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Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: Bubba on June 11, 2003, 11:08:19 am: Ok, apart from a few exceptions, this seems to be the rule - why is this?

Lack of features?
Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: danielb on June 11, 2003, 12:32:18 pm: Most of the bouldering near me is in quarrys so I guess it depends on the rock type and the type of quarrying that was done...
Title: Re: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: AndyR on June 11, 2003, 04:40:11 pm: Quote from: "Bubba"
Ok, apart from a few exceptions, this seems to be the rule - why is this?

Because, right, the wind and water, they, like, create natural sculptures, which are kind of, like, templates for our movement, and we have to listen deep within ourselves to understand these, right? etc etc.........

Sorry, just been reading Glen Dales John Gill interview......
Title: Re: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: Dave Flanagan on June 11, 2003, 04:56:58 pm: Quote from: "AndyR"
Quote from: "Bubba"
Ok, apart from a few exceptions, this seems to be the rule - why is this?

Because, right, the wind and water, they, like, create natural sculptures, which are kind of, like, templates for our movement, and we have to listen deep within ourselves to understand these, right? etc etc.........

Sorry, just been reading Glen Dales John Gill interview......

Like, fuck you, you are just like a .... blowtorcher ...
Title: Re: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: AndyR on June 11, 2003, 05:11:33 pm: Quote from: "Glen Dale"

Like, fuck you, you are just like a .... blowtorcher ...

Hey, watch it zenmaster, I'll singe your fancy mat!
Title: Re: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: Bubba on June 11, 2003, 05:25:10 pm: Quote from: "AndyR"
Because, right, the wind and water, they, like, create natural sculptures, which are kind of, like, templates for our movement, and we have to listen deep within ourselves to understand these, right? etc etc.........

Yeah...tune in man....

(http://www.gpss.co.uk/hippy.gif)
Title: Re: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: AndyR on June 11, 2003, 05:35:43 pm: Quote from: "Bubba"

Yeah...tune in man....

Far out - you're like totally on my wavelength.

Did you know that the rock is made up of millions of little crystals, and each one of those crystals is giving out positive energy and....ad nauseum....
Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: Bubba on June 11, 2003, 05:54:33 pm: :D Seriously though, I am quite a fan of Gill's hippyness when it comes to bouldering, and I think he speaks a lot of sense.

Certainly better than just being grade obsessed and just trying to pull hard all the time, getting stressy when you don't perform and getting pissy if your mates burn you off.

I know that's the other end of the scale, but I have met people like that.
Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: hongkongstuey on June 12, 2003, 01:37:30 am: Quote from: "Bubba"
trying to pull hard all the time, getting stressy when you don't perform and getting pissy if your mates burn you off.

but I have met people like that.

i can think of a few too
Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: AndyR on June 12, 2003, 09:27:01 am: Quote from: "Bubba"
:D Seriously though, I am quite a fan of Gill's hippyness when it comes to bouldering, and I think he speaks a lot of sense.

Indeed, it makes a refreshing change.

Now where did I put my PDA? I need to update my bouldering grade average spreadsheet........
Title: Is quarried rock just shite for bouldering?
Post by: RichardB on June 13, 2003, 09:06:45 pm: Went to Brownstones on Wednesday. Some excellent problems but polished to hell in places.