Oct 23, 2010: Excalibur

xoxoxoBruce · 10-22-2010, 11:44 PM

For some reason that's alien to my very fiber, some people enjoy climbing mountains.
I'm not talking about a long steep walk, I've done that, I'm talking about ropes, pick-axe thingys, and crampons.
There's also a sub-set that climb the artificial walls they're building everywhere, even in malls and corporate campuses.

Some people in the Netherlands, being nortoriously devoid of things to climb, decided to build a climbing wall.
They also decided to make it the tallest in the world, at 121 feet (37 meters), and name it Excalibur.

I could be wrong, but it looks to me like you could get seriously hurt on that thing.
Well, no actually. You could get seriously hurt off that thing.

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Trilby · 10-23-2010, 02:46 AM

Huh.

I thought I was gonna see a sword.

casimendocina · 10-23-2010, 04:39 AM

I don't climb, but that wall makes me want to take it up. It looks much more manageable that an actual mountain. You'd get to practice in a controlled environment before deciding if you wanted to be exposed to the real thing.

newtimer · 10-23-2010, 05:35 AM

Forget the wall. What's the story on those 2 buildings back there? Are they sinking into the swamp?

SPUCK · 10-23-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

Forget the wall. What's the story on those 2 buildings back there? Are they sinking into the swamp?

No the Dutch just tried soooOOOo hard to make them nice and straight. But they failed..

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Huh.

I thought I was gonna see a sword.

See an s word? Do I look like a snail?

Adak · 10-23-2010, 09:22 AM

I'll take the lift, thank you kindly.

How many mountains will you find with engineered hand and foot grips epoxied onto a suitably stable surface, at just the right intervals for you?

An expression from a student I tutored, comes to mind:

When I confidently told him that his test would be quite passable, because it was only basic chemistry; the bewildered football player despairingly sang out:

"You're outta your fuckin' mind"

I was useless for a good 10 minutes, from laughing.

footfootfoot · 10-23-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

See an s word? Do I look like a snail?

Look at that S car go!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2010, 01:08 PM

I knew you would get it.

casimendocina · 10-23-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adak

How many mountains will you find with engineered hand and foot grips epoxied onto a suitably stable surface, at just the right intervals for you?

Exactly.

SPUCK · 10-24-2010, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adak

How many mountains will you find with engineered hand and foot grips epoxied onto a suitably stable surface, at just the right intervals for you?

Bolted man. B o l t e d.

10-22-2010, 11:44 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Oct 23, 2010: Excalibur For some reason that's alien to my very fiber, some people enjoy climbing mountains. I'm not talking about a long steep walk, I've done that, I'm talking about ropes, pick-axe thingys, and crampons. There's also a sub-set that climb the artificial walls they're building everywhere, even in malls and corporate campuses. Some people in the Netherlands, being nortoriously devoid of things to climb, decided to build a climbing wall. They also decided to make it the tallest in the world, at 121 feet (37 meters), and name it Excalibur. I could be wrong, but it looks to me like you could get seriously hurt on that thing. Well, no actually. You could get seriously hurt off that thing. link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-23-2010, 02:46 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Huh. I thought I was gonna see a sword. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-23-2010, 01:08 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I knew you would get it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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10-23-2010, 04:39 AM	#3
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	I don't climb, but that wall makes me want to take it up. It looks much more manageable that an actual mountain. You'd get to practice in a controlled environment before deciding if you wanted to be exposed to the real thing.

10-23-2010, 05:35 AM	#4
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Forget the wall. What's the story on those 2 buildings back there? Are they sinking into the swamp?

10-23-2010, 09:22 AM	#7
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	I'll take the lift, thank you kindly. How many mountains will you find with engineered hand and foot grips epoxied onto a suitably stable surface, at just the right intervals for you? An expression from a student I tutored, comes to mind: When I confidently told him that his test would be quite passable, because it was only basic chemistry; the bewildered football player despairingly sang out: "You're outta your fuckin' mind" I was useless for a good 10 minutes, from laughing.

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