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Ewbank grading articles by Ewbank 5-Jul-2012 At 11:01:44 PM ARidgley

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I have a copy of the Cardigan guide (pocket size). The most amusing of all, which is more important than the grades.

As long as the description lets you know if it's dangerous, then the rest should be taken with a grain of Dead Sea salt. Mark Moorehead summed it up best in Kim's guide.

"Finally, concerning undergrading. Never, never admit to it. And never remain consistent. That is if you undergrade something by two grades, make it eight next time. Confusion is the key to success. People will readily accept procol Harem is 18, but there isn't the slightest chance you will get away with Bard at 11. Let your imagination guide you"

Louise's guide is magnificent, but it removed a lot of the mystique and excitement of the place. None of the sandbags were dangerous ... unless the guide said they were ... crypticly.