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**fin** · 02-11-2009, 18:32

Originally Posted by Doctari

We have had it for YEARS! Being the children of depression era parents, my wife & I almost never throw anything away

It was the pole for a cat toy, The nice thing is it is hollow, so is very light & is 27" long, allowing me 3" for attachement & 2' above the sled.

Sorry that isn't much of a help. BUT, I have seen similar toys since this one was bought all those years ago.

Sure, Doctari - you stick with that story.

I'll bet you lifted it off a wheelchair on one of your runs.

**attroll** · 02-11-2009, 23:41

I am in for at least one too.

**fin** · 02-12-2009, 13:14

On flag sticks:

I had an idea last night as I was daydreaming about hammocks in class - why not make a flagpole out of replacement tent poles? It would be collapsible for transporting, and extendable to whatever height you wanted to make it. A set of replacement tent poles at the local outdoor store here is about $6. A little tape or epoxy around the ends of the poles where the ferrules connect to make them a little harder to pull apart, a couple of small holes drilled on one end of a pole for the flag "ties" or connectors, and there you go!

To take it even farther, you could dual-purpose the flag pole while at camp to a tarp end-extender, to open up the ends of your tarp without guylines or gripclips, or as an internal ridge support to open up a little head room inside the tarp. Or add removable guides, and use it as a "backpacker fishing pole."

I hate classes - I think about everything except what I'm supposed to be thinking about.

**thorwren** · 02-12-2009, 13:33

Ahem..... I think the next step for you boys is a clubhouse.

Instead of building lumber in a tree though, just find a few good trees to hang all the hammocks and a sign that says "No Girls Allowed".

....Wait a sec...... Didn't we just do that at Mt. Rogers??

**animalcontrol** · 02-12-2009, 13:36

Originally Posted by thorwren

Ahem..... I think the next step for you boys is a clubhouse.

Instead of building lumber in a tree though, just find a few good trees to hang all the hammocks and a sign that says "No Girls Allowed".

....Wait a sec...... Didn't we just do that at Mt. Rogers??

Personally, I thought all girls were allowed (I even invited one

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You were one of the cool ones who showed up!

**fin** · 02-12-2009, 13:48

Originally Posted by thorwren

Ahem..... I think the next step for you boys is a clubhouse.

Instead of building lumber in a tree though, just find a few good trees to hang all the hammocks and a sign that says "No Girls Allowed".

....Wait a sec...... Didn't we just do that at Mt. Rogers??

What are you talking about, Jen? Where did you get the impression / who ever gave you the impression that there were "No Girls Allowed"? They will be beaten severely!

**thorwren** · 02-12-2009, 13:50

True.... You don't have a choice, anyway. We're like Margaret from Dennis the Menace!!

**angrysparrow** · 02-12-2009, 13:51

Originally Posted by FishinFinn

What are you talking about, Jen? Where did you get the impression / who ever gave you the impression that there were "No Girls Allowed"? They will be beaten severely!

I agree. I don't want to belong to any club were girls aren't allowed.

**fin** · 02-12-2009, 13:55

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

I agree. I don't want to belong to any club were girls aren't allowed.

Women are the cheese in my cheese cake, or the pepper on my tuna. Tastes OK without them, but makes a whole lotta difference when you mix them in. I'd hate to be in a club with nothing but a bunch of dudes! Women keep us honest and usually on our best behaviour.