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    New Member sgt.splatter_1980's Avatar
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    newbie but not to Hammock

    I would like to give hello to all just came across this site last night.
    I live in northern Canada have used hammocks for most my life except when it's been really cold.
    Sleeping in a lean to is a better choice in -40 Celsius but I have done -40 Celsius in a hammock you can survive wind is a big factor.
    I have a Hennessy hammock A system end a scout for my son I have you some of the military models from way back but overall a Hennessy hammocks have been my preferred choice. I've also freelanced with search and rescue where the Hennessy hammock always gives me a place to sleep and also in a military background.
    I spent until four o'clock in the morning looking at your site needless to say I ran the day half awake.
    My typing skills are very poor so I enlisted Dragon NaturallySpeaking I have had a major glitch on it so sometimes I miss the spelling mistakes.
    I hope to get to collaborate with you all on different sleeping arrangements and how you'll keep warm or cool and your setups.
    I had a look at your map for Google and was quite surprised that there was not too many people in Canada.
    always willing to correspond and exchange ideas

    Sgt. Splatter

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    Senior Member Cannibal's Avatar
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    Oh man. If the things that came out of my mouth ended-up in my posts, I just might be the first non-spamming member ever banned from HF!
    Welcome to the forums! Can't wait to hear some of your cold weather tales.
    Trust nobody!

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    Senior Member angrysparrow's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    I just might be the first non-spamming member ever banned from HF!
    Negative... we've had a few doozies.
    “I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy

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    Senior Member mbiraman's Avatar
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    Welcome to the forum Splatter. Where you located??, if you don't mind me asking
    " The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it."

    “The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away.” ~Wayne Dyer

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    Senior Member gargoyle's Avatar
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    Welcome, don't worry about your spelling, 2/3rds of us can't spell and the other 1/3 is to old to know the difference.

    Glad your here.
    Ambulo tua ambulo.

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    Senior Member pgibson's Avatar
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    Welcome Splatter, I am sure a lot of us would love to here about your cold weather hanging experiences.


    Quote Originally Posted by gargoyle View Post
    2/3rds of us can't spell
    I can spell, as long as spell check catches all the mistakes, if it doesn't then I can't.
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    welcome. if you want to discuss anything hammock involving cold, look for shug's posts. he has a bunch of youtube stuff too.

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    Senior Member myles to go's Avatar
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    welcome sgt. splatter! Eastern Canadian here.Your in good hands around this place. looking forward to some stories.

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    Senior Member ikemouser's Avatar
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    [B][B][B]Welcome friend,

    as far as must reads, be sure to check out the following:

    From suspension systems forum:
    Whoppie slings (they are easy, trust me)
    - on a related note, use 6-8 foot tree huggers with toggles (marlin spike) to attach to slings, or use biners for a weight penalty
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...?t=9349Weather protection forum:

    Knot Info - for ridgeline setup using two sliding prussics
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=10115

    How about a whoppie tieout - This thread is about prussic guyline and UCR (Utility constrictor rope) guyline setups, they elminate notes and make adjustments a cinch.
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...highlight=opie

    Watch all of Griz's primer videos in this thread about hammock suspensions:
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/f...splay.php?f=86

    there are some of the most recent advancements the members have made to the technology of hammocks. enjoy!

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    all secure in sector 7 Shug's Avatar
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    A Whoooo Buddy Welcome sgt. splatter!
    Shug
    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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