In reply to MattH:
I've just finished compiling the feedback sheets that people handed in at the end of Ben's shows. Here are some of the comments (taken from 200 forms):
An honest insight - no arrogance!
Excellent, very inspiring, motivating to improve
Brilliant & Inspiring
Ten out of ten
Superb. Palms of my hands sweating throughout
Life Changing
Very Well Organised. Great talk & Photos
Very Good. Excellent pictures & video clips. Very well put together
It was very interesting and good insight in hard climbing
Toptastic
Excellent. I'll be back again
V Good - Ben is a Good Speaker!
Fab
Very Good. Presentation was a lot more lick than similar events I have attended
Very enjoyable and understated too
*** - better than right wall, but not as good as lord!
Very Good. Well Done
Enjoyable and helpful for my own climbing
Great. I've never been so vicariously gripped
Good photos, good stories, brilliant in general
Well organised & Entertaining
Another excellent evening
1st half great. 2nd half fascinating. Ben is obviously mad as a goat. Keep it up!
Fandabydozy
Cracking
Honest, brilliant
Tres Bon
Veeeery Naiiice
Ace
Fantastic, very interesting & wicked photos
Absolutely excellent! A treat to hear so much detail straight from the horses mouth
Ben's talk was inspiring. Glad I came down
Excellent. More please!
Excellent. Completely Absorbing
Inspiring, brilliant, bonza!
Well worthwhile
Good. Quite different from climbing gigs
Frankly, very inspiring shots and dialogue.
Top dog!
For similar feedback about Ian Parnell's talks in December see
http://www.heason.net/feedbackian03.html
Steve has just been round with his photos and videos and shown me his presentation and it promises to be at least as good as Ian's and Ben's. Some stunning photos from Tim Glasby and Keith Sharples as well as some of Steve's own collection from around the world.