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Re: [at-l] crock of crap
Glad to see you back Felix, the list hasn't been the same without you.
Umbrellas on the At, Oh Pishaw!
David
Felix wrote:
>
> I've been away for a while, then lurking. Our little list has changed,
> ain't it? When I leave we have a good little dose of nude hiking, some
> wonderful Shakespeare and homegrown poems, discussion about eminent
> domain, a crappy bit of fiction ;-), some gear discussions by nervous '97
> thru-hikers, dogs and ropes and beans, and just some good old witty
> banter and a slap on the back. I return and the best we can do is a banal
> argument over an umbrella? It's not even a piece of backpacking
> equipment. But, I'll be damned if I give a
> shelter-mouses ass if someone wants to carry one. We've got guys who are
> arguing with themselves, or anyone else. That's not what we're about.
> Take it to Usenet, boys. Don't get me wrong, I've pissed off my share of
> people. I will in the future. Its not intentional, and its not full of
> "I'm right, you're wrong" venom. We've lost Charlie Thorpe's wisdom.
> Viper's liveliness. Alice's quilt. Raven's wonderful uniqueness. Kahley's
> whimsical whatever-it-is. Doug, Slyman, Tumbleweed, Needles,
> Gutsy-...Yep, even Felix's nonsensical, what-the-hell-is-he-talking-about
> crock of crap is gone.
> This ain't a soapbox. It ain't a commercial. It's a wake up call. I'm
> goin' to bed.
> --
> Felix
>
> It ain't much, but try http://members.tripod.com/~Felixhikes/index.html
>
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