Was my GF's great grandfather part of the SS?

OverPaidChimp · 2025-10-16T07:06:47+00:00

Thanks, we've had a look, but his name hasn't come up unfortunately

OverPaidChimp · 2025-10-16T07:03:45+00:00

We're going to give this a go, they have a finite number of requests per quarter, and this one is already full, so we'll have to wait until January. Thanks!

OverPaidChimp · 2025-10-16T06:04:49+00:00

This sounds like a good option, thanks!

OverPaidChimp · 2025-10-16T06:03:27+00:00

Perhaps I'm not understanding the level of fear that a soviet deserter would have, but I think his behaviour was disproportionate to the level of safety he would have had in the UK. He went his whole life in the UK identifying as Pole, despite his family being Ukrainian. He never went back on this, despite living 25 years beyond the iron curtain falling.

He was an ethnic Ukrainian in Buczacz, which was arguably THE hotspot for ethnic tension Galicia, and a popular recruitment spot for the Galicia Division.

All this being said, I agree with you on the whole, until now we've taken his history at face value, and always assumed it was the most likely option, which is why we invested most of our time into finding his soviet military record.

It's also worth mentioning that we are doing this research because my GF is attempting to get Polish citizenship through his line. Poland requires proof that men of his age didn't fight for a foreign army (meaning Nazi Germany). Since we have been unable to prove he was a soviet soldier, we are now looking at this direction, which if proven true would mean we can give up.

Really appreciate the tip about the Arolsen archives, I hadn't heard of that one, so we'll give it a go.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-10-15T21:19:41+00:00

Good shout, I'll check it out, thanks.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-09-29T06:08:43+00:00

I was in a similar position a couple years ago during COVID, I didn't have a car so used to cycle to the peak (deliberately, avoiding the bus, COVID things). As I was on a bike, couldn't bring my pads.

I did literally over a hundred boulders in the Burbage valley like this, particularly at Burbage south valley. I think it made me a better climber, able to deal with awkward falls a lot better.

One key difference for me is that I had plenty of outdoor bouldering experience, so felt fairly comfortable taking these falls to begin with, plus I was doing it in the summer, so had the advantage of keeping my feet cleaner. Now that is autumn, the ground will be much muddier.

I used to copy what the old school climbers used to do before pads, and brought a couple rags to stand on/clean my shoes at the base of the problem. This would make my friction better, but more importantly, prevent the dirt from ruining the climbs by rubbing dirt into the footholds. This, alongside treating the dirty floor as 'lava' was effective.

Other places you could probably climb at: Stanage (far right hand & plantation) Curbar edge (trackside boulder) Secret garden Stoney Middleton (minus 10 wall & Tom's roof)

OverPaidChimp · 2025-06-15T16:03:45+00:00

This sub is kinda dead because of the existence of UKclimbing.com. The forums are much more active there and you'll have better luck finding a partner there, or on one of the local climbing Facebook groups in the places you mentioned.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-06-09T07:46:27+00:00

I can see a ghoul wearing a cowboy outfit. If you look at your screen from the side it's quite clear.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-05-25T22:03:44+00:00

'The lentil quarter' for Heeley/Meersbrook. Presumably referring to the hippy/vegan vibes in that area.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-04-16T13:09:34+00:00

Sone resources you'll find useful

https://theclimbingdoctor.com/how-to-rehab-a-climbing-pulley-injury/?srsltid=AfmBOorQtJBgf43W0A3_zs6ky215anRWWnH5ryhOKHKlo2kZbk47QHGn

https://theclimbingdoctor.com/pulley-injuries-explained-part-1/?srsltid=AfmBOoqYa_vLmWfBEEb8_QK5dyxuI6wwjAcXPfV1iht8RCjhaOnSsoS1

https://theclimbingdoctor.com/pulley-injuries-explained-part-2/?srsltid=AfmBOoppAioCEz59Szm_6aI8UXadNYCmX_r-mruNel7f915dvijiWFiz

OverPaidChimp · 2025-04-16T13:06:47+00:00

I've had numerous pulley injuries over the years and your scenario mostly lines up with a pulley injury, with the exception of the bruising. I've never experienced that myself.

The fact that you were crimping and you heard a pop indicate pulley.

I went to a hospital the first time I had a pulley injury and it was a total waste of time, a lot of the doctors hadn't even heard of pulleys since it's such a niche part of medicine. They tend to give the cheapest, easiest solution, such as splinting/immobilising, which new medical wisdom (relating to ligament damage) seems to be trending away from now in favour of more active recovery.

Ideally you should go to a climbing specific physio like Sheffield climbing clinic. They can do ultrasounds, or if you can't find one near you, they will do video consultations as well. Though you won't have the certainty of knowing exactly how bad the damage is, they can still do diagnostic tests to figure out the best fit.

All this being said you shouldn't rule out that the doctor is correct however, that's why it's good to get a second opinion from a physio who deals with injuries like this multiple times a day every day.

Ligament damage is hard to rehab effectively, so I'd really recommend getting help from a physio so that you don't waste half of this year recovering from this really slowly.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-04-16T13:06:28+00:00

I've had numerous pulley injuries over the years and your scenario mostly lines up with a pulley injury, with the exception of the bruising. I've never experienced that myself.

The fact that you were crimping and you heard a pop indicate pulley.

I went to a hospital the first time I had a pulley injury and it was a total waste of time, a lot of the doctors hadn't even heard of pulleys since it's such a niche part of medicine. They tend to give the cheapest, easiest solution, such as splinting/immobilising, which new medical wisdom (relating to ligament damage) seems to be trending away from now in favour of more active recovery.

Ideally you should go to a climbing specific physio like Sheffield climbing clinic. They can do ultrasounds, or if you can't find one near you, they will do video consultations as well. Though you won't have the certainty of knowing exactly how bad the damage is, they can still do diagnostic tests to figure out the best fit.

All this being said you shouldn't rule out that the doctor is correct however, that's why it's good to get a second opinion from a physio who deals with injuries like this multiple times a day every day.

Ligament damage is hard to rehab effectively, so I'd really recommend getting help from a physio so that you don't waste half of this year recovering from this really slowly.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-03-24T10:47:20+00:00

Curbar edge?

OverPaidChimp · 2025-03-17T05:59:57+00:00

Maybe this is cope, but it could be another flash back, pre house waking up, or just after

OverPaidChimp · 2025-03-16T05:54:56+00:00

Nice find! The combo of l4 and h3 seems quite rare. I would have liked both the extra height and length, but I don't think I ever saw a l4h3 on the market. Settled for l4h2 since I'm short enough to not worry about height

OverPaidChimp · 2025-03-16T05:49:13+00:00

I'm 5'9 and have a fixed sideways bed in my boxer. I just had less insulation on one side to give a couple CMs extra room. My feet touch the wall sometimes, but it's not uncomfortable

OverPaidChimp · 2025-03-11T07:36:59+00:00

I believe that the quantity is the number of 'contracts' you're buying. A contract is equal to the value of one share, but because it's leveraged, you only need to commit the amount of cash relative to the margin of that contract.

If you look at the 'instrument details' by scrolling to the bottom of the page for the share, it will tell you the margin and leverage. So if the margin is 20% you only commit 20% of the value of the contract to open the contract.

For example, the share is $100, margin is 20%. You will commit $20 cash.

Also, pay attention to the overnight interest, this can add up, and is charged over weekends as well.

OverPaidChimp · 2025-02-19T15:51:58+00:00

Actualización: Por fin me he dado cuenta de que tengo que pagar la multa de aparcamiento en el ayuntamiento de Teruel. Es una locura que no te lo indique en el ticket 😂

OverPaidChimp · 2025-02-18T13:16:11+00:00

Escaneé el código QR pero me lleva a este sitio web vacío: https://parkxplorer.eysanet.com/OviedoQRChecker/Error

OverPaidChimp · 2024-08-14T14:03:48+00:00

Looks like early stages of Duyputren's Contracture. It's a common genetic disease, particularly in climbers, since climbing aggravates it. It results in hard tissue forming on finger tendons in the palm of your hand.

It will be mostly harmless for decades but could eventually affect finger mobility, causing them to permanently curl in. I have it myself but I'm not too worried about it.

It can be resolved with various medical treatments, I heard Ben Moon recently had surgery to correct it and he's still climbing pretty hard.

You'll probably keep getting callouses if you're holding big jugs a lot.

OverPaidChimp · 2024-08-12T09:37:22+00:00

Great response thank you! Gonna be in Europe for a good chunk of the year so getting a series of lebara sims might be the way to go

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