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really cool
I was looking for some aid gear and came across this dislaimer from Fish. Pretty clear and to the point. Thought you might get a kick out of it.

DISCLAIMER
Rock Climbing and any variation of this sport is dangerous. Risk cannot be eliminated. This catalog is not an instruction manual, nor should it take the place of good judgement. The equipment offered in this catalog can kill you. It can kill you on your first day out to the crags with your squeaky clean boots and rope. It can kill a seasoned "Wall Master" with a thousand pitches under his belt. If living under the threat of death is less than appealing to you, please find another sport. Heads do pop off. Families will lose favorite members. Rescue people will be forced to scoop you into vile green vinyl bags. Remember, you made the choice to climb. Have the guts to take responsibility for what you are doing, be it dying, quasi mutilation, or something as simple as just losing your mind. If you intend to weasel out of your obligation to be responsible, and see laying blame on us as an alternative to your ineptness, please do not buy our gear. Please, close your wallet and go away now, before it's too late. Bye. See ya. Hasta la Vista.
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Re: [DexterBase] really cool
Thats'a great disclaimer

Thanks
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Re: [DexterBase] really cool
I have always bought FISH gear and love that company! While Pika is also a great company, FISH has style and demonstrates it in creative ways like this!

Nothing like a good honest disclaimer to make people like us grin with excitement Smile

stay out of those vinyl bags! ha, ha, ha...

sum1

"I feel NAKED without my FISH gear"!
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Re: [DexterBase] really cool
The Wallfish strikes again. . .

Peace,

D-d0g
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Re: [DexterBase] really cool
Have you read the original CR warning labels?

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...lower the risk of getting busted by staying home...
There's a whole paragraph of that kind of thing. Let me see if I can dig it up. It's quite humorous.
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Re: [DexterBase] really cool
"ineptness" should be "ineptitude". How ironic.
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Re: [ManBird] really cool
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"ineptness" should be "ineptitude". How ironic.

I don't recall Russ (Walling, the "Wallfish") ever claiming to be a grammar guru. However, he has a well-earned reputation for drinking like the proverbial "Fish" and still getting up the next day to climb hard.

Plus he makes pimp gear!

Peace,

D-d0g
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Re: [TomAiello] really cool
Yeah, I'd like to read that.
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Re: [Dd0g] really cool
In reply to:
In reply to:
"ineptness" should be "ineptitude". How ironic.

I don't recall Russ (Walling, the "Wallfish") ever claiming to be a grammar guru. However, he has a well-earned reputation for drinking like the proverbial "Fish" and still getting up the next day to climb hard.

Plus he makes pimp gear!

Peace,

D-d0g
Yeah, I know... just being a bitch,