rbw1966

Thats never worked for me. I perspire a lot when I sleep. If I remain fully clothed the vapor can't escape fast enough to keep me dry.

HPS bulb cost more than 20 bucks dood.... ' Ok. Who's talking about bulbs 'dood'? I was talking strictly automation, not illumination.

Automating the system costs all of about $20. Eriks been kissing the pipe again.

Greg--I'll listen to whatever you say and will take into account the source when evaluating it. Expecting otherwise, I am sure you will agree, is kinda dumb. I'm sure there are other data sources then the NRA though. Matt--I wasn't trying to say that Nunberg couldn't be believed. I've talked to the guy a number of times and I admire his sense of ethics and defer to his analysis. I'm just providing some background info.

Hey Greg--where are those stats you promised yesterday?

Almost like reading your posts huh?

Hydroponic grow operation.

How about trimming a sleeping bag down and stitching in a draw cord to prevent drafts? Thoughts?

Indeed.

Congrats!

Nunberg himself is a liberal. He provides a very colorful commentary on his field, linguistics, for NPR regularly.

Interesting how it was only the chicks (until this post) who responded to Trasks report. You da man Trask

34C

Automatic weapons are not banned but rather you need a special license to possess one. Unless by "ban" you mean they are not available as gifts for opening a savings account in a Texas bank.

Thats my point. Get them on the phone and its harder for them to blow you off. But what do I know? I just got a new pack to replace the one I had with two broken buckles.

You dont have to dip it in the ocean for salt water to affect it. The spray can start the corosion. Use the phone. Its far more effective.

I took an EMT-B course at PCC a few years ago and damn glad I did.

You didn't read the anecdotal site I referred you to. There were at least two instances of cams being held open by debris. I am sure you can find other reports. I seem to recall some mention in ANAM about this sort of failure as well but this may be wrong. Sorry I couldn't find more but I am actually having to do some work, while at work.

I am not a Gri-Gri fan and would be interested in showing evidence of these accidents to friends who do like Gri Gris please post some links to the supporting documentation. Thanks. PP The petzl website lists a few of the precautions about foreign bodies as well as other things to consider like threading the rope backwards. This website provides some anecdotal information about gri gri problems. That being said, I use a gri-gri as a solo device when aid climbing, and I have my wife use it when she belays me since I know if I fall I will rip her right off her feet and don't want her to freak and drop the rope.

You should have been in our hood to coast van.

I am reminded of a skit on saturday night live where will farrell sits in the bleachers at a sons little league game, drinking beer and screaming at his kid.

I must be an asshole right up there with Necro cause I read the statement "gri gris are COMPLETELY safe. . ." as sounding pretty arrogant, in not a bit ignorant as well. There's been quite a few people hurt while being belayed using a gri gri. Many people belayed with them and took their hands completely off the rope to take photos, smoke a bowl or whatever. Leader falls, a piece of debris gets swept up into the camo on the rope and the leader decks. I can't think of any time I would use the term "completely safe" to describe any piece of climbing gear, technique or method. Even sitting on my fat ass posting here is not completely safe.

You've got 26 posts Bill. Put down the pipe bro.

Gri-gri's work fine for belaying a leader. If you are paying adequate attention to your leader than you should be able to feed out rope adequately. I had problems with this at first but with practice it becomes easier. I agree with most here that you shouldn't use a gri-gri for trad leading as the impact forces on your pro are increased due to the decreased dynamic properties of the belay device. For this same reason I feel that reeling in the rope can be dangerous. I'm not a physics wonk but the only time I even think about reeling in slack is if there is a ledge or something the leader may hit on his fall. On overhanging routes I'd never reel in slack--too many ankles get broken that way. Beginner climbers should just concentrate on locking off the leader.

In order for my wifes income to be included in our mortgage funding calculation we had to be married. Tres romantique!