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A modest proposal 28-Apr-2004 At 6:40:44 PM hex-TROLL

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On 28/04/2004 Damien wrote:
>On 28/04/2004 hex-TROLL wrote:
>>On 28/04/2004 Damien wrote :
>>> it was my idea
>>
>> You sure about that,bro ?...
>
>On 13/04/2004 Damey wrote:
>
>> If the argument is "horses for courses" - I think that the British grading
>system much more objectively honours a bold lead as much as a difficult
>lead, and provides vital information to the would be later ascentionist,
>and better conveys the achievement of the first ascentionist. In that system,
>someone coming out of the gym would be much better informed about what
>to climb - with plenty of respect for (and fear of) an E6 - they would
>be likely to steer clear of it, rather than thinking they will easily nail
>a 19 that actually turns out to be a death route.
>
>If people value boldness so much they couldn't really argue otherwise

That's the one , dude ! --- Now ' the potty-chair ' is looking much more credible !