allison

Hi, I could go on and on about this, but I'm not going to. Here's what I will say: I try to buy goods that are made in places (not necessarily the USA) where workers are treated fairly. I can't say that I make 100% on this, but I do OK. My choice not to buy products made by Omega Pacific can be boiled down to one simple fact, for the sake of this discussion. The prison workers do not have the right to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining. In my mind, the discussion can stop right there, as the lack of right to such is for me a deal-breaker.

Yippeee! Who's my buddy! Erik is!!!!

Uh, it has less to do with "prisoners making stuff" and more to do with "not being made by people working under acceptable labor standards."

The fact that you are here, right now, shows that you have a belly full of beer!!

They used to be made with prison labor, not sure if they are anymore, but I don't like that and consequently have not bought any. They also had a recall a few years back for defective 'biners....

I'm not sure that I said I "never" check the Spray page, I just don't get over here very often, as I find it kind of.....well, it just doesn't interest me that much. Hey, kwit talking about me behind my back!! Yes, I was looking at the 'Avatars for sale' thread but I got bored before I finished it.

Nice! Hope it comes together smoothly. Post something after you're done or PM me. Oh, and weigh it, I'm cusrious about that too! People really pay $565 for a fancy tarp? That is CRAZY! [ 03-19-2002: Message edited by: allison ]

I've thought about sewing one of these up myself. Curious to know if sewing the "point" of the 'mid gives you any trouble or not. Are you going to flat-fell or French the seams? How many yards is it going to take? Did you find a pattern or are you going to have to make that too? Is the time/materials worth the saved $$? Maybe don't answer that one until the project is done.

Beacon Rock? Wherezzat?

When this thread first appeared I got in touch with my buddy who lives in Bend, and he said this plant deal was already dead....anyone else hear that too?

Alpine K, Of course I am. Do not forget to kiss my shoes tomorrow night, if I deign to show up....

I rented a cabin in the ONF for tonight, planned to go out and spend some private time with the Muse (no spray on this pleeze), do some pastel drawings in the midst of the tranquil beauty of the dripping moss and CCC rustic loveliness that inhabits the Hamma Hamma drainage, but outside of Belfair ran into the nastiest slippery-ass shit for an excuse for snow, got the Soobaroo sliding all over the road like I was on marbles, at one point got so much sticky nasty goopy snow in the wheel wells I had to get out and clean them, spent more time in the car not doing anything except getting frustrated.....and to top it all off I am home now, couldn't get into the cabin, too much muck, slppyslideyshittttt and I'm sure the Muse is on the porch of the cabin, slurping a bottle of bourbon and dragging on a Gitanes, and laughing her ass off because her pal Mother Nature decided it wasn't my day.

Hey, if that thing over in Issy had been "just an informal bunch of climbers" as you suggest, then there wouldn't have been fur flying from here to Beacon Hill over "the Rotation", and mattp wouldn't have had to pull out the Rulebook. Don't be speaking lightly about the Pub Club, or you'll be the next Spraymate of the Month.

Uh, actaully that was last week, it was on Phinney Ridge, and it was Icegirl who suggested it, not me. You really shouldn't sniff so much glue, not only does it seem to be damaging your memory, but you'll also ruin your skin!

Thanks a lot, CZ, but as you see here, well I can't seem to take that advice to heart. NEXT AUTOSIG! Oh since we're talking about it, I would be remiss to not express my shopping delight in the other purchase I made yesterday: Merrell GTs, retail $200, my price $36. Like most of us I find buying shoes of the non-decorative variety to be a costly and tedious process. These babes fit like a glove, for a fraction of the price of a full-priced glove. It's a lot of fun to get a new sleeping bag or something spiffy like that, but there is huge relief in replacing dead footwear, and despite everything else, the REI G-sale still is THE SPOT to get something great for your feet at a really good price. 99% of the time I hate REI, but when it comes to the Garage Sale, and particularly shoes, well, another human's folly is my reward. [ 03-18-2002: Message edited by: allison ]

Toxic (Smith Rock)Phoenix (")Superslab(") Ridin' Sidesaddle (Frenchmen Coulee) Anything at Big Bend Boulders--let me say that I'm not a big fan of bouldering but...these...rocks...well, yum! (Outside of Moab, UT) Anything at Royal Columns (shh!! secret area...must...not..blab) Friction Face, Panty Waist (Red Rocks) And of course anything, anything at all at that fab-o secret area near Ashford that everyone's (not) talking about! Best rock ever!! Just to add one mediocre sport climber's perspective. Nomex securely in place. Favorite training spot: the big I-beam that hangs way downstage right under the Short Floor in the Opera House, the one that I can just get my fingers flat on from a flatfoot position to do pullups on, it's...juuuust perfect for working those abs a bit on a coffee break or in between cues.....hey, waitaminute, they are tearing down the Opera House never mind. See you at the gym.

Hey, Popey-poo, this is 'Spray'. Anarchy, babe, cantcha taste it?

I work in theater and so when the rest of the world wants to be entertained, I'm at work. Lots of nights and weekends. Off all day all week much of the time. Works out just fine for me. Flexible schedule. Planning to take August off. And hopefully part of July too. Keep those freshiez fresh for me Timmy, I'm going to try and make it down to glorious Bend in the next month or so, finances permitting!

Walked right in, no fuss, no muss, picked up a Marmot Arroyo for $112, in and out in less than 90 minutes. Not so bad at all this time.

Uh, did someone say something? All I'm getting here is static! Is this thing working properly?

quote: Originally posted by AlpineK: I think it's kind of funny that allison will spray until someone says something that offends her and then run for the cover of being a female. There is a difference between witty banter and potty talk. Can't you see that? Get off the crack pipe a minute, Sugarpants! [/QB] Now I wonder if the Mt Spears thread is an offender. Yes the thread could be viewed as degrading to woman, however is this our fault or Mrs. B's. In my oppinion Mrs. B is a smart busness woman who uses her body to make money. She's pandering to base instincts, so is it surprising when some guy expresses those base instincts.Don't get me going about Britney.[/QB] I missed that one, because I'm guessing, it's in 'Spray.' Where I rarely go.

Hm, guess Heinous put us girls in our place huh?

One of my favorite slab climbs is at RR. It's called 'Friction Face, Panty Waist.' Goes at .7 or.8 but feels harder. REally good fun. It's a little out of the way, by the Magic Bus if I recall. I would recommend long sleeves and pants on this route if you're on the pointy end.

In my work, if I am noodling around online it's because I am in between working--nothing wrong with that. It's OK to use the computers at work to surf the Net during times like that, and on breaks, but when I go to check the board and see the aforementioned 100 JPEGs, likely of kind of embarassing stuff, well, I hate that. Plus I don't want to look at that myself. No one's asking for 'no levity' or lots of rules or anything like that, but a little bit of common sense could go a long way. Come on, Sprayers, is the rest of your life so repressed that you MUST spray over every square inch of cc.com in order to effectively jettison your pent-up agression? I seriously doubt that....and if it's the case, maybe we could take up a collection for some nice medication or therapy sessions...hey, worked for Trask!

My pal Icegirl has managed to say what I've been trying to say for a while here...and yes, I have had to slam this window shut at work a couple of times where embarassing stuff came up. Sorry, there *may* be a good reason it's lonely over there in the Sprayground.... Thanks for your consideration in being reasonable about the stuff you put up on the main board...not a prude, just not always interested in that sort of stuff!