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New Worthless Donkey Dick Climbs 12-Sep-2016 At 7:48:15 PM One Day Hero

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On 12/09/2016 Tastrad wrote:
>The point is, that One Day Donkey Boy has rubbished and dismissed many
>of my climbs. I think by now I know what a decent climb is and what is
>worth bolting and what isn't.

Actually, most of your routes which I've done are pretty good.......being active during the 80's
goldrush might have helped your batting average a bit though. Your second sentence there is key, expressing the idea that you have learned restraint and taste. Good, but not everyone has, which is why "I can do whatever I want if it makes me happy" is a bullshit argument.
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>Now there is a keen new router who moved here recently, who has started
>filling in the gaps between climbs at Hillwood..bolts 1m either side of
>existing routes and lots of link-ups..some say this is devaluing the existing
>climbs.

Sounds like he's devaluing the existing climbs. I'd bring my de-bolting kit down next time, except there won't be a next time for me at Hillwood.