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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: Caspa on February 04, 2006, 09:05:18 pm

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Caspa on February 04, 2006, 09:05:18 pm

I'm totaly new to bouldering and have bought the right equipment but I'm not sure whether to just go out and try it or join a class. Are there specific techniques that need to be learned in order to actualy climb?

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Jim on February 04, 2006, 11:00:01 pm

nice troll

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: dave on February 04, 2006, 11:04:21 pm

Quote from: "Jim"

nice troll

on the contrary i prefer a nice black diamond harness,.............. not that you need one for bouldering.

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Fiend on February 05, 2006, 09:36:07 am

Yeah, used to be well into the troll shizzle, but they've almost disappeared and I got a stylish BD number that's just as good.

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: fatboySlimfast on February 05, 2006, 10:34:04 am

Moved to more 'appropriate' place

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Caspa on February 05, 2006, 01:34:54 pm

I really don't know what a troll is. I haven't been on many forums before and I don't know how they work. If I've done anything wrong then I'm sorry!

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: andy_e on February 05, 2006, 02:00:30 pm

Quote from: "Fiend"

Yeah, used to be well into the troll shizzle, but they've almost disappeared and I got a stylish BD number that's just as good.

Am I being a complete idiot (more than likely), or did troll use to make really beefy mats?

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: dobbin on February 05, 2006, 02:42:49 pm

The implication is that you are attempting to wind us up with your post. According to Wikipedia, a troll is :

Quote from: "[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

wikipedia[/url]"]In Internet terminology, a troll is a person who posts rude or offensive messages on the Internet, such as on online discussion forums, to disrupt discussion or to upset its participants. "Troll" can also mean the message itself or be a verb meaning to post such messages. "Trolling" is also commonly used to describe the activity. For more discussion on definitions, see below.

(just go out and try it)

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Caspa on February 05, 2006, 05:30:15 pm

I really didn't know I just wanted to get into bouldering so I put it in the bouldering section. Honest mistake ok.

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Bubba on February 05, 2006, 07:15:42 pm

It's alright matey, don't worry about it :)

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: Fiend on February 06, 2006, 10:02:26 am

http://www.ukbouldering.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=4679 <<< this might help.

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: dobbin on February 06, 2006, 11:35:35 am

Hmm, good link.

A big problem with internet forums is the ease with which things can be taken out of context! So, whilst you are genuine we battle hardened forum regulars are often too cynical.

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: nik at work on February 06, 2006, 11:47:50 am

Awww guys you've let me down. You're normally all warm and huggy with a sypathetic ear and sage advice for newcomers. If I want cynicism I can always go to RT. Bring back that youthful acceptance coupled with the wisdom of age.

Shame on you, shame.

And Caspa, in words of the late great Sir Constance Michaelmas Nike, now sadly departed of this world, though his legacy goes on, like the thundering corporate juggernaut that it is, "Just Do It".

Title: Total Noob!
Post by: webbo on February 06, 2006, 11:59:14 am

Quote from: "andi_e"

Am I being a complete idiot

do you of all people need to ask