Spunk-O-Meter

“Boy, I don't even know what to say for sure. Some of you were really, really nice about me posting on that "other" thread and some of you obviously want me outta' here. Lyndys, thanks for the comment about "do some of you think you own this board." Good point. Lizs, Baume, Running . . . sorry. Running, I'm not trying to be any more or less likeable than any one else. Hating me because I'm spunky is kind of junior high. That's like hating cheerleaders because they are blonder and more flexible. Lizs or Baume (I can't remember which one posted it) the thing about "reeling them in w/ the baby thread." Don't attack what I post about my child, dude, it is sincere and shared only because I think that there are people on this board who care. If you don't, then don't frickin' read it. I've noticed that I don't have to read or respond to threads that don't interest me. Lee, you made a valid point about not getting upset about the "webho" deal. You are right and I will stop being a baby about it. And again, I am not mtngal. I regret ever having mentioned hotsprings.”

“don't sweat it, new girl. Hang in there. email me if you want to know another, more friendly Hiking/backpacking site.”

“"I will stop being a baby about it."

newgirl
11:44:19 AM
8/3/01

THEN WHY DID YOU START A NEW THREAD TO WHINE ABOUT IT?!?!”

“Correction: ...ANOTHER new thread...”

“Well I never! Actually, I really never did say anything other than I think you are a troll. Too many similarities between you and mtngal. As much as I hate to speak for running girl, cause she can certainly speak for her self, I think it is the attitude of a few others here that irratated her more than you. If a female is annoyed by your trolling posts, some here immediately say it is because they are jealous of you. If a guy here doesn't like them, some here immediately say it is because they are undersexed.
If you have ligitimate questions about children and backpacking, that is fine. So far I can remember one thread you have started that had anything to do with backpacking. Lee stating that most here enjoy your threads of spunk and sex is, in my opinion, wrong. I think most tolerate the BS more than others. If we were to count the number of posters that had positive responses to any of your trolling threads, I am quite sure it would be less than a majority.”

“I will not whine about it when the grumps make snotty comments about me posting about sex. That's what I mean. They can say whatever, I know what my story is.”

“unfortunately, so do all of us.”

“I used to be full of spunk, even when things were mighty ruff
and when it came to good, or bad times, I couldn`t get enough
and more times than not, you`d catch me going again to the well
as long as I got plenty of cold water, I can take a lot of hell
and it gets me to thinkin` you all are so dry you couldn`t spit
what does it bother you what she wears or doesn`t, get over it
but, there are things in life I can`t stand and I`ve had enough
if you`re not in the springs, why do you mind her being in the buff”

“I see that Baume66 posted for me. He is right when he says that it is the opinion of others that irritate me much more than newgirl irritates me. I don't have anything to say to newgirl--she has never posted anything of interest to me. My "jealousy" post came about because every woman that thinks newgirl is a troll is labled as "jealous". That is so ridiculous. Mtngal, newgirl, all the same. Troll, troll, troll. And a good one--look at all of the discussion she has started!”

“newgirl -

Remember the advice I gave you about letting stuff like that roll off you? Picture water on a duck's back.

They can only steal your energy if you participate. Starting threads like this only encourage the bullies. If I were to pout every time someone got fed up with me, it would ruin my day. Learn to laugh ? at yourself and your critics.

I'm not sure, but I read running girl's post as satire (and pretty good at that).

Personally I don't think you are mtngal - she made me queasy. You seem pretty cool. And I could care less if you are young and cute or old and, and ... aesthetically challenged - I?m not in the market.”

“I think Running Girl is Baume66 wearing a dress. What a psycho!

Just kidding RG, don't get your bun in a knot!”

“Once I could run just like the wind, now I can`t so, I try to stand out of the way
fear the things that can hurt you, but don`t take to heart what some will say
it`s better that you should go on with your living and seeing life the way you do
words can and do hurt us all, but if you don`t let it show, they`ll never know how true”

“Baume66 is not allowed to wear my dresses anymore. He got a grass stain on the last sundress he borrowed. That was the last straw.”

“yeah, and I look good in them.”

“I will say upfront that the details of Nwegirl's personal desires are not necessarily the subject matter that a backpacking site was designed for.

SO WHAT. 90% of the threads here are NOT backpacking related.

RG. B66, Hyper lizs et al have all participated in NON-backpack threads when it suited them.

ANy guy who is not mildly titillated by the fantasies of a 22 yr old woman is either:
a) gay
b) has a wife or significant other who is simultaneously posting here
or
c) has major "christianity" morality type repression and hang ups.

I have no problem with (a).

I can understand (b) ["yes dear, no dear, whatever you say I should think dear"].

And better keep quiet about (c).


Newgirl --

Just post your own posts. Be grown up enough to deal with the heat that your posts may bring.

Every once in awhile post about meeting a cowboy while BACKPACKING to keep folks thinking you are on subject.”

“Neither be cynical about Love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass...

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here....

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.


M. Ehrmann”

“Besides - it's all just photons on glass.”

“Let's play hangman.

_ _ _ _ _”

“And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.”

“About that stain. Was baume 66 ever at the White House in the Oval Office?”

“no problem here about off subject posts. if all posts off subject and aimed at libido makes me think troll. not saying good or bad about that, just saying troll.”

“Grass, I said Grass. He was mowing the lawn in it.”

“Hey tilt, are your related to William Faulkner? How did you get here, somebody leave some crumbs?”

“Was he aerating the lawn with heels?”

“"email me if you want to know another, more friendly Hiking/backpacking site."

-Pathman.


why????

does she ever even DISCUSS backpacking???

hell, does she backpack at all?

maybe you should give her the address of another, more friendly "young single moms, looking to 'hook up'" site.”

“Would we really want to restrict this site to backpacking topics?

There are plenty of those boards and they get what 5, 10 maybe 20 posts a day?”

“no, but my point is that you should have at least SOMETHING to contribute to the backpacking content of this site.”

“You win Rad, mostly middle age and old farts like me anyway. Might have a heart attack if the posts get too racy. ;-)”

“or, maybe it will attract a swarm of tarp rats!”

“Tarp Rats are notorious, swarming pests capable of consuming their own body weight [2 grams] of food each day. Swarms can be made up of billions of Tarp Rats, covering several hundred square kilometres and travelling distances of up to 130 km per day. "For these swarming Tarp Rats, the sense of taste plays a vital role in affecting decisions about feeding, the selection of egg-laying sites and the avoidance of noxious chemicals," says Dr Philip Newland from the University of Southampton whose research group are investigating how Tarp Rats 'taste' their environment.”

“Hilarious. I have posted other threads about bping. I've asked about Kelty packs for baby, taking baby w/ me, if anyone knows of trails in MT that I don't, etc. My whole life is not bping and I assume it isn't everyone else's whole life. I'm going to keep posting what I like and the grumps can choose not to read them.”

“That doesn't count newgirl. Once the ladies make a strike against you their dickless spouses are obliged to concur.”

“I think a site should remain open minded toward most conversation, I try to keep mine that way and have a general board for it, but when it comes to some types of off the wall activity! I think there other places for that! personally I wont put up with it, if it happens the next time you try to sign in you find BANNED and your post's gone and that's the end of you! lol.
Windwalker2ooo. http://communities.msn.com/NCTrailTime”

“Well, I guess you're right bacpac. I'm not going to sweat it anymore. I think people here are mainly positive toward me. I'm not going to worry.”

“Censorship....great..... (for those of you that do not know me, please note the HUGE sarcastic tone intended with that response)”

“OH OH!!!!

"That doesn't count newgirl. Once the ladies make a strike against you their dickless spouses are obliged to concur.
bacpac
1:52:23 PM"

I am somewhat concerned that Bacpac and I may have inadvertently agreed on something!!!
8/3/01”

“Yeah, I agree w/ censorship. We could only say very bland things related only to bping, that way no one would have personality conflicts and we could all feel very safe, because everyone else posting would be pretty much the same. Instead of names we could each have a number assigned to us. Instead of Phil's photo page we could have little black sqaures w/ our number inside them. Then no one would feel bad if some else looked like they went bping to a cooler spot and no one would feel bad if some one looked better or older or younger or blonder or fatter or more athletic. Actually, I think nobody should be able to say anything at all on TT. If no one is allowed to post at all then we can avoid all kinds of silly problems Do you guys think these are good ideas?”

“Let's talk about the title of this thread for a moment:

"Damn Spunk-O-Meter"

What does a "spunk" o meter measure???”

“Where's Lizzy? They love girl fights in Iowa.”

“Ha,ha,ha...I was thinking the same thing, Lee! Someone, give bacpac water, throw some on his head, put up some shade. Heat exhaustion treatment needed here. That doorag does not really keep your head cool, you know.”

“Some people come to this site only once or twice, are new, and ask specific questions about backpacking.

newgirl came to this site. I can't say what her first post was. Perhaps the obligatory, "newbie here." And from that, did she bide her time, to kind of get a feel for things??

No, she immediately started not just posting but starting threads designed to arouse........well, to arouse.

It seems most new people come onto a board and lay pretty low for awhile before becoming a full-fledged, outgoing member of the group. newgirl broke all the traditional, societal protocols with her arrival.

How is this for a comparison: A "close-talker" from Seinfeld? She makes one a little uncomfortable. lol! I can envision a Seinfeld episode on this!

All in all, her behavior seems to fit the definition of troll.

And running girl, I think men like that fantasy of jealous, fighting females clawing at each other like tigers. It's something engrained in them. Don't know why. We better get our schools to work on eliminating that at a younger age!! LOL!!”

“Thankyou, Miss Liz. I'm almost sorry I went on vacation and missed out on this. (No, not really.)
Are fighting females attractive to most males? I say that's hype.”

“Always glad to oblige, Dunadan. ;-) When do we get to see those photos of backpacking through European cities??

And regarding fighting females, all I know is any time anything remotely like a fight between females comes up, guy's eyes and...........errrrr, eyes get real big and they make cat noises. Really. Everywhere. Was it an adolescence (sp?) of women's prision movies????? LOL”

“Yea! The metric system has finally caught on.”

“pretty safe bet with the picture there bacpac. newgirl seems to already abide by her little black box on Phil's photo page. are people here confusing troll accusations with a demand for censorship?”

“I gotta say, these threads lately are killing me!

Lizs, I've got a joke for you...

These two women friends are talking. The first on says, " last night my boyfriend told me that he has always fantasized about having two women at one time."

Second woman asks, "so what did you say to him?"

First woman replies,"I asked him why in the world would he want to piss off two women at one time?"

badump bump”

“The front rows at professional boxing matches and the WWF have a lot of women in them. What is it about women when men fight each other?”

“newgirl, post about anything you want. READ MY LIPS - I DON'T CARE!! I don't care if you are a troll, I don't care if you post about sex, just don't start any more threads about why you don't like the responses to your posts, and how everyone is so MEAN to you. That is what is really getting on my nerves. I don't care if you are "Really Hurt" because you should know better by now. Just shut up about it for crying out loud!”

“People in Omaha know how to get to the point, don't they?”

“I DO feel better now though Dunadan...”