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Hey, wtf is wrong with you people? The obvious answer to "what time is it?" is "It's Howdy Doody Time!" damned drooly tools, the lot 'o ya.

They'll crown your disease They'll drown you with the love of Jesus

In terms of support, I'm sure the Chelan SAR would appreciate a donation specifically earmarked for the mountain rescue unit. Sounds like an excellent effort by all involved led to a pretty stunning rescue. Bravo to everyone who helped.

"Dude! You're the hand!"

Don't forget to use a scraper in the corners - round sanders don't do inside corners. Good for the very edges next to the baseboard as well. If the floor already has a base shoe at the bottom of the baseboard, remove it and install new stuff. In order to make it easy on yourself, apply the floor finish and pre-finish your base shoe at the same time, install it after the floor finish is done. That way you'll cover up any finish you've slopped onto the bottom of the base. Hardwood or softwood? It matters when you're selecting a finish. Swedish Finish is wicked toxic but very durable, you'll need an organic vapor respirator to even be in the house. Water based polyurethanes are okay, but follow the directions exactly and use a good applicator. My favorite, and the absolute best thing to use on a doug fir floor, is an oil finish. The first two options form a coating, and with a softwood floor dings and dog claws can lead the coating to separate from the wood. an oil finish penetrates the wood rather than coats it, and tends to harden the surface somewhat. Sutherland-Welles makes a great polymerized tung oil, but you'll probably need to mail order it. Oh, and just rent the equipment, most pros won't loan the tools they make their living with to noobs. Edit: doh, now that I read the first post I see it's oak. I still like an oil finish for that though. My floor finisher uses a clay as a grain filler in oak, sure makes for a pretty floor.

Excuse me? Fuck Off? What was it I did to arouse such ire? Unless that's a proposition, but I'm not available.

DH, the terminology in the title is a misnomer. The OP is proposing to replace some old bolts on existing climbs, not "overbolt some new contrived crap" or add bolts to existing routes. Your project sounds like a good one, you've got skillz, when you gonna get on it?

Scott, my but you do have an ugly side, don't you?

I was unimpressed by Mr Rollins pontification, it seems a little out of line. How inconsiderate to be killed and require that 12 SAR folks put themselves at risk. Yes, helmets are a good idea, but of little avail against a watermelon sized rock, and who climbs from that side to descend down to Timberline with all the car shuttle hassle? Those current photos of the spur do look ugly though.

Maybe a few of you could wear this too: for those of you not in the know, it's a Jeankini, and yes, everything you see is one piece of clothing.

It's gonna be fine this evening, I'll be over about 5:30

Yeah, I had the same reaction to that picture. Great TR Will, you were a lucky sort to have that Scuffy B on your rack, a cool cucumber who's been petting that wide stuff for a bit.

I bet this one could be unstickied about now...

Aww hell yeah, I love your Sawtooth TR's John.

I'll post an update later this afternoon, but I'm with Drederek on the outlook.

great story.

Wait a minute, you're only 39? The way you write makes you sound like you're much much older. What are you griping about kid?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I had a hot date with my wife to a slideshow in PDX. I'll be there this Wednesday, and if you want to come out work on things on Tuesday I'll be available until 8pm as well.

No, that's Neo, Nazi.

Bob, I assume you're talking about the shitcanned "Didier" thread, an ugly affair from stem to stern. I just reviewed it and didn't find anything I'd qualify as "neo-nazi" in there, it just looked like Pink called you a hippy and Scott told you to "go home" neither of which sound like kick-your-ass-worthy barbs. In fact, even if someone espoused such positions here, it's not okay to be making physical threats on this board. This is the internet, and if one has to take it that seriously, this is probably not the place for them. Just to be clear, this applies to PM's too, but as Porter implies, you're more than welcome to beat someone's ass at chess.

Looks like Tiger Wall at Courtright, though I guess they're just down the road from each other

Innuendo? I thought that was some kinda Italian suppository.

Dirty conservatives do it in the closet. dirty lutheran ministers too...

Doug Spinks got out of the hoosegow awhile back, only did a couple years for that huge coke bust. I think there was some irregularity in the trial, I don't really recall the details, but I think he was more the mule than the kingpin. He was in the news this spring when his horse (yep) was stolen, something having to do with debts and such. I did a double take when I heard his name on Public Radio. They didn't mention his other animal interests though. link Don't worry, it's work safe, they don't even use the word "bestiality."