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Food being stolen at Araps 19-Nov-2008 At 11:14:15 PM ademmert

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>On 18/11/2008 cath wrote:
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>>I have no issue with people dirtbagging, begging for food, putting signs
>>up for food donations, but it's really low to go through people's stuff
>>while they're out climbing and steal. Grrrrr.
>
On 19/11/2008 bomber pro wrote:
>Cath, you're right to be upset having food stolen from your camp, but
>please don't insinuate that people who are asking that any left over food be donated rather than being thrown in the bin! are thieves. All of the guys who are dirtbagging are honest friendly and reliable, I have lent them gear ropes and
>other equipment on many occasions and have no doubt that they are totally
>innocent of the things you have implied that they are guilty of, why didn't you go and ask them why they took your food if you are so sure that they did this ? because you don't know who did it ! and to think that because they are asking for charity means that they stole from you is a massive conclusion to make.

Hey Bomberpro..... I certainly was not implying in my original post that the people who are asking for food donations up at the Pines are the same people who are the thieves. That never even crossed my mind actually. I guess I mentioned the practice of 'dirtbagging' in order to make the distinction between the traditional practice of looking for food donations that is common (and which I have done, and my friends have done), versus stealing food which is NOT an OK way of trying to extend your climbing holiday. I can see how you read my post that way though, so I hope this clears up any misunderstandings about false accusations!