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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by SA Chris on April 26, 2024, 08:22:08 am »

As long as they aren't playing loud CDM through a BT speaker, I for one support their efforts.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by tomtom on April 26, 2024, 08:19:21 am »

I am CuntyDroneMan !



👊

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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by andy moles on April 26, 2024, 07:16:44 am »

Is there more than one CDM?

You suspect this might have been a copycunt?

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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by stone on April 26, 2024, 06:49:51 am »

I just Googled. Perhaps CDM is using something like this https://shotkit.com/quietest-drones/

It's great that drones are getting quieter since for me it's just the noise that pisses me off.

I'm all for a bit off passion and emotional investment - I'm rootin' for Cunty too! (but I guess best to avoid offending passers by).

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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by lagerstarfish on April 26, 2024, 12:10:11 am »

If CDM is reading this and you haven't done TCrack yet, I would like to offer up this for next time you are on it
"Come on Cunty! You've got this!"

[NSFW]

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bouldering / Re: Quality Bouldering Videos (part I)

« Last post by 36chambers on April 25, 2024, 11:56:19 pm »

slight spoiler below

NSFW  :

for a moment I got very excited thinking I was about to witness the greatest green tick post ever.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by Dolly on April 25, 2024, 11:54:02 pm »

This still makes me laugh too much
We heard a goldfinch and raven as well although we would probably have heard that anyway as it was so loud

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shootin' the shit / Cunty Drone Man - rural myth or real life rock star?

« Last post by lagerstarfish on April 25, 2024, 11:15:41 pm »

A week or two ago I heard a report of someone filming themselves on T Crack with a drone and shouting "CUNT!" on each failed attempt

I initially wrote this off as typical Sheffield grit boulderers superiority chat; probably trying to make fun of southerners like they do round here.

However, this week I was near there myself and could hear the gentle whine of what I think was a drone. It was pretty quiet compared to the drones I am used to hearing around Burbage valley and Stanage, so I didn't feel my usual need to stride over and start an argument - in fact, I was intrigued to see if this was the Cunty Drone Man. I asked Dolly if he could hear the whining possible drone noise - he could.

The main thing we could hear was a willow warbler singing away -  a bit like a male chaffinch with a funny accent. All of a sudden we heard the familiar THWUMP of a body hitting foam - swiflty followed by a loud "CUNT!".

This was too much for us. We lay face down on our mats crying with laughter at the realisation that Cunty Drone Man was probably real.

As it happens, we were having too much fun climbing rough brown rocks to investigate further; and actually it felt better to leave the myth uninvestigated.

Has anyone else heard Cunty Drone Man?

How does he keep his drone so quiet?

Has he done T Crack yet?

Is there more than one CDM?

I am not interested in identifying or "outing" CDM; rather, I think we should celebrate him in all his cuntitude.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Value Share thread

« Last post by petejh on April 25, 2024, 08:30:44 pm »

Does seem like there are money spinners to be had. Identify areas where the government want to direct money. Set up a charity an 'official' sporting body focussed on that area. Pitch for grants. Pay yourself a decent salary as CEO.

You're essentially describing the model of GB Climbing / a.n. other sporting governing bodies. 

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shootin' the shit / Re: Value Share thread

« Last post by lagerstarfish on April 25, 2024, 08:27:48 pm »

Big windfall coming for Old Oaks PLC, a charitable organisation dedicated to helping ageing Sheffield landlords enjoy the delights of continental bolt-clipping 

Not a bad thought.

Does seem like there are money spinners to be had. Identify areas where the government want to direct money. Set up a charity focussed on that area. Pitch for grants. Pay yourself a decent salary as CEO.

I know more than one "social entrepreneur" who has done this - and paid some mega pension contributions to themselves as well

It pisses me off how so many people use charities to make lots of money for themselves - I have contemplated becoming a stealth ninja charity profiteer assassin in order to encourage people to behave better, but I've seen too many Batman films to feel confident that the outcome would justify my actions