Where have the Newbies gone?

“Welcome all newbies, Now get to work!”

“Say Mel - what ever happened to Norch?”

“i'm still here”

“Can you imagine a newbie coming to this site for the first time and wondering just what the hell the rest of us are talking about and, more importantly, why we're talking about some of the stuff we do?

It's gotta be a little intimidating for someone new to feel like they can jump in....like someone above said above, inbred.”

“It's my belief that you think entirely too highly of your selves. We don't scare Newbies off they just get lulled into a coma”

“Who asked you, newbie looooooser?”

“Exactly which newbies were you LONGING to hear from, bacpac? I think you were wanting TXWoodswoman to straighten you out.”

“What exactly does bacpac do to scare the newbies off? His ranting is all hot air (LOL). If it wasn't for some of the things that are said on TT I wouldn't get to laugh at all.

Why does he want to hear from them? He is planning a raid on them via the TT?

Group them all together on one thread and let them have it. Just kidding

Bacpac and Tarpy are really good guys, just ask Newgirl.”

“--> Who asked you, newbie looooooser?<--
kleetn kleetn kleetn kleetn

If you only knew.. I'll admit to being a new troll, but a newbie? I really don't think so. Once again this only points out how absolutely full of yourself you truly are. You are heartless and non-caring. In Dr Laura's words you area Bastard, complete and total Bastard”

“Oh, lighten up. See, it's sometimes called funnin' witcha. So are you admitting to being Dr. Laura? Or any of the other "SlapMyAss_____" characters?”

“I'm all of the SlapMyAss_____ characters and have always been.... I agree that most time you are just funnin... you just seem to be a little more caustic as of late.”

“Okay, okay....as penance, I offer this to all the newbies:

open up your heart and let the love flow freely
remembering...we are all part of the dance
part of the eternal rhythm and flow
feel the colors surround you... reflecting light
breath them in...healing your heart

listen...
sound is the essence of our being
we dance to music that sometimes only
we can hear

Come sit under the old willow tree with me
listen to the wisdom that it's branches
whisper softly to your soul

Dere. Dat better?”

“cough choke... cough gag puuuuuuuuke spit spit... puuuuuuuke cough gag choke puuuuuuke.... spit spit spit... that was very sweet kleetn”

“I'm still here. It has been about a month or so. I think everyone has been really nice, funny, and given me lots of good info. Bacpac is just old and ridiculous. He doesn't bother me. Tarpy is a freak of nature. He's fun to mess with. I just love all of you. HeHeHe!”

“kleetyface, are you feeling okay?”

“Come sit under the old willow tree with me....nekkid, Pammy.”

“mmmmmmmm Much better... a toxically sweet kleetn is NOT a good thing”

“Some of us have not posted alot of stuff recently because we are either:
1) out backpacking
2) busy at work/home
3) dating hot babes
4) too drunk to remember our password”

“some of us have work, running, kickboxing, freelance writing (oh yeah!) and good walking/hiking/camping weather that lures us away from this site. Plus, once you start reading you run out of time to post your own!Besides, there's always tarpy around to post enough for several people..he will keep things going!”

“There now. That's more like the kleetn I know and love. You had me worried there for a minute.”

“I'm still around, lurking a bit, reading a lot. Trying to plan for this trip to CA. Thanks to Dunk and mtnsteve for a lot of great info on that area. Oh, and I got my black belt in Aikido last week so I have been a little distracted.”

“Txwoodswoman. What is wrong with my attitude? It is the same old me! Grumpy, rude, sarcastic... what is there to adjust?

I gotta admit these Wasabi peas are working against me, but other than that my attitude is fine.”

“bacpac, I could be wrong, but I think she was flirting. Attitude adjustment is a good thing.”

“Newgirl, you know whats scary? He's not old!”

“Flirting??? What's that?”

“He isn't? He seems ancient!”

“newgirl is young enough to be my daughter, unless she is lying about her age.

I was a rounder in my younger days, maybe....”

“That's as close as I come to a compliment, Bacpac. You're welcome!”

“flyguy, That is closer than I come to offering a compliment these past few weeks. LOL”

“I check out this site-
--- when I have time
--- when I'm curious about current events, because there always seems to be an irrational opinion or two (good for a laugh)
--- when it's "been awhile"

I post-
--- when I have even MORE time
--- when I feel like it

I see no need for my "reality" to be validated by someone who thinks I don't exist if I go without posting for two weeks.

Get a life.”

“I think this thread has proven only one thing. We got some really good new blood in here.

This is strictly my opinion, but we needed it.”

“Hey bacpac -

I'm not sure what wasabi peas are, but if they are round and green (like green M&M's (r)) do they have the same effect??

LeSubtil - thanks for the vote of confidence on the flirting..I still have it after all these years...lol

bacpac just needs a remedial couse I guess..he's a bit rusty..cre-e-a-a-k!

WW”

“I changed my name from young&creaky to LyndyS this morning. Going hiking/camping now, husband found his external frame backpack and claims that the sleeping bags are NOT TOO HEAVY, don't need new ones. LOL. We'll see.”

“Not fibbin' about my age, bacpac. I am 22 (and a 1/2).”

“I probably fit that newbie description. I've been hiking for that last 4 days in the Trinity Alps. Had a great trip...caught some fish, and had some nice hikes where everybody including the dogs had a great time. Now its back to work, ugh. At least I have TT for daydreamin of what I'd rather be doin.”

“Nice to meet you, rockbuck. A lot of us are newbies, and then there are a lot of lifers that only post occasionally, and then us newbies say, "whoa, who is this?" and then the frequent lifers give us some history.”

“I'm new. As a matter of fact this is my first post. Hello.

I'm 17 and I do a lot of backpacking and camping. I have experience in the outdoor industry also. Lately I've been and ultralight backpacker with a solo pack weight of 13lbs. I'm planning on buying a new pack that is a little bigger than my Golite Breeze for when I go out with people that I want to show the 'normal' backpacking experience to. My first pack, an REI 6900cu. in. internal framed goliath is sitting in my garage.

On forums, I tend to lurk around a lot and post whenever i feel like sharing. I'm hoping to be a more generous person on this site. (On condition that I like the place. no trolls.).

Jackb1”

“No Trolls ?????
You've got to be kidding! LOL!

Welcome Jackb1
I'm sorta new 'round here also. I read more than I post as a rule. I came here for the backpacking and gear
threads but I enjoy reading the off the wall banter too! It's kind of like the old cliff hanger movies you keep coming back to see what happens next. : )”

“I've been busy taking courses in bad poetry so I can keep up with the rest of you.”

“This newbie is still around. I just had thirteen days of working with no days off. :-( This past seven gave me 55 1/2 hours in a week.”

“wolfsister here- I've been posting a short while and every one has been great. I dig all the cool places and adventures people have been to and had. I hope I can get in on one of the ECT trips. LBL-LBL-LBL”

“Winter Time Wolfsister, Winter time.”

“Hey, wolfsister, I am honored to know you. Keep giving us your trip reports on taking the kids out. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I take my girlscouts out. They are young so I have time. (formerly young&creaky)”

“Hey guys, how about a newbie thread where trips and tips could be exchanged? Not just for newbies or anything exclusive, but maybe with some newbie enthusiam we could keep it going for awhile? Or maybe not, lurking ain't such a bad thing either.

Either way, I enjoy reading your posts.”

“Rockbuck, Anyone can start a thread. If you have a specific interest go ahead.”

“do y'all ever get to talking about hiking?”

“what happened to Sage and Orbitmanifisto - havent seen them here in a long time.”

“no. we hike, and then use this forum to talk about other stuff.”

“lol rad!”

“I like the discussions that come up. It is interesting to see how people view current events, conversational issues, etc. It makes me think about my views.”