I'm only here for the fresh air.

**JayS** · 03-14-2011, 23:31

Welcome to the forums! Hope the hammock gets replaced quickly.

**texron** · 03-15-2011, 14:58

Originally Posted by Jerry ( the Hiker )

Welcome to the board....Is it possible to get your adress there? I am sure we can get you another hammock over there.....

Also, thank you for your service.....

Jerry

USN
SOCOM/SOAR
1985-1991

For sure!! I'd contribute to get this man a proper hammock. PM me your address. Thank you for what you do!!!!

**body942** · 03-15-2011, 20:25

Welcome to the best forum I've ever had the privilege to be a part of. And thanks, from my entire family, for your service.
Stay safe.

**Spire** · 03-15-2011, 21:55

PM comeing tex, Thank you.

Body942, And thank you for yor support.

**Rockdawg69** · 03-16-2011, 07:37

Okay HF folks, there is a need here. Anyone got an extra hammock for a loaner/PIF that fits a 200 lb soldier???????? I'll be more than happy to throw in some funds if we need to go that way.

**Spire** · 03-16-2011, 14:41

Wow, I love this forum! Rockdawg, you don't give up do you? :P Thank you all. I didn't expect this kind of reaction. I originaly came to the site for idea's on a D.I.Y. hammock. I never knew about UQ's, OQ's, Whoopie Slings, or anything else other than just the hammock, tarp, and bugnet. I'll definitley be sticking around here for a while. I'll also be trying to find a sewing machine soon to I bet.

There are so many things I want to try now.

**eflat7** · 03-16-2011, 15:18

Originally Posted by Spire

Wow, I love this forum! Rockdawg, you don't give up do you? :P Thank you all. I didn't expect this kind of reaction. I originaly came to the site for idea's on a D.I.Y. hammock. I never knew about UQ's, OQ's, Whoopie Slings, or anything else other than just the hammock, tarp, and bugnet. I'll definitley be sticking around here for a while. I'll also be trying to find a sewing machine soon to I bet.

There are so many things I want to try now.

Let me know if you don't get a hammock. I've got ripstop. I can make you a top loader or send you the fabric to make one.

**texron** · 03-16-2011, 15:19

Spire,
Sent you a PM, check it out.

**gunner76** · 03-16-2011, 15:41

welcome to the madness from a retired jarhead. There are two type of hangers...those who have fallen from a hammock (for what ever reason) and those who will fall fall from the hammock. My wife and I did a twofer when a 4x4 post we were hanging two hammocks from broke and we both hit the ground. No one hurt and we got a good laugh out of it

**Spire** · 03-16-2011, 15:59

Thank you Eflat, but Texron is sending me one.

Texron, you are.... DaBomb!

If I could do them, I'd be doing backflips right now. Thank you!

Gunner, I wasn't laughing at first, but when I walked in the tent dirty and pissed off the other guys thought it was funny. In turn I laughed about it too.

I think your story beats mine though. I don't think I could get my wife to get back in a hammock after a spill like that.