Hammocks? Such as Hennesey? Opinion?
Thomas, Spring Point Light
but is it really as good in the "woods"?
I am planning on a cross trip next spring.. Start in NH, go to Wash and
maybe beyond.
In the past, I have tried the trailer ..:: did not like it, way too heavy.
I pulled the thing
up hills, it chased me down hills, the extra weight of the trailer drove me
nuts,
on the on ..
Most of my touring has been with pup, pad, bag, and a flashlight.
Lighter the better ..
Pat
> Was reading about the hammock as a camping tent. It looks good on
> the net, but is it really as good in the "woods"?
Maybe you should post this to alt.rec.hiking
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"Pat" <eve...@nomaill.com> wrote in message
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Huum,, are you being an as.....e. I posted here, because I like to tour.
I would use the hammock to tour.
Maybe you should read alt.hilton.forwimps.com.. or something.
Kristian M Zoerhoff
>
> "Pat" <eve...@nomaill.com> wrote in message
> news:6io5k1F...@mid.individual.net...
>> Thomas, Spring Point Light wrote:
>>> Was reading about the hammock as a camping tent. It looks good on
>>> the net, but is it really as good in the "woods"?
>>
>> Maybe you should post this to alt.rec.hiking
>>
>==
> Huum,, are you being an as.....e. I posted here, because I like to tour.
I think he was merely suggesting that you might find more hammock users
over there, as backpackers know a thing or two about packing light.
--
Kristian Zoerhoff
kristian...@gmail.com
mike.a...@gmail.com
wrote:
How well does it work without trees at the correct spacing, or without
any trees at all?
Of course, with that little rain, camping on the ground without a tent
should not be a problem.
Have you considered an xtracycle instead of a trailer?
Pat
::::: Was reading about the hammock as a camping tent. It looks good on
::::: the net, but is it really as good in the "woods"?
::::
:::: Maybe you should post this to alt.rec.hiking
::::
::: ==
::: Huum,, are you being an as.....e. I posted here, because I like to
::: tour.
\
:: I think he was merely suggesting that you might find more hammock
:: users over there, as backpackers know a thing or two about packing
:: light.
Yeah, or as Homer Simpson would say, "Well, D'oh!" Look at the responses
he's gotten from this newsgroup...oh, yeah, not a single one telling him
about his hammock......On the other hand, before I bought MY Hennessey
Hammock, I asked people on the hiking and backpacking newsgroups.....On the
other hand, this guy is not too bright, as proven by his postings, so he can
go whistle for all I care.
Pat in TX
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"On the other hand, this guy is not too bright, as proven by his postings,
so he can
go whistle for all I care.
Pat in TX"
Gee Pat ,, I sure wish I lived in Texas, where all the "smart" folks live.
But noooo,, I live in New England, and attended Harvard, where all the
stupid folks live..
Dumb as a Texas turd, I guess.
PatTX
:: Gee Pat ,, I sure wish I lived in Texas, where all the "smart" folks
:: live. But noooo,, I live in New England, and attended Harvard, where
:: all the stupid folks live..
::
:: Dumb as a Texas turd, I guess.
I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a camping
item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me. I know you like living in the
Harvard after-glow, but evidently you didn't learn anything there....
Pat in TX
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"PatTX" <eve...@nomaill.com> wrote in message
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Pat, you stupid dope.. ::: I posted a "touring" question ..
When I tour, I camp.
I suppose I could post a camping question and someone will tell me the
coleman 20lb pole tent is perfect for the outdoors. But carry that on a
bicycle? Duh?
Let's see,, even a Texan can figure this one out.. maybe.
rec.. recreation
bicycle.. the thing we ride on
rides.. where we ride the bicycle when we ride.
tours.. when we ride the bicycle and plan on staying somewhere and
traveling.
Pat from Texas.. someone who is so stupid that he can't figure this all
out..
Paul O
hammocks yet?
No? Well keep on trying. I'm sure that you will receive many useful
suggestions now that everyone on rec.bicycles.rides has gotten a chance
to know you.
I have a suggestion regarding where you can stick your hammock...
--
Paul D Oosterhout
I work for SAIC (but I don't speak for SAIC)
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"Paul O" <first....@company.com> wrote in message
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Pauly,, you can carry the big coleman tent,, because you have the
extra-cycle..
hahah.. I looked up some of your postings, here there and everywhere..
What a dick.
Penny
Since the item in question could well be popular with cyclists due to
light weight and low volume its hardly stupid to poll cyclists here.
PatTX
::: I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a
::: camping item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me. I know you
::: like living in the Harvard after-glow, but evidently you didn't
::: learn anything there....
:::
::: Pat in TX
::
:: Since the item in question could well be popular with cyclists due to
:: light weight and low volume its hardly stupid to poll cyclists here.
Please re-read the thread. I merely posted a suggestion that he re-post his
question to the hiking newsgroup. He is the one who responded by calling me
a curse word. I did not denigrate him; he attacked me. And, he hasn't
stopped. Did I deserve that for suggesting he post it to the hiking
newsgroup? I think not. Has he received any responses to his question on
this particular newsgroup that might help him select a hammock? Nope. Just
maybe he posted it to the wrong newsgroup. Instead, he continues to attack
me...Go figure.
Pat in TX
Penny
> :::
> ::: I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a
> ::: camping item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me. I know you
> ::: like living in the Harvard after-glow, but evidently you didn't
> ::: learn anything there....
> :::
> ::: Pat in TX
> ::
> :: Since the item in question could well be popular with cyclists due to
> :: light weight and low volume its hardly stupid to poll cyclists here.
>
> Please re-read the thread. I merely posted a suggestion that he re-post his
> question to the hiking newsgroup.
What you said was this (and I quote)
"I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a
camping item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me"
It seems obvious enough what you meant.
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"PatTX" <eve...@nomaill.com> wrote in message
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Pat of TX .. there you go again.. you are covering your
patronizing, contempuous, distainful, haughty, supercilious
reply with a "suggestion".
What you really meant to post was "go away, we don't care about camping
touring".
And that would be fine. To each his own. But, you posted your reply under
the
guise of suggestion.
I suggest you not suggest .. in the future, tell the poster what you feel..
be a man
RicodJour
subservient suggestion. Pat's initial response, "Maybe you should
post this to alt.rec.hiking", is hardly basis for a fight.
Pat gave you good advice in a way that you didn't appreciate. It's
still good advice. You are being overly sensitive and argumentative.
You're asking about a hammock which is lightweight and compact, which
makes it suitable for bike touring or hiking. Once you are off of the
bike it no longer comes into play - you're asking about comfort and
such. There is plenty of information on their hammocks:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=hennessy+hammock+review
There are few things that are more personal than sleeping. Frankly I
don't see the benefit in asking random people how _you_ will sleep in
a hammock. Even if there is unanimous consensus, you might find the
thing to be a night time hell. REI has a 100% satisfaction guarantee
- try it, what have you got to lose?
R
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"RicodJour" <rico...@worldemail.com> wrote in message
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R,, here is what Pat put in a posting ..
"On the other hand, this guy is not too bright, as proven by his postings,
so he can
go whistle for all I care."
Duh? All I wanted was some anecdotal info.. such as
"I used the hammock, was great" .. or .. "I used the hammock, it stunk".
That's all.. no big deal.. figured someone who has toured maybe used the
hammock,
and would write that he/she liked it, didn't like it..
This is not rocket science.
RicodJour
<tomc...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "RicodJour" <ricodj...@worldemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:c3e896e5-a683-40b1...@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > From the cheap seats it looks like you over-reacted to a less than
> > subservient suggestion. Pat's initial response, "Maybe you should
> > post this to alt.rec.hiking", is hardly basis for a fight.
>
> > Pat gave you good advice in a way that you didn't appreciate. It's
> > still good advice. You are being overly sensitive and argumentative.
>
> > You're asking about a hammock which is lightweight and compact, which
> > makes it suitable for bike touring or hiking. Once you are off of the
> > bike it no longer comes into play - you're asking about comfort and
> > such. There is plenty of information on their hammocks:
>
> > There are few things that are more personal than sleeping. Frankly I
> > don't see the benefit in asking random people how _you_ will sleep in
> > a hammock. Even if there is unanimous consensus, you might find the
> > thing to be a night time hell. REI has a 100% satisfaction guarantee
> > - try it, what have you got to lose?
>
> > R
>
> ======
>
> R,, here is what Pat put in a posting ..
>
> "On the other hand, this guy is not too bright, as proven by his postings,
> so he can
> go whistle for all I care."
>
> Duh? All I wanted was some anecdotal info.. such as
> "I used the hammock, was great" .. or .. "I used the hammock, it stunk".
>
> That's all.. no big deal.. figured someone who has toured maybe used the
> hammock,
> and would write that he/she liked it, didn't like it..
>
> This is not rocket science.
Now, please post your initial response to Pat's initial response.
That's where the trouble started. Dude, you over-reacted to something
that wasn't meant in a nasty way. If you're looking to fight there
are better newsgroups than this one. If you're not, just shake hands
and move on.
R
PatTX
::: Please re-read the thread. I merely posted a suggestion that he
::: re-post his question to the hiking newsgroup.
::
:: What you said was this (and I quote)
::
:: "I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a
:: camping item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me"
::
:: It seems obvious enough what you meant.
Er, Penny, you took it out of context. How's about we put the entire context
back in:
Gee Pat ,, I sure wish I lived in Texas, where all the "smart" folks
:: live. But noooo,, I live in New England, and attended Harvard, where
:: all the stupid folks live..
::
:: Dumb as a Texas turd, I guess.
I guess you are that dumb. After all, you're the one who posted a camping
item question on a bicycle newsgroup, not me. I know you like living in the
Harvard after-glow, but evidently you didn't learn anything there....
Pat in TX
All I did was respond once again to his caustic criticism and snide remarks.
But, no more. Obviously, his macho has been hurt. He suggested that he was
dumb; I merely agreed.
Pat in TX
Tom Sherman
<http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/costin/Monky1.jpg>.
Here are the builder's comments:
"Me on sling seat with huge chainring. Pro-life or not, this baby should
have been aborted. The enormous chainring given to me by my Russian -
now American friend Boris Zakoldaev was too cool to not try. It weighed
only 7 lbs and was machined in trade for a bottle of Vodka in a Russian
Military Helicopter factory during the Cold War. The reverse fork gave
poor handling and a seat suspended by ropes is next to impossible to
drive.[...]" [1]
[1] <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/costin/seancostin.htm>.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
“Mary had a little lamb / And when she saw it sicken /
She shipped it off to Packingtown / And now it’s labeled chicken.”
Penny
You need to learn how to quote properly. I have no idea who is saying
what anymore.
Tom Sherman
Bill Gates is at fault.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"And never forget, life ultimately makes failures of all people."
- A. Derleth
Penny
Millions of other OE users manage it.
Edward Dolan
"Tom Sherman" <sunset...@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gaf85l$r50$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
> Thomas, Spring Point Light wrote:
>> Was reading about the hammock as a camping tent. It looks good on the
>> net,
>> but is it really as good in the "woods"?
>>
>> I am planning on a cross trip next spring.. Start in NH, go to Wash and
>> maybe beyond.
>>
>> In the past, I have tried the trailer ..:: did not like it, way too
>> heavy. I pulled the thing
>> up hills, it chased me down hills, the extra weight of the trailer drove
>> me nuts,
>> on the on ..
>>
>> Most of my touring has been with pup, pad, bag, and a flashlight.
>>
>> Lighter the better ..
>>
>>
>>
> Combining a hammock with a bicycle is a bad idea:
> <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/costin/Monky1.jpg>.
>
> Here are the builder's comments:
> "Me on sling seat with huge chainring. Pro-life or not, this baby should
> have been aborted. The enormous chainring given to me by my Russian - now
> American friend Boris Zakoldaev was too cool to not try. It weighed only 7
> lbs and was machined in trade for a bottle of Vodka in a Russian Military
> Helicopter factory during the Cold War. The reverse fork gave poor
> handling and a seat suspended by ropes is next to impossible to
> drive.[...]" [1]
>
> [1] <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/costin/seancostin.htm>.
Unless you like to play around with survival type gear, you absolutely need
some kind of tent. I once tried to get by without a tent with some special
wrap around high tech sheeting and it was a total bust. The weather is
always up to something and you need some speration from it which only a tent
can give you. If you can't get a good night's sleep, you are doomed to
misery.
Regards,
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota
PatTX
:::: You need to learn how to quote properly. I have no idea who is
:::: saying what anymore.
:::
::: Bill Gates is at fault.
::
:: Millions of other OE users manage it.
If you looked, you could tell I am using Quote Fix. Go blame it.
Pat in TX
Penny
I dont care. Your posts are wrong and you should fix it. Really. Or
people will ignore your posts since its impossible to see who said
what. Maybe try another news reader. God knows there are enough free
alternatives to OE.
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"Edward Dolan" <edo...@iw.net> wrote in message
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Holy crap .. what have I done.. even the Ed Dolan is posting on this
thread.
Its like I unearthed some primordial urge. The Hammock .. I'm thinking
maybe this
is a code word,, I've stumbled upon some strange cult.
Who was this guy Hennessy, anyway. Could it be that Hennessy is a
Communist? Or worse?
============
As for Tex .. I looked back on your postings :: you posted that you
actually own a Hennessy Hammock.
Why not tell us whether you like it.
I"ve been doing some reading .. and the general consensus seems to be
against the hammock. The trouble
starts with the hangers [trees], the line, on and on.
Guess the old pup tent [ new version as in REI lightweight ] will do.
Was fun getting a good smackdown going though.
Maybe I will post about sleeping bags, pads, tent lights, ..
PatTX
Penny, my posts are not wrong. I am sorry you are confused. Perhaps you
should ask the Harvard-educated (supposedly) Thomas why you are so confused.
However, that would take away from him cursing at me, calling me a turd, and
yelling at others who have replied. Maybe you and Thomas will be happy
together. Go give it a try.
Pat in TX
Thomas, Spring Point Light
"PatTX" <eve...@nomaill.com> wrote in message
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Attending Harvard only gives you something to say at cocktail parties..
Not a turd ,, a Texas turd. Big difference. You live there, and the heat,
and the turd..
with a little water .. whew.. we are talking bad .... Texas chilly, bad.
ps: when are you going to tell us about the hammock..
Have you used one? Did it work? ..
Are you upset because of lack of sleep? Ah ha.. the hammock,, was not
comfortable?
Penny
> Penny wrote:
> :: "PatTX" <eve...@nomaill.com> writes:
> ::
> :::::::
> ::::::: You need to learn how to quote properly. I have no idea who is
> ::::::: saying what anymore.
> ::::::
> :::::: Bill Gates is at fault.
> :::::
> ::::: Millions of other OE users manage it.
> :::
> ::: If you looked, you could tell I am using Quote Fix. Go blame it.
> :::
> ::: Pat in TX
> ::
> :: I dont care. Your posts are wrong and you should fix it. Really. Or
> :: people will ignore your posts since its impossible to see who said
> :: what. Maybe try another news reader. God knows there are enough free
> :: alternatives to OE.
>
> Penny, my posts are not wrong. I am sorry you are confused. Perhaps
> you
Your posts are wrong. You are not correctly quoting replied to
information.
> should ask the Harvard-educated (supposedly) Thomas why you are so confused.
> However, that would take away from him cursing at me, calling me a turd, and
> yelling at others who have replied. Maybe you and Thomas will be happy
> together. Go give it a try.
>
> Pat in TX
I dont know where TX is, but try to buy a clue there if you can.
If you are confused as to what quoting means then there's a new thing
called Google.
PatTX
a thread (and this isn't the first one). Go somewhere else and argue. If you
are having trouble with your reading comprehension, perhaps Thomas will give
you lessons. He is, after all, proving what it is Harvard turns out.
Pat in TX
Penny
> Apparently, you see your purpose as going to a newsgroup and arguing within
> a thread (and this isn't the first one). Go somewhere else and
> argue. If you
I am merely pointing out that you are posting with incorrect quoting. If
you do not wish to learn that is your problem. But your replies were
indeed wrong. In addition, these are public threads and all threads are
open to people to contribute. if you wish to disrupt threads by posting
with non standard and non existing quoting styles then feel free but be
prepared to be kill filed by a lot of people.
> are having trouble with your reading comprehension, perhaps Thomas will give
> you lessons. He is, after all, proving what it is Harvard turns out.
>
> Pat in TX
I don't really know what you are talking about since you have now chosen
to snip all previous information.
Edward Dolan
"Thomas, Spring Point Light" <tom...@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:a0Uyk.51$3e1.1@trnddc02...[...]
>> Unless you like to play around with survival type gear, you absolutely
>> need some kind of tent. I once tried to get by without a tent with some
>> special wrap around high tech sheeting and it was a total bust. The
>> you are doomed to misery.
>
> thread.
>
> Its like I unearthed some primordial urge. The Hammock .. I'm thinking
> maybe this
> is a code word,, I've stumbled upon some strange cult.
>
> Who was this guy Hennessy, anyway. Could it be that Hennessy is a
> Communist? Or worse?
It is the Tom Sherman post which alerted me to possible nefarious doings.
Whenever I see his name connected to anything I am on my guard. He is the
most notorious liberal ever invented and must be opposed with extreme
prejudice whenever and wherever encountered. Hells Bells, I would be remiss
in my duty if I let a scoundrel like him get away with anything.
Tom Sherman
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
“Twisting may help if yawl can chew gum and walk.” - gene daniels
Edward Dolan
"Tom Sherman" <sunset...@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> Edward Dolan wrote:
[...]
>> It is the Tom Sherman post which alerted me to possible nefarious doings.
>> Whenever I see his name connected to anything I am on my guard. He is the
>> most notorious liberal ever invented and must be opposed with extreme
>> prejudice whenever and wherever encountered. Hells Bells, I would be
>> remiss in my duty if I let a scoundrel like him get away with anything.
>>
> I was invented? Ed must be hitting the Red Rose again. ;)
A liberal like Tom Sherman is surely invented. He cannot possible be for
real. Liberals like him are treasonous to the core.
Benedict Arnold is their patron saint. How can they even be permitted to
reside in this nation of ours. Yea, I would exile such as him to live out
his days in a third world country where he could experience the full joys of
privation. America is way too good for such scumbags as him.