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

« Last post by Oldmanmatt on Today at 09:35:45 am »

This morning at 08:15am BBC R4 had a thought provoking item with Esther Rantzen and Amy Proffitt talking for and against the assisted dying bill being debated in UK Parliament today.

I was uncomfortable with Esther Rantzen's comment that she thought her dog's death was better than her mother or husband's had been. I know she means well and also that it was a light hearted comment. It made me reflect though that my fish at work are one stage further along than her dog in terms of luxury/"dignity". Her dog had to endure old age. My fish all get euthanised before they become elderly and that is (rightly) insisted on by animal welfare officers etc for lab animals.

Perhaps what is messed up is people seeing it as somehow being undignified to be demented and incontinent or whatever. When we are new born babies, we are like that and everyone is fine with that.

I'm throwing this out there because I've got very limited experience, knowledge or insight on this and am keen to hear others' perspectives.

It’s not as simple as indignity, it’s often pain and suffering. I know my wife would have taken the option, many months before she died and I would have carried out myself.
The whole thing is a nightmare though and far from simple, unless we want a “Logan’s run” world.

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bouldering / Re: Non-Quality Bouldering Videos

« Last post by Fiend on Today at 09:08:41 am »

More Southern Esoteric Bouldering Companion goodness...



No it's not big numbers, yes it is big greatness of problems (maybe not the climber...)

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

« Last post by Fiend on Today at 09:06:44 am »

Shouting anything whilst (repeatedly) failing on your current project shows a lack of self-control and is penalised in many competition sports. Frankly, I think people (inc. Ondra) should be embarrassed by such behaviour. It’s just climbing a bit of arbitrary rock. Get a grip.

So harsh and judgemental. Poor Cunty Drone Man, he's probably trying really hard.

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music, art and culture / Assisted Dying, UK Parliament

« Last post by stone on Today at 09:05:50 am »

This morning at 08:15am BBC R4 had a thought provoking item with Esther Rantzen and Amy Proffitt talking for and against the assisted dying bill being debated in UK Parliament today.

I was uncomfortable with Esther Rantzen's comment that she thought her dog's death was better than her mother or husband's had been. I know she means well and also that it was a light hearted comment. It made me reflect though that my fish at work are one stage further along than her dog in terms of luxury/"dignity". Her dog had to endure old age. My fish all get euthanised before they become elderly and that is (rightly) insisted on by animal welfare officers etc for lab animals.

Perhaps what is messed up is people seeing it as somehow being undignified to be demented and incontinent or whatever. When we are new born babies, we are like that and everyone is fine with that.

I'm throwing this out there because I've got very limited experience, knowledge or insight on this and am keen to hear others' perspectives.

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power club / Re: Power Club 750 22-28 April 2024

« Last post by Fiend on Today at 08:58:36 am »

Hmmmm I was on the verge of agreeing with Dumalik given that most indoor boulderers like focusing on a circuit range or two (myself included), but then I realised that Blochaus and RockOver (the latter being my current favourite indoor wall) do reset "area by area"  and I'm okay with that. Then again I don't visit as regularly as Duma at TCA, and the areas usually include 6 or so of any given circuit (so 18 or so suitable level new problems for me, including warm-ups and seiges). Hmmm 

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news / Re: significant repeats

« Last post by Fiend on Today at 08:53:26 am »

Ferdia Fatale!

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news / Re: significant repeats

« Last post by Duncan campbell on Today at 08:30:48 am »

Legendary stuff Ferdia!

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power club / Re: Power Club 750 22-28 April 2024

« Last post by ali k on Today at 07:20:39 am »

now they've changed to stupid (imo) by panel setting rather than by circuit.

They do this at one of the walls I go to, but the place is massive so it probably makes sense. (It’s by elevation rather than by panel). They could never set the whole circuit in a day and would involve moving barriers etc around too much even if they could. I quite like it cos every time I go there’s new problems to try. Their other smaller venue they still do by circuit though, which again makes sense.

Dunno if it’s just TCA being lazy/cost cutting though?

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

« Last post by SamT on Today at 07:12:58 am »

(repeatedly) failing on your current project [snip]. Get a grip.

Very good.. chapeau.

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power club / Re: Power Club 750 22-28 April 2024

« Last post by Aussiegav on Today at 06:53:09 am »

Thanks Duma.
Welcome Alba. I had a similar length break from climbing. 

This week,
Monday -

Finger board on 18mm edges
6x 10s hangs.  Total weight 76kg.
Still battling chest infection
Effort level 7/10

Tuesday
Elbow strength training

Wednesday
Rest

Thursday
Fingerboard on 18mm edge. Half crimp
Six 10sec hangs. Total weight 77.6kg. Felt good. 6/10 effort level
40min peloton Tabata ride



Friday
Rest day.  Elbow rehab

Saturday
Virgin Gym auto belays
2x6a
2x6b
6b+. Had 2 rests to work out moves. Rested 8min. Did next go
Tried another 6b+. Felt more complicated had about 3 rests to work out moves. Did next go.
6b+
6b,
6b

Good session with a bit of volume, elbow went well & felt fine after.


Sunday
Strength training at Virgin Gym

Managing 4x4 pistol squats with 4kg kettle bell. Legs & glutes very tight & sore afterwards. 

Managed 5 sets of 3 pull ups. Elbow getting stronger. Still needs a lot of strength at top of flexion point.

May get back to moderate bouldering in a few weeks from now