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Want to start buildering but afraid of being seen.
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 06:09
Hello builderers, first post here.
I recently started visiting a climbing gym and I'm a pretty decent climber (I think 
), and I would very much like to get into some buildering. There are a few things to climb in my area, but I live in a fairly small English town, but can get to larger places fairly easily. If any of you are familiar with the area, I live near Middlesbrough, on the coast.
However, my big problem is that I am afraid of being seen by anyone. I've found it very difficult to find any information at all on this kind of thing and the legality of buildering, and where I would builder, I think I would almost always be seen. Can anyone give any advice on this? Do you avoid other people, go after dark, or do they tend to just ignore you?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. How sturdy are plastic drainpipes?
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 10:42
#1
Hah. Welcome Jakabite. I went around UBC a few days ago, setting up routes for tomorrow's comp, and I must say I was quite concerned about people seeing me. I never used to be this way. I think how comfortable I am with it has a lot to do with how regularly I do it. I haven't been buildering much lately.
But perhaps more of a concern is what others think of your antics when they see you. It'd be nice if buildering was common enough that the public were conditioned to such activity, but no, most people are going to deem it suspicious.
So, either don't be seen (climb at night), or test the waters a bit. Climb in areas in short bursts, then hang back a bit and wait to see if anything happens. Always be on alert for people who begin cell phone conversations in your vicinity. Reading body language helps a lot. I like to walk right up to people who I'm fairly confident are calling me in, and listen to their conversation for a bit. It makes them feel terribly awkward. If they ask "can I help you", I ask for the time, and then take off.
Video cameras have got to be an issue in your area, God bless the Brits.
And lastly, plastic drainpipes are a no-no if you weigh more than a squirrel.
Fri, 05/20/2011 - 05:28
#3
The range of Chinese CCTV cameras and other CCTV Cameras which are on the market now has helped keep the costs down on some quality products but has also diminished how easy it is to understand what the essentials that a newcomer should focus on are.
Fri, 05/20/2011 - 15:47
#4
adam001 posted twice. the second post was identical but included the spam links he forgot to include in the first post. What a tool.
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 07:21
#5
Honestly, it baffles me that there are real, live, human beings who spend time spamming comment forms. Occasionally they have the audacity to email me with all kinds of threats and such, in response to the auto email that is sent when their account is deleted. Maybe the tone of said email has something to do with it 
!username,
Your account on !site has been deleted for one of the following reasons:
1. You registered, but never clicked on the activation link in the email. Check your spam folder if you never received an activation email, or reply to this email and I'll clear things up.
2. You registered, activated, and then proceeded to post spam. Go away.Cheeri-eeri-eeri-o
-ardarvin
Ah, thanks for the reply. I will certainly have to check out the CCTV wherever I climb. Thanks for the warning on the plastic drainpipes too. Any Brits got any advice to share, specifically regarding how our police generally regard buildering?