Please don't make me feel "small".

[bronconite]

You should have challenged him to a race

If you're carrying a 50# spare tire you can't preach gramweenieism with any authority.

Yes, I made that word up.

Yes, I can talk like that because I also carry a 50# spare tire

[mbiraman]

Well i'm very new to this forum and glad to hear i hit a good one. So far i've found folks here to be helpful and mellow. You'll find people who are a pain in every sport, hobby, walk of life , and that's just the way it is. You need to believe in yourself and have a sense of humor and do your own thing, they'll do what they do. Its not all about the gear, although it helps, its about the journey. Have fun

[campcrafter]

LOL

That must mean 'pack your own pack', but I read it in a much funnier way upon first seeing it.

Me too - but it also does apply!

And yep the HF is still one of the 2 best forums on the net.

[Rat]

My problem isn't that I take too much gear...
Or that I take too little gear...

But that I always want to get the cool gear everybody else has!

Alternatively, I have found that it is real easy to just turn and walk away from people who are, IMO, talking stupid. Sure, you feel bad and it seems rude the first couple of times, but once you get used to it it comes very naturally. Just don't try it with your wife...

[campcrafter]

Alternatively, I have found that it is real easy to just turn and walk away from people who are, IMO, talking stupid. Sure, you feel bad and it seems rude the first couple of times, but once you get used to it it comes very naturally. Just don't try it with your wife...

How come we let folks talk rude and take it even in a group (Even happens on airplanes and theaters.)and then we feel bad about treating them as they deserve. Everyone wants to tell the offender to STFU - but we don't want to offend them. man I'm tired of it - end rant

HYOH
CYOW

[canoebie]

This group is so darn friendly those of us who paddle a boat and carry a dutch oven that weighs 25 pounds in our boat are tolerated. (How many grams is that?) I have very much appreciated the opportunity to be here and when I have inadverdently said something that was misunderstood, it seems I have been given opportunity to create understanding.

That goes a long way in a world where quick judgement seems to be dominant. Taking time to listen and understand, while being helpful and supportive to those who may be very different than we are is something worth aspiring to in our work as well as our play. Then our world becomes very, very large and rich. This group has expanded my world. (Not to mention my gear budget.)

[Cannibal]

This group is so darn friendly those of us who paddle a boat and carry a dutch oven that weighs 25 pounds in our boat are tolerated. (How many grams is that?)

11339.809 g

[ringtail-THFKAfood]

I had a way too serious conversation the other day with a gram counter on how much "CRAP" I was dragging along on my hikes. This guy had to be at LEAST 50 pounds overweight.
All I could picture the whole time we talked was this guy sawing off the handle of his toothbrush while his boobs jiggled.
To top it off, all I had was a tarp and emergency bivy for shelter, and put it in a daypack for a short day hike.
I know I'm being critical, but this guy made me feel like a total tourist who would quickly die the minute I stepped off trail.
I brought up hammocks and he blew them off because they're "just too much crap to take along."
The end of the conversation was him heading back to the car while I kept on down the trail.
I like Hammock Forums because no one here makes me feel "small".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nM6wfjuirE

You do NOT need to replace your gear... but you DO need to replace who you hike with.

[canoebie]

11339.809 g

That's why my boat has a 1200 lb. capacity.

[te-wa]

i think we all need to just put a little love in our heart (punk rock style )