NickfromWI
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Originally posted by John Paul Sanborn
Do you still tie the whole rope to your saddle too?
Saddle? What...are we riding horses here? I tie the rope around my waist.
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Saddle? What...are we riding horses here? I tie the rope around my waist.
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perfect nick...............i'm just sorry i didn't think of that first.
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You use a rope? What for, to tie yourself to the ladder so you can't fall?
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So a lanyard must be for getting up the ladder. When they say a tie in point. That must mean which run of the ladder you put your lanyard around. To spike up a tree. Must be when you lean your ladder into the tree. To swing to the next tree. Must be when you lean your ladder out and ride it to the next tree. Am I getting the point. If so, then I'm going to be one h@|| of a climber by tomorrow.:blob6:
So a lanyard must be for getting up the ladder. When they say a tie in point. That must mean which run of the ladder you put your lanyard around. To spike up a tree. Must be when you lean your ladder into the tree. To swing to the next tree. Must be when you lean your ladder out and ride it to the next tree. Am I getting the point. If so, then I'm going to be one h@|| of a climber by tomorrow.:blob6:
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you won't be a real tree man til you get one of these.... plus it even comes with a throw weight.
http://www.treehelp.com/shopping/product-detail.asp?Product_ID=1610
plus it even comes with a throw weight.http://www.treehelp.com/shopping/product-detail.asp?Product_ID=1610
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"You could save even more money by cutting your own hair "
funny you should say that....
http://www.flowbee.com/
funny you should say that....
http://www.flowbee.com/
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Party on, Wayne
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How exactly can you tell when a thread has gone off track?
Oh, before I forget, GAY!
Oh, before I forget, GAY!
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Now I'm confused.
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Back to the FLY....
I am a new fly user. It is a great rope. Light weight, great action.
I used to hear Tom say how light and great it is - I though, "wuss - it is only a few pounds".
I remember laughing at Toms talking about moving towards a more friction free style of climbing. I live by it now. My ears are open now.
What a difference it makes. I think it matters what level you are at. Higher performance gear will likely be lost on less progressive climbers. If you climb with white knuckles, it really doesn't matter what rope or hitch you use. Ancient climbers demanding that newer styles and gear wouldn't make them faster than their rope and snap are probably right.
I was a seasoned climber a year ago but I have gone leaps and bounds since then thanks to new gear and practice on my own time. I think the fly would have been lost on me a year ago. Now the minute difference and extra ease in the tree is appreciated.
The fly is cheap but othe gear like the RG is not so cheap. I figure it this way. This is not a hobby, this is what I do for a living - It is worth it to me to have nice, easy to use gear that has a little extra performance.
I am a new fly user. It is a great rope. Light weight, great action.
I used to hear Tom say how light and great it is - I though, "wuss - it is only a few pounds".
I remember laughing at Toms talking about moving towards a more friction free style of climbing. I live by it now. My ears are open now.
What a difference it makes. I think it matters what level you are at. Higher performance gear will likely be lost on less progressive climbers. If you climb with white knuckles, it really doesn't matter what rope or hitch you use. Ancient climbers demanding that newer styles and gear wouldn't make them faster than their rope and snap are probably right.
I was a seasoned climber a year ago but I have gone leaps and bounds since then thanks to new gear and practice on my own time. I think the fly would have been lost on me a year ago. Now the minute difference and extra ease in the tree is appreciated.
The fly is cheap but othe gear like the RG is not so cheap. I figure it this way. This is not a hobby, this is what I do for a living - It is worth it to me to have nice, easy to use gear that has a little extra performance.
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Very well said Tex.
I have a new problem. With all the new tools and techniques to make my job easier, my job is now easy.
I now need to make time in my busy day to work out. So I was thinking, if I go back to the old harder ways, I get my workout working (and getting paid), so when I get home, I'm free to do as I please (eat and relax).
Anyone else having a similar problem?
I have a new problem. With all the new tools and techniques to make my job easier, my job is now easy.
I now need to make time in my busy day to work out. So I was thinking, if I go back to the old harder ways, I get my workout working (and getting paid), so when I get home, I'm free to do as I please (eat and relax).
Anyone else having a similar problem?
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hmmm
What I was thinking is if you are an employee getting paid by the hour, new tools get the job done faster, thus, you make less money. That's messed up.
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What I was thinking is if you are an employee getting paid by the hour, new tools get the job done faster, thus, you make less money. That's messed up.
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Yes, that is why I lift after a working all day. Suicidal but it keeps me fit and ready for what is next climbing wise. Honestly, I like being able to eat what I want and don't get all the exercise I need by work alone.
I found running helped me footlock better but running in the Texas heat sucks.
Of course I am typing tonight instead of being at the gym....
Climbing still makes me hurt at times, I just push harder and harder to go faster and work longer. I also work for me so incentive to GO is high. I can kill myself for 2-3 days and then sleep a little later an go sell work, etc.
I found running helped me footlock better but running in the Texas heat sucks.
Of course I am typing tonight instead of being at the gym....
Climbing still makes me hurt at times, I just push harder and harder to go faster and work longer. I also work for me so incentive to GO is high. I can kill myself for 2-3 days and then sleep a little later an go sell work, etc.
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Nick,
I think I can hear that you're typing with your tongue in your cheek
Automation is kind of messed up. More work getting done with less workers means more profits. In an ideal world, that should translate into higher wages for the workers who educate themselves to be more productive. It also means healthier workers later in life. It tickles me to hear the conversion testimonials here.
Tom
I think I can hear that you're typing with your tongue in your cheek
Automation is kind of messed up. More work getting done with less workers means more profits. In an ideal world, that should translate into higher wages for the workers who educate themselves to be more productive. It also means healthier workers later in life. It tickles me to hear the conversion testimonials here.
Tom
