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    Oh. And I wonder if your the forums most Southern...

    Oh. And I wonder if your the forums most Southern Hanger.
    Maybe it a guy with user name KIWI. Guess where he's from :)
    John
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    Hi Hammock Dreamer I think yours is the first...

    Hi Hammock Dreamer
    I think yours is the first post I've seen from Tassie as well.
    No doubt someone will chime in.
    In any case welcome. What is your hammock?
    John
  3. Western U.S.A. Hawaii , of course. Nice and warm...

    Western U.S.A.
    Hawaii , of course. Nice and warm there:)
    The Australian will shut up now.
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    Aah!!! I made some tree straps from some stiff...

    Aah!!!
    I made some tree straps from some stiff and thick polyester webbing sewn with a Speedy Stitcher. The look awful, however they do function.

    I'd completely forgotton I have both original...
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    Welcome from Aus. Used in anger :) Same weapon,...

    Welcome from Aus.
    Used in anger :)
    Same weapon, it's all good.
    I converted mine to whoopies and tree huggers as well, think it's much better.
    I'm still playing with the hang. DD says taut, common...
  6. Thread: Whoopie and Ooh

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    Well - I bit the bullet and hung from my...

    Well - I bit the bullet and hung from my questionable tree straps at work today.
    The "trees" were a couple of 3"(75mm) square steel columns in the lower floor office.
    Annnnnnd - they didn't go...
  7. Thread: Whoopie and Ooh

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    Aaah - the old spare for the spare approach

    Aaah - the old spare for the spare approach
  8. Thread: Whoopie and Ooh

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    Looking at the stitching I'm not sure i want to...

    Looking at the stitching I'm not sure i want to hang from them anyway:lol:
    If I do it's going to be over a nice thick self inflating matress, in case things go bump.

    The thigh - yes at one point...
  9. Thread: Whoopie and Ooh

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    Whoopie and Ooh

    Well I made my first set of whoopie slings in my first attempt at splicing, and thanks to the great info in the sticky/s they went together beautifully.
    And they work.
    So thanks very much for all...
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    This is great- I can use it when I go car...

    This is great- I can use it when I go car campin..... semi trailer camping.
    +1 1886 - what we aren't the new kids on the block after all.
    John
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    Here tis'...

    Here tis'
    http://ijustfeltlikecycling.blogspot.co.uk/
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    Search for posts by Gosbh or Gobsh. He is an...

    Search for posts by Gosbh or Gobsh. He is an English chap currently biking across the U.S.A - BUT he did ride from Argentina to (can't remember) with a hammock.
    Very interesting.
    If i find the link...
  13. My sister-in-law has an affinity for Native...

    My sister-in-law has an affinity for Native American culture, so much so that she named her 20 acre property in Australia - Kickapoo.
    Even when you call the phone is just answered as "Kickapoo".
    ...
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    The Australian distributor is AMTC. Look at the...

    The Australian distributor is AMTC. Look at the DD website and it will link you to his details.
    Oh, here it is
    http://www.amtcgear.com.au
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    DD is in Edinburg Scotland. It's a bit removed...

    DD is in Edinburg Scotland. It's a bit removed from London. I don't think they have a retail presence.
    Really on line is fine - these guys have a good reputation from what i can see,
    Look at their...
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    g'day mate I was getting concerned. Trust it's...

    g'day mate
    I was getting concerned.
    Trust it's all ok .
    Hope to see the blog updated soon.
  17. Thanks Fronkey. I look at my pack and see...

    Thanks Fronkey.
    I look at my pack and see there's a ton of work to do.
    They say people "pack to their fears"
    I must be a real scaredy cat :-)

    Also, of all the videos I've watched, this the...
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    Good report. I like the title too. Sounds like...

    Good report.
    I like the title too.
    Sounds like the start of a good joke......
    I totally agree with the post above, you have to know which mushroom/fungus is good to eat and which are toxic for...
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    :blush:(cough) (cough) one

    :blush:(cough) (cough) one
  20. Thread: Jarbridge

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    It is simple, easy and effective, even I can use...

    It is simple, easy and effective, even I can use it:laugh:
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    bruchie, i'll watch the vid on the weekend....

    bruchie,
    i'll watch the vid on the weekend.
    Have to say after following your vids-the title concerned me for a bit;-)
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    Now THAT is a hammock stand:lol:

    Now THAT is a hammock stand:lol:
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    Hi Kiwi, DIY is probably the best option - you...

    Hi Kiwi,
    DIY is probably the best option - you can make to suit and make to suit and make to --- you get the idea ;-)

    Make it to suit yourself.

    I have a DD as you see from my avatar -I am 6 ft...
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    Thank you very much. I'll look at those and make...

    Thank you very much.
    I'll look at those and make one.
    John
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    May I ask about the stand? Is that you own...

    May I ask about the stand?
    Is that you own design?
    That is great.
    John
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    Ghouth? That's a ghost with a lisp, isn't it....

    Ghouth?
    That's a ghost with a lisp, isn't it.
    Those dogbones are a great idea.
    John
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    Mate, If that's a photo DUMP, i'm turning my...

    Mate,
    If that's a photo DUMP, i'm turning my camera in.
    Fantastic.
    John
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    so thash where i pud it.;-)

    so thash where i pud it.;-)
  29. We keep seeing/hearing that hammocks are widely...

    We keep seeing/hearing that hammocks are widely used in Vietnam and other parts of Asia. I'd be interested if you could report on how the locals deal with lower temperatures. Maybe there's a lesson...
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    I thought this was a BIAS ad, but apparently it's...

    I thought this was a BIAS ad, but apparently it's to stop helmets knocking in off road karts/cars.:laugh:
    40272
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    MAD777, Thanks. I have seen reference to the...

    MAD777, Thanks. I have seen reference to the pistol thingee any number of times on the forum, but couldn't work out how the 30 degrees came about.
    Your explanation and the lights went on.
    For a...
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    G'Day Rightside. Welcome to HF.

    G'Day Rightside. Welcome to HF.
  33. Thread: Nemo sept 2012

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    Thanks for that Bill. Georgeous country. The...

    Thanks for that Bill.
    Georgeous country.
    The white sand beach looked like some parts around here, but ocean, not those beautiful lakes.
    John
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    Aaah. I've been checking the blog and wondered...

    Aaah.
    I've been checking the blog and wondered what had happened.
    Was getting a little concerned as to why you were delayed.
    Best of luck with it.
    I also read your S. American trip blog - very...
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    I was going to say Queensland. :lol:Our summer...

    I was going to say Queensland. :lol:Our summer when it's your winter.
    20C to 25C. :D
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    You must have one of them there snapping...

    You must have one of them there snapping turtle-dog stands.
    Glad your Ok.
    The shock and surprise is sometimes worse than the injury.
  37. Well Brucie, you owe Medicine Man a vid of an...

    Well Brucie, you owe Medicine Man a vid of an Eastern brown.
    We'll see who's going to be running with his hands in the air :) :)
  38. Thread: hey there

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    Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy

    Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy
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    Very good Brucie. I was at Wellington Pt on Show...

    Very good Brucie.
    I was at Wellington Pt on Show Day holiday and dipped my toes in and thought hmm bit cool for paddling yet.
    You sir are made of sterner stuff.

    John
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    Icecream buckets - hole in the middle of the...

    Icecream buckets - hole in the middle of the bottom - tie off a bit of stick, like a toggle - bury 1' down. Held up in 25 knot wind and a bigger tarp than we use with our hammocks.
    John
  41. And arriived Brisbane Australia Monday 13/8/2012....

    And arriived Brisbane Australia Monday 13/8/2012.
    Added bonus - I didn't realise the Whoopie conversion set came with a set of tree huggers. It's all so easy now.
    John
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    G'day from Australia

    G'day from Australia
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    Yeah. But, camping out with your granddaughter....

    Yeah.
    But, camping out with your granddaughter.
    That time is golden - regardless of what discomfort you have to go through.

    John-
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    Hi from Aus, DD traveller here too. Don't they...

    Hi from Aus,
    DD traveller here too.
    Don't they get around?
    John
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    Ahhh. Thanks

    Ahhh. Thanks
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    Can I ask - why the locks on the fence? John

    Can I ask - why the locks on the fence?
    John
  47. Now That's Service Ordered Jarbridge, Whoopies...

    Now That's Service
    Ordered Jarbridge, Whoopies and Amsteel at 6.30am AUS time 2/8/2012 and have an email this morning 6.30am 3/8/2012 that it's sent on USPS.

    Fantastic!
    Thanks Paul
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    Thanks Pips. Tried okra once . It DIDN't taste...

    Thanks Pips.
    Tried okra once . It DIDN't taste like chicken.
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    OK. i'll bite. Does cooked cactus taste, "just...

    OK. i'll bite. Does cooked cactus taste, "just like chicken"? :)
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    Steve, Sounds to me that you have to change your...

    Steve,
    Sounds to me that you have to change your hammock details the profile
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