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    Excellent point... will have to remember that...

    Excellent point... will have to remember that when I order a TQ. I often use a red headlamp, which is no problem now with my sleeping bag as it has a yellow top.
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    I've also been interested in these two rainflies,...

    I've also been interested in these two rainflies, and hadn't noticed the cut difference until this post.

    From the website, it appears that the Typhoon has one less tie-out than the Monsoon.

    But...
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    Huh. Wonder what the difference is between the...

    Huh. Wonder what the difference is between the two SuperShelters... it it just that one has a bottom entry and the other doesn't? Isn't that the only difference between a Classic and a Zip hammock...
  4. Unfortunately everyone's experience is different...

    Unfortunately everyone's experience is different and subjective. Depends on weather conditions, locale, body size, personal sleep temperature range, metabolism, wiggle factor, moon phase, etc.

    I...
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    I'm in. thanks.

    I'm in. thanks.
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    Already happened. The second setup was done in...

    Already happened. The second setup was done in just over 2 minutes. ****, they're fast. Both Quickdraws are larksheaded to the hammock now.
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    So I'm the one who ordered that set of 10' Camo...

    So I'm the one who ordered that set of 10' Camo tree straps and 6" Lock&Load Quickdraws with black cinch buckles from Readystrap last week, and they came in the mail today.

    I noticed in another...
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    http://barrelhopping.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/0...

    http://barrelhopping.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Amazon-Hammock-300x204.jpg
    http://latimesphoto.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/pin04_lg2b36nc.jpg

    Welcome.
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    Oooh, snazzy!

    Oooh, snazzy!
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    Opening up every bag in the store? Holding it...

    Opening up every bag in the store? Holding it overhead so you can see the down inside? It reminds me of the Egg Man in Clerks, checking each egg to find the perfect dozen.

    Shoes, cars... I don't...
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    Yeah, the 1127 bodies recovered from the...

    Yeah, the 1127 bodies recovered from the collapsed Rana Plaza building is funny, huh?

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    I can see the allure of the sleeping bag, being readily available and it's low...
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    Looks like fun. Well, except for the supporting...

    Looks like fun. Well, except for the supporting racism part. :thumbdown:
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    Where does the money go?

    Where does the money go?
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    I wasn't even awake. Just noticed that one ear...

    I wasn't even awake. Just noticed that one ear heard more than the other, went sleep-searching, found the plug and... ploop! :confused: BLAH!

    Must have been dreaming about food. Waxy,...
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    I bought a fleece sleeping bag from Walmart a...

    I bought a fleece sleeping bag from Walmart a while ago. Around $17. When I got the hammock, I slipped the Hennessy Double Bubble Pad (shaped version of the windshield reflector) into the bag and...
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    I wear earplugs at night when I sleep. I also...

    I wear earplugs at night when I sleep. I also wear them when on the motorcycle. If on a moto-camping trip, I have those along with the pair in the side pocket of the tent (now hammock), and the...
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    +1 I've got a Russian friend who has a...

    +1

    I've got a Russian friend who has a Hennessy, and scooters. Lots of scooters.

    A Yamaha Razz got me into motorcycling. If I didn't live in the sticks, I'd have a scooter for buzzing around...
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    Your story is inspirational. Really got me...

    Your story is inspirational. Really got me thinking that I need to get out more, and how a full day isn't necessary for a good recharge. Thanks!
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    The last parachute you'll ever need Cover for...

    The last parachute you'll ever need
    Cover for woodpile
    Earth-tone vampire outfit (Dracula style, not Angel style)
    Tablecloth for asymmetrical tables
    Draperies
    Poor performing kite
    Dapper poncho...
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    8 to 10 hours of sleep would be a dream! (pun...

    8 to 10 hours of sleep would be a dream! (pun intended) But I did get 7.5 hours of suspended snoozing last night, starting at 18 degrees and ending at 14. Went in at 4:30 for a pee break and to...
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    Well, this last test was certainly different! ...

    Well, this last test was certainly different!

    Had the opportunit for an afternoon nap. Temperature was 23 degrees with a slight breeze. Instead of two pairs of socks, I had one, and instead of...
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    The Double Bubble Pad is from Hennessy Hammocks:...

    The Double Bubble Pad is from Hennessy Hammocks:

    http://hennessyhammock.com/images/uploads/product_photos/bubblepad-440px.jpg

    As you can see, it's wider at the shoulders. (Unless I install it...
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    My top was temperate and my butt was balmy. The...

    My top was temperate and my butt was balmy. The cold area was my shoulders and upper back.

    To escape my familial horde, I stole away to the porch this evening. Spent about 1.5 hours there, at...
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    First Hang: Grrr, Zzzz, Brrr.

    My first real hang is done and I have issues. Hammock issues, that is.

    The gear was a Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym, a SuperShelter (+ emergency blanket), a Double Bubble pad, a 15 year old 20...
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    Nice hat! I'm in.

    Nice hat! I'm in.
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    I'm in. Thanks.

    I'm in. Thanks.
  27. Thread: Noob Q

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    Ha! That's funny. I wondered this same thing,...

    Ha! That's funny. I wondered this same thing, and happened to read the front of the stuff sack earlier today: ELASTIC "HOLD OPEN" FOR MESH.
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    My dads old backpacking tent from the 80s...

    My dads old backpacking tent from the 80s
    http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/r34ryan/IMG_0428_zps019c1aa8.jpg[/QUOTE]

    What tent is that? Looks an awful lot like my Clip Flashlight... which...
  29. Thread: Merry Christmas

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    Merry Giftmas!

    Merry Giftmas!
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    Sure... I'm in.

    Sure... I'm in.
  31. So... with the item listed on eBay for a few days...

    So... with the item listed on eBay for a few days now, wouldn't that be deciding to sell it on eBay?
  32. Thread: FREE: Buffs

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    I'd like in on the drawing! Ooops, entered...

    I'd like in on the drawing!

    Ooops, entered twice. Sorry. Meant to edit my first post... didn't sound quite right.
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    Sticky: I tested the hot water bottle theory this fall. ...

    I tested the hot water bottle theory this fall. It was a cool afternoon that was bordering on firing up the woodstove or not. I chose not, but filled a Nalgene with hot water instead. Sat on a...
  34. Thread: FREE: Buffs

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    Sure, I'd like to be entered.

    Sure, I'd like to be entered.
  35. Thread: That dang elf!

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    Our elf, Ned Ed Fred, is the bane of my existence...

    Our elf, Ned Ed Fred, is the bane of my existence during the holidays. Way too many frantic mornings waking up and realizing that the elf hadn't "moved". And then the mad rush to relocate him...
  36. Thread: New New Hampshire

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    The package arrived an hour ago, which was 3 days...

    The package arrived an hour ago, which was 3 days earlier than I had expected. So now I have the hammock for the weekend, and the family will be out of the house tomorrow. The dilemma? It's...
  37. Thread: New New Hampshire

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    New New Hampshire

    Noob? The hammock hasn't even arrived yet!

    Making its arduous journey from the left coast to central NH is an HH Expedition and a Cub. I mean Santa is bringing them. The Expedition is for me,...
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