Promise

“I promise not to post anymore threads about my love life or marijuana (the weed thing was just a question, I didn't know that it was sooo taboo). I like posting here and I can see that from the majority of replies these two topics seem to be something the group is uncomfortable with discussing. Thanks to everyone who was honest and to everyone who gave me nice advice and encouragement. Scout's honor . . . I won't write about again.”

“awww. that's cute.”

“Cmon newgirl, where's your spunk? Don't give in to the ninnies like that. Your posts are the most (and at times the only) interesting ones here.

This PC crap is a buncha crap and is VERY un-TT like, a few weeks ago they chased away Tarpy now they're trying to chase you away what the fuk is going on?”

“Lets talk about sex baby
lets talk about you and me
lets talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be
lets talk about sex

Well, maybe I remember the song wrong, but you know what I was getting at, don`t you.....

Don`t sweat the little things
don`t pet the sweaty things
and just live life
don`t worry that you are you
talk about what you like, but just do it in a way that doesn`t cause you pain

and never say never....lol”

“Let's all get high and DO IT!”

“I thought Tarpy was in jail?”

“steve hiker, it's not what she posts, it's how she whines and cries when comments come from all directions. I find Tarpie much more entertaining.”

“Cute, Violin! Big Foot, your poetry gets me every time. Steve, thanks for being my unconditional support. I really don't think that some of the other folks are down w/ it and they're getting plain nasty about it. I think Mel is even pretty irritated and I thought she was very easy going. I don't want to offend. I just want to talk.”

“If you don't have a since of humor it might be a good idea not to post at all.”

“I don't have a "since" of humor, but I do have a "sense" of humor. My sense of humor doesn't run up the "mean&nasty" alley, though. Sorry, Bacpac, we just aren't the same kind of folk.”

“no need to apologize newgirl.”

“Evidently.”

“Be careful what you give away with a promise
there might be something in it others will miss
I for one would feel this way
so, be careful what you say
some will never understand the way you play
but, give them a little time, they just may
so, lets forget it and never again talk like this
there`s a lot to be learned in a soft hand and a warm kiss”

“I offered a soft kiss on the apology thread.”

“Yes you did....lol”

“Big Foot . . . adorable. Bacpac . . . not so adorable.”

“Not adorable, but funny, right? Ya gotta give me funny.”

“I don't think you need to change a thing to pacify anyone here. Be youself.
I'm such a likeable guy (lol) no one has reason to ragg on me like they did you, or maybe no one reads my posts, but either way I wouldn't change if they did.

For what it's worth, I was always curious how many here indulged in smoke; and talk about sex in any context is at least more interesting than another water filter thread. Just my $0.02.”

“I just read your post Le Subtil. What kind of water filter do you have? lol!”

“I have a PUR hiker. Funny thing, though, filtering aways reminds me of... well, nevermind.”

“lol - I have one too, have you had a problem with finding a replacement for your filter? They had a recall on them last year, and I haven't spotted any in the stores since.”

“Pot?”

“That would have worked if Buddha Bear wouldn't have beat me to it.”

“And actually, it's the Voyageur(sp?) that doesn't have the filter. Hiker filters are still available, and of course, interchangeble.”

“I think it's only the Voyager filter that's recalled - Campmor still lists the hiker.

Now, see, isn't this thoroughly boring?”

“Damn right. Bring back the sex threads.”

“You know Newgirl. All of these topics have been discussed before. But for some reason a few people here have decided to jump you about it when you brought them up. I'm not sure why. I guess they don't like your style and it charges some peoples' batteries when they find fault with others in a public forum.

And I wouldn't confuse Sense of Humor with Offense like many are want to do these days.

And this isn't "sugar coated." This is how some people talk--hard to believe I know.”

“Has anyone evr had sex while purifing water?”

“I'm experimenting with the safewateranywhere inline filter. It's "hands-free".

Some folks have had trouble with it, so I'm testing it on dayhikes first to see how reliable it is. So far, used it 6-8 times no trouble.”

“Pot?

I use a .9 liter titanium pot. Evernew brand.”

“Wow! All the sudden I have supporters coming out of the woodwork. Well, a promise is a promise. However, I called Mr. Hottie on Sat. We talked for 2 hrs. We are going to go for a walk tonight. Guess what else . . . he lives in the hills about a mile from me. WooHoo! Okay, okay, sorry Bacpac, Mel, and anyone else who doesn't want to hear about my sex life. Buddha, have you had sex while purifying H2O? Doesn't seem super sanitary to me. HeHeHe.”

“ski has an evernew, .9 litre, titanium bong?

ultralight stoner!”

“I thought you guys would be making bongs out of sticks and duct tape.

Newgirl, I'd love to have sex while purifing water, thanks for the offer.... come see me in the hills, we'll take a walk, leave your water at home (lol)”

“Not to seem like a crab, or like I have them..

It's only that there are usually a whole lot of people who tune in here, but don't often post...

Our guest lurkers...

And smoking dope (of which I've done MORE than my fair share, among other things...past tense...some..), or looking for hot dates, and/ or divulging their aftermath) some people will find offensive.

Matt has let us know in the past what he finds acceptable, and bacpac is our "bacup".

You gotta' know if bacpac don't like it, you're treading on slippery ground.

If you get into subjects bacpac don't like, you're going to get more general group negative feedback than you want.

Ask me.
I been there.

Bacpac is our reliable Mid-American barometer.

Most of America, backpackers or not, over the age of 30 (and threre are lot of them here over 30), are middle Americans.

I can't say I'm one (Middle American...Left coast, all the way)...

Too left, too post-hippie, and too tolerant..

But I pay attention to what goes on here, and getting flamed, and getting hurt are easy to avoid...

Take the middle ground Noogie!

Lay back and check out the terrain for a while. No rocks in your shoes that way.

Auntie M”

“Personally ---

I am all in favor of a lithesome young 22 yr old posting her sexual fantasies for me to read during a slow day at the office.

They would be swell if accompanied by some pictographs . . . maybe wearing a pair of riding chaps, a cowboy hat and nothing else????”

“See Newgirl --- the risk you run is some pervo like me!!!”

“Or post what you like and let the negative remarks roll off you.”

“Thanks Violin. I'm not sure what to do. I got Mel telling me to conform and I got Lee telling me he likes to read smut at the office. Huh, what to do . . . whhhhhaaaatttt to do?”

“Someone is putting words in my mouth, I think. Did I complain about newgirl posting her sexual travails?”

“Definetly go with the smut. But be careful . . .Mtn Gal started with smut then got all icey cold and we dropped her like yesterday's news.


PS: there is a message in here somewhere that operates on a higher plane”

“i'm complaining that there are not any accompanying visuals, yo!”

“Don't ever let mel make you conform, newgirl. Stick to yer guns and talk about whatever you want to. Yeah, that mel, what a conformist. A Californormist that is. I'll bet those are just regular jockey shorts she wears on her head too. How bourgeois.”

“

There ya go Rad!”

“So what are you saying mel? Bacpac is sort of like our moral policeman? Maybe I need some clarification on this--I hope.”

“I don't want to belong to any club where bacpac is the bouncer!”

“Maybe she ment oral policeman.”

“Oh....now I get it.”

“newgirl, do what you want. Be liked or disliked for what you are. You may be conceived as manipulative, talking sex, knowing you will arouse some men here. Don't be coy about that, but it may alienate some women here, as we aren't really included since the talk is geared towards men.

I think you are way old enough to except & expect the bad with the good. If you write anything controversial, you have to take it ALL in.”

“Mel can speak for herself, but I interpreted her comments to newgirl differently. All I thought she was saying was don't be naive. If you post intimate messages about sex, drug usage, etc., be prepared to get flamed, trolled, or joked about by a number of people. And, when it happens, don't feel hurt.

In other words, if newgirl was hurt by some of the things said after her love-life expose, then why ask for more with the smoking thread.

newgirl - no need to make promises. Just understand that liberal views and lifestyles will get bashed by conservatives and conservative views/lifestyles will get bashed by liberals.

When you read a post that attacks you for no good reason, remember that opinions are like @@sholes. Everyone has one. Also, cut some slack for people who have an e-persona.”

“Give us a report in the morning newgirl. And I want details, dammit!”