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This sounds like a good offering. |
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+1 on certs, etc. |
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HI Danny! |
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I'm sure Danny is nice and competent as a climber, but a little proof reading and editing of his post would lend some credibility to his resume. I don't mean to sound condescending, but my 4th grader has better command of the English language. |
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crankenstein wrote:I'm sure Danny is nice and competent as a climber, but a little proof reading and editing of his post would lend some credibility to his resume. I don't mean to sound condescending, but my 4th grader has better command of the English language.Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass. |
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i agree with crankenstein. some proof reading would go a long way towards making him look more professional. i have similar questions about his qualifications, certifications, etc as others above. looking at the anchor picture didn't leave me with an impression that he is organized, which is probably one of the more essential traits of a good guide. he's young though, so he has plenty of time to sort it all out. |
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Will Butler wrote: Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass.True, however his advice on proof reading has a lot of merit. If I was looking for a guide, I would be put off by the above paragraph...especially considering climbing requires the kind of attention to detail that the above post is greatly lacking. Edit: ...and yes, the anchor in the picture cited above is a bit of a mess, complete with a cross loaded biner connected to a nut that looks less than truck. |
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Hey Danny, |
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Will Butler wrote: Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass.He has a point though. I made it about two sentences before I couldn't stand trying to decipher what the OP was trying to type. If you're trying to extract money from people for a service you're offering to provide them, it's a good idea if the ad to do so doesn't look like it was typed up in thirty seconds without any review whatsoever. |
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I don't think Jim Ebert would approve of that anchor... |
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Is that his anchor or was he pointing someone else's anchor out? If its his own the photo might be a joke ( The ATC guide makes me think it is a joke photo). |
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I'm sorry if I sound like an ass. I rarely comment on here, but as other posters have said, it's the attention to detail, or lack thereof, that would make me question the capabilities of the OP. I do applaud Danny's intention to share his love of climbing. I just wouldn't let my kids take lessons from a teacher with such poor attention to detail. |
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Sounds like Big Problem for Moose and Squirrel to me as I sits here |
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I love your enthusiasm for introducing others to this wonderful sport. Just make sure you don't plan on using this anchor configuration in your coarse. Have Fun, and good luck. |
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crankenstein wrote:I'm sorry if I sound like an ass. I rarely comment on here, but as other posters have said, it's the attention to detail, or lack thereof, that would make me question the capabilities of the OP. I do applaud Danny's intention to share his love of climbing. I just wouldn't let my kids take lessons from a teacher with such poor attention to detail.Touché. I don't know that his grammatical prowess is indicative of his ability to teach climbing, but a proper resume would be appropriate. Some of the most talented people I've ever known had poor writing skills. |
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Don't plan on using this one either; biner's cross loaded. |
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Danny -- I don't know your climbing history/experience; maybe you actually have a solid background and training to be a climbing guide. But if that's true, it doesn't show in your presentation. The anchor photos you've posted; your lack of communication skills; and just the fact that you're only 20 years old -- all that raises red flags for someone who's advertising himself as a guide/instructor on a national website like Mountain Project. Chris Sheridan wrote:You're young and obviously enthusiastic. You'll likely make a great guide. But you might want to get some more training first. |
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Houston.......I think we may have a problem. |
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Call me a grammar snob, but I have a hard time respecting someone who can't spell or put together a sentence. His post here, the captions for all his pictures, are all, frankly, atrocious. |