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I'm not a "gram weenie" so I'm not going to shave off my beard and
mustache, at least not until Billy Goat does.<br>
Besides it protect a part of my face from bugs. so there!<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="60">Tortoise
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g l wrote:
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type="cite">Well, they were received well by me Bob!!! Stop! You're
killing me!!! Why do you think it's called a "tooth"brush and not a
"teeth" brush???? It's for all those hikers out there with one lone
tooth! But I never thought of it as a weight saving measure. Since
most of us have 2 of a lot of things, perhaps we could sell off one of
them and REALLY go ultra!<br>
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Actually, I had the same thought when contemplating having my
gallbladder ripped out........hey!!! Less weight to carry!!!<br>
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You crack me up!<br>
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<b><i>Bob and Diana Nelson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:benelson@ktc.com"><benelson@ktc.com></a></i></b> wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000ff"><font size="2"><span
class="796242721-18112007">Some times people don't appreciate critical
thinking. A while back I pointed out that a true ultra light gram
weenie </span>w<span class="796242721-18112007">ould have all but two
teeth pulled to save weight. With careful chewing two teeth are all
that are really needed to eat. A set of store bought teeth could ride
in the bounce box for town gluttony. Another thing, does a hiker really
need toe nails? Just think of the energy needed to pick them up with
every step, mile after mile. The list goes on. For some reason these
suggestions were not received well.</span></font></font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000ff"><font size="2"><span
class="796242721-18112007">Bob </span></font></font></font></div>
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face="Tahoma" size="2">--Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> g l [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:gailpl2003@yahoo.com">mailto:gailpl2003@yahoo.com</a>]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bob and Diana Nelson; PCT<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [pct-l] How Small is Too Small?<br>
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<blockquote>Bob-<br>
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Where have you been hiding??? Anyone with that kind of ability to tell
a funny story should be out here making us laugh ALL THE TIME!!! Man,
that's a classic!! Nothing worse than being attacked by a day pack.
Hopefully your 2 inch blade was enough to stab your pack into
submission.....<br>
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Plus you have a knee biter for a dog, just like me!! Good! Bring him
on the trail next year. We'll see you out there.<br>
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I don't use my knife to cut wood. I don't cook on the trail or build
fires. I just need to defend myself against my backpack
occasionally......hehehe.....And my pack is so big, that a 2 inch blade
won't do it!<br>
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Wheeew<br>
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<b><i>Bob and Diana Nelson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:benelson@ktc.com"><benelson@ktc.com></a></i></b>
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class="984260111-18112007">If you want the larger blade to cut wood
you might want to look at the wire saw in the site below. It weighs
almost nothing. If you want the larger blade for self defense how about
loaning me $500 before you start your hike. Several years ago I was
doing a day hike on the Noble Canyon Trail (in southern Cal near the
PCT). There had been several big cat sightings near by and I was trying
to convince my self that between my 2 inch knife and attack Yorkie (5
pounds of raging hell) I was safe. One of the reasons I was on the
trail was to explore an old mine shaft I'd seen on a previous
hike. I'd gone in a few feet when there was a scary noise form
outside. I checked to ensure my trusty mini knife was ready and found
that I'd left it home. The noise was from my pack falling off the log
I'd left it on. If it had been a big cat and I'd had my tiny knife I
probably have used it to cut my own throat and get it over with.</span></font></div>
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<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span
class="984260111-18112007">Hope to see you on the trail (what ever
part that may be open) in 2008</span></font></div>
<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"><span
class="984260111-18112007">Bob</span></font></div>
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face="Tahoma" size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net">pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net">mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net</a>]<b>On Behalf Of </b>g l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> PCT<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [pct-l] How Small is Too Small?<br>
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<div>You gotta admit....I DO have a way of getting your
attention.......</div>
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<div>Anyway, I'll be having a lot of gear questions over the
next couple months and here's one of them:</div>
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<div>I used to carry a big honkin' Swiss Army Knife on the
trail....had a lot of the gadgets and gizmos that I never used. Then,
several months ago, in my effort to drop pack weight, I bought a small
(about 2 inches) Swiss Army knife. My knife criteria are: A blade,
scissors, toothpick and tweezers. Trouble is when I hiked with the
small one, the blade was so ridiculously small that when I fantasized
about having to fend off a wild beast with it, it would be more like,
"Thop you thilly thavage"!! If you get my drift. Here's the rub: I'm
sold on Swiss Army knives in general, but there doesn't seem to be
anything inbetween the big honkers and the "Playschool" version.
Suggestions?</div>
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<div>Danke,</div>
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<div>Wheeew</div>
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