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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: Ru on May 23, 2011, 03:08:15 pm
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"That's nice. It's quite thick isn't it? Is this one about climbing again?" - a short review by my mum.
After years of toil it's arrived! Well my copy has anyway. The rest are all on a ship somewhere and will arrive in 2-3 weeks. We're all jolly pleased with it and I've spent all weekend reading it (sort of) and only found one typo so far.
It's a beast, nearly 500 pages, and having seen the final thing in the flesh it seems likely that this will be the last single edition guide to peak bouldering. I don't think it could realistically get any bigger. For this edition Cofe has joined the team, so there should be fewer mistakes and less sarcasm. Well fewer mistakes anyway - we've left some in to help people find something to complain about.
It's also full of nice pictures of bits of rock with lines on them and some words and stuff. The cover has a sophisticated matt finish with posh shiny lettering that will impress your friends. In short, you want one.
Vertebrate Graphics are doing an earlybird offer for a fiver less than retail, with a free Pod beermat thrown in:
http://www.v-publishing.co.uk/titles/rock-climbing-guidebooks/peak-district-bouldering-second-edition.html (http://www.v-publishing.co.uk/titles/rock-climbing-guidebooks/peak-district-bouldering-second-edition.html)
Note: Panic not - we're getting banner advertising and stuff and OK'd this thread with the overlords.
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Psyched! Great news :bow:
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It's on a boat somewhere, but these guys...
(http://www.boingboing.net/2009/08/14/somali_piratesmontage.jpg)
...assure me it should be here no later than 6 June (two weeks today).
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We've been drooling over this in the shop for the past week, and it's a thing of beauty! So many gorgeous photos! :thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
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No mention of descriptions of how to access the boulders being as elliptical as a cryptic crossword? I guess that's all the fun taken out of trogging the Peak in the hope of finding a distant lump of rock through the ferns.
Don't tell me the impressionist sketches will also be thrown out and replaced with something relating to the local topography as well?
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Pre-ordered, so I'll stick up a scathing review in a few weeks time :icon_321:
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Ditto! Tiny-mind pscyhe! :w00t:
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Bastards. I'm trying to be careful with money for a bit but appear to have a copy on order.
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If that's the last deadline change I'll put my order in tonight. I hope there are none of them dreadful V-grades in it...
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If that's the last deadline change I'll put my order in tonight. I hope there are none of them dreadful V-grades in it...
Its published by V-Publishing.
What difference does it make as to changes in deadline, you're either going to order it or not, and you may as well save yourself a fiver by getting the order in before the early-bird offer ends (Cofe has to pay the pirates to let the order through with something).
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If that's the last deadline change I'll put my order in tonight. I hope there are none of them dreadful V-grades in it...
Its published by V-Publishing.
What difference does it make as to changes in deadline, you're either going to order it or not, and you may as well save yourself a fiver by getting the order in before the early-bird offer ends (Cofe has to pay the pirates to let the order through with something).
ahh, but if the deadline is put back to the end of June, by the time it arrives in France, I'll be in....the U.K. Unless I can pick it up off the pirates in the channel somewhere.
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Fair-do's, but the early-bird offer only runs till the 5th June 2011.
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Fair-do's, but the early-bird offer only runs till the 5th June 2011.
Which is why I'm going to order it tonight. :hug:
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Ordered :2thumbsup:
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Most exciting! Good work chaps. I'll book my flight back from Oz immediately...
Well done all!
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Curse your aggressive marketing V-Publishing
Now I've gone and spent the kids' pocket money on a book about rocks
I was also sucked in to buying a book about bike rides
Never mind. It'll all get left in the estate when I'm gone.
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I thought you had a camper not an estate?
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LOL!
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I thought you had a camper not an estate?
I thought it more of a 'minivan'.... ;)
What happened to all those £££'s you fleeced off me for worthless advice eh! eh??
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What happened to all those £££'s you fleeced off me for worthless advice eh! eh??
I can't be expected to save money for bills and stuff; I've got a drink and drug habit to support
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What happened to all those £££'s you fleeced off me for worthless advice eh! eh??
I can't be expected to save money for bills and stuff; I've got a drink and drug habit to support
Dont tell me you put it all in SharpeFinance Inc (tm)'s pyramid share scheme?
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I thought it more of a 'minivan'.... ;)
It's all a matter of proportion.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGeP6yWJwIk/S8ysIlEyTSI/AAAAAAAAAf8/asJHbpwhEmg/s1600/fat+man+small.jpg)
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I'll get a copy anyway, but just wondered whether there's a crag list? I'm interested to see whether there are many new esoteric venues included?
P.S. Has anyone come up with a symbol for 'suitable for pushchair access and generally child-friendly'? They should do. Now I love Rubicon n all, but I don't think I can go there 3 weekends on the trot ::)'
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I'll get a copy anyway, but just wondered whether there's a crag list? I'm interested to see whether there are many new esoteric venues included?
Wharncliffe
Bell Hagg
Fox Hagg
Wyming Brook
Rivelin
Derwent edges
Bamford
Stanage (incl all of apparent north end and Stanage middle (DIY etc))
Burbage North
Burbage South
Burbage West
Burbage Bridge
Higgar (more stuff here)
Guplets/Carl Wark/Sheep fold
Houndkirk/oxstones
Millstone
Mother Cap/Pet
Owler Tor
Secret Garden
White Edge/Yarncliffe/Mossattrocity
Froggatt (loads more incl top boulders/renegade area/forest area etc)
Curbar (lots more)
Baslow
Gardoms North/South/Edge/ Moorside
Birchen edge
Stumphole/Chatsworth/Dobb Edge
Cratcliffe
Robin Hoods
Eagle (but banned)
Rowtor
Stanton Moor
Stanton in the woods
eatswood (but banned)
Cocking tor
Turningstone
Bradley Edge
Beeley Hilltop/Harland
Bank Quarry/Jackson Tor
Black Rocks
Chasecliffe
Shining Cliff
Churnet (Ousal/dimmingsdale)
Roaches
Clouds
Hencloud
Gradbach
Bosley Cloud
Ramshaw
Newstones/Baldstones
Gibb Torr
Wolf Edge
New Mills Torrs
Hobson Moor Quarry
Tintwistle Knarr
Black Tor
Wimberry
Stoney
Tideswell Dale
Castleton crags
Rubicon
Raven Tor
Blackwell Dale
Nudas Tartan
Rheinstor
Harborough Rocks
The Tube
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Is that all?
I guess I'll have to wait for a more knowledgeable guidebook team to publish Woolpacks and Grinah topos.
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I was also sucked in to buying a book about bike rides
You got off lightly, I went on to save £5 on the book (and for the beer towel) and came away having spent almost £100.
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Looks great, plenty of new areas added, will add it to my collection!
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Bollocks! Does this mean I have missed my chance to correct the mis-naming of my problem?
Brief precis of the embarrassing situation:
I do a new problem round about the 1st birthday of my eldest niece. In a fit of excitement at being an auntie for the first time, I call it 'Maya's Wall' in honour of her. I excitedly tell my brother that I will buy him a copy of the guide when it comes out so they can have a copy for her to keep for ever and ever.
The guidebook comes out, only for me to find that someone has seriously messed up, got it confused with another problem done by my rather rude better half, so it is named as 'Dirty Bitch'.......
Do you see my problem? I've kept it from them for years, and now will have to continue to do so. Darn.
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:great:
Ordered
Cheers
Tim
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ordered....
now i'll have peakbouldering.info in my rucksack ;D
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I do a new problem round about the 1st birthday of my eldest niece. In a fit of excitement at being an auntie for the first time, I call it 'Maya's Wall' in honour of her...
You were excited for an entire year?!
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Bollocks! Does this mean I have missed my chance to correct the mis-naming of my problem?
Brief precis of the embarrassing situation:
I do a new problem round about the 1st birthday of my eldest niece. In a fit of excitement at being an auntie for the first time, I call it 'Maya's Wall' in honour of her. I excitedly tell my brother that I will buy him a copy of the guide when it comes out so they can have a copy for her to keep for ever and ever.
The guidebook comes out, only for me to find that someone has seriously messed up, got it confused with another problem done by my rather rude better half, so it is named as 'Dirty Bitch'.......
Do you see my problem? I've kept it from them for years, and now will have to continue to do so. Darn.
Tip-ex? I'm sure you wouldn't be the first person to use tip-ex in a bouldering guide............ :whistle:
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I guess I'll have to wait for a more knowledgeable guidebook team to publish Woolpacks and Grinah topos.
You wont have long to wait until the BMC moorland grit guide comes out. The woolpacks and Grinah stones will be covered in that!
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You wont have long to wait until the BMC moorland grit guide comes out. The woolpacks and Grinah stones will be covered in that!
You say that like it's a good thing.
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I guess I'll have to wait for a more knowledgeable guidebook team to publish Woolpacks and Grinah topos.
You wont have long to wait until the BMC moorland grit guide comes out. The woolpacks and Grinah stones will be covered in that!
I hope not.
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I saw this at the weekend and liked it so much I bought the company. Well, ordered two copies anyway. Loads of easier stuff in it which doesn't exist for me unless there is somewhere to tick it!
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I was also sucked in to buying a book about bike rides
You got off lightly, I went on to save £5 on the book (and for the beer towel) and came away having spent almost £100.
Joe, I think you qualify for two towels, perhaps even with the pint, cant guarantee postie wont spill it.
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Ordered
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I asked cofe ages ago about details for the launch party. He said he asked you jonjon and you said there would be a “party in my pants and everyone’s invited”. I’m still waiting for a time and date. Hope you have big pants!
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Brick Tamland - Pants Party (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKgurjb8TCs#)
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Ordered!
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Ordered :)
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Brick Tamland - Pants Party (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKgurjb8TCs#)
Very good :) I haven't seen that before
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fingers ok: check
broken hand pain free: check
Guidebook ordered: check
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Ordered :D
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Are we still on track for June 6th??
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Shit! That's today!
Psyched :bounce:
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Are we still on track for June 6th??
should be. i'll post when it's arrived.
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Are you saying my copy won't be sat on my doormat when I get home! Outrageous.......
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Are you saying my copy won't be sat on my doormat when I get home! Outrageous.......
Word. I DEMAND an extra TEN beer towels as compensation.. ;)
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ordered :2thumbsup:
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Sorry everyone, just had the frustrating news that it's unlikely to be with us until Friday. Delayed getting in to port. Bit annoyed we've only just been told having been assured it's the 6th. We'll keep the offer on, and will send out all orders ASAP when books are here.
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I demand a public flogging.
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I'll willingly flog you publically if that's what you really want.
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I'll willingly flog you publically if that's what you really want.
I'd be happy with a video of someone not being flogged as evidence the public flogging took place if that's ok..
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I'll willingly flog you publically if that's what you really want.
Or flog Stallion pubically?
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I'll willingly flog you publically if that's what you really want.
Or flog Stallion pubically?
It's supposed to be a punishment shirley?
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ordered! ;D
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Is it just me who's starting to wonder if this new guide actually exists? I reckon jonjon and cofe are running some elaborate Madoff style ponzi scheme and this is just the tip of the iceberg. It's all going to come tumbling down.....
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Would need Ru in on it too.
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There's always a lawyer involved.
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I DEMAND an extra TEN beer towels as compensation. ;)
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Is it just me who's starting to wonder if this new guide actually exists? I reckon jonjon and cofe are running some elaborate Madoff style ponzi scheme and this is just the tip of the iceberg. It's all going to come tumbling down.....
I reckon they've been taken in by some kind of alternative and elaborate pyramid selling scheme.
They're flogging us these new Peak bouldering guidebooks in the vain hope that if they succeed, they will mysteriously receive payback tenfold in sandbag 6b+s and controversial Kudos wall grades...
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There's always a lawyer involved.
Ahem.. Wouldnt they need an accountant... ;)
Mind you, Lagers has been quiet in the last few days.. Maybe he's the money laundering man.. Or getaway driver :)
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He was at the pub the last time I saw him.
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Is it just me who's starting to wonder if this new guide actually exists? I reckon jonjon and cofe are running some elaborate Madoff style ponzi scheme and this is just the tip of the iceberg. It's all going to come tumbling down.....
Voila:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/beardownproductions/John/general%20shit/Proof.jpg)
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"V
2 16 climbed at new coastal Peak area".
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He was at the pub the last time I saw him.
With a hold all full of peak bouldering guides I expect ;)
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"V2 16 climbed at new coastal Peak area".
:D superb :)
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just ordered mine - loving the delay as now i still get a beer mat :punk:
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Sorry everyone, just had the frustrating news that it's unlikely to be with us until Friday. Delayed getting in to port. Bit annoyed we've only just been told having been assured it's the 6th.
The perils of outsourcing to the 3rd World.
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The perils of outsourcing to the 3rd World.
Can't those little kids work any faster? ::)
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Delayed getting in to port.
Gotta wait for a night dark enough to land the boat?
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(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/53046000/jpg/_53046253_smugglers.jpg)
"VP staff await shipment of new Peak Bouldering guide."
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Delayed getting in to port.
Gotta wait for a night dark enough to land the boat?
Gotta wait forrr a pushin' tide. Arrrrr"
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actually wasn't cofe's recent trip the south-west about the time of the first delay?
when those few samplers appeared?
It all falls into place.
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Are we still on for Monday? or do we have to do our own Bond style raid on a foreign vessel lurking mysteriously off the coast?
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hope so. they're in the country and should have cleared customs so we're at the mercy of the haulage company now.
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hope so. they're in the country and should have cleared customs so we're at the mercy of the haulage company now.
You could commission Bubba to steal borrow a rig and go and get them. :P
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Breaker Breaker Rubber Duck. We got us a Convoy!
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Since it's my last day of work today (yay!) I'll grab a unit, crash the barrier and head for the port :)
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Can't wait for this to arrive *excited*! I'm like a big kid.
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Since it's my last day of work today (yay!) I'll grab a unit, crash the barrier and head for the port :)
:bow:
Look forward to the live 'copter feed of a rogue Wilo van heading South. :clap2:
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Just ordered mine.
Now all I need is a protective cover to prevent what happened to my last 2 Peak Bouldering guidebooks! Now that would be a much appreciated promotional offer.
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Now all I need is a protective cover to prevent what happened to my last 2 Peak Bouldering guidebooks!
dare I ask? Was a damp cloth not enough.
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as soon as this bad boy arrives im filling my polo full of crap and hitting the peaks for a few days BOOM!
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It's peakssess precioussss. ::)
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Have they been posted yet?
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Have they been posted yet?
not received mine yet...
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the suspense is killing me.....
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Hoping it arrives today, this sun coupled with a new guide would = happy times!
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they've just arrived. we're packing already and sending out.
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p.s. REALLY sorry for the delay. thanks everyone for being so patient.
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they've just arrived. we're packing already and sending out.
Are they still being sent out second class?
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Are they still being sent out second class?
Would two more days really make any difference? :shrug:
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Its a sprint not a marathon.
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Would two more days really make any difference? :shrug:
Yup, nice weather today and tomorrow, rain after that ;-)
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Forever?! For fuck's sake cofe you've missed the window of opportunity and now nobody's going to be able to use their new guide as it rains continuously for eternity. I hope you're happy.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Probably, yes! Dammit! lol
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I'd get out there and make the most of it then instead of waiting by the door for a book to appear. Lots of boulders and problems are very prominent and can be climbed without recourse to a guide to tell you that cofe graded it wrong. :tease:
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I'd get out there and make the most of it then instead of waiting by the door for a book to appear. Lots of boulders and problems are very prominent and can be climbed without recourse to a guide to tell you that cofe graded it wrong. :tease:
That's exactly what I'll be doing as soon as I leave work. Good idea to get some projects ticked before I find out they've all been downgraded though :lol:
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Would two more days really make any difference? :shrug:
Probably not in the grand scheme of things, but it has been delayed by over a week already so sooner would be preferable to later.
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are folk aware that It's mid summer, cheedale is dry and the tor will be climbable for another four months or more.
I'm as keen to see this guide as many but it'll be heading straight to the small room reading pile for the foreseeable future, what's the rush :shrug:
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I can't believe it, it arrived this morning. it's now 5pm in France and I still haven't got it. What the hell is going on with the Royal Mail these days? :whistle:
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Just had mine hand delivered :)
Very nice indeed
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Me too ;D
I was quite excited but my daughter put me straight, "well that's a bit boring".
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SHIT, I've been out. Should I go to the end of the path and clench and unclench fists?
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I'm starting to wonder if I forgot to tick the box that said "hand delivery" when I ordered mine ;)
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SHIT I dont live in Sheffield....
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I should note only a few have been hand delivered - to addresses close to where people at our place live. we'll be delivering a few of the remaining sheffield ones tomorrow. it's been a pretty hectic/busy day but everyone should have their order very soon.
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I should note only a few have been hand delivered - to addresses close to where people at our place live. we'll be delivering a few of the remaining sheffield ones tomorrow. it's been a pretty hectic/busy day but everyone should have their order very soon.
Just got back from the Tor to find it waiting on the doorstep :-)
Thanks guys.
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No sign yet :wavecry:
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The've all been sent out, plus an epic hand delivering mission which to be fair faded somewhere on the S6/S10 border at school run/do you fancy Cheedale now o'clock.
Seriously guys some of you climbers need to get bigger letter boxes, or hang around the house all day on the off chance a new guide comes out.
Right time to start debating those grades.
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Well done y'all :)
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This guide is brilliant and good value for money to boot
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Mine was waiting on the doorstep when I got back from work, so that was a good part of my evening taken up. From my initial perusal it seems great! I particularly like the rubberised black text on the back, how much did that cost me/you.
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only a few pence per copy. wouldn't have done it otherwise.
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Best bouldering guide I ever did see!
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Received today. It is pretty hefty, good work guys.
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Delivered yesterday (darkside). Looks :great:, very slick :ninja: 8)
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If the postman knocked he did well to do so in a manner that could not be heard by the three people in the next room (all doors open). They did, however, hear the letterbox shut as he posted the "ha,ha, you'll have to get it yourself" card - unfortunately he was too fast for my wife to catch up with him before he sped off in a waiting van.
I'll see if they have it back at the sorting office on Saturday.
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Best bouldering guide I ever did see!
:agree: Amazing. Shame it came during revision though - big big distraction...
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If the postman knocked he did well to do so in a manner that could not be heard by the three people in the next room (all doors open). They did, however, hear the letterbox shut as he posted the "ha,ha, you'll have to get it yourself" card - unfortunately he was too fast for my wife to catch up with him before he sped off in a waiting van.
That's pretty annoying Largers. I'm in the enviable position of living on the same street as the postman's mum. There's something quite quaint about getting the "you weren't in" card when it says "It's at me Mum's"!
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The Fab Four "Please Mr. Postman" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC5j2D_4r3M#)
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If the postman knocked he did well to do so in a manner that could not be heard by the three people in the next room (all doors open). They did, however, hear the letterbox shut as he posted the "ha,ha, you'll have to get it yourself" card - unfortunately he was too fast for my wife to catch up with him before he sped off in a waiting van.
I'll see if they have it back at the sorting office on Saturday.
Sadly this seems to be a Royal Mail standard tactic as it's happened to me before. I can only presume they think it's an opportunity for time saving rather than knocking and waiting for someone to open the door.
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Woohoo it's arrived :bounce:
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its like the new testament. ;)
strong work team, psyched to try all these places i've know about but never had the detail on.
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great work on the new guide :clap2: :clap2:, feels and looks to good to take out climbing.
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This is bloody ridiculous, still no guide! I had nothing to read on the throne last night. If it's not sat on the doormat tonight I'm breaking into the VG headquarters and shaving Cofe's head. Without the curls of power, the VG Empire will collapse.
They've been warned........
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This is bloody ridiculous, still no guide! I had nothing to read on the throne last night. If it's not sat on the doormat tonight I'm breaking into the VG headquarters and shaving Cofe's head. Without the curls of power, the VG Empire will collapse.
They've been warned........
It wouldnt make any difference... The Cofe mane has been a wig for a number of years.. after the hair implants failed...
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Congratulations to all concerned on bringing such an excellent guide to print! :clap2: :bow:
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:agree: It was well worth the wait.
(and the black & green beer mat towel is funky too)
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Doh! The missus was out for an hour yesterday lunchtime, on her return the Royal Mail get it yourself card had been posted, nice timing!
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looks to good to take out climbing.
That's what they say about me.
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You really should stop hanging around the Dementia Unit, Lagers.
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and the black & green beer mat towel is funky too
Having owned one (or more) of these for some time, I can thoroughly recommend NOT using it to clean any rock. It'll end up as a pile of string! Funky coloured string mind.
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My copy's just arrived, looks awesome! Good work to all involved :2thumbsup:
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awsome guide arrived!
well excited too get my ass down the peaks and try some of the sweet looking problems!
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New guide is very swish indeed. The cover photo is particularly inspiring.
But lets get down to the nitty gritty (sorry). I only really bought the guide in the vain hope of some problems i've done going up in grade . . . sadly i have to report I'm probably down half a grade on average. Haha! :smart:
Top effort, on the guide, I have so many new places to go and explore and many more projects to get shut down on. Thanks!
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Very good. Loving the photos, except that bloody long haired rat is in again ;)
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Top effort
Tis a work of art :bow:
Now all I need is a dry weekend.
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Just picked mine up from the delivery office. Nice. I particularly like the limestone section.
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I particularly like the limestone section.
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Mine turned up in sunny Essex yesterday! Great guide book.
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Just drove back from work in Glasgow. 5 hrs driving to find the guide waiting for me and a few beers, YYFY. First look it's absolute quality, great job guys.
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Had mine delived this morning, only had time for a 10 min flick thro but im very impressed... Its even got a photo of me in it ;D
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Congratulations to all concerned on bringing such an excellent guide to print! :clap2: :bow:
:agree: also.
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Collected my £20 beer towel and free guidebook from Royal Mail on Saturday.
Excellent work, very impressed. Loads of new areas added, particularly like the ones Manchester side of the Peak as closer to me, I didn't realise the extent of the bouldering up at Tintwhistle and Black Tor, so look forward to checking them out.
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I think it is a great guide.
My only quibble is I'm not a fan of starring problems, think they just get singled out for more traffic.
Excellent otherwise though
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I think it is a great guide.
My only quibble is I'm not a fan of starring problems, think they just get singled out for more traffic.
Excellent otherwise though
We starred the problems to draw attention to the fact that there were excellent problems off the beaten track, and hopefully draw people away from the honey pots. That was the thinking anyway.
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Stars are the way to go. The whole idea of not starring stuff to spread the load just doesn't work. Look at northumberland and the old guide.
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new guide is great,
stars = good :)
any chance of griff's buttress and fossil wall getting a write up available online?
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any chance of griff's buttress and fossil wall getting a write up available online?
Both available on pb.info:
http://peakbouldering.info/crags/81 (http://peakbouldering.info/crags/81)
http://peakbouldering.info/crags/109 (http://peakbouldering.info/crags/109)
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cheers cofe, that website is really useful and i have checked out both crags and more or less worked out where all the probs go, but just wondered if any photo topos existed, can't just go round climbing stuff without a shiny number under it and a line up the rock lol!
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Excellent work guys... (just got mine..) I'm also pleased to see that my fIrst 7B has been upgraded to 7B+. ;)
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Its a quality guide for sure. Pretty hefty too.
Does anyone have a tried and tested protective cover that will fit this shape of guide?
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Sticky back plastic?
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A handy second purpose of this guide is that it serves as a beautiful chronological record of Scouse's rapidly receding hairline.
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A handy second purpose of this guide is that it serves as a beautiful chronological record of Scouse's rapidly receding hairline.
ouch!
I know you wanted the cover shot banksy but you're just going to have to get over it. It's over. Let it go.
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:'(
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My 'best picture in the guide' has to be the one of Ben Moon at stoney... Followed by PaulB's Hampers Hang... Cover shot is good too..
Not quite sure what wideanglefoolery Cofe used to make Hobson moor overhanging! ;)
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I'm with you on the Stoney shot, but if you're saying you like staring at pictures of Scouse's crotch, well, that's your business.
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At least his crotch draws attention away from the scarpas.
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My 'best picture in the guide' has to be the one of Ben Moon at stoney...
I was made up when we finally sourced this one. I'd been pestering Heinz for ages and he was struggling to find it but I'm so happy he did. Such an amazing photo.
the hobby moor one is one of Rupert's. I think Ru Jnr was holding the camera, hence the low and wide angle. ;)
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The ben moon Stoney shot was one that was originally (or one very like it) in his Rock Stars book from the 90's. We wanted another old school shot that was in landscape format and this shot sprang to mind. Dead chuffed that Cofe managed to get it.
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My 'best picture in the guide' has to be the one of Ben Moon at stoney... Followed by PaulB's Hampers Hang... Cover shot is good too..
Not quite sure what wideanglefoolery Cofe used to make Hobson moor overhanging! ;)
Thats very kind but personally, Nick Browns Black Rocks shot and Cofe's shot of Ned on Careless really stand out. Then there's all of Johnny B's landscapes, the book is immense!
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I've been blown away by the photos in the new guide, but non climbers who've nosied at it have commented on how stunning the photos are. I love the angels share black rocks photo it has a truly magical feel to it. But there's not a single photo that I don't find inspiring. Fantastic piece of work guys!
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I agree with all of the above. Photo's are all stunning. It made the Tube look like a great bouldering venue. A photo of the Amazon Rainforest may have been more accurate at the moment though. Just in case anyone was thinking of going anytime soon, take some gardening tools because it is crazily overgrown. If I lived more local I'd probably have done it myself. It took me and two friends around 2hours to find. We were scouring the side of the hill for ages before I realised it was actually in a shrubbery which we'd walked past several times. Also, I'd be gentle with some of the lip holds as some chunks of rock along the lip (big entrance) seemed to wobble. Has anyone been up in the last 6months?
Beautiful place though! Had to go and check out those huge caves on the other side of the river.
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Ordered mine from Sainsbury's online y'day - £16.99!!!
Urban Rock in the south are selling for £25?!
Friend has already got it and it is quality!!!
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Ordered mine from Sainsbury's online y'day - £16.99!!!
Urban Rock in the south are selling for £25?!
I noticed this yesterday. Anyone care to divulge the name of the bell end in the supply chain who supplies rock climbing guides to WHSmiths , Sainsbury's and the like? They just tear the arse out of the price the moment they hit the warehouse. Makes you wonder why we (R+R, Outside, Needlesports, V12, Crag X, Urban Rock etc. etc.) bother selling them in the first place. In my view £25 is cheap for such a great guide, seems such a shame to see it devalued (to effectively the trade price) a week or so after its launch.
Incidentally, great guide by the way.
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Does seem a bit at odds for a specialist publication.
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WHSmiths , Sainsbury's and the like? They just tear the arse out of the price the moment they hit the warehouse.
And look how the independent book sellers have all but disappeared from the high street whilst the larger chains (eg Waterstones etc) clean up.
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Got mine the other day. Very impressed, the sharpness and strong colours were what struck me most. All the photos are great, glad to see such nice crag shots taken in such great light, I never understand why some guides take such shitty drab looking shots for their topos. Well done lads. I think its fair to say this guide represents the very top end in bouldering guidebook standards.
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.... for a specialist publication.
I'm assuming for most of the "specialist publications" you purchase Chris, you have to actually go to a shop with a very discreet door?
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Don't be bitter Galpo. Has your copy turned up yet?
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Don't be bitter Galpo. Has your copy turned up yet?
Nope, spoke to Jon about it yesterday though. No worries. It sounds worth the wait.
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.... for a specialist publication.
I'm assuming for most of the "specialist publications" you purchase Chris, you have to actually go to a shop with a very discreet door?
I subscribe to mine, get them delivered to a mail box in a discreet cover. If you buy an annual substription you get free lubricant.
(ya dirty minded perv)
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I saw it today, really good and easy to follow ;D BUT you didn't put my problems in... >:( I guess I'll have to wait for the next one for first ascent fame.