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OK, it's past time there was a chance to win an extra gaming prize. We've had a discussion in the office and decided to run the following competition.
For no particular reason, I've never really had an avatar image for the forums. The competition, put simply is just to design me an avatar image.
The winner would be decided by staff here at Freeola based on comedy value, artistic quality and overall eccentricity.
The creator of the winning image will then win a GAD prize as normal, offering any game up to the value of £45 or a £30 Amazon voucher.
Rules are as follows:
1) Please keep if family friendly - no obscenities or vulgarism!
2) The image size should be 80px by 80px.
3) This competition will run until the closing date of the 19th September.
4) You can only win if you have a UK address on your profile (this is where the prize would be sent), however still feel free to enter for fun if you are based outside the UK.
If you email any entries to [email protected], we'll put them on the submissions page as soon as we can so your entry can be seen. Don't forget to include your forum name.
Submissions Page
For no particular reason, I've never really had an avatar image for the forums. The competition, put simply is just to design me an avatar image.
The winner would be decided by staff here at Freeola based on comedy value, artistic quality and overall eccentricity.
The creator of the winning image will then win a GAD prize as normal, offering any game up to the value of £45 or a £30 Amazon voucher.
Rules are as follows:
1) Please keep if family friendly - no obscenities or vulgarism!
2) The image size should be 80px by 80px.
3) This competition will run until the closing date of the 19th September.
4) You can only win if you have a UK address on your profile (this is where the prize would be sent), however still feel free to enter for fun if you are based outside the UK.
If you email any entries to [email protected], we'll put them on the submissions page as soon as we can so your entry can be seen. Don't forget to include your forum name.
Submissions Page
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Don't mind me I was just looking for the Avatar Design - Extra GAD & rock climbing thread..........it's alright, found it ;)
dean5 wrote:
I see what you mean, although I've never been overly convinced after placing a Hex as a static cam. Unless you get a really nice placement, it always seems likely to walk out with the sway of the rope. I guess this is something you get better at over time..
Building the 'protection' as we did' ensured a 'useable' length of sling to prevent any 'rope movement' that may cause the placement to loose its position. It will also depend on what you're climbing on ... short slings for limestone and long for gritstone/granite as a rule of thumb. However, modern protection seems to come with a standard extension but all you have to do is use another short sling and cab before you clip in - extending the protection gives you flexibility for the climb above, but ensures no movement below :¬)
I still use a Troll 'Don Whillans' Sit Harness by the way and I was climbing when Don, Joe Brown, Chris Bonnington, Doug Scott, Ian Clough, Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman and many more greats who were to become great influences on 'free' climbing. I also used to enjoy a 'glass or three' with Doug Scott in the Jug and Glass at Lea near Matlock after a 'hard' day on High Tor :¬)
.... Forgot Ron Fawcett, Pete Livesey and Reinhold Messner.
I see what you mean, although I've never been overly convinced after placing a Hex as a static cam. Unless you get a really nice placement, it always seems likely to walk out with the sway of the rope. I guess this is something you get better at over time..
Building the 'protection' as we did' ensured a 'useable' length of sling to prevent any 'rope movement' that may cause the placement to loose its position. It will also depend on what you're climbing on ... short slings for limestone and long for gritstone/granite as a rule of thumb. However, modern protection seems to come with a standard extension but all you have to do is use another short sling and cab before you clip in - extending the protection gives you flexibility for the climb above, but ensures no movement below :¬)
I still use a Troll 'Don Whillans' Sit Harness by the way and I was climbing when Don, Joe Brown, Chris Bonnington, Doug Scott, Ian Clough, Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman and many more greats who were to become great influences on 'free' climbing. I also used to enjoy a 'glass or three' with Doug Scott in the Jug and Glass at Lea near Matlock after a 'hard' day on High Tor :¬)
.... Forgot Ron Fawcett, Pete Livesey and Reinhold Messner.
I see what you mean, although I've never been overly convinced after placing a Hex as a static cam. Unless you get a really nice placement, it always seems likely to walk out with the sway of the rope. I guess this is something you get better at over time..
dean5 wrote:
Now I'm confused, I thought 'Friends' were just Wild Country's Cams? [S]Like Hoover to Vacuum Cleaner?[S]
I think photos are needed to explain, but to me a static 'cam' wasn't operated by 'wires' and 'springs', but attached to a webbing sling which was wrapped around the cam before placement. In the 'old days' we used to buy 'wedges' and 'chocks/hexes' and threaded them to rope slings and finished with a double fisherman's knot to complete the loop. Then along came pre-slung gear like 'wires' and Friends.
These are like the ones we used to make here and this technique applied to all gear.
Now I'm confused, I thought 'Friends' were just Wild Country's Cams? [S]Like Hoover to Vacuum Cleaner?[S]
I think photos are needed to explain, but to me a static 'cam' wasn't operated by 'wires' and 'springs', but attached to a webbing sling which was wrapped around the cam before placement. In the 'old days' we used to buy 'wedges' and 'chocks/hexes' and threaded them to rope slings and finished with a double fisherman's knot to complete the loop. Then along came pre-slung gear like 'wires' and Friends.
These are like the ones we used to make here and this technique applied to all gear.
OK, I've updated the page now with the new entries. Apologies for the delay, I've not been in long and haven't had a chance to update this until now, also Warhunt isn't working this week.
The closing date is tomorrow so any submissions made up until the end of Wednesday will be included.
DL wrote:
Can't beat 'seagull wanging' hexs though for gritstone ... can't think I've ever used a 'friend' in gritstone, static cams yes :¬)
Now I'm confused, I thought 'Friends' were just Wild Country's Cams? [S]Like Hoover to Vacuum Cleaner?[S]
The closing date is tomorrow so any submissions made up until the end of Wednesday will be included.
DL wrote:
Can't beat 'seagull wanging' hexs though for gritstone ... can't think I've ever used a 'friend' in gritstone, static cams yes :¬)
Now I'm confused, I thought 'Friends' were just Wild Country's Cams? [S]Like Hoover to Vacuum Cleaner?[S]
Looking forward to seeing all the entries from yesterday when the page updates.
Is today the last day or tomorrow?
Is today the last day or tomorrow?
Yet to be 'seen' I'm afraid
... but I'll send in at least another tomorrow :¬)
... but I'll send in at least another tomorrow :¬)
Just sent 2 more and that's probably me done too.
Just sent final one in, that's me done.
There's been a really decent response to this, I'm sure Dean can't wait to see which one he's going to be lumbered with!
Anyone else going to have a go over the last few days?
There's been a really decent response to this, I'm sure Dean can't wait to see which one he's going to be lumbered with!
Anyone else going to have a go over the last few days?
Thanks for that Dean, appreciated.
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