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I am calling the 2009 Barbecue Season open because...

*I had a my first barbecue of the year last night

*it was sunny on a bank holiday weekend

*at least 2 neighbours had washing hung on the line within 10m of my barbecue when I lit it and because it was reasonably late in the day I felt no guilt in proceeding with smoke production (photographic proof ...

The last couple of months I’ve unfortunately had to navigate the NHS with an elderly relative, and the social care system, with regards mental health and having a child with disability and extensive additional needs with another close relative.

To say the system is fucked would be a gross understatement.

With the rise of the right and the (in my opinion) fuck...

Is it time to launch Part V? we are over 100 pages now.

Yes, the clickbait title is REAL. But the reality is also:

Need help re-bolting consulted, discussed, and voted in mostly replacement lower-offs at a classic grit quarry with absolutely no impingment on the trad climbing.

After a lot* of cleaning / checking / revamping, analysis and discussion (including 2 BMC area meetings and a broader pu...

Okay the question is a bit misleading as it implies I have calmness or sanity to begin with me.....but let's assume that I'd like to maintain what little I have whilst resting between attempts.

In the last year I've spent a lot of time trying really fucking hard on boulder problems. I've done quite well with this, despite having less power-to-weight than ever. Most of t...