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    The first Americans: how "clovis first" is a perfect example of the basic flaws inherent in science

    And there we are, page 2, earlier than I’d guessed, but he couldn’t contain himself. Murph brings it round to what he really wants to talk about (as usual) His Sweat Lodge made the right choice.
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    The first Americans: how "clovis first" is a perfect example of the basic flaws inherent in science

    This thread is crazy.
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    The first Americans: how "clovis first" is a perfect example of the basic flaws inherent in science

    https://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/misinformation-note-edit-kubrick-admits-he-faked-the-moon-landing-videos.46537/ Lest we forget..
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    Shadow Puppets???

    Not very is the answer. I avoid it wherever possible. Bear in mind I’m always in the tree rather than in a bucket, which changes things.
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    Shadow Puppets???

    Precisely, especially in negative rigging scenarios.
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    Shadow Puppets???

    There is definitely a trend for taking bigger pieces for the camera.
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    Sands of Time

    Omar_Khayyam “The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.” ― Omar Khayyám
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    Shadow Puppets???

    Sickening stupidity.
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    Odd Ways You've Seen a Tree Accessed

    That’s pretty hairy, I’ve never done that.
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    Odd Ways You've Seen a Tree Accessed

    Mostly, ladder, then free climb with spikes to the anchor point, using interlocked fingers round the back. Was kind of a macho thing not to rope in till it was really necessary. Silly I know, but you asked.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    I hadn’t realised it was that guy, Stihlmad, brilliant rigger, posted great vids. Hope he’s ok.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    Muggs I think.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    I can’t really see what happened, but load sharing across the crown and/or a rigging ring or similar half way down the trunk is something I foolishly often ignore. I recently visited my nephew in the UK and we went out for a days work with him and another climber. They used those methods on a...
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Cynical, violent, win at all costs, lying and cheating the ref, refusing to leave the pitch when sent off. We (the English) first became fully aware of it in 1966, when their captain Rattin was sent off in a particularly nasty game, he (like Simeone) just refused the order. Generally poor...
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Terrible match, but at least Spain won. The Argies reverted to type, which was gratifying to watch.
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