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Brent Mattix
Trad climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 26, 2013 - 05:45pm PT
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This thread might not be as titillating as its twin thread, but in an effort to keep the climbing nation abreast of positive growth with our community, perhaps it may serve as a top substitute.
Robert “Bobby” Kennedy is one of my favorite Bobs.
Jug On Climbers!
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jan 26, 2013 - 07:16pm PT
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Good thought
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mhay
climber
Reno, NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 07:48pm PT
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Jan 26, 2013 - 07:55pm PT
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Odd BOB
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Some Random Guy
climber
San Franpsycho (a.k.a. a token of my extreme)
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:05pm PT
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:06pm PT
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Z, that's a lynx, knott a bob.
Good thought, though.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:07pm PT
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Ask any Brit and they'll tell you, "Bob's yer uncle!"
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:09pm PT
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mhay
climber
Reno, NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:10pm PT
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Maybe not favorite, but interesting regardless.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:35pm PT
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enjoimx
Trad climber
Yosemite, ca
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:47pm PT
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Oops...
Nice, Off White. Ol' Bob Dobbs.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jan 26, 2013 - 09:11pm PT
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jan 26, 2013 - 09:37pm PT
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SteveW - good one
what can I say, they all wear the same levis
While bobcats and lynxes are separate species, they do belong to the same genus, which, coincidentally, happens to be the Lynx genus.
and kind of cheap shot, but isn't Bob the guy in the pool with no arms or legs? Ouch
Woodward
Babaloo
OReilly
Ram Dass
Mac's buddy Ford
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 26, 2013 - 10:01pm PT
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I checked. Babas are cool. Many are enlightened. Peace.
Not enlightened, just bobbed.
Just one "bob."
ST. Bob of das STalag.
The Larry, The Larry...What we gonna do?
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 26, 2013 - 10:34pm PT
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Dickbob
climber
Westminster Colorado
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Jan 26, 2013 - 10:35pm PT
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My ears were ringing.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 26, 2013 - 10:37pm PT
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There's a bridge called Bob in Avon, Cowlowrado. . .
Bob the Bridge
In 1992, the Town of Avon, CO was faced with a problem. The railroad track ran smack across the middle of the main thoroughfare, Avon Road. With about 25 trains passing through a day, traffic would back up and cause gridlock as everyone waited for the train to pass.
Avon officials knew there had to be a better way. And there was: they dug about 20 feet under the existing road to create a new one. But, the new road had to cross over the Eagle River. With the help of 7 funding partners, Avon built a 50 yd., four-lane bridge to do the job.Unable to unanimously decide on a name for the bridge, the Avon Merchant's Association held a contest to give the new bridge a name. And the winning entry was an average, ordinary name (just like the bridge) ….. BOB.
A local promoter decided to host a festival to commemorate the bridge and all named "Bob" or just friends of "Bob".Avon received national attention for its refreshing sense of humor and everything snowballed from there.
The first event was held in 1992 and included such activities as: Bob-b-Q cook off; BobBall; bob Golf Putting Tournament; Bobby-sox concert and Bob-R-Shop Quartets. The festival continued for three years each Memorial Day Weekend. It ceased due to consistent weather problems and fizzled local enthusiasm.
After Pentax cameras ran a commercial around Christmas of 1997, interest returned to the event. The commercial began by saying, "Each year Avon, CO host a Festival for Bobs". The camera was being marketed as an easy to use, can't-go-wrong camera. Avon Town Council decided to combine two festivals into one: The BobFest and SummerFest. The new name : BobSummerFest.
In 1998, War and The Freddy Jones Band played. In 1999, Julian Lennon and Soul Asylum played. Once again, local enthusiasm has dwindled and Avon currently does not hold an annual event. Although, the Avon Recreation Center sells "Bob the Bridge signs" and you can frequently see people stopping by Bob to see it and take pictures.
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