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Arapiles Rescue Methods on ABC News 20-Nov-2017 At 1:56:55 PM Dave J

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On 19-Nov-2017 kieranl wrote:
>Hi Dave,
>I'm happy to talk to anyone about the issues, though I don't claim to
>have answers. But I have decided to not respond further on the web.

fair enough, Ill look forward to that at some point.

I know you've a lot more invested in ARG than I ever have. From my perspective I see layer of beauracy being imposed on something that was streamlined and efficient to the point they are no longer worth pursuing (I don't think ARG is quite there yet)...I can make comparisons with other aspects of my life arts, theatre etc where its a lot harder to do good things than it was a decade ago to the point that you wonder why you bother. Australia does seem to be following in america s footsteps down a path of insurance and litigation...NZ seems to have a much healthier attitude to these things.

Hats off to anyone whos contributed to ARG over the years though it has been a great thing for the mount and I hope there's a way forward for it somehow.

As far as the article, I know the ABC were looking to unearth an arapiles controversy. I sent them over to see noddy to talk about how, in spite of years of indoctrination, his own child has taken to using chalk when they climb....Noddy obviously had other ideas about what might make a good article. Hopefully some good comes of it.