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Title: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: shark on October 05, 2013, 12:51:32 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/Lvwru17.jpg)
Title: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: dave on October 05, 2013, 02:01:51 pm
Can we get Ron in a preacher man costume?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Percy B on October 05, 2013, 02:18:15 pm
I'm sure that can be arranged. All you need to do is find a costume that fits over his massive 'ands and I'll do the rest..
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Fiend on October 05, 2013, 03:36:59 pm
That looks fucking cool  :)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on October 05, 2013, 03:38:05 pm
We will get on-line ticket sales sorted out early next week. I reckon this will sell out so get your tickets ordered
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: lagerstarfish on October 05, 2013, 08:09:42 pm
who do I wad for designing that poster?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: shark on October 05, 2013, 08:35:39 pm
who do I wad for designing that poster?

Probably Cofe.

They should do limited edition signed ones...
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on October 05, 2013, 08:51:47 pm
who do I wad for designing that poster?

Probably Cofe.

They should do limited edition signed ones...

+1 to wadding whoever made it and some form of screen print to get made
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on October 05, 2013, 09:10:46 pm
(http://s2.postimg.org/5v1x62m2x/nathanbarley_11.jpg)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: shark on October 07, 2013, 03:05:40 pm
We will get on-line ticket sales sorted out early next week. I reckon this will sell out so get your tickets ordered

Up now: http://www.climbingworks.com/shop/media-books/lectures/peak-rock-book-launch/ (http://www.climbingworks.com/shop/media-books/lectures/peak-rock-book-launch/)

See you there.

Dress: Down jacket as usual...
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: grahamhoey on October 07, 2013, 06:19:51 pm
Rumours of a complete sell out of the 300 special edition copies have been exagerated! Outside at Hathersage still had 12 special edition copies available yesterday for pre-order.
cheers
Graham
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on October 07, 2013, 08:00:45 pm
Rumours of a complete sell out of the 300 special edition copies have been exagerated! Outside at Hathersage still had 12 special edition copies available yesterday for pre-order.
cheers
Graham

We have a few (not saying how many) from our stock. We kept them back for deserving idiots such as Dobbin the amazing IT guy (previously known as Idiot Boy until he set my new computer up today in no time).

But you have to be a deserving idiot to get one.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on October 07, 2013, 08:02:30 pm
Dress: Down jacket as usual...

You might be surprised Mr Shark
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Percy B on October 07, 2013, 08:02:54 pm
Dress: Down jacket as usual...

Word on the street is that we will have heating in the Works by the end of November (only in the seating/changing areas though) so maybe you should ammend that to something a little more appropriate. I thought maybe...

Dress: Down
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on October 07, 2013, 08:04:25 pm
Too slow Mr B
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: andy_e on October 11, 2013, 03:02:12 pm
who do I wad for designing that poster?

Probably Cofe.

They should do limited edition signed ones...

+1 to wadding whoever made it and some form of screen print to get made

+2. The Bee MC did it for me.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: duncan on November 24, 2013, 05:22:22 pm
 My copy arrived yesterday. I've been nearly incommunicado since opening it. Think of any great climbing coffee table book, this is better. An instant classic. Magnificent work gentlemen.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on November 24, 2013, 06:01:45 pm
The launch is now sold out. Anyone who left it too late, well tough  :boohoo:
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Falling Down on December 02, 2013, 12:04:05 pm
What a brilliant night.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: James Malloch on December 02, 2013, 12:05:51 pm
What a brilliant night.

Agreed, was great to hear some of the stories! Looking forward to starting the book.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: shark on December 02, 2013, 12:24:30 pm
John Allen was a star

Grimer: What was the new route you most regret not doing?
JA: End of the Affair. I had a top rope on it early on and thought it was a brilliant route
Grimer: When you heard it had been done did you feel things had moved on ?
JA: No, I just felt bitter...
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SamT on December 02, 2013, 12:35:38 pm

Yes - a top night.  Massive props to all involved.  :bow:
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2013, 12:47:14 pm
Think of any great climbing coffee table book, this is better. An instant classic. .

Was this deliberate?

I was allowed to open mine and confirm it was signed before it was secreted away until the 25th.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: standard on December 02, 2013, 01:16:40 pm
was this filmed?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on December 02, 2013, 01:22:18 pm
Yes it was. Johhny's rant will have the bleep machine working over time.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 02, 2013, 01:23:28 pm
was this filmed?

FFS have we really reached the stage where video evidence is required as proof of not opening a Christmas present?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on December 02, 2013, 01:46:13 pm
John Allen was a star

Grimer: What was the new route you most regret not doing?
JA: End of the Affair. I had a top rope on it early on and thought it was a brilliant route
Grimer: When you heard it had been done did you feel things had moved on ?
JA: No, I just felt bitter...

funniest moment
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on December 02, 2013, 01:48:20 pm
It was an epic night. Big Ron was on top form also.

Not spoilt by 'the episode'! :o just made it even more memorable
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2dj88sx.jpg)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Grubes on December 02, 2013, 01:51:36 pm
was this filmed?
FFS have we really reached the stage where video evidence is required as proof of not opening a Christmas present?
If people doubt you its up to you either not to care or give proof. With the availability of camera phones do people really have an excuse in this day and age not to give video proof of not opening presents?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2013, 01:54:36 pm
It wasn't filmed, I rode out on my bike and had a look at it at 6 am. A spanish guy called Juan Derekson spotted me and can corroborate if you can track him down.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: tommytwotone on December 02, 2013, 03:16:05 pm
Anyone care to give more context detail re: Dawes for those of us who weren't there? Or is it something I need to see for myself?!

Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 02, 2013, 03:32:26 pm
was this filmed?
FFS have we really reached the stage where video evidence is required as proof of not opening a Christmas present?
If people doubt you its up to you either not to care or give proof. With the availability of camera phones do people really have an excuse in this day and age not to give video proof of not opening presents?

But what if you have a strong track record of not opening things spanning a number of years? Surely for someone of Chris's stature in not opening circles this should be enough. I personally have never seen him open a bag of crisps, a supermarket or the batting for England. Why claim a Christmas present when there are bigger prizes which he could easily have professed not to have opened? This is turning into a witch hunt.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on December 02, 2013, 04:27:31 pm
Anyone care to give more context detail re: Dawes for those of us who weren't there? Or is it something I need to see for myself?!

it'll be on video, I won't be watching it ever again. This is what happens when your heroes don't die at 27...
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Bonjoy on December 02, 2013, 04:29:07 pm
In brief. Grimer asked the audience for questions to put to the legends. Some Geordie goon piped up with the regrettable “Why isn’t Johhny up there?” After an awkward silence G had little choice but to invite JD up on stage. JD was duly located and invited/hauled up. He was clearly radjed about something, maybe not being invited up in the first place, who knows. Anyway Geordie boy soon got his question comprehensively answered. The stunned audience (and panel) were treated to a ranty dressing down on how disgraceful the whole event was etc. etc. In a bid to diffuse things a little G suggested JD take some audience questions. Mark20, and you’ve got to hand it to him it was a ballsy thing to say, shouted something like “Why were you out wire brushing at Stanage today?” JD demanded he come to the front and present his question up close, which he did. More heated words. Various heckling ensued. Eventually it took a stern word from some guy called Ben Moon to get JD to leave the stage. He was last seen disappearing with from the building Mark20 I think!
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Falling Down on December 02, 2013, 04:37:05 pm
It don't think it was heckling really.  GME asked Johnny a question to try and help him out of his rant and it was pushed aside.  It was pretty sad really, we all know JD has issues and it was a shame to see it all laid bare in public.  All a bit ugly really but Grimer did a bloody good job in a difficult situation.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on December 02, 2013, 04:39:24 pm
well summarised

He was last seen disappearing with from the building Mark20 I think!

they had went for a cup of tea and listened to Chopin...

All a bit ugly really but Grimer did a bloody good job in a difficult situation.

+1
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Offwidth on December 02, 2013, 08:01:48 pm
In brief.

Too brief: the 'beanie' comment to another heckle question was sooo him. I found it all a not untypical Johnny rant: he always looks at things differently, certainly nothing to do with him being alive and over 27. A bit embarrassing maybe, as he clearly had a beef with something, then got wound up even more but it didn't spoil anything for me. How could it with everything else going on there. Well done to everyone involved again a great celebration of a work of beauty fit for beautiful climbs on beautiful rock

A big up to Mark20 for walking to the front straight away. Maybe they kissed and made up outside (especially if he bought a book).
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on December 02, 2013, 11:26:19 pm
Those of you who were there last night might have seen a couple of parishioners bidding for a copy of High Peak 1st Edition. The book is quite valuable but the 2 idiots who were bidding for it were just doing it to raise money for the Mountain Heritage Trust and for personal ego. Plus of course the fact that one of the idiots (me) had a 4-0 home record at home against the other idiot (Falling Down). So I wanted to make it 5-0.

So I 'won'. £450 :clap2: beating FD's bid of £425. Today FD has come out of the closet and said he is an anorak, and that he wants the book and will buy the book off me if I donate it to CAC. Of course I will.

Nice one Fonzie
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: petejh on December 02, 2013, 11:39:11 pm
Bloody hell £450 for a book! Does it come with a dvd for that?
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Falling Down on December 03, 2013, 12:03:40 am
Beats paying for a crappy calendar...
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Bonjoy on December 03, 2013, 08:41:51 am
It don't think it was heckling really.  GME asked Johnny a question to try and help him out of his rant and it was pushed aside.  It was pretty sad really, we all know JD has issues and it was a shame to see it all laid bare in public.  All a bit ugly really but Grimer did a bloody good job in a difficult situation.
:agree:
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SA Chris on December 03, 2013, 09:28:00 am
Today FD has come out of the closet and said he is an anorak, and that he wants the book and will buy the book off me if

Any other old guidebooks you want to buy FD :)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SA Chris on December 03, 2013, 09:29:56 am
was this filmed?
FFS have we really reached the stage where video evidence is required as proof of not opening a Christmas present?
If people doubt you its up to you either not to care or give proof. With the availability of camera phones do people really have an excuse in this day and age not to give video proof of not opening presents?

But what if you have a strong track record of not opening things spanning a number of years? Surely for someone of Chris's stature in not opening circles this should be enough. I personally have never seen him open a bag of crisps, a supermarket or the batting for England. Why claim a Christmas present when there are bigger prizes which he could easily have professed not to have opened? This is turning into a witch hunt.

Fucking right. I open on my own terms and for myself (and jars for my family, when they are hungry) and I don't need to have my claims questioned by the Sheffield opening mafia.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Grubes on December 04, 2013, 03:18:14 pm
Yes it was. Johhny's rant will have the bleep machine working over time.
Any idea when the video will appear for those of us who did not attend.
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 05, 2013, 10:08:49 am
Yeah, those are the two presents I bought for my wife this year. I assume everyone else is doing the same.

I think she'll be particularly pleased with the scribbled crayon I got JD to sign the book with

Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Falling Down on December 05, 2013, 10:13:12 am
 ::)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Peak Performance on December 06, 2013, 03:17:36 pm
One of the biggest surprises on launch night was rolling out Steve Bancroft at half time for some a musical interlude.

He introduced himself with "when Phil called me I thought it'd be him, his mum and a couple of others"... there were actually over 250 people there on the night. Must have felt like a stadium gig to Steve!

(http://www.philkelly.com/images/peakrock/bancroft-guitar.jpg)
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Wood FT on December 06, 2013, 03:36:52 pm
It was at this point ^ when I walked back in from outside and started to feel like I was trippin' balls. What a legend, Allen and Bancroft were already heroes of mine but now the myth meets the reality.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Dolly on December 06, 2013, 04:06:05 pm
And...Sloper was there.
He had Fawcett on Rock for Ron to sign



Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: tomtom on December 06, 2013, 04:59:17 pm
Just out (I presume) via Jon Bartons twitter feed:

http://www.v-publishing.co.uk/blog/2013-12-06---the-peak-rock-launch.html (http://www.v-publishing.co.uk/blog/2013-12-06---the-peak-rock-launch.html)

Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: shurt on December 26, 2013, 07:50:21 pm
Well Santa bought me this yesterday. What a book. I also wasn't expecting it either which made it sweeter. Easily the best thing VP have done. If only every climbing area had something like this, Yorkshire next please! My four word review would simply read - lovingly and lavishly produced.

Massive well done to all involved living and not. Made my Christmas.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: SA Chris on December 26, 2013, 09:19:37 pm
Finally got my signed copy, plus Nick Bullock's Echoes and Julian Lines' Tears of the Dawn. See you all in March!
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Duma on December 28, 2013, 08:55:30 pm
Best christmas present I got. Nice one gents.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Grubes on January 10, 2014, 06:59:17 pm
a vid is up but no jonny?

'Peak Rock' book launch at The Climbing Works featuring: Ron Fawcett, Jerry Moffatt, John Allen and Pete Whittaker... on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/83557981)

Will his rant appear anywhere?
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: GraemeA on January 11, 2014, 04:18:27 am
Patta told me the full raw version would also appear somewhere.
Title: Re: Peak Rock launch - Sun Dec 1st 8pm
Post by: Peak Performance on January 12, 2014, 05:36:37 pm
Another one for your viewing pleasure, this time it's Steve Bancroft on lead guitar.


on lead guitar... Steve Bancroft on lead guitar... on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/83972432)

Enjoy!

Phil
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