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Avalanche Center Auction and Update

2008-12-05T07:19:30Z

From [link] -
Our annual fundraising auction is now running through Dec 16. We just
issued the first update of the season to announce the auction among
other news. And the Avalanche Center is now on Facebook and accepting
friend requests.
Our auction url is: [link]

Re: Wool T shirts really better?

2008-12-05T02:30:55Z

I can't speak to summer wear but in winter for extended periods of
high activity, the merino wool is the best system I've used. I've
been doing long distance competitive XC skiing for the last 20 years
and the wool works best. Synthetics and wool come out about equal at
at moderate effort for me. However, I don't want to maintain 2

Re: Cult Forced Members To Get Vasectomies

2008-12-04T17:59:22Z

Too late...
The cult got him first...
Mike

[l/m 7/8/2003] learning (2) Distilled wisdom (4/28) XYZ

2008-12-04T13:20:01Z

Panel 4 Learning, part 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS of this chain:
4/ learning II (lists, "Ten Essentials," Chouinard comments) <* THIS PANEL *>
5/ Summary of past topics
6/ Non-wisdom: fire-arms topic circular discussion
7/ Phone / address lists
8/ Fletcher's Law of Inverse Appreciation / Rachel Carson / Foreman and Hayduke

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-04T06:55:59Z

Woof wrote:
Yes.
Sammy

Re: Cult Forced Members To Get Vasectomies

2008-12-04T04:22:05Z

On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 03:33:30 -0800 (PST), Siskuwihane
Can I be the first to assist Vanderman with his own personal
vasectomy? I promise to use a dull rusty blade and set of long needle
nose pliers! Aesthetic won't even be necessary!
Please, pretty please....???

Re: Wool T shirts really better?

2008-12-04T00:24:35Z

I don't mind wool, but it does have its limits. Wool tends to be
pricey even compared to microfiber synthetics.
Worn when the weather was hot or cold. I had one years ago and found
it a bit itchy.
For me it's price. Some of the newer synthetics have silver
antimicrobial treatments. I've got synthetic socks and tees that

Re: Conservatives/liberals and the Nature/Nurture debate

2008-12-03T23:39:52Z

Indeed, and the dissolution of such group thinking would simply leave
them standing alone in the market place with whatever wares they had
to offer - like a lot of us!

Re: Cult Forced Members To Get Vasectomies

2008-12-03T22:17:49Z

I'm pretty sure he could do one better by ceasing to exchange oxygen
altogether.

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-03T19:38:06Z

I'm thinking racoon.
On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:51:04 -0500, in alt.rec.hiking Sammy Sands

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-03T19:19:32Z

The only problem is that raccoons tend to have long claws, like fingers. and
their pad print is like a long handprint.
The pad isn't well defined in this pic, but the claws are.
Looks like a large fox based on closeness and shape of fingers and the small
pad --- but of course, can't be certain. Do you have Woodchucks in that

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-03T19:07:35Z

Porcupine would not be so excited to see you. They're very skittish, and
tend to freeze up when in doubt. Of course, their needles pop up (No, they
do not shoot at people, they just dislodge when attacked).
There's one I wish I didn't see - the one that destroyed my camper and
helped trash my cabin.

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-03T19:04:36Z

Woof wrote:
I'd think about 1/2 that...
Sammy

Re: ~The Paws That Refreshes....

2008-12-03T19:02:40Z

An approximate scale can be guessed at looking at the grasses/weeds/pine
needles laying there (or is that lying there? - too busy to look THAT up).
Now, here's my guess: about 3"?

[l/m 9/6/2006] learning (I) Distilled wisdom (3/28) XYZ

2008-12-03T13:20:01Z

Panel 3 Learning, part 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS of this chain:
3/ Learning I <* THIS PANEL *>
4/ learning II (lists, "Ten Essentials," Chouinard comments)
5/ Summary of past topics
6/ Non-wisdom: fire-arms topic circular discussion
7/ Phone / address lists
8/ Fletcher's Law of Inverse Appreciation / Rachel Carson / Foreman and Hayduke