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    It's not a matter of psychological scaring I'm...

    It's not a matter of psychological scaring I'm concerned with, it's more a matter of just plain old common decency and respecting others. The cog railway has been in existance for a lot more years...
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    LW, I couldn't have said it better! :cool:

    LW, I couldn't have said it better! :cool:
  3. Thread: Fuels?

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    Poll: [quote=Tinker;447046]My favorite alcohol stove is...

    [quote=Tinker;447046]My favorite alcohol stove is Jim Wood's Supercat
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    Me too. I've tried other alcohol stoves and keep coming back to the simple design/functionality of the Supercat.
  4. Thread: Food Bag

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    Yup, you can't use Ursacks in the Adk high peaks...

    Yup, you can't use Ursacks in the Adk high peaks region from April 1 to October 1 at all, only rigid bear canisters. Ursacks also waterlog pretty easily. Sold mine years ago... not worth the...
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    'Why?' not??? ............

    'Why?' not???



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  6. Thread: pot ideas

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    Kmart grease pot. Aluminum. +/- 1qt. :)

    Kmart grease pot. Aluminum. +/- 1qt. :)
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    Haven't seen SPAM in a tube, but in individual...

    Haven't seen SPAM in a tube, but in individual foil packs. http://www.spam.com/eatspam/varieties.aspx
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    ... 'cause you want to try another stove design.

    ... 'cause you want to try another stove design.
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    It probably helps if you know what you're looking...

    It probably helps if you know what you're looking for. The Kmart grease pot is a small (+/- 5.25" diameter by +/- 3" tall) black "pot" with an bright aluminum lid embossed with the word, "grease" on...
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    A number of blogs hold that Chris got what he...

    A number of blogs hold that Chris got what he deserved. I even read an account by a retired AK forest ranger who seemed to have this same sentiment and just how stupid and self-serving Chris was. A...
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    Actually, the other spin that matters now is that...

    Actually, the other spin that matters now is that of Sean Penn.

    I admit that it has been a few years since I read the book. So, I may be willing to concede that you may be correct about the two...
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    Actually, it was a twelve (12) year wait for a...

    Actually, it was a twelve (12) year wait for a permit. That was the irony of it all.

    Yeah, so, walking across the street in Manhattan can be a dangerous, if not fatal experience.

    I hate to...
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    But is that just Krakauer's own spin/bias on...

    But is that just Krakauer's own spin/bias on McCandless? Did you see the movie, 'cause IMHO the movie didn't really come off that way.

    I've also read Krakauer's book, Into Thin Air, about his...
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    It does. Although it was a heck of an adventure,...

    It does. Although it was a heck of an adventure, no where in the book did I read or see in the movie that this was a "near-death" adventure for Chris. Dangerous? Sure. Near-death? Nothing in...
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    I didn't see in your bio that you are a...

    I didn't see in your bio that you are a psychologist or psychiatrist. :rolleyes: Then again, nor am I and I do not profess to be. Because he chose not to communicate with his parents leads you to...
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    He didn't need to ask mom or dad for money;...

    He didn't need to ask mom or dad for money; remember, he gave away some $24k leftover from his college fund and he burned some cash as well. Also, he didn't mind working; in the movie you see him...
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    Nice price, although about the same as a Kmart...

    Nice price, although about the same as a Kmart grease pot and a 2 Qt. cookpot is overkill for one person.
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    But even the bug netting offers some degree of...

    But even the bug netting offers some degree of warmth. However,the effort of crawling in may not be worth the added warmth value.
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    Opening today (but only in one theatre) in...

    Opening today (but only in one theatre) in Albany, NY:)
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    Steel wool is made by using a metal lathe with...

    Steel wool is made by using a metal lathe with cutting oil. It soaks up a fair amount of the oil, which keeps it from rusting for a period of time.

    Pull some steel wool apart and touch one end...
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    I agree it would be a great idea for an article,...

    I agree it would be a great idea for an article, but I wouldn't want to be the poor scribner. WB is full of people with differing ideas. For example, some people filter their water, while others...
  22. Thread: Watches

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    I bought mine at Campmor also. Thankfully, they...

    I bought mine at Campmor also. Thankfully, they have a pretty liberal return policy, 'cause that is what I did. :cool:
  23. Thread: Watches

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    I had the same watch... mine ate batteries like...

    I had the same watch... mine ate batteries like they were grapes.:eek:
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    ... assuming you still rehydrate as well.

    ... assuming you still rehydrate as well.
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    Not to beat a dead horse, but a Ursack is NOT...

    Not to beat a dead horse, but a Ursack is NOT constructed from a solid, non-pliable material regardless of optional metal insert. First, the outer layer is a soft, pliable material, second, the...
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