Mark Bolam

Anything with white lettering on the sidewall means you can go anywhere.

@Mesterh?

Don't start bringing common sense and checking and maintaining your own kit Pete, that's utter madness.

I think my body would fail LOLER for sure.

Why should the RW be subject to LOLER? If it actually vapourised during use all that would happen is you would have to battle a bit of friction during descent.

The bastards. They’ll be cutting their forests down next, like we did.

I hear you Khriss, it won’t happen overnight, for sure. The problem is what difference can our pisspotical little country make? It’s got to be a global thing, and the big players aren’t in the game yet.

I generally think we have mate. I'm not saying we are necessarily doing everything right yet, but we are certainly taking steps. I've even stopped burning tyres. Unfortunately a lot of other countries just don't seem to care.

I don't know why she is over here banging her drum. We have got the green message loud and clear. She'd be better off heading over to India, China or the USA wouldn't she?

Luckily Rohypnol is quite cheap.

Do you have any idea what they would break test at Carl?

You have met some of the 15% who have a passport then mate, same as me.

It can in Kent Rich, if you take the wrong lass home.

I’ll start by saying I’ve never been to America. I want to, and I will do, but I haven’t been yet. Plenty of mates there, and my Auntie and cousin have lived there for 30 years. What I pick up from social media is that American arbs are arrogant know it all idiots. Everything is ‘no biggie’ and ‘me and my crew would have had that down in a morning’. Usually in response to a Brit who everyone knows is very good detailing a massive 3-day takedown. The constant banging on about the 200T being the holy grail also grates on me. The utter refusal to accept that they are anything but the best is pathetic, often threatening to fight (on the internet) anyone who disagrees with their views. Maybe it’s because the good guys shy away from social media a bit more and are just out there getting the job done and getting on with fellow arbs? You know this isn’t a dig at you Daniel, I have a lot of respect for you. We haven’t always seen eye-to-eye but you’ve had the balls to put a lot of content up over the years and always fight your corner when questioned. I have taken a lot from your input, and I’m grateful. What is it someone said about Yanks and Brits - ‘Different people bound by a common language’. Peace.

Aye, you’re a bunch of twats alright. Still got some work to do to catch up with us, like.

But a load of logs is still £50, right?

The ISC 50Kn swing cheek takes everything we throw at it in most situations. The block only ever comes out for negative rigging. Which we do less and less. Loads of videos show loads of negative rigging over a ‘sensitive’ area which end with a 15’ butt slapped on to it....

Can't believe you're sitting on the fence like that. Tell us what you really think of insurance companies.

I'll keep an eye out for it....

You won't go wrong with the Runner or the 2001. Dan is spot on about the portawrap. Whenever I see people using them I cringe, it's like using a bow saw. I always like the back up the bollard with a whoopie sling at the base to back up the ratchet strap. Hopefully you will go for a GRCS then sell it on to me for £50 after a few weeks.

Always nice to give something back Jonny. ?

Thanks Marc, you put that across much better than I could have, with much less swearing. None of us are taking it lightly Edward, just pointing out that the original report contains gross inaccuracies. Petzl themselves don't even know about it - Why??? I climb on a ZZ when I'm on double line, so I do have a vested interest. As Tom Cruise said in 'A Few Good Men' - I WANT THE TRUTH!

So you know all the facts then? For a fact?

Showing your age there son!

Bugger. I was going to go head stand after the guillotine.