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Replies: 41 - Last Post: Dec 12, 2012 5:36 AM Last Post By: rorygemwriter

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wigstan

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Dec 4, 2012 10:46 AM
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Oh dear I'm going to offend lots of people here and that's not my intention.

A bumbly is someone who "bumbles" around the mountains and isn't a serious climber/mountaineer.

Sorry. These days I'm barely a "bumbly" but back in the 70s....................

OneScot

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Dec 4, 2012 10:53 AM
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I'm with you Wigs, burn them. Burn them all. Legend says the only way to kill a pair is to commit them to fire, so bring on the petrol and lets rid the world of only equal to sandal-and-socks!

rorygemwriter

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Dec 4, 2012 11:16 AM
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I've always found sandles and socks very comfortable.

lucapal

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Dec 4, 2012 11:34 AM
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I wore trekking socks and sandals for a few days in Norway (my boots had died,and it was too cold without socks) Several Norwegians complimented me on my sartorial elegance.....

rorygemwriter

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Dec 4, 2012 11:56 AM
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One of my great or maybe greatgreatgrandmothers was Norwegian so that explains it.

travelinstyle46

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Dec 5, 2012 10:08 AM
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"A bumbly is someone who "bumbles" around the mountains and isn't a serious climber/mountaineer."

"They label the wearer as a "bumbly"

Oh really? No serious climber/mountaineer wears zip-offs? On what evidence do you make that statement wigstan? I for one can certainly refute it personally. But no doubt you will not want to hear what climbing and mountaineering I have 'bumbled' my way up. Instead, you can read this review by a BRITISH climber. Of course he must be a 'bumbly'. Doesn't look like it in the pictures though.
http://climbinggearreviewsuk.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/patagonia-rock-guide-zip-off-trousers-climbing-gear-review/

I would suggest that the person who decides what pants to wear climbing based on whether they look 'hideous' or not, is more likely to be a 'bumbly'. A 'serious climber/mountaineer' decides what gear to buy based on PERFORMANCE, not looks.

wigstan

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Dec 5, 2012 10:16 AM
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Oh dear have I upset you! I'm sure you look gorgeous in your zip-offs! You little tinker you! (another British colloquialism by the way).

wigstan

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Dec 5, 2012 11:46 PM
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No TIS I told you I'm barely even a bumbly these days..............

"Tinker" is a term of endearment btw. I'm trying to say "there, there don't get upset dear"........

wigstan

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Dec 6, 2012 8:09 AM
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That's good TIS - I'm glad you are feeling better.............

OneScot

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Dec 6, 2012 8:44 AM
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Toys have been returned to prams, and all that. Now we all just have to collectively panic over the imminent sale of LP!

Zeyhn

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Dec 8, 2012 11:19 AM
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Just have to say thank you for this great thread travelinstyle46, this and the unplanned travel one are very useful.

rorygemwriter

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Dec 12, 2012 5:36 AM
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I'd also like to say thank you.

My knowledge is well out of date and information like this is most helpful.
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