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I saw this thread this morning and thought Rob & Dru's response was right on, a fair example of an occasion when a harsh response is appropriate, even on the Climbers Board.

nope.

I have a country western 45 from an artist out that way titled "The Silent City of Rocks." Bought it at Tracey's in the early 80's sometime. Uhh, for all you young'uns, by 45 I mean a small vinyl record, like a CD single, not a pistol.

My thoughts exactly.

That's really a drag Lance, must have been horrible to come upon the aftermath. Tough guys get sad too, you have my sympathies.

Okay Winter, I peeled this off at a likely point and sent it down here for those who want to frolic. The original topic is still in the Rockclimbing Forum.

The Spray extension of this thread can be found here.

Tenino is where they move when all that Alaskan hoo hah gets boring and pedestrian.

Ummm, Kev and Pink? Dru's just winding you up to watch you spin. Here's a hint: you can't win by responding. I suppose it's possible you can just keep popping back up and see if you can wear him out....

Right, then you heard it here first!

Obama is simply too inexperienced. Senators get elected to the presidency rarely enough, much less a Senator who is only two years into his first term. It doesn't matter that he's black, it's that there isn't enough "there" there. That's not to say he couldn't be a strong contender some years down the line, I just think he's a premature nominate. Hillary seems too much a megalomaniac for me. Sure, anyone who wants that job has to have a pretty fair share of raw ambition, but there's something about her that puts me off. I'm left with the impression that winning matters a lot more to her than ideas do, and I think she's the most polarizing candidate the Democrats could offer. Not my first choice, but I would take her over Obama.

What, have you been living in a spider hole? I mean the Colo Springs Megachurch anti-gay loudmouth who was recently outed for frequenting male prostitutes and buying meth. It's usually the most strident who are the most latent, self loathing and all that.

Time was, you wanted to be a leader, not a follower...

The way you carry on, I'm pretty sure you've got a little bit of Ted Haggard inside you.

I wouldn't say pervert, but it seems a little strange. He doesn't appear to be a professional enough photographer for this to be some product shot for a catalog, so I don't understand why he'd pay $100 for a personal copy of some g-rated climbing cleavage. It's not like skin is rare in the modern prana top world. Maybe he's working on a series, but why can't he get this woman for a repeat session:

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I think that would be "not getting outside much." Kevin, here on the interweb we have a thing called a "search engine." Now, understand that's not a literal phrase, it doesn't really have an engine, but it can find things all over the "net" as devotees call it. I suggest you employ one, many prefer the one called "google," and search the term "borat" which may enlighten you. Also, her first name is pronounced "pah-mella"

Kevin, you're starting to remind me of Borat. Not in a good way though.

I think Archie looks like perhaps he was startled by a picture of attempted auto fellatio on a punctured pecker.

Dru, there's a funny crossover point where your virtually eidetic memory makes you seem like a stalker. You haven't been online dating with Cindy66 for the last six months, have you?

If people got banninated because someone found them irritating, this place would be a blasted morgue. Be thankful for judicial restraint. You're all golden, well, until you're not.

Yeah, all the above cautionary statements should be seriously considered. That said, I do know several couples who have happily met through online means, and I believe CC.com has at least one happy marriage and several relationships of unknown quality/duration to it's matchmaking credit. Six months worth of online courting, including frequent 5-6 hour chat sessions of various temperatures, sounds like a lot of work for a cheating husband or a psycho killer, I'm sure there are easier ways to do that sort of thing. Most folks here would agree that there's nothing wrong with a little consensual recreational sex. If you've been doing the online version of that with this person, then you should feel fine being blunt about your concerns. Go ahead and lay out how you want this meeting to unfold, and be upfront about your desire for safeguards. Being honest and open is a great first step to a relationship, and it sounds like you've spent enough time talking for that to be expected. As has been mentioned, above all, pay attention to your instincts. Love is a great thing, and it's worth at least as much risk as your average desperate alpine first ascent.

Naw, I actually like Kevbone, but I couldn't resist the opportunity. Nonetheless, if he sprays in the Newbies forum again I might do it for real.

Ohh blah blah blah assholes, since when did it become okay to dump on newbies in this forum? Rhetorical question, the answer is: it isn't. The Mountaineer's Route on Whitney is pretty dependent on conditions, it's a gully to the right of the summit. Often, it's a casual scramble, but it can offer significant challenges depending on snow conditions. People have died there, and you do need mountaineering and self arrest skills. Isn't the south side slog on Hood considered 3rd class? Typically, 3rd class means you need to use your hands for support pretty routinely. It offers ample opportunity for fatal consequences of mistakes, but it's not usually deemed necessary to use a rope. If the summit alone is your interest, the trail will do just fine, offering some fine windows of exposure between the sub summits and safe situations to hang your head over the relatively sheer east face. The fact that you're inquiring "what is third class" suggests that you should seriously reevaluate your route of choice. This isn't some sort of ha-ha or put down, the inexperienced routinely die in this sort of terrain.

I'll open the bidding for dictating the duration at $100. Do I have $100?