snoboy

Hello thread drift. This is _supposed_ to be about ME and MY AVATAR!! Hehe New sport: synchroskiing. Oops, I guess the ACMG (AMGA) has that one already [ 10-22-2002, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: snoboy ]

I din't know that F**#$ck had so many "u"s in it

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I want to go skiing. ME TOO Last 3 years = good snow at black tusk microwave towers = me skiing at halloween This year = ???

quote: Originally posted by Ade: Saw off the pinkie widget and the top of the pick so it doesn't dig into your hand when holding it in the cane position. Try to find an old Classic pick for them. Then you can use that with a hammer head for a wicked alpine tool when going up and over where there is more snow than ice. I think BD don't make them any more While you've got the saw out look at how the wide part of the adze gets in the way too when your hand is on top.

quote: Originally posted by David Parker: Broken picks = bad technique How about (bad technique) + (weak picks) = (broken picks) I'm not much of an ice climber, but a friend who is reports 3 broken cobra picks last winter versus 1 or 2 picks in the last 8...

quote: Originally posted by jordop: Be very wary of Taiga as a lot of their clothing absolutely bites and their return policy is absolutely non-existant if you have a problem <snip> I have had real problems a long time ago with Taiga warranty. I think that they have the best deals on down & good basic fleece though. I have a pile jacket from 1989 that I thrash on and it's still in one piece. Just about needs its third zipper... A fiend of a friend (seriously) worked there and they were told that in warranty cases and returns "the customer is wrong"

quote: Originally posted by iain: practicing jump turns in the living room eh? Nice avatar image. I've heard good things about them. Are you using them for AT? I got a wicked deal on them so I went out on a limb and splurged - one for AT and one for tele. That should be one pair... I went on the good reviews and the wicked price mostly, but I don't thinkl I am going to be dissapointed.

quote: Originally posted by iain: anyone skiing Miras out there? what do you think about them? I'm thinking of some 188's. Not skiing them yet, but there are some in my closet waiting for the *freshiez* to start. All I can say now is that they feel like they are going to be sweet.

Here's one for Anna. Might be too big for an avatar though... "water" bomber [ 10-20-2002, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: snoboy ]

quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: i dont think you looked close enough...right click, view image my spray goddess.... you wont be dissapointed.... OUCH!

Thanks Dru. If only he had the free heel he wud be perfect. EDIT: Damn he's not working [ 10-20-2002, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: snoboy ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Flying Tankers, Inc. I've been in one of the two planes in that picture. Just on the ground though I've flown with the FIFT crew though in the Goose and a couple of their helis. Their pilots rock. All the Goose pilots are Mars certified too, and the Mars pilots are their own mechs, talk about a qualified bunch. The flight deck on the mars is about the size of my living room and kitchen and I can stand up in the wing.

I can see ice smears freezing up on the bluffs across form town above the river. Wonder if A Scottish Tale is coming in or not. No snow yet but ice in Oct? Ahh well, it'll probably all fall down as it's supposed to 22 degrees tomorrow. Best Autumn in ages.

quote: Originally posted by texplorer: Jon and Timm@y will now be able to shut down three servers because of the extra bandwidth available on the site due to sk's absence. The spraylines will be open for some quality rippin starting tommorrow morning. But what if the job comes with High Speed access...? see dru [ 10-15-2002, 06:25 PM: Message edited by: snoboy ]

quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: squampton?!?! compare with the black in the UK? as much as i lovethat place and consequently its beer...i'm gonna have to disagree with ya...you gotta try the euro porters and just straight up draught guiness and see waht i mean... its a beautiful thing Uh oh, thread drift! Oh, I know what you mean. I actually think the BP beer is not that great except for a few select brews, try the Rye Ale... But they are 20oz pints, and that is what we are trying to talk about here.

quote: Originally posted by Paco: quote:Originally posted by tread tramp: A pint of Guiness equals 16 fluid ounces. From that point it is just a matter of simple calculations. Go to England or Ireland and a pint of the dark stuff will equal 20 oz. Or the Brew Pub in Squampton. They have Real Pints too.

quote: Originally posted by Alex: I used the GiGi about a year before going to the reverso. I like the reverso and wouldnt go back. Alex I've used the Reverso quite a bit and the GiGi a little. Here are my thoughts: None of them work good on a low anchor. The Reverso can be hard to pull a lot of fat rope thru fast. Guide friends say it contributes to elbow problems <wahmbulance>. I've seen them wearing out quick on the edge just above the petzl logo. We don't have 2 versions yet but we've got 2 colours! I wouldn't go back to the Pyramid/GiGi rig. The B-52 looks great. I've never even seen one though. Make sure you know how to unload them in case yer buddy gets beaned by a rock. I'm gonna stop thinking now, and go back to work.

quote: Originally posted by iain: must be fun driving that when it rains Common, that's summer mode. There's a top for front and back. I would love a rope tow for it, its got PTO points like a tractor, so it wouldn't be too hard

quote: Originally posted by fern: quote:Originally posted by snoboy: The B-52 looks great. I've never even seen one though. magic eyes or something. My complaints with the reverso: 1) too skinny for fat ropes 2) too wide for skinny ropes. 3) CLANK CLANK CLANK ... ... I should have said "never even _fondled_ one" 1&2 sum it up. Does that mean it is just right for "skinny Fat ropes"? Seriously, what do people find the best size rope with the Reverser? I never seem to hear it CLANKing over the hexes though.

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Fern what do you define as road Would you take a 2wd low clearance Toyo on that Sorry Cavey, she's kinda right, that is a road, more or less. I'll try and get some real OR photos up if I ever get to see them (friend took them). I bet she would take the TOYO through if it wasn't hers...

quote: Originally posted by Dru: coolphoto F-you too!

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by fern: I went climbing with 3 people last Sunday and one of them refused to carry the rope even though he only had slippers and a harness in his pack. And then when I blew out the sole of my shoe no-one else would put a rope on anything so we went and ate ice-cream instead. At least I didn't have to pay for that too. What a bunch of losers I went climbing with this chick once and all she did was constantly dis everyone else she knew yada yada yada too bad we're not all perfect like her I was out with this surly brunette that weekend, and all she did was glare at me.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Then the Mog ran out of gas near Squamish and it was discovered the tire was flat too. Probably from sharp things in the alder thicket and wailing over the bumps. Anyways we had to walk back to his house and get my Ru and a gas can and go get the Mog so he could drive it home. So what yer saying is that you needed a Ru to rescue a Mog? I'd always heard they were good cars.

quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: i agree as well i think it has todo with the fact that although it is bright, it just seems to not have any range...sometimes it just doens't even seem to get all the way to my feet.... I've noticed that too. I was in a cave the other day and I couldn't see 3 feet in front of me, with that? I agree that the tikka isn't super bright. Like I said before, "If you need halogen, get halogen." I just think it is the best of the little lights.

quote: Originally posted by genepires: Black Diamond make a even smaller headlamp now called the Ion. Saw a guy on rainier with it on. One ounce. With two LED bulbs, kinda looks like a little demon on your forehead. Bad thing (maybe not) is that it runs on a 6 volt small round battery. How easy is it to find these? Supposed to run for 14 hours on this battery. Let's see, you're not sure how hard it is to find these batteries? Doesn't that tell you something???