Ok that stirred things up a bit.
ODH
Firstly you haven't got a phucking clue what i have or haven't done. So hold your personal attacks until you are in a position to repeat them to me personally.(although i doubt very much that you have the balls) I have a pretty good understanding of how climbing works. If you want to make a climb serious again then skip the bolts. My guess is you will chop them and still not do the route anyway.
Do you honestly believe that shoes have not improved since Boreal Aces? If you believe that then you more misguided than i first thought, I have sitting on the shelf behind a brand new pair of EBS and Fires. They were state of the art when they first came out now a pair Rock Pillars is far and away a better shoe. Are you wearing your Aces still? I bet not.
I don,t miss much about the old days. What i do miss are the days when soft kocks couldnt hide behind the internet to have a go at others.