willstrickland

You know Johnny, it amazes me that there aren't more turbo diesels in cars. The only company putting a diesel in a passenger car these days (for sale in the US anyway) is VW. Seems like Ford and/or Daimer/Chrysler would adapt those powerstroke or Cummins TDs to a car sized powerplant. Those TDI VWs get close to 50mpg. Even Mercedes doesn't sell a US diesel anymore (to my knowledge anyway). For the most part, diesel engines are tanks, and get much better mileage. They run a little dirtier, but I'd imagine that if the Feds mandated it, they could find effective pollution control mechanisms. Also, diesel takes less refining than regular gas, so should theoretically be cheaper.

quote: Originally posted by Dan Larson: The largest PUSSY LOSER of all has to be that STRICKLAND.Don't worry though many of you are in the running.I will wear my last name taped to the back of my helmet. I will do this so you will know who to attack out there . Yeah right, there probable isn't a testacle between the lot of ya.I really would like to see who you are WEE Willy what kind of person can this Be? Awww, Dan I'm touched! You care! You really CARE! I'm sure everyone is disappointed that they couldn't have been the biggest pussy loser. I once lost some pussy when your sister fell out of the car, I didn't think worth going back to pick her up, gotta leave some crack hos for Halling anyway. See Dan, it works like this: If you want to engage someone intellectually in a shit-storm spray war, it generally helps if you are somewhere near equal in wit and intelligence. Since you aren't really even qualified to hold my jock, much less match wits, I suggest you stick with something you are well suited to...such as giving $5 blow jobs to elderly men. I am excited at the prospect of you putting your name on your helmet. You might try the top instead of the back though so I'll have somthing to aim for as I piss on you from a considerable height. Since I won't be repeating the same walk-ups on the same mountain as my "climbing season" it's not likely that our paths will cross, unless of course you show up on a wall climb in Zion or Red Rocks this winter. I suppose you've angered enough people around here that the name tag might provide a useful target for someone looking to plant a piolet in your dome. So you wish to see who I am ehh? I've posted my pic before, do a search. Or alternatively, look at page 57 of the August R&I. Sam Elmore looks almost exactly like me. You want to know what kind of person I am? Well, it depends on who you ask. Most would say I'm intelligent, stern, driven, sarcastic, loyal, caring, and dependable. Some would say I'm arrogant, cold, and posess addictive tendencies. Still others would say I'm a poser, pussy loser, wee little bolt chopper. Do I give a shit what any of these people think? Only if they happen to be someone I love and respect. So thanks Dan, thanks for your input. I'll leave you with a little Ben Harper as it relates to the original topic of this thread: "If you don't like my fire, then don't come around, 'cause I'm gonna burn one down"

quote: Originally posted by johnny: 2. Does anyone thing smoking weed at higher elevations (less oxygen) increases the potency or effect of said weed? Its been a long while since I toked at altitude but I seem to remember thinking that at the time. I think it gets you higher because your respiration rate is generally higher and you move more THC into your bloodstream from your lungs. You can get a similar effect by running some stairs and then puffing while your heart is still thumping (I do this to conserve the herb). Add the slight effect of lightheadedness (is that even a word?) at altitude and you get a feeling of being very high indeed.

I never meant to imply that Gary wasn't cool, from what I've seen he's pretty rad. I just thought the damn Avalanche was too much. And read the description on the Avalanche page...What the hell is a North Face special seat? It has batteries and heater filaments like that new jacket or something? (batteries so when that piece of shit chevy breaks down you can keep your ass thawed while waiting for a tow truck?) Halling is pimpin a Caddy? "Where da hoz at? East side, see hoz are like a car 'cause I take 'em for a test drive" - Kid Rock

quote: Originally posted by hikerwa: Maybe this will get to lucky page 13... And where is hikiowa, I have a bone to pick about the name.... Why dude? He's a self proclaimed hick from Iowa, you're a hiker from WA, seems clear to me. Lots of sheep in Iowa I hear.

Will there be refreshments served? Cheese and wine I presume, I see there's no shortage of cheeseCheverolet Avalanche Yuppie Special North Face Edition SUV gas guzzling environment killing fucker

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: By the way Dan you should just chill out and not take this shit seriously. This is the SPRAY section yo, it borders on comical when someone gets fired up on a thread in this area. Now fuck off Larson[ 11-16-2001: Message edited by: willstrickland ] [ 11-16-2001: Message edited by: willstrickland ]

"Hello! My name's Hayduke and I'm a hippie!" -Ed Abbey, The Monkeywrench Gang

quote: Originally posted by Dru: What size are those Apple Cups? C, D, DD?? Got any pictures? Yeah, sounds like a real mean spirited contest...at least the Orygun/Beaver matchup sounds good, the civil war. But, since they both suck and the Ducks are arguably the most overrated team inn football I'll be watching a little different contest. I'll be watching the dawgs (GA) getting spanked by my alma-mater Ga Tech. I predict 370 yds passing from Godsey.

Ahh hell Dru, it's all the same up there to me...I wouldn't know Winnepeg from Winnebago, Yukon from hard-on, or Toronto from Tonto...

Hmmm Larson, let's break it down a bit: Dru puts up FAs all over Canada ehhAlpine K skis DOWN shit steeper than you "climb"Lambone has lots of experience and climbs hard in all mediums, rock, snow, and iceI like soloing big wallsCaveman puts his rack where his mouth is Hmmm, what do we all have in common? It's not being a tight-ass posturing fucknut walking up the same patch of snow all summer. You do the math Larson

Many mouths to feed, whaaaa, my pussy hurts...you guys are unorginal, whaaa, my pussy hurts, I'm an old fart so I'll call you boys, unnnhhhh my yeast infection is acting up, your personal web site is lacking, ooowwww my tits are sagging Larson, just shut the fuck up and go climb the same route eighteen times this year...at least I'll know where you are so I can avoid you...fucking tool

Dry cleaning is reportedly bad,apparently it strips the natural oils in the down contributing to long term loss of loft. (I don't have evidence for this, just heard it a few times) I've used the REI down soap, and virtually any non-detergent style washing soap (woolite and such) works equally well. Front loader (double or triple capacity) on gentle is kind to the bag. For anti-clump I've used the tennis ball, but since only pussies play tennis I don't usually have them around. Only old wankers, and young rich kids play golf so I don't have those either (and I can only imagine what the woman would do when she heard the racket). I use several socks knotted into pairs...works well, very quiet, and easy on the bag.

Nah, more like thisand if they don't like it Cavey give 'em the [ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: willstrickland ]

Well, you guys know that Jon or Tim could punk both your asses by posting a reply and then closing the thread so that neither of you win

Caveman, If you're ever down this way, check out the Delta Cafe @ 52nd and Woodstock. They've got some tolerable southern style cookin(everyone raves, but I grew up eating grandma's cookin and grandma is about as country southern redneck as you can get) and get this: You can get 40oz PBRs bottles served up in a mini wine-cooling bucket packed with ice to keep your 40 cold. Now that's quality..."I'll have the country fried steak, fried green tomatoes, fried okra, collard greens, and a 40 of Pabst please!"

That opening scene was all of it that I saw (walked in after seeing another movie for a few). I was sitting there going "Now goddammit, I've got to know where this was filmed...I live in the land of Wingate, surely I'll see something that I'll recognize to tip off the locale". Then later I found out it was mocked-up on a fake wall on a soundstage or something. I sure hope my #3 Metolius never starts creaking and twisting and disentgrating and shit while I'm on it. I wonder what they paid Metolius to be able to use that? Usually it's the other way around, products pay the movie for placement, but after the BD lawsuit over the buckle in that Stallone film surely the table is turned in this case?

Interesting theory, but I doubt they'd want to alienate themselves. Remember, these guys are the single largest climbing shop in europe (or so I've heard anyway). I don't think an american company like BD or Metolius would want to hand over market share just because some crafty dirtbags like us are figuring out ways to get the stuff cheap. You gotta figure there are alot of folks with prodeals anyway. I'd bet that camalot sales alone in europe put new BMWs in the driveways of BD execs.

Well I found several sources, but for something with the amount of lumens and a color temp approaching natural light (or at least not nearly as blue as the typical "white" LED) the cost is prohibitive. In another few years it'll be viable, as we've seen from the new headlamps on the market, LED is just now gaining widespread attention. The LEDs themselves are not really pricey, but unless you've got a good bench and the time to build and wire your own arrays, it's more than I want to spend.

Hey Jonny, congrats on a fine day with the young-un. Sounds like parenting can be alot of fun after the crying, shitting, and terrible twos are over. I took one of my housemates to the gym for his first climbing expereince last night. It's pretty nice to be able to take a beginner and not have to teach belaying, knots, etc. Usually it feels like work when teaching newbies, but not this time. I was looking to maximize his climb time,so I told him I could teach him belaying at home any old time and being an eagle scout he had the fig-8 down in about 2 seconds. A two minute lesson on commands, doubling back buckles, etc and he's romping up a climb. After a quick run up the vertical wall he started eyeing the crack. I told him to look around and find something he wanted to climb...bingo, the crack it was. YESS!! A trad climber in the making (although he did flail trying to jam). Now if I can convince him that standing around in the cold for hours and pissing in a bottle is fun I might make a alpine climber of him too.

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: Only Dean Potter and Lou Whittaker do I have to look up to, and Lou outweighs Dean by fifty pounds (it's a no-brainer to pick who'd win in a barfight between 'em). Yeah, easy indeed. While Big Who? I mean while Big Lou was putting his dentures in to "teach sonny thar a lesson" Dean would have already wandered out of the bar, and hopped in the van to packed the bong...who wants to fight? Leaving Pooh, uhh I mean Lou wondering "what went with that young whippersnapper anyway?

Last season I used a pair of $12 neoprene camo numbers from Wal-Mart's hunting section. They weren't quite warm enough for my taste, but the dexterity was amazing. The entire palm and palm-side of the fingers were rubberized, the stretch allowed me to fit them with zero dead space in the fingers. The biggest drawback is that they get clammy. I use size XL expedition style mitts for belays and such, slide them over my regular gloves, but for long easy routes where you don't belay much I want something warmer than the neoprene.

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Oh, I bet Jon will give you dibs, dibs on an ass-kicking. Uh, hey Jon, you stupid bastard, your mom's a whore and your sister licks my sphincter...can I borrow a couple of #2's I'm going to Indian Creek, thanks man your the best. Did I miss something?

Big Wall Climbers Arrested in Yosemite for 'Illegal Air Delivery' November 12, 2001 Two big wall climbers were arrested last week for tossing a haul bag off of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. According to the Park Service, on the afternoon of November 3rd, rangers received a report of a BASE jumper hitting the wall near the East Buttress of El Capitan. The reporting persons said that they had seen a white parachute and a person clad in a red jumpsuit hit the wall four times before disappearing from sight. Rangers investigated and just before nightfall were able to spot a white parachute attached to a red climbing haul bag stuck on a ledge on the cliff about 500 feet above the base of the wall. Park Rangers contacted two climbers at the base of the route who had just retreated off the wall. The climbers initially denied any knowledge of the incident, but one of them eventually admitted to throwing the haul bag with a parachute made from a porta-ledge rainfly before they rappelled off. One of the climbers was arrested for making a false report, illegal air delivery, and creating a hazardous condition. The other was cited for creating a hazardous condition and released to appear in court at a later date.