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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Hawk-eye, ENOs aren't made with ripstop. I can see a small hole under pressure causing major failure.
    No kidding ... got two and never really looked at it I guess ... well that would explain it. Other than him falling throught that 1/16th inch hole

    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    It's not a bad thing that they aren't made of ripstop. I actully like that material better, I think it's softer.
    I agree ... I like mine ... guess I'll need to be a little careful myself. Dang nice little hammock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk-eye View Post
    No kidding ... got two and never really looked at it I guess ... well that would explain it. Other than him falling throught that 1/16th inch hole
    Careful, there...you're killing yourself.
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    Ripstop isn't going to stop a hole spreading in a hammock, clothing yes, but if the hole is situated in a high stress area in a hammock, it will keep going.
    Last edited by TiredFeet; 01-23-2010 at 20:15.

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    ripstop or no... good excuse to get on the waiting list for blackbird...

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    Sorry new to the hammock lingo...blackbird?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ollien247 View Post
    Sorry new to the hammock lingo...blackbird?
    Warbonnet Blackbird. It's the hammock all of the cool kids have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by srestrepo View Post
    ripstop or no... good excuse to get on the waiting list for blackbird...
    Who needs an excuse? Just a positive balance in the checking account
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Who needs an excuse? Just a positive balance in the checking account
    Or...say, for instance....a certain slush fund..........in a checking account......that you put money away every paycheck....that the wife don't know anything about....shhhhhhhh!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoundWitness View Post
    Or...say, for instance....a certain slush fund..........in a checking account......that you put money away every paycheck....that the wife don't know anything about....shhhhhhhh!
    I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
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    me thinks.....we thinks..alike!
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