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    Hello from Los Angeles!

    Hey everyone! Okay- I have to admit. I am AMAZED that there is a whole forum dedicated to hammocking and that there is SO much info contained here. It's amazzzzzzing!!!

    I am a rope splicer and I have a little rope splicing biz www.splicesbynick.com. I splice mostly for arborists and recreational tree climbers throughout the world. I needed some quick facts about Zing-It, a line that we use to help set lines up in the trees and your forum was the first thing that popped up.

    So in my other life, I am an outdoors enthusiast and I have a full time job at www.championsusa.com. I'm an outdoor adventure guide. I hammock whenever we go camping, backpacking, etc. I currently have a heavy but lovely hammock (stay tuned for video) and I think you guys are about to revolutionize me!

    I'm glad I found you. If you have questions about rope splicing, I'm glad to contribute!

    love
    nick

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    Senior Member Triggerhpy's Avatar
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    Good another SoCal hanger. Welcome to the HF. Look up Shug on youtube. Good info and funny.
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    Hi from the other side of town! I live in the burbs on the east side...

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    After perusing this site, I can see that I have a LOT to learn about hammocking.

    I'll be starting a thread soon on some questions I have, but for now I'm happy to be reading all this fun stuff!

    love
    nick

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    I'm a former So. Cal hood rat. Was there for grad school "Fight On". Enjoy, lots tom learn.

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    Beginning my NOBO trip on the AT on 2/28/12.

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    Welcome to the forum there is lots of good stuff here. You will fit in well here with your background in splicing and adventure guiding. Fresh blood always brings new knowledge and vitality. Looking forwar to hearing more from you.
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    Hey Evr1
    I am also new here. Wanted to say Hi...
    Yeah, this forum is really cool

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    Welcome Nick,
    Your some what of a cult status around HF.
    Your video of "how to do the whoopie" started a complete evolution of how the hammock campers uses their hammock suspension. I for one, would like to thank you for sharing your skills and doing the video.

    HF members have watched your videos several thousand times. More than Elvis's at least.

    I'm interested in seeing your new ideas on ropes and suspension tricks, etc.
    Ambulo tua ambulo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gargoyle View Post
    Your video of "how to do the whoopie" started a complete evolution of how the hammock campers uses their hammock suspension. I for one, would like to thank you for sharing your skills and doing the video.
    I think that idea actually came from a post by ZA206. But I'm certain Nick's video was good as well.
    “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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    Hey cool, my brother lives up around that area. I'm visiting him the last two weeks of November, heading that way right after the FALL TEXAS HANGOUT!!!! Whoo!

    Welcome to the forum too!
    Hammocks are God's way of saying....."relax guy".

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