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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:25 am
by Spragwa
Actually that isn't the case. The oil company wanted the land. They wanted climbers out. The RRGCC purchase was an amazing purchase and kept a lot of land open for climbers.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:27 am
by rockstar
but could they have come up with the money????
i mean charmane is just a backwoods outfit scraoing by.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:27 am
by ynp1
This board should NEVER be used as a source for information about the RRGCC, if anyone has any questions about the RRGCC go to their web site.
oh so now we have things that we can and cant talk about on this board?? when did you became a mod? i would say this topic is more climbing related then what kind of drug you use?? have you ever tryed to use the rrgcc.com forum... it sucks ass and body uses it.
OH YEAH WHERE THE FUCK IS TOAD. WHAT A LITTLE BITCH
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:28 am
by ynp1
alright sprag i hear what your saying but why would the oil company what to buy the land if they already had the minaral rights?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:32 am
by rockstar
to ban those greenpeace wanna be rock climbing retards
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:52 pm
by Jeff
Actually the oil company starting taking notice one spring, I guess about 2 years ago.
A few very vocal people on this board went there for their first time and could not stop talking about how great it was, blah, blah, blah.
All spring it was the SR this, and the SR that.
Then the crowds hit the area, parking was out of hand, and the oil company had a problem.
It was not the coalition purchasing the land that created the problem. The purchase was to secure the land for climbing.
You know, as soon as it's realized that *everyone* is responsible for their own actions, and how their actions affect climbing at the red, then you can quit copping out and placing blame on an organization.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:37 pm
by Guest
good points, Jeff. I also don't think people realize how much work went into and is still being done to keep the Oil Company in line. Countless, patient hours. Johnny and the rest of the RRGCC toiled endlessly to secure that land. They also took the legal high road and I heard from Dr. Bob that it is really paying off now. The RRGCC deserves mad respect for their accomplishments.
The constant lament for lack of real help is a problem that could be easily solved. I know the new regime wants to effect this change and I hope they are able to to do so.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:29 pm
by Toad
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:32 pm
by pigsteak
yes toad, people have very fragile egos on here....bend over , take it, but do not, I repeat, DO NOT fight back. It will only get worse for you...
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:37 pm
by GWG
i just hope they can pay it off..??
It is a statement like this that worries me. Why is it
"they" and not
"we"?
Climbers who venture to the gorge will all benefit from the purchase of the SR whether they actually climb there or not. Without this additional climbing area, the other areas would just be that much more crowded. We all have a vested interest in the success of this land acquisition therefore we should support it: whether financially or through other means.