlefair on Today at 07:20:24 pm »

Bump. Anyone been recently? I’m wondering if devils gorge is an option for the weekend…

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chuffing / Re: Routes cleaned or re-equipped

« Last post by Felix14 on Today at 07:00:47 pm »

Cleaned some routes at Baildon lower quarry recently and added some lower offs/ab points so you don't have to do the annoying walk off. Here's a list of stuff I've cleaned or were already clean.

J.R. Special E6 6c
Removed bramble cornice, but not brushed. Seems hard and bold.

Cripples Revenge E6 6c
Clean and with lower that serves Hergest Ridge also. A tad eliminate but nice moves, peg is ok.

Hergest Ridge E4 5c
Best rock in the quarry on the upper section, a bit ledgey to get there. Steady but bold.

Anne of Cleaves E3 5c
Best route here and the shaley break at the start doesn't detract too much. Brilliant climbing above. The top ledge is still a bit dirty but fine. Lower off on tree above.

Barred for Life E4 6a
Haven't cleaned but looks in good nick. Pegs can be backed up with small gear.

Triang Hvs 5a
Still a bit dirty but climbable. Loose block in the initial groove and some very loose stuff on the top out. Easily avoidable though.

Mandy Fly Me E2 5b
Scary slab at the start then nice moves up the pod.

Live and Let Pie E6 6b
Seen lots of attention recently, tis a good route. Peg is decent and crux is well protected with lots of small cams.

Scythe Man E5 6a
Removed lots of loose flakes at the lip. Care should be taken with all the rock in the roof but the gear is good. Full on adventure.

Scoop E3 5c
Slab is clean. Scary and goes on a bit further than you'd like. Upper corner is still dirty but much steadier.

Cobra Groove E6 6c
Hard move pulling over lip protected by bomber peg. Nails

Viper Vs 4c
Nice varied climbing, a tad bold. Clean enough, the upper crack still has some detritus in it but is fine. Lower/ab point which serves all the routes from Triang to Viper.

Iain's Swansong E6 6b
Already clean. Some good moves but not the best route hereabouts.

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music, art and culture / Re: TV/iplayer must watches

« Last post by Oldmanmatt on Today at 05:50:20 pm »

Just finished “The Old Man” on Disney.
Not what I expected, though I should have considering the cast.
Beautifully shot on occasion and well told.
Definitely the deep end of the John Wick pool.

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music, art and culture / Re: TV/iplayer must watches

« Last post by Ged on Today at 03:50:23 pm »

Ripley on Netflix.

I just watched all of this whilst getting over a grim stomach bug. Really loved it. Shady new yorker (Andrew Scott /Hot Priest from fleabag) moves to Europe to track Down an old friend. I don't know if the black and white added anything, but it's really captivating,right to the end

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diet, training and injuries / Re: One for the runners

« Last post by lukeyboy on Today at 03:40:31 pm »

Anyhoo, managed to PB my 15 miler on Sunday with 2:03:10. 5 min pb from 2018 time, but fell short of 2 hour stretch goal. All hopes faded with brutal headwind for the last 3 miles, and rain in face for the final descent.

Nice one Chris, in what sound like non-ideal conditions

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news / Re: significant repeats

« Last post by Tom de Gay on Today at 03:15:54 pm »

Harder or more doable? In terms of style, it looks like a board problem. There’s a reason why Equilibrium has had 3 ascents in 24 years despite being 15 mins from Sheffield.

Because it's E10, whilst this is E8. Maybe E-grades make sense after all!