[Bonjoy]

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. I've beheld the twin wonders of both Easter Edge and Urban Culture Dispatj. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain. Time to die.

[Johnny Brown]

UCD looks and sounds like a more accurate replica of L'Angle Parfait.

Not to those who have actually seen it I'll wager.
I'm pretty sure we checked out easter edge circa 1994. I'm keen to go back for sure, if only to peer over the wall of that guy's garden near middle buttress and gawp at his tethered hawk collection.

[Bonjoy]

Don't say that JB! I was hoping to build it up to mythical status and then we could all be smug when it's backfilled and no one would have been any the wiser.

[Johnny Brown]

Woah! You jump to conclusions.
I was going to continue: to those who have seen it, Urban Culture Dispatj is more like a cross between Master's Edge and My Piano, but in miniature.

[Pantontino]

Is UCD under threat? Here and gone in the blink of an eye...

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long - and despite the fact that no fucker, bar Bonjoy and his cohort, have witnessed your perfect form, you have burned so very, very brightly, Urban Culture Dispatj.

[Bonjoy]

Put it this way, if you hear the sound of a JCB overhead, it would be advisable to relocate with haste.

[SA Chris]

I think you two should just

Revel in your time

[Houdini]

Revel in their time?!  If these boys revel in their time any more here they'll get the sack!

1 to 10?

OK.  Easter Edge is not in Font.  Therefore it can't be a 10, perhaps a 9.  It's Shrops sandstone and not Font sandstone, therefore it can't be a 9 & must be an 8.  Jez has dragged his lard-ass up it, therfore it can't be an 8 - must be a 7.  It's in a quarry and not natural, therefore it can't be a 7 - must be a 6.

There you go.  L'Angle Parfait: a perfect 10.  Easter Edge = 6.  Totally obvious.  And I've only seen it on a Nokia.

[Johnny Brown]

1 to 10?

Ok. Urban Culture Dispatj is in the peak. No points lost there, still on 10. Its fabled chatsworth bed peak gritstone, still on 10. Its in a quarry and not natural, ok, down to 9. Punters getting up it? None. It retains an aura of perfection with only one ascent and a string of jilted suitors. Back up to 10?

[Bonjoy]

Having a John Gill grade of B3 has got to add value.

[Somebody's Fool]

Having a John Gill grade of B3 has got to add value.

Surely 11 then?

[Bonjoy]

Eleven. Exactly. One louder.

[Johnny Brown]

Ok, the promise of L'angle Shropfait has got too much, planning a shropshire hit this week.
The high sports website is still not working, anyone fancy spilling some online beans?

Or failing that, Grimer can I borrow your guide?

[Somebody's Fool]

anyone fancy spilling some online beans?

What a charming turn of phrase.

[grimer]

Sure, Adam. But having read only the second page of this post, i'm not sure which one you want: Nessy Nick's or the Shropshire Scrolls?

[Johnny Brown]

I've got Nessy Nick's, as they stock it in Ootside. It's the fabled shropshire boldrin scrolls I'm after. Apologies for bombarding your inbox on this matter also, I never know in which direction your beady irish eye is focussed.

[Pantontino]

I don't wish to spam, but we have got said book in V12 Outdoor:



http://www.v12outdoor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=75_76_130&products_id=1262&osCsid=c032085443d018de49ead7eb7d2ce89e

[grimer]

I went to Nesscliff yesterday, had a great time. I wasn't bouldering, but saw the Berlin Wall bouldering area. Looked really good, and was in great condition. Very dry, perfect landings, lovely atmosphere. I'd definitely go back there.

[soapy]

..in shropshire..

has anyone ever looked at the very soft sludge that borders the severn at bewdley?

[Johnny Brown]

I think its mentioned in the West Midlands guide. Its out of print, but there's an online version somewhere.

Grimer, you are a secretive character. Was that just on a whim or were you passing? I now have your guide, which no doubt would have been of use to you yesterday, and no one to go with as the fool can't get his act together. Plan now is to go next thursday with a bit of a team.

[grimer]

Did a Boysen hit yesterday, and we usually end up on sandstone somewhere, and it seemed like a good option. Didn't need the guide as we were doing routes. Lovely place. Did Red Square, Marlene and some E4/5 left of that called something to do with Currants, I think. All good, reasonable for the grade. Also top roped Trouble in Toyland. That's amazing, very onsightable. 5b-ish up to a peg at 8m, a move to a really deep peg and smallish cams, a move up then out to the arete and loads of Friend 2-ish things, crux moves back into the groove then easier to the top.

[Johnny Brown]

Nice. I seconded (poorly) what was probably the second ascent of Cone and Currents back in 04 or 95. I remember a stiff crux off a mono then getting boxed higher up. Toyland sounds good, I'm pissed off the fool has let me down now.

[Bonjoy]

 Is it true the reason for bailling is he's digging a hole, but it's not deep enough?

[Somebody's Fool]

Tis indeed true. 

Johnny.  Would the red mist subside if I told you it was drizzling intermittently in Congleton, and I daresay Shropshire will be the same.

[grimer]

It might do. unless i told him the sun has been shining on uninterrupted blue skies in Manchester all day long.