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25-Sep-2009 10:47:02 AM
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In this one the caption says Mike's soloing, but it looks like there's a rope below him:
http://staff.data.com.au/stoal/Araps1982/image005.htm
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25-Sep-2009 10:47:12 AM
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On 25/09/2009 gfdonc wrote:
>Slabs are fine. You just need appropriate footwear ..
>http://staff.data.com.au/stoal/Araps1982/index.htm
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>(note: suitable for those with toenail problems)
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Teehee. It is a funny world where hard men wear sandals and not steel capped hobnailed
stompers. Awesome effort.
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25-Sep-2009 11:16:19 AM
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On 25/09/2009 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>On 24/09/2009 Wendy wrote:
>>I think there's a crucial lesson in this ... SLABS ARE BAD!!!
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>Only in inappropriate footwear.
No really, the only good one is of beer.
>Dunlop volleys are good for the low angled ones(!), but I have to ask
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>~> In your opinion when does a slab become a face?
About 20 degrees beyond vertical?
>;-)
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25-Sep-2009 11:26:55 AM
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On 25/09/2009 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>~> In your opinion when does a slab become a face?
when the voices subside
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25-Sep-2009 12:16:19 PM
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On 25/09/2009 ajfclark wrote:
>In this one the caption says Mike's soloing, but it looks like there's
>a rope below him:
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>http://staff.data.com.au/stoal/Araps1982/image005.htm
Nope, definitely not. I think it's just some vegetation closer to the lens.
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25-Sep-2009 12:22:19 PM
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On 25/09/2009 gfdonc wrote:
>Nope, definitely not. I think it's just some vegetation closer to the lens.
*nods* I think you're right.
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25-Sep-2009 1:49:57 PM
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On 23/09/2009 NMcKinnon wrote:
>Any suggestion how to avoid this? My ideas were:
>1) Get out the pliers and remove the offending nail (do I really need
>it anyway?)
Possibly but I'd cut it rather than pull - much less painfull than pliers -but only do it if it's loose if it's still attached there is no need as it won't help and your nail serves to protect your toe even if it is black and bruised you could just do point 3 -although I'll give you some sympathy as I once bruised my finger nail and it hurt a lot.
>2) Tape up my toes
this might help but really sounds like your shoes are too tight - need a deeper toe box - but as a climber i don't really think this is an option. You could maybe put a bit of cotton wool around your toes -if you were so inclined.
>3) Get over it
Yeah maybe this is the best option but you can moan a bit about it.
Please don't pull your nail off though - not good. x
Re the hot paper clip - yeah this is a common one and if you get it just as you do the injury defo the least painful option (although a needle is better) but only works at the time - 20mins later and it's too late. x
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25-Sep-2009 1:52:41 PM
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and I'd like pics.
I bet i could find some pics of manky toes too if you were all interested - had a good one the other day - juicey!!! but that wouldn't be very professional so sorry guys... x
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25-Sep-2009 1:56:40 PM
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I did a google image search for manky toe and found some guys bitching about some decent looking chick on a couch and how her toes were manky... Also someone bitched about the ugly couch followed by shouts of "Why are you looking at the couch" etc...
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25-Sep-2009 2:29:13 PM
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Did they not have anything to say about the potato?
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25-Sep-2009 2:50:40 PM
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You can go look for yourself if you'd like, it's a manchester united forum (possibly NSFW):
http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=134915
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25-Sep-2009 4:23:58 PM
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On 25/09/2009 Wendy wrote:
>Did they not have anything to say about the potato?
wrong thread wendy -honestly !huh! get with the programme... x
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25-Sep-2009 4:24:51 PM
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is an ugly couch.
not bad feet though. I know these things... x
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25-Sep-2009 4:49:48 PM
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On 25/09/2009 ajfclark wrote:
>You can go look for yourself if you'd like, it's a manchester united forum
>(possibly NSFW):
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>http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=134915
That thread is so wrong is so many ways ...
>wrong thread wendy -honestly !huh! get with the programme... x
you can't let a little mobility leave a mediocre joke behind
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26-Sep-2009 11:58:08 AM
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On 25/09/2009 Wendy wrote:
said some lame joke about potatos that should have been on discombobulated thread (very messy)
>>wrong thread wendy -honestly !huh! get with the programme... x
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>you can't let a little mobility leave a mediocre joke behind
hmmm... esp whae it's raining I suppose...Are you watching the footy? I'm gonna go swimming. x
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26-Sep-2009 12:18:58 PM
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Hey Nick,
This happened to me when we were climbing in Mexico doing lots of long multi pitch slabs. After about 4 days of this my big toe nails went dark purple/black. They weren't that painful by this time and it didn't really bother me. They stayed that colour until they grew out. Even now they each have a ridge through the middle. I'd say leave them and see what happens. It didn't bother me at all (except when I wanted to where sandals!), they didn't hurt, and didn't fall off.
Cath
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26-Sep-2009 12:43:01 PM
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On 26/09/2009 cath wrote:
. After about 4 days of this my big toe nails went dark
>purple/black. They weren't that painful by this time and it didn't really
>bother me. They stayed that colour until they grew out.
Shame they don't make matching nail polish hey? maybe there's a market in that. hmmmm x
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