[Andy F]

1 - Conehead
2 - Overnite
3 - Grooved Arete
4 -A 7B+
5 - see point 1
6 - see  point 2
7 - see point 3
8 - well you get the picture

Got to say that I achieved a whopping 0/all 

Newtarget is just to get back climbing at some point in the future.

[GCW]

Still time left in 2008 Andy.  I hope you get back into things soon.

[BenF]

Newtarget is just to get back climbing at some point in the future.

Get to it Andy, you are missed from the Merseyside massive.  If we get a new board venue sorted will you join us?

[lagerstarfish]

No particular order of importance, but the causal relationships between these items will probably dictate the chronological order in which they are achieved - could be an all or nothing year.

• sort out gout/arthritis/extreme-toe-pain vs decent climbing footwear problem

tick

• loose at least a stone in weight (13st 8lb ish now)

14st 3lb : arse

• boulder harder than 7b+ for the first time

2nd 7b+ in Font

• stay motivated

urrrm

• keep up deadhang regime

nearly

• regain six-pack abs

lightyears away

• do some front lever pull ups

almost - sloppy form

• start training for planche press ups (will take longer than a year to get there)

started - 2 years looks about right

• have a second year free of significant finger injuries

tick

• sustain very happy relationship

YES, YES, FUCKING YES !

[BenF]

I could have sworn I posted some aims in this thread way back.  Oh well, maybe that suggests something about my aimless lifestyle...

Anyway, I kind of aimed to:

1) Finish of the text I promised for the Cheshire guide
2) Run a sub 1:20 half marathon
3) Finally manage to climb at St Bees
4) Climb a proper 7c in Font
5) Onsight Black Magic
6) Paint the bathroom
7) Go back to Magic

I have so far...

1) Ticked it.
2) Not entered one this year (blaming Dolph for having his stag do when my local half was on).
3) Spent a wonderful couple of days at St Bees and did everything.  Well not quite but did most that I wanted to do.
4) Managed a 7b+/7c.  So no.
5) Waiting for conditions.
6) Girlfriend painted the bathroom whilst I went to the Orme.  Get in.
7) I leave on the 3rd August for nearly a month in Switzerland.

[Monolith]

They sound more like chores than aims! Get some real aims monster. We're dealing with numbers and innane feats here - the spice of life.

[Yossarian]

1. Climb some nice grit routes (if my trad rack is still serviceable)
Nope. It's all locked away somewhere.
2. Go bouldering with Houdini
Nope.
3. Go to Font at least a couple of times
Ha ha. Nope.
4. Climb some sunny sport routes in the autumn
Not there yet, but probably nope.
5. Ride impulsively-bought freeride bike some more
It's also in storage.
6. Go swimming in impulsively-bought triathlon wetsuit some more
Nope. The wetsuit case is now home to a plethora of Indian cigarettes.
7. Buy house
Are you joking?
8. Build training facility (subject to 7)
Fuck off.
9. Buy boat (subject to 7)
Ditto

However...

Finish novel.
Tick...

[BenF]

They sound more like chores than aims! Get some real aims monster. We're dealing with numbers and innane feats here - the spice of life.

Hi, my name is Tom and these are my aims...

1) lift more dumbells than that dumb bell Rich
2) live on less than £5 a month
3) climb another boulder problem this year
4) have a wash
5) polish the Tor
6) errrr, CRUSH!

[Monolith]

I'd like to see you trying to string ten pounds out over a month! It can be done but yesterday was a low point when Donnelly had to buy us a bag of Netto goods to keep existing. Hard times.

[Jaspersharpe]

Blah blah blah...

I don't see "Buy big fuck off LPG fuelled V8 monster truck - TICK!" on that list.

[Jim]

It should be on everyones list

[philo]

my aims are:
1: remain psyched and train even tho its the last year of uni
2: timmy tip toes 7b - shaftoe.
3: get back to font and do carnage
4: get back to magic or cresh or any swis rock
5: climb 7c in the uk
6: finally put up my moon board..
7: climb in north wales
8: visit queens crag
9: spend more time at kyloe in
10: learn how to beast the powerball properly as i get over exited and lose rythem. pathetic i know

[grumpycrumpy]

Blah blah blah...

I don't see "Buy big fuck off LPG fuelled V8 monster truck - TICK!" on that list.

Having seen said V8 monster truck all I can say is .... I WANT ONE TOO ..... It's even got a pull up/deadhang bar in the back for fucks sake ....

[lagerstarfish]

Blah blah blah...

I don't see "Buy big fuck off LPG fuelled V8 monster truck - TICK!" on that list.

TICK 

[Paul B]

picture? I tried to buy an LPG fuelled V8 American camper thing but no one would insure it, well someone would but they said "we haven't got that on our list but we can insure it as....A MUSTANG! and issue you with a cover notice accepting this"...Crazy cats.

[GCW]

Here's a sneaky pic of Lager's new Monster Truck, with added BLING

[Falling Down]

I forgot to add another tick.  For the last five years or so I've wanted to cover up the tatty tatts on the right arm with a high quality traditional Irezumi half sleeve and chest/shoulder piece but never found a suitable artist in a suitable location.  A few weeks back I finally got started...

Here's the start of the inside koi.



It's an interesting process so to add to the vanity I've been adding to the blog.
 

[Dr T]

10 things to do in 2008. 

1.  Stay injury free for a change

touch wood....

2.  Having come to the conclusion that I'll never be that technical train to get very strong indeed

getting there

3.  Do a handful of respectable problems (low sevens) in Font Easter half term

four 7a's and a 7a+ in not great conditions... plus got my arse kicked on a slack line by Jo Montchausse....

4.  Do a handful of respectable problems (low sevens) in North Wales over Easter

3 7a's and 2 7a+'s in two sessions whilst ducking the snow and sleet....

5.  Get my bug bears in the boulderfield wrapped up before access becomes an issue i.e. after a buggy is added to the bouldering gear list (see 10) - namely Acid House, Lightning Strike and Liquid Sunshine

haven't been psyched so go beating my way through the brambles...

6.  get back on a rope in Portland - finish tipping the scales and complete do the top halves of Deadlosski must die and Subyouth for starters

tipping - tick, Deadlosski - tick, plus others inc Rubicon up peak ways

7.  Up my limestone grade to V8 with Lats, bolts and babes and Stomping with Bez (new cuttings)

Stompin' - tick, lats... never gonna happen, not a slab climber...

8.  Get back on the grit next winter and visit the buggy accessible places I've been saving/staying away from recently (see 10) inc the Eagle stone, Burbage South and Curbar - any other suggestions??

did Gorilla warfare and early doors in one evening session but otherwise not gonna get round to these particular areas this year but maybe in '09 - see 10

9.   Not get too cynical about work

had my moments but overall not bad....

10.  Become a Dad

Not gonna happen this year, unless it's early - 3 month scan was done on Thursday and everything looks good - due date 15th Jan - life will change 

[Eddies]

1. Have month or two on the lime to gain uber finger strength and accurate footwork.
2. Keep up the weights routine.
3. Do Fecking 'Bizarre' (Churnet) before it crumbles away forever!
4. Improve weekend Hangover/Sober climbing ratio from 80/20 to at least 50/50
5. Improve topping out technique and remember to hold it together thus avoiding 'dying seal'

[saltbeef]

1. walk
tick
2. get a training post
tick
3. some more 8 action at the cove
not even been
4. get to font
tick
5. some more shiz at rubbercon
tick
6. rock attrocity
sOOOOOOO close
7. brad pit
failed miserably
8. lager/dave's crack/groove buttpipe
not even been
9. 3 consecutive one armers
2.5... on right, 2 on left. currently injured finger so right will be the target.
all this kind of depends on 1. except number 9!

[cowboyhat]

9. 3 consecutive one armers
2.5... on right, 2 on left. currently injured finger so right will be the target.

8c/5c

[tommytwotone]

Now I've got some time off in (hopefully) good conditions, my list is:

Fill some of the gaps in my trad grit CV - Both Unconquerables, Chequers Buttress, Flying Buttress Direct, Long John's Slab...the list goes on
Travel a bit this winter and get 7a sport done somewhere
A 7a in Font
Start doing, and continue to do cardio stuff so I actually get a bit fitter
Get a job in about April...though it'll pain me to do so

First one - getting there, have done a few of the classic HVSs, a few random E1, a couple of E2s and onsighted Telli the other week
Second one - did the travelling thing but not the 7a sport thing
Third one - finally did one after a few years of trying, Gravitron
Fourth one - back playing squash and going the gym so that's helping
Fifth one -sadly, done that as well, thus knackering up carrying on doing all the above for the forseeable future...though we see.

As we're halfway, I'm adding the following:

Cut down on eating so much crap at work
Actually get some core strength
60+ three dart average

[r-man]

Cut down on eating so much crap at work
Actually get some core strength
60+ three dart average

Aren't 1 and 3 conflicting aims?

[Houdini]

Pay that NI bill I swept under the carpet couple of years back . . .     

[Jaspersharpe]

picture? I tried to buy an LPG fuelled V8 American camper thing but no one would insure it, well someone would but they said "we haven't got that on our list but we can insure it as....A MUSTANG! and issue you with a cover notice accepting this"...Crazy cats.

Turns out it's "only" V6 but is mint. Lagers is going to sort the daft skirting out.