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Stop saying 14-Jan-2015 At 6:23:36 PM Macciza

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Yeah, I like Watch Me, particularly when I use it when soloing, as it usually leads to a decent conversation with myself . . .

Also, it is important to remember that different people/groups can have seemingly opposite interpretations of th same calls . . .
Mikl seems to interpret In Hard as 'Keep me on belay,expect to lower me soon' where as I don't think it implies any of that really, I mean if I am In Hard that's about the only time you can take me off belay because I am solidly and safely connected to the cliff and no longer being belayed....

Also his interpretation of Off Belay is kinda opposite too, though that may be the American take on it all. Wasn't it Off Belay meant you were safe, and the belayer respond Belay Off, or even OK Off Belay...

If you take anything away fom this whole discussion I reckon it should be that as climber you are primarily responsible for your own safety, with your belayer backing you up and at times second guessing you, or keeping you aware of any issues that might be relevant . . .
Cheers