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shootin' the shit / Re: Photo scanning in Sheffield

« Last post by SA Chris on Today at 09:29:52 am »

Tough, but glad he managed to retain a sense of purpose. hope the rest goes OK.

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by Bonjoy on Today at 09:19:52 am »

I think it's plausible that if climbers proposed a minimalist solution which doesn't involve insitu ropes or bolts visible from the main path it might well (that is a guess at this point obviously) get approved by the landowner.
Whether that is appropriate and desirable for climbers is another question entirely.

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by nik at work on Today at 09:10:44 am »

To be clear I don’t mind if people want to top-rope, headpoint, red point, pre-place gear, on-sight or any variation of the above. And agree that shouldn’t be part of this discussion.

Seems to me, from reading the RAD entry above that there is a suggested pathway to place additional fixed gear at this venue. It’s pretty clear that permission should be sought from the landowner, and there is no assumption this permission will be denied (or conversely granted). Did this happen? If so the new fixed gear is no problem, crack on. If not then all the new fixed gear should be removed. Any other existing fixed gear, and the number of dogs going for a walk is irrelevant.
Is there some hidden complexity I’m unaware of?

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by Ed booth on Today at 08:56:26 am »

There is an in situ chunky chain abseil off anyway , that wasn’t removed by who ever removed all the other stuff .
There are also a couple of bolts at the top of a route very close by that looks to not be a very popular route based on logs .

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by stone on Today at 08:51:36 am »

It would be helpful if people criticising the leaving of fixed ropes etc avoided also criticising the ethical approach of working and then doing trad routes in this style, as JBs original post intended. People can spend their time on the crags doing routes however they want, it's none of anyone else's business. Seems pretty clear why people would want to do these trad routes; they're very good.

I totally agree.

I suppose the whole point is around equipment left long term at the crag. Perhaps some people like to trad climb these lines putting everything in themselves and leaving it clean at the end of the day. That doesn't seem unreasonable to me. Perhaps almost no-one wants to do that -if so then that would also seem fair enough (I guess a bit like how stakes at the top of Swanage trad are wanted by everyone).

I've only ever done bumbly trad-trad and for that it was nicest when everything was put in and taken out on the day (excepting stake-belays in mud top-outs). I thought the ancient ironmongery/tat I experienced on Peak lime trad would have been better stripped out. Perhaps a very discrete bolt abseil station might be OK? It seems to me nice to have eg a pinnacle summit that can only be reached by actual trad climbing and a shame to lose that without very good reason.

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shootin' the shit / Re: Photo scanning in Sheffield

« Last post by James Malloch on Today at 08:18:04 am »

Sorry to hear the news James, this seems a lot sooner than I had hoped. If they are just small photos, with the right light and some post processing you can take reasonable shots of old photos with a phone, that's what we did for my brother's.

Cheers Andy/Chris. Yes it was very quick in the end, 13 weeks from diagnosis. Given how rough it was at times maybe that’s not a bad thing - he managed to stay home and keep his dignity throughout.

He was completely focused on sorting things for me and my step mum. From getting new fuse boards, TV aerials and Sky Q upgrade, to selling his car and transferring house ownership in his last week. He dealt with everything exactly as he wanted to.

He was really proud of what he had, and I’m glad he managed to keep don’t purpose by sorting things out right until the end. I’ve even since done some DIY jobs with WhatsApp instructions that he sent me! I’m really proud of how he conducted himself since finding out. He was a tough bugger!

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power club / Re: Power Club 753 13 - 19 May 2024

« Last post by Wellsy on Today at 08:17:42 am »

Thanks Duma. I will be. Honestly I'm just looking forward to not just thinking about it all the time. Its exhausting!

Sorry to hear this, it will hurt but give it some time. TBH it sound like it was a difficult one, and being out of it will be beneficial for you in the long run.

I think it is for the best yeah. Still shit but for the best.

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by spidermonkey09 on Today at 08:17:25 am »

It would be helpful if people criticising the leaving of fixed ropes etc avoided also criticising the ethical approach of working and then doing trad routes in this style, as JBs original post intended. People can spend their time on the crags doing routes however they want, it's none of anyone else's business. Seems pretty clear why people would want to do these trad routes; they're very good.

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music, art and culture / Re: Books...

« Last post by JamieG on Today at 08:04:07 am »

It’s definitely well written and got interesting engaging characters. Clearly it really worked as a whole for lots of readers, I just wasn’t one of them.

In fact I felt really annoyed with and manipulated by the author. A divisive book. 

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shootin' the shit / Re: Photo scanning in Sheffield

« Last post by James Malloch on Today at 08:02:34 am »

pretty sure Harrison’s will do this - harrisoncameras.co.uk/

Thanks, Ben. They do offer that service, but I randomly messaged a photographer (John Anderson Photography) too who kindly set up his computer for me last night and I managed to get everything scanned. So all set now 🙂