tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post1553981770011935836..comments2023-11-02T13:56:02.310+00:00Comments on James Pearson: James Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01937168070793368723noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-56384144568400388562008-12-17T00:19:00.000+00:002008-12-17T00:19:00.000+00:00summing it up from my point of view, iv read throu...summing it up from my point of view, iv read through the 'mess' :), and i found your thoughts sincere, well written, without the slightest amount of angst nor hate towards some rude comments. <BR/><BR/>though i havent really read nor know much about you from the lack of research(apologies lol), i'd say your views are respectable and it should be the way i guess, from someone of your 'calibre'. you'll make a good role model!<BR/><BR/>climb for no one! cept yourself (but of course i'm sure u know this already)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-14738038380144686082008-11-27T17:19:00.000+00:002008-11-27T17:19:00.000+00:00Hey James,Just reading through your blog after all...Hey James,<BR/><BR/>Just reading through your blog after all the bullshit has started to die down, so you probably won't get this post.<BR/><BR/>I find it interesting that you allow anonymous posts to your blog. This opens the flood gates to all the haters in this world. It does however let you know what the worst is that people are thinking. For this I applaud you.<BR/><BR/>From what I've read it sounds like you have portrayed an honest approach about the grades you have taken for your ascents. If the guide says a certain grade and you flash it then how do you know the difference? It's a shame that the Swiss stuff has dropped in grade (not below 8a though) but did people like Ty flash them? No. So that speaks volumes to me.<BR/><BR/>It's great that you are psyched and talented for climbing in a way that I will never be. You fly the British flag well.<BR/><BR/>BTW it's still possible to get an IP address from these anonymous people and at least find out where they are posting from.<BR/><BR/>Anyway good luck with everything you do in the future and I'm sure we will bump into each other at the crag (at some point)<BR/><BR/>DylanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-89313680783190710782008-11-18T16:31:00.000+00:002008-11-18T16:31:00.000+00:00I agree 100 percent with "climber". Convenient how...I agree 100 percent with "climber". Convenient how all the 8b's you've flashed have now been all downgraded to 8a or lower... Surely considering you have climbed at such a high level, you realised this when you sent them... I trust you will withdraw any suggestions that you are the first climber to flash "confirmed" v13 from your blog and any further self promotion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-35207594714006915742008-11-10T02:08:00.000+00:002008-11-10T02:08:00.000+00:00James, great to see you at Yangshuo - I especially...James, great to see you at Yangshuo - I especially enjoyed the slide show (even though the acoustics sucked). Hope you enjoyed the chinese limsestone. What did you make of the festival - I though not bad for a first go.<BR/><BR/>Jim Hong KongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-23782558520449529792008-11-08T21:11:00.000+00:002008-11-08T21:11:00.000+00:00James-I think this blog is awesome. You're an arti...James-<BR/>I think this blog is awesome. You're an articulate writer on a subject that lacks any real answers.<BR/>And I'm impressed that you don't censor the comments. If someone wants to hate, that's their loss.<BR/>You have climbed a lot of impressive routes and ultimately that's what matters. Media shit, grades, whatever else doesn't really mean anything. You've gone out and done new routes and been honest about your style and that's all anyone should expect of you. <BR/>Good for you.<BR/><BR/>Alex HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-32337489921940763212008-11-03T22:38:00.000+00:002008-11-03T22:38:00.000+00:00Climber,You are obviously very upset about somethi...Climber,<BR/>You are obviously very upset about something, but your comments are very spiteful and also defamatory. If you knew James, then you would know that <BR/>a) what you say is completely ridiculous and;<BR/>b) what you say would have no affect on James, or his ability to climb hard . <BR/><BR/> "u are ruining the kingdoms reputation as well as the sport i love". <BR/><BR/>Come on, get real. I assume you are talking about the United Kingdom?? James consistently promotes British climbing and inspires many people to do the same. <BR/><BR/>"everything u do is a lie"<BR/><BR/>He has been open and honest about all of his ascents. If you feel the need to make libel comments about James, then it would have been much smarter to write James a private email, rather than publishing it on a publicly viewed blog. But hey, we all make mistakes. <BR/><BR/>A good bit of advice for you would be: 'If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all'.<BR/><BR/>I can understand the temptation to become a green-eyed monster of envy, spitting feathers and calling people liars, whilst under the cloak of the internet; but please, have a very careful think before you start typing and put yourself in the other person's shoes. It would be nice to know where the bullets are coming from.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Best Wishes<BR/><BR/>Emily BrazenallEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365231631829738536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-88385426161378714572008-11-03T10:08:00.000+00:002008-11-03T10:08:00.000+00:00CLIMBER - were you not cuddled enough as a child o...CLIMBER - were you not cuddled enough as a child or summit....? lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-19052063882796437822008-11-02T00:17:00.000+00:002008-11-02T00:17:00.000+00:00the peak-less world is bored of ur bollox, u are r...the peak-less world is bored of ur bollox, u are ruining the kingdoms reputation as well as the sport i love. Defend it all u want but my eyes are open, normally a grade taking bitch would not rattle my cage but i refuse to let the history books be corrupted by your crap. You did not flash the first 8b and you know it, everything u do is a lie, if u wanna si oconner the world then thats fine by me but dont rewrite history. The world is waking up and its about time you did too.climberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868514768523839042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-12588061070891071382008-10-30T10:36:00.000+00:002008-10-30T10:36:00.000+00:00Keenus you've done a good job of explaining the gr...Keenus you've done a good job of explaining the grade thing.<BR/><BR/>However I'm more impressed with your stance on pads - it is a choice (to be outside the norm and climb grit routes without pads) that many people would find curious or even ridiculous, but I for one understand that choice. I respect you not just for choosing it, but also being so publicly clear about it (and risking people being a bit "WTF" reading it).Fiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675152383774213576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-15332677618069197192008-10-30T10:08:00.000+00:002008-10-30T10:08:00.000+00:00Thanks for the clarification! (I was the second an...Thanks for the clarification! (I was the second anonymous.) Keep up the good work young man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-84299220337827467282008-10-30T07:10:00.000+00:002008-10-30T07:10:00.000+00:00In response to the 2nd anonymous - Your politeness...In response to the 2nd anonymous - Your politeness is greatly appreciated. There seems to have been some weird html issue when I uploaded the post and it cut off the end of the paragraph after (<45ft). I have edited the symbols and now it reads as it originally should. I hope you can see that I was not making a direct point about The Duel, just using it as a way to link from one subject to the next, if that makes any sense? I also added the bit in brackets to make this extra clear.<BR/>Anyway, thanks for pointing this out or I would probably never have noticed the missing text.James Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937168070793368723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-50221940318435787572008-10-29T23:52:00.000+00:002008-10-29T23:52:00.000+00:00really enjoyed the blog. My feelings would be as l...really enjoyed the blog. My feelings would be as long as you enjoyed the climb from start to finish and the grade you gave was an acurate representation of that, then you should just take a great pride in your achievment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416167953166211249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-66877985964405792422008-10-29T20:48:00.000+00:002008-10-29T20:48:00.000+00:00Climber, no blog profile? Oh deary me, wind your n...Climber, no blog profile? Oh deary me, wind your neck in if you're gonna wear a mask. <BR/><BR/>Excellent post James, we are all very proud of you for facing critism with honesty and thoughtfulness.<BR/><BR/>See you next week xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-16052359684543770132008-10-29T20:44:00.000+00:002008-10-29T20:44:00.000+00:00"A great effort and one which should be noted by y..."A great effort and one which should be noted by your sponsors!"<BR/><BR/>Aha, so that is what is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-1585372699612592732008-10-29T17:42:00.000+00:002008-10-29T17:42:00.000+00:00With all possible politeness, could you clarify yo...With all possible politeness, could you clarify your remarks on "The Duel"? It seems as if you're implying that the copious use of padding has made the problem "safe"? Anyway, respect, and have fun in China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-27023551136883298192008-10-29T17:37:00.000+00:002008-10-29T17:37:00.000+00:00'Ethics can be defined as a set of moral values. T...'Ethics can be defined as a set of moral values. The character for this word evolved from a pictogram of a man walking the proper path in life. Today the chinese have a saying that one should not undertake anything if there is no honest or legitimate way of doing so.'climberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868514768523839042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-13078222975755389372008-10-29T17:26:00.000+00:002008-10-29T17:26:00.000+00:00CLIMBER - no blog profile? talk about internet ano...CLIMBER - no blog profile? talk about internet anonimity at its very worst!!<BR/><BR/>James - another good blog response to what i'm sure was initially a hard piece of reading to digest but you have shown your ability to remove frustration and disapointment from facts and continued to do the British climbing scene proud.<BR/><BR/>A great effort and one which should be noted by your sponsors!<BR/><BR/>BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-22460683287943749082008-10-29T16:16:00.000+00:002008-10-29T16:16:00.000+00:00Big cash!? Are you tripping. I can think of easier...Big cash!? Are you tripping. I can think of easier ways to earn a pittance!bonjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739653823303069679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-55121312700279720852008-10-29T16:08:00.000+00:002008-10-29T16:08:00.000+00:00becoming quite a trend this eh? 1. Big grade2. Big...becoming quite a trend this eh? <BR/>1. Big grade<BR/>2. Big cash<BR/>3. Big bullshitclimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868514768523839042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742578140177423854.post-1901852335384980772008-10-29T13:34:00.000+00:002008-10-29T13:34:00.000+00:00Nice post.Nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com