Timecline is now Thriftyhiker

“After reading some of my posts and looking at my gear it has occurred to me that I am a cheap bastard. It’s not just with hiking but with everything in my life, I drive a Geo for Christ’s sake!! I do not have a need for all the best, newest gear and it is for this reason I’ve changed my screen name from the very uncreative timecline to the more fitting thriftyhiker.”

“un huh - can't beat a Geo for being CHEAP (grin)”

“ok, technically it's not a geo, it's a suzuki swift, but that's the exact same thing as a geo metro...hey, i drive 40 miles to work, it gets me 38mi/gallon!!”

“I will buy that thing off of you! Better yet, want my Jeep? We can trade!”

“gotta jeep too that i'm trying to get rid of...anyone interested in a 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer? $1200...i have way too many vehicles”

“Dear Mr. Timeclime,

We are writing you today in response to your request to change your Trail Talk account log on name from Timeclime to Thriftyhiker. While many Tters do desire a change from time to time it is important that the continuity and consistency of Trail Talk be maintained at all times. The abrupt changing of a name causes multiple challenges to the on-line community. Foremost it creates confusion because there is suddenly a new name that is posting as if they have been here for an extended period of time without paying their dues and being called a troll the requisite number of times before fitting in.

We regret to inform you that your request for a name change has been denied at this time. If you feel you have just cause to change your log-on name and you wish to appeal this decision, any and all further queries should be directed to Mat Almighty in the form of prayer, supplication and a small animal sacrifice at least as big as a dove but no larger than a medium-sized cat. If this too is unsatisfactory you are encouraged to open a new account under an anonymous troll name and cause as much havoc as you see fit to do so.

Thanks you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,
Benjamin J. Dover
Assistant Director of the Department of Trolling and Administrations”

“good to hear that ol' Ben Dover is still on the job - how's your buddy Mike Hunt doing lately”

“Sadly, Mr. Hunt was fired for hygine violations.”

“That stinks.”

“now if i was a troll i wouldn't have told you about the change now would i ;) ...besides, no one on here knows me from adam, see the "who have you met" thread...i've met no one and no one has met me, so Ben Dover can just bend over and take my new screen name right up the ol torpedo launcher”

“No need for the best and newest?!
You, sir, are a heathen and a heretic!
To participate on this board you MUST kneel before the all powerful idol of GEAR!!!”

“oh don't get me wrong, i love gear but i think i love holding on to my money just a little more...LOL”

“Heretic!

GEAR!!!! Must have GEAR!!!”

“must _make_ gear ... must MAKE gear ...”

“thank ya hog...i love making gear...i'm throwing around the idea right now of starting on a tent”

“make a hammock instead - its a lot more comfortable than a tent - easier to find a place to set it up if you have trees around where your are hiking (not much good for desert hiking)”

“We've heard from Ben Dover and Mike Hunt. What about Pat McGoyne and Phil McCracken?”

“i thought about that too but i don't really think they're very comfortable...i roll around a lot when i sleep, but i've never actually tried to sleep in one though”

“Timecline/Thriftyhiker please report to the For My Jewish Friends thread...”

“LOL(laughing in a uneasy "i swear i'm not a bigot but that is damn funny" tone)...i bet you're a south park fan too”

““Oh yeah? Well my mom went to see The Passion of the Christ and Mel Gibson says all you damn Jews are snakes and liars and if the Road Warriar says it it’s got to be true!”




I also follow Judaism too.”

“Nigal, you forgot to mention the fact that the name "thriftyhiker" exceeds the maximum number of letters for ease of typing. but since i don't think we have any other "THs" (the shortened version), i will let it slide.”

“thanks for being so lenient lyra ;) ...i'd change it to just thrifty if i didn't think i'd get crucified...ha ha, crucified, see how i tied it all in there(too much?)”

“I hear Michael Hock was a HUGE fan of Mr Hunt! He also fit right in with Phil!”

“Who's this "thriftyhiker"? Some troll?

TROLL!! TROLL!!


Sincerely,
Heywood Jublowmee
last edited: 8/29/05 1:19:19 PM”

“Connie Lingus was here!”