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new interesting chocky paradise dating competition


mousey

13-Nov-2005
7:38:07 PM

>i've met some girls....
me too, and yes i made sure i had excellent protection. and yes, it was unwise, but they looked so much hotter in the dark and through 12 beers...well i try to use that as my excuse anyway

patto

13-Nov-2005
8:55:09 PM

On 13/11/2005 JCP wrote:
>>i've met some girls....
>me too, and yes i made sure i had excellent protection. and yes, it was
>unwise, but they looked so much hotter in the dark and through 12 beers...well
>i try to use that as my excuse anyway

I don't know what your on about. I was talking about climbing.


PN

15-Nov-2005
3:50:29 PM

Hey Paradise

Forget these drongos I'm the man 4 U. I just wanna kick back wicha at Araps and stroke your nice soft hair while we watch the sun set over the Wimmera, cheeky chardonnay in hand, after a classy dinner at the nati. After that I'l oil up and give you a nice massge and I'll look you in the eyes and tell you your hot stuff.

PM me your number beb, won't regeret it never

dalai

15-Nov-2005
3:57:50 PM

C'mon PN, Chardonnay and AFTER dinner. Everyone knows Sauvignon Blanc is the new Chardonnay and only during or before dinner! I would suggest an Old Tawny Port would be better suited...


PN

15-Nov-2005
4:09:09 PM

Thanks Dalai, I'll keep that in mind

Paradise - don't forget that number! Your the hottest bird around


anthonyk

16-Nov-2005
12:08:04 AM

On 15/11/2005 P.N. wrote:
>Thanks Dalai, I'll keep that in mind
>
>Paradise - don't forget that number! Your the hottest bird around

too late bro, she's already chosen her choice for her romantic getaway to the piles, & looks like she chose climbing as her hot date for the weekend. a lesson to all! sure i've heard of girls losing their boyfriends to the lady of the rock but with the quality of material on offer here it must of been quite a calling to lure her away from such temptation. hope it was worth it *snifs*. (an i even found a pack of tofu less than a month old in tha safeawy dumpster, was saving it jus for you..)

hehe ;)

armyiain

16-Nov-2005
6:15:23 AM

In the 'Premix King' at Horsham there was 'Fine Old Tawny' port for the princely sum of $4 a bottle - or 3 for $11. The sales assistant even assured me that it was 'made in the valley'. I didnt ask which one.

jiminy cricket

16-Nov-2005
9:19:11 AM

On 15/11/2005 P.N. wrote:
>cheeky chardonnay in hand, after a classy dinner at the nati.

On 15/11/2005 dalai wrote:
>C'mon PN, Chardonnay and AFTER dinner. Everyone knows Sauvignon Blanc is
>the new Chardonnay and only during or before dinner!

Jesus PN, what a faux pas! How late 90s! Next you'll be serving her mains on a bed of rocket!


PN

16-Nov-2005
10:18:45 AM

On 16/11/2005 jiminy cricket wrote:
>On 15/11/2005 P.N. wrote:
>>cheeky chardonnay in hand, after a classy dinner at the nati.
>
>On 15/11/2005 dalai wrote:
>>C'mon PN, Chardonnay and AFTER dinner. Everyone knows Sauvignon Blanc
>is
>>the new Chardonnay and only during or before dinner!
>
>Jesus PN, what a faux pas! How late 90s! Next you'll be serving her mains
>on a bed of rocket!

Fark!!


PN

16-Nov-2005
10:28:05 AM

Ah yess, some more old gold - come here as a one stop shop for wisdom, guidance and smoothness

Damietta wrote:

>Ee grasshoppers and whippersnappers, ye all listen here.

>You've done the right thing coming here for advice........

>An old classic.

>As you are belaying her on that grade 30 that you are both redpointing (which you offered to put the draws on), you pull out a picnic hamper that you had cached at the cliffs the night before. If you can afford it buy bottled wine instead of cask. If the budget is tight I recommend the Queen Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon - at most grog shops you can get it for under $10. A decent cheese, a brie or castello or the like and crackers. Olives, antipasto, etc - You can get all of that in a jar from the supermarket for about $6-$7. If you want to make her feel really special, try bringing along a small tape player with some nice mood music - if you can fit it in the hamper. put your arm around her as the sun sets.

>She should be really impressed by that. In the small talk that follows she should be coming around to your charms. Make sure you look at her when she is talking, nod as if you understand, look serious when she's serious, and likewise, laugh at her when she says something funny - use her laugh as the cue.

>Then, on the way home, stop by the old swamp, and, you brought all the gear so you can camp. However, only take one sleeping bag and mat. That's the key, it never fails.

>Good luck


PN

16-Nov-2005
10:29:07 AM

A blazt from the pazt

Damietta wrote:

>This thread is brilliant

>If there were a 'top ten threads of the year', I would like to nominate this one.

>However, Poor Joe. I can relate, though. I have been the victim and perpetrator of many such pranks in my youth and these things hurt, believe me.

>Some advice to Joe.

>Grit your teeth and take it like a man, put your head down, train harder, channel the rage into your training, wait, and before you know it someone else will be the butt of everyone's jokes.

>Believe it or not, the modern sophisticated climbing lass will understand the blokey prepubescent style, but how you handle this situation is key. Let her know that you're one step above. Play it cool, approach her with an air of cool, easy indifference. Act like the rumours are not true. Pull out a hard send over the next few weeks. Act a bit mysterious - wear sunglasses inside and goretex on a sunny day and when she asks why, tell her you can't talk about it. When you're at the crag use the 'faraway look' whenever you can (practice in front of the bedroom mirror) as though there's something on your mind. Take up an interesting hobbie outside of climbing - like birdwatching or dancing. Buy a surfboard (but you don't need to use it). Always have a few lasses hanging around (even if you have to pay them). Leave well worn copies of Nietzche and Dostoyevsky lying around, then........when she least expects it.........out with the picnic hamper......

>gogettem tiger!!!

>PS don't forget chocolate


Paradise

18-Nov-2005
3:33:37 PM

On 16/11/2005 anthonyk wrote:

>too late bro, she's already chosen her choice for her romantic getaway
>to the piles, & looks like she chose climbing as her hot date for the weekend.

I'm back and I didn't die :) You're right, climbing was my hot date for the weekend. Got to know that gorgeous araps rock in that special intimate way only someone on lead does :). Got rather hot and steamy on a grade 7 route at bushrangers :) (“hmm it’s rather steep, the jugs have run out and there’s no good feet- if I fall I’m going to fall on to that little nut down there”!) Wow those less than 100% moves feel a LOT different on lead!!!!

That pack of tofu's gotta taste a shite load better than the dodgy deep fried veggie burger I got at Ararat fish n chip shop on the way home :(

Thoughts on wine-why drink white when there's red!

Ok for the final question I'm going for something more serious:
What advise would you give to someone who's just started leading?


Super Saiyan

18-Nov-2005
3:39:46 PM

penalty slack.... >:)

EDIT

oh what ADVICE would i give them?? Dont climb with brett. He likes penalty slack....


billk

18-Nov-2005
4:30:19 PM

>
>Ok for the final question I'm going for something more serious:
>What advise would you give to someone who's just started leading?
>

Do it a lot!


anthonyk

18-Nov-2005
4:54:01 PM

On 18/11/2005 Paradise wrote:
>Ok for the final question I'm going for something more serious:
>What advise would you give to someone who's just started leading?

well if you're looking for a real answer, there's probably a thread covering this a fair bit before, but a quick few points-

- straight arms, use your legs, soft hands. same tips you got before but put your mind into being efficient even when you're getting unsettled. take the stress in your mind instead of gripping like a madman, mental stress goes away & can be calmed, arm stress burns out. breathe!

- move between several different positions, & if you're trying something a little challenging remember where your last comfortable spot was & back track to it if need be. sometimes its worth doing a couple of moves, checking out how to make a placement, come back & have a rest & shake out then do it efficiently in one go because you can be more efficient when you're fresh & more able to commit to what you're doing.

- get other people to check your gear & be picky about making good placements, if you start out picky you'll learn ways to find good placements efficiently but if you start lazy you'll probably just keep placing average gear.

.. or some tips from jacques, climbing instructor extraordinaire-
- you hold ze piece like zis yes, stand closer don't be shy.. *stands up close & reaches around* you have to feel ze cam yes, be ze cam. press your body against ze rock and let it slide into ze crack. slowly yes. can you feel it? mm good. very good.

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