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  1. 12-20-2005, 05:20 PM #26
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    bbirtle, dude. Your website sucks.

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    Do you realize that you've just posted an admission of ignorance so breathtaking that it disqualifies you from commenting on any political or economic threads from here on out?
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  2. 12-20-2005, 05:21 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by bbirtle
    OK, looks like a very special type of guiding and potentially money very well spent, if you can afford it. Go for it.
    My favorite one ^^^^^^^
    "It is not the result that counts! It is not the result but the spirit! Not what - but how. Not what has been attained - but at what price.
    - A. Solzhenitsyn
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  3. 12-20-2005, 05:21 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by irul&ublo
    Well, there's your problem right there; your priorites are all fucked up. I recommend less time watching gay porn and a little more TGR time.
    i think i just pissed my pants laughing so hard...
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    Quote Originally Posted by truth
    Al is funny.
    Who is Al?
    Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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    Oh man,
    Who the fuck else is giving us trip reports from Cham?? Maybe I'm not reading enough. I want the Birtle to continue TRs....
    If it weren't for serendipity, there'd be no dipity at all
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  6. 12-20-2005, 05:24 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by bagtagley
    Who is Al?
    He's the guy in this pic that's not Andy.


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    Quote Originally Posted by bagtagley
    Who is Al?
    I am Al. Hopefully I am not funny in the same way as our friend in Cham though. Right Truth?
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    al has a mullet i hear.

    edit: damn he beat me to himself
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  9. 12-20-2005, 05:26 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mulletizer
    I am Al. Hopefully I am not funny in the same way as our friend in Cham though. Right Truth?
    Right. You're funny in very special kind of way, and money well spent for sure.
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  10. 12-20-2005, 05:26 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by train07
    Oh man,
    Who the fuck else is giving us trip reports from Cham?? Maybe I'm not reading enough. I want the Birtle to continue TRs....
    No one said ban him. Just suspend it so he can pull his head out of his ass.
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  11. 12-20-2005, 05:28 PM #36
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    Take your pick....

    Quote Originally Posted by bagtagley
    Who is Al?






    Quando paramucho mi amore de felice carathon.
    Mundo paparazzi mi amore cicce verdi parasol.
    Questo abrigado tantamucho que canite carousel.

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    Hehe, no mullet right now but one's brewing.

    I don't want to see bbirtle banned (why? no reason for it? and his Cham reports are nice) - not sure anyone suggested it though. I do intend to carry on laughing at him if he carries on making gags like the above. Anyway, I am going to crash at his place when I crash Gordy's camp.
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  13. 12-20-2005, 05:30 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mulletizer
    Hehe, no mullet right now but one's brewing.

    I don't want to see bbirtle banned (why? no reason for it? and his Cham reports are nice) - not sure anyone suggested it though. I do intend to carry on laughing at him if he carries on making gags like the above. Anyway, I am going to crash at his place when I crash Gordy's camp.

    Cheap ass pommy bastard.
    Quando paramucho mi amore de felice carathon.
    Mundo paparazzi mi amore cicce verdi parasol.
    Questo abrigado tantamucho que canite carousel.

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  14. 12-20-2005, 05:30 PM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by shirk
    No one said ban him. Just suspend it so he can pull his head out of his ass.
    Seems I walked into a trap here. Still not getting it. Glad I could provide some entertainment though.

    You guys are a fun diversion when all my non-virtual friends are busy or when my boss tells me to sit in front of a computer for hours on end. Keep up the laughs.

    edg - the website was badass back in 2001 when I built it but it hasn't changed since... one of these days...
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    okay, now the dumb routine's not so funny anymore.
    "It is not the result that counts! It is not the result but the spirit! Not what - but how. Not what has been attained - but at what price.
    - A. Solzhenitsyn
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  16. 12-20-2005, 05:41 PM #41
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    Sometimes I feel bad that I have less posts than people who have joined in the last few months. This isn't one of those times...

    Dude, read more, post less and you'll find yourself walking into less 'traps'.
    It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.
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  17. 12-20-2005, 05:50 PM #42
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    Brian, str8line's a rockstar, skiing rockstar that is. I hope I can attend his camp in Cham, right now I'm busy planning a bank robbery to get the $ together.

    If he reckons he needs a guide in Cham, I'll take his word.
    You really need to stop knowing WTF you're talking about. (Tippster)
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  18. 12-20-2005, 05:50 PM #43
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    *Sigh*... Sad thing is I probably read 1,000 posts these last few weeks. This forum is @#$ing addictive. Sadly (or maybe not) snow has finally come so I fear I am about to slip even further from the TGR buzz that I just only started to get into...

    Those of you that signed up for the camp should be pleased... we have a great base here now. Enjoy and maybe see you at the pub.
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  19. 12-20-2005, 05:53 PM #44
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    Quote Originally Posted by horizon
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    Post them pics man! I'm dying here... Hayduke got some great shots - jizzing my pants over some of them. Hoping you got more.
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    There's no shame in not wasting your time here because you are actually skiing. Have fun.
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  21. 12-20-2005, 06:22 PM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by bbirtle
    str8line, what sort of things are you interested to do in Chamonix? My take is that in some cases they are good value, but in others they are wholly unecessary - I often pass groups where I felt the latter and don't want to see you waste your money.

    If you are only planning to ski lift accessible off piste and already have adequate avo safety knowledge, I personally think the guide is wholly unnecessary. You can just ask around, buy the guidebook, and be on your way. Ditto if you want to do ski tours in the Aiguille Roughes. The great thing about Chamonix is if you are armed with a guidebook and map, there is almost always a clear track to follow and plenty of people around to ask for directions and advice. It's a great place to explore, in that sense.

    If you want to do anything glaciated (eg Vallee Blanche) and do not have adequate experience on glaciars, they are vital for your safety. Ditto if the tour is technical and you don't have the experience (eg requires absailing/rappelling, or has short roped climbing sections.).

    They are also nice to have if you want to gain knowledge of the above skills, treating it as a class.

    If you do have glaciar travel experience, then see comments about always having a track and people to ask, be cautious and smart, and things like Pas de Chevre, Col du Plan, Les Trois Cols, are well possible and safe for independent travelers. Spend the 360 euros/day you save on more gear and more beer.
    After re-reading my original post I'm trying to figure out how you could come to the conclusion that I was asking an opinion about guides.

    Also, I'm wondering how many days you've spent in Chamonix? While some of your points have merit, some of your suggestions like following tracks and guides being wholly unnecessary on lift accessible terrain are just plain wrong. The vast and various terrain that is accessible by lift and the variable snow conditions around Chamonix are definitely worthy of a guide if you are an expert skier from out of town and want to maximize your experience.

    Oh, and based on your avatar you might consider one of my camps to polish up your steeze a bit.
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  22. 12-20-2005, 06:35 PM #47
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    Quote Originally Posted by str8line

    Oh, and based on your avatar you might consider one of my camps to polish up your steeze a bit.
    Do you have goggle technique planned for the euro camp?
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    Quote Originally Posted by str8line
    Oh, and based on your avatar you might consider one of my camps to polish up your steeze a bit.
    His left arm does look a bit lazy....
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    Quote Originally Posted by stump832
    His left arm does look a bit lazy....
    And back seat represent, yo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by str8line
    Oh, and based on your avatar you might consider one of my camps to polish up your steeze a bit.
    fack gordy... i was totally going to bust his chops on that! the inside hand down in the snow, rotated upper body not square down the fall line, generally just not looking strong on the skis. etc.

    on another note, i might be interested in this trip. the wife basically said i had the GREEN light on your private AK heli trip, but i couldn't pull the trigger on it for a couple of reasons. a trip to Chamonix though could fit the bill.... i'll be calling soon.
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