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The Hamer scene came to a party at my house once and threw a watermelon full of vodka into my room as I slept

This sounds like a terrible waste of vodka.

And fruit. Mind the oranges, Marlon.


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So nobody agrees with the Hamer's original dig at the 'Sheffield Scene' then?

Ed must must have had some bad experiences with a particular set of people in Sheffield I guess? You can't let that tar an entire town though. The Hamer scene came to a party at my house once and threw a watermelon full of vodka into my room as I slept, I'm not gunna write off the Hamer clan for one viscous cannonball attack. I think it's really important that we can and are willing to critique others climbing, it would be boring otherwise, I just don't think posting on someone's celebratory FB post is the right place to do it.

I know Ed hacked off a lot people a few years ago with his comments on 8a.nu by declaring every other 8a or 8a+ he did on Peak Lime as soft or piss. Maybe that got back to him - he seems to have scrubbed those comments now. The typical comment made when talking about him was if they are so piss then get on something hard like Rainshadow which he never did which was a chronic waste of raw talent in my opinion, his choice obviously. Personally I was excited about what Ed "the future" Hamer was going to achieve. If had moved to Sheffield he would have had a peer group encouraging/goading him to get on harder routes which might have been uncomfortable but maybe good for him to get him out of his comfort zone.

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The Hamer scene came to a party at my house once and threw a watermelon full of vodka into my room as I slept

This sounds like a terrible waste of vodka.

I remember you and vodka. At the infamous party at Mr Picalli's house - while he was in Thailand. You were so wasted you didn't even realise that Glen Robbins and John the Pyscho were in the same room as you, they were comparing tats, knives and maybe other things  :alky:  :alky:  :alky:
« Last Edit: March 26, 2015, 12:32:27 pm by GraemeA »

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I don't think he's interested in seiging at his limit Shark.

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The Hamer scene came to a party at my house once and threw a watermelon full of vodka into my room as I slept

This sounds like a terrible waste of vodka.

I remember you and vodka. At the infamous party at Mr Picalli's house - while he was in Thailand. You were so wasted you didn't even realise that Glen Robbins and John the Pyscho were in the same room as you, they were comparing tats, knives and maybe other things  :alky:  :alky:  :alky:

That was tequila. Mainly.

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I don't think he's interested in seiging at his limit Shark.

Evidently. His choice, as I said. But he had/has the capability of moving things on from Steve Mac but given his track record over the last few years that seems unlikely now unless his recent injury gives him a new focus like it seemed Ben got as described in his autobiography though probably clutching at straws.

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....viciously sharp mango...

Cherries, yes, black and red.

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You need more than strength and fitness to be a top top climber. You need the desire too.

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He has flashed 8b+ though so guess that makes him pretty top  :icon_beerchug:

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And fruit. Mind the oranges, Marlon.


A fine obscure DR and Quinch reference. Duly wadded.

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Theres no climbing 'scene' in Sheffield any more.

Ironing is where its at now...

 

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