Re: [at-l] Thru-hiking in 2000 AD: Survival?

["Alice Kauzlarich" <kauzlar@madison.main.nc.us>]

My backpack must be Y2K complaint because it was made before 1997.  As a
matter of fact it was built before 1989.  I think I could use an updated
model, but I believe I will wait until after the year 2000 to be sure what
I buy will be complaint.

 The Highlander


                                                      

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> From: plodder@juno.com
> To: waldrop@pop.uky.edu
> Cc: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Thru-hiking in 2000 AD: Survival?
> Date: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 8:40 PM
> 
> Hey Voodo Chile, If you get a backlog on this y2k checking offer, let me
> know and I will help.  
> Plodder
> Bidh an aois 's a' cheilg a' ceannsachadh na h-oige 's na teomachd.
> {Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill}
> 
> 
> >Seeing that there is great concern about the Y2K problem and the AT, I 
> >decided
> >to offer my services to fellow hikers/backpackers/etc.  For $50, I 
> >will check to
> >see if your backpack is Y2K compliant.  A thorough inspection will be 
> >done on
> >zippers, collars, hipbelts, clips, clevis pins (I love that word -- 
> >clevis), and
> >various other components of your pack.  You will receive a certificate 
> >if your
> >pack is Y2K compliant; if your pack does not pass my srtingent tests, 
> >I will
> >provide a checklist of problem areas that need to be addressed.  For 
> >this
> >service, please send your pack, along with $50 (cash or cashier's 
> >check) to:
> >
> >Voodoo Chile
> >Y2K Pack Inspection Specialist
> >1999 1/2 Clevis Way
> >Lexington, KY  40517
> 
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