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nature
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Flagstaff, AZ
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:00pm PT
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Jesse also mentioned that it is possible to get a public intoxication ticket for making the drunken walk to your camp. Typical Naziville.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2007 - 04:17pm PT
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It all sounds rather hypothetical. Perhaps you could get arrested for public intoxication in the Valley - walking while drunk - but I suspect only if you were being a nuisance in some other way. Loud, disturbing others, damaging property, posing a threat to yourself or others, or some such. And you'd likely get fair warning.
We undoubtedly need to behave ourselves at Facelift, given the nature of the event and the location. A little restraint seems called for - it's not the right place or time for excess.
Part of the point of the Facelift is to make nice with the powers that be. So let's do so. Talk talk, and making nice, is often a good strategy.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:19pm PT
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making nice
you mean "making rice", right? ;-)
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:29pm PT
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WUI?
Walking Under the Influence?
Never heard of such a thing. Maybe we should wear ear tags and not shave for a week and Jesse will think we are bears.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:45pm PT
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As a usually non-dramatic, understated, non-paranoid member of the climbing community in the Valley, vis-a-vis law enforcement, let me say that little latitude is given these day to public intoxication by the authorities.
I don't think that climbers are singled out, but given the liberal policies of the past, and our long history of being in the park, that it may seem unusually draconian.
One should be circumspect in revelry associated with any intoxicant. And under no condition be driving around in any altered state. Not only that, but seemingly minor infractions having to do with the condition of your vehicle (light out, fenders hanging off, etc, etc), or minor violations of the speed limits, weaving, you name it, can and probably will be used to initiate contact, especially at night.
"Caeser's wife must be above suspicion"
and it sounds like we are going to be married to Jesse this time around.
Forewarned is forearmed
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2007 - 04:46pm PT
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Yes - we can:
1. Make dice with the rangers.
2. Make lice with the rangers. (Maybe not)
3. Make mice with the rangers. (Whatever turns your crank, I suppose.)
4. Make nice with the rangers.
5. Make rice with the rangers.
6. Make vice with the rangers. (Probably not.)
A good time will be had by all.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:48pm PT
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Ahh heck - just give Jesse a big ol spoonful of wasabi and tell him it's guacamole.
Let the fun begin.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Aug 22, 2007 - 04:54pm PT
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For what it's worth, though I only spent about 30 minutes with Jesse he comes off as a good guy. I got the honest feeling he really is on our side. Though you can take his words any way you want I didn't get the feeling it was lip-service.
I forgot what he called the offense (I think it was public intoxication). It's not just in the Park you can get in trouble for such a thing. Granted it rarely happens but it is a law. I think he simply was trying to point out the things we (or anyone) *could* in trouble for. Yeah, we're married to him for this event. That doesn't upset me or bother me at all. We had two LEO's at the last sushifest and it was great to hang out with them, talke with them, and learn from them. It's fair to say that there have been rangers many of us have encountered that we'd probably consider going way overboard so perhaps that skews our perception and causes a stereotype (It does for me and I certainly make a point to me more careful in the Park).
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Ouch!
climber
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Aug 22, 2007 - 05:24pm PT
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2007 - 10:31pm PT
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Nice cartoon, Ouch! I'm looking forward to your "Facelift SuperTopo softball game" cartoon. All the usual suspects, and a few new ones, will be there.
May I have my "100 post thread" gold star now, please?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Aug 22, 2007 - 10:38pm PT
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Softball?
Do I need to bring my glove?
And should we decide NOW if the Merced River is a "foul" or a "home run"?
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Aug 22, 2007 - 10:43pm PT
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You will need your glove to protect yourself while cleaning up the abundant amounts of toilet paper.
Ken
P.S. Mighty Hiker good job on having a thread reach 100, I haven't achieved that goal yet.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 23, 2007 - 12:11am PT
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On second thought, maybe a beach party? A chess tournament? Croquet? Three legged race? Potatoe race?
Actually, softball would be fun, but would take some organizing. Team selection could be interesting, too.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Aug 23, 2007 - 12:34am PT
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Wish I could be there for the festivities and clean-up. Alas...not possible.
-JelloNeedsAFaceliftToo
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
i said lay-daaay, step inside my hyundaaai
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Aug 23, 2007 - 02:16pm PT
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that sucks about them being strict about drunken walking!!! wtf, if people are being responsible and not driving under the influence they shouldn't be punished.
i should be at the facelift. i'm fairly apathetic about alcohol and will be happy to stay sober and be a designated driver if anybody needs one.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 18, 2007 - 04:46pm PT
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Bump. One week to go. Plus this thread got over 100 posts. SuperTopo merit badge or something.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Sep 18, 2007 - 05:58pm PT
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Toilet paper? Ewwww!
Glad to see all those 'grabbers' are there for us to use. :)
And as far as other activities, I'll watch. I learned the hard way (i.e., spent time in a cast) that I am best left a spectator in life except for climbing!)
Time has slowed to a crawl...
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