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    New Member Packo's Avatar
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    G'day from Oz

    G’day all and thanks for having me here. I am a total noob when it comes to hanging, and I’m glad to have you all around to make my life a little easier. I am about a week away from receiving my first hammock, a Blackbird 1.1 double layer with a mamajamba tarp. I decided to give hanging a try, as most of my walking is in the Blue Mountains, NSW Australia (as I am lucky enough to live there) where there is an abundance of trees and not so many flat camping sites. All going well I will get the BB hung up in the back yard for a trial run real soon.

    I better start learning how to tie knots.

    Packo

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    Welcome to the hang!! From Mobile, AL
    Not many knots needed.

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    Hello and Welcome to the HF from Canada!
    The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - St. Augustine

    Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
    - Bob Marley

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    welcome aboard from Florida. Enjoy the fun!
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    "an abundance of trees and not so many flat camping sites"
    You're in the right place
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Quote Originally Posted by wyleone View Post
    Welcome to the hang!! From Mobile, AL
    Not many knots needed.
    Welcome from the Jersey Shore! +1 on what wyleone said - in fact, some people on this forum never want to see a knot for the rest of their lives. Splicing rope will set you free of knots!

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    Welcome... we're getting a nice group of Aussies on the forum. I think we need a month long "Down Under" hang for all us Yanks. All expenses paid would be nice. Any of y'all know Julia Gillard? Maybe she could invite us all down for a walkabout.

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    Welcome to the hangers hangout packo.....
    Lots of info here to customise your ride.... pull up a chair
    & put your feet up.....and let the information overload begin.

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    Welcome Packo!
    I likes me 'Ammocks & me Stowves'........

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    Welcome to HF from Mass.

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