Donations for John Long
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I'm passing this along from Steph Davis: |
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Was this in a gym? |
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I just heard about it today, so I don't have much info, but yes- it sounds like it was in a gym. |
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It was in a gym. |
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Stay classy, Mountain Proj. |
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Charles Kinbote wrote:Stay classy, Mountain Proj.I just about spit a mouthful of coffee all over my keyboard reading that. Funny, Thanks for a good laugh! |
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moderation |
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What is lame is you taking a dump on a thread to help another climber. |
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Get the thread back on track, ladies. |
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Post removed---because other posts were removed. |
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Rgold, I don't think that was directed at you. I think the post he was replying to was removed. |
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yeah, MP deleted my post. i never thought that would happen, no swears, was not being mean, just stated i just felt there are people who REALLY need your $20 bucks. well mp, you are spineless. |
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If not for John Long's books I would either A) not have stuck with climbing, B) never have left the gym, or C) be dead from making some half-cocked noob error. |
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rgold wrote: A huge number of climbers have benefited from Long's books on climbing and anchors. If you are one of them, this would be a good time to help out someone who made your life on the rocks a lot safer.Uhhh I totally dont understand that line of reasoning. Did he produce his books for charity or something? Pretty sure he made a profit off of us when he sold his books so to say I owe him something for purchasing his books is a bit crazy.... Hope he heals up and I am sure the spineless mods at MP will delete this post as well for some reason?? |
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RockyMtnTed wrote: Uhhh I totally dont understand that line of reasoning. Did he produce his books for charity or something? Pretty sure he made a profit off of us when he sold his books so to say I owe him something for purchasing his books is a bit crazy.... Hope he heals up and I am sure the spineless mods at MP will delete this post as well for some reason??I can guarantee you that most people got more from Largo's writing than he made in profits, which were minimal. If the concept of generosity for a fellow climber and a sense of gratitude for spreading wisdom needs to be explained, clarified, and debated, then this was the wrong place to even bring up the subject. Lesson learned. I'm sure there are many people of good will who will find it in their hearts to help out---see y'all somewhere else. |
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RockyMtnTed wrote: Uhhh I totally dont understand that line of reasoning.That is painfully obvious. rgold was not suggesting obligation, merely beneficence towards a man who contributed literally volumes to the educational canon of the sport. The profit of his books is overwhelmingly skewed in favor of the readers who benefitted from Long's experience and instruction, and to suggest that since he made money from their sales charity in his time of need is superfluous reveals a paucity of moral calculus, if not complete ignorance of true value. |
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I for one would like to thank Largo for the stoke and inspiration he has shared with us for so long now! |
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Last time I saw Mr. Long was on a trail in Eldo....Windtower area...what a guy! What a willpower! what a passion!!! |
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Welp, Matt Davies nailed it, if you can get past the big words. |
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I have a library of his books, magazine articles and old 'intro videos. His life stories are ones that send you rolling in laughter, with great memories years later. He IS the 'nose in a day' poster boy, and don't forget he got to hang with Lynn Hill and the best of them back then. Hope he is on the way to a speedy recovery. I know it took me 4 months to get off crutches after my broken ankle at age 57, so guessing another older guy might heal a bit slow too. Best of luck to John. |
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Done. |