Re: [at-l] look at me stunts and Goose Creek,etc

I'll say it: I think thru-hikers are indeed elitist. Keep in mind that
elite is not synonymous with snob. Also keep in mind the of elite. Of all
the hikers in the world, those that choose to hike for 6 months are
indeed a small percentage, and would therefore qualify to be tagged
"elite". Being a member of said "elite" group would therefore make one
"elitist". 

I want to be an elitist smartass thruhiking ex-paratrooper computer geek
clown lover.

Much love,
Cleek

On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/31/2000 4:03:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> cleek@csc.smsu.edu writes:
> 
> << This seems so mean spirited. Telling someone they have no class is never
>  classy. Is there more going on here than what I'm reading, because I think
>  someone (not sure who) took a hard left somewhere in this thread. >>
> 
> Sorry if you read it that way, it wasn't my intention to be mean spirited.  
> I'm tired of reading about "elitist thru-hikers" and if she really considers 
> herself one, I'll stand by my statement.  No one on the trail should consider 
> themselves more important than anyone else out there hiking.
> 
> If you're worried about if I have any class?  No, I don't, but I don't 
> pretend to be someone I'm not.
> 
> Have a Happy New Year,  Sly
> 
> 
> 

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