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Docs rant thread 11-Jul-2006 At 1:30:03 PM drdeviousii

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there is a MASSIVE difference between "...dragging non-climber friends out for the day..." & having a story aired on prime time TV!!

The general public already knows about urban bouldering. The Tookak tractors drive past Richmond Bridge everyday & they ask us about Richmond Bridge everyday. The Footscray junkies see the punters bouldering on bluestone in their 'hood everyday, & they ask about it. If these people have even a passing interest in climbing they will seek informtation themselves - the suggestion that we need to "sell" Burnely is insulting to both climbers & non-climbers alike.

The world is there to be shared - not problem there. But let's be realistic & share it with a reasonable number of people. Burnely already has 60+ climbers on any day of decent weather. Once the story's aired on the teeev, you can guarantee this number will triple. How about letting people discover it themselves - rather than having it rammed down their throats.

As soon as we dared to speak a civil word against Burnely, the Burnely mafia deleted our comments locked the threads. All without rhyme or reason. Given the circumstances you shouldn't be suprised that your PM's were posted posted in public.

We've said more than once what this thread is about. This thread is testament to the fact that we are not the only ones with these views.zzzT.