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    Feathered friends

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by David Parker:

    Leon Lloyd Bean once said, "treat your employees like they were your best customer." Makes me wonder how management treats the employees at FF. If they are not happy, it will reflect in their customer service. Retail sales is not very forgiving and neither is the American public. While we may blast REI for not having technical savvy employees, at least they try to give you service with a smile.

    Thank you, David, and I'll pretend I didn't hear that part about that other company that sells outdoorwear. [Wink]

    Exit 38 bandit

    in Access Issues

    Posted

    Originally posted by LUCKY:

    [QB]I feel like I am hitting my head against a brick wall I post signs I get my tires slashed I call the police they put me on hold lie to me and tell me they will send some one out never happens they take my number and still nothing happens

     

    Almost hate to tell ya, but this is because THEY DON'T CARE. Had my wallet and checkbook stolen a few years ago... one of the checks that was written from the book (yes, actually hand written like in the old ages, used with my ID and everything) was to have A PIZZA DELIVERED TO THE THIEVES' HOME ADDRESS. I called the SPD to report it, they said, "huh, well, huh, well, huh, i guess the pizza place can file it as a fraudulent check."

    Dude, they just have other incidents with which they're more concerned. Even if it's not the SPD, showing up at Ex38 parking to bust some ID fraud just isn't going to rate on-duty time. Sorry.

    hike ideas

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    T-

    Yellow Aster Butte - see route descrip in "75 Scrambles in Washington State," by Peggy Goldman. It's in the Mt Baker Natl Forest, not the NP. PM me if you want me to fax you the pages. Lots of little alpine lakes for the doggies, wildflowers are probably crazy in-bloom right now. Huckleberries and blueberries, too. Book says 2 hours from B'ham, more like 1.5 unles you stop 15 times on the way. Gain 2800' in 3 miles, summit the Butte at 6241', and camp below.

    P.S. It's not a scramble, it's a day hike that's hard enough to keep some crowds away. Scramble up Tomyhoi Peak next morning for even better views.

    vapor barrier socks

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Haven't had the need to try it with my boots, my Lowa Civettas are awesome, but I always wore plain old sandwich baggies (yes, I have small feet)right against my bare feet when lacrosse season practice started (sox over the baggies). We usually started in December, and played in everything but lightning, and my feet were kept nice & toasty running through freezing water/mud puddles. I read somewhere that to be effective VBL s/b right against the skin, and baggies definitely don't breathe, so my feet did get sweaty. Just took off the bags, dried my feet, and turned the bags inside out for the 2nd half.

    (Make sure you're not tying your boots too tight and strapping your crampons too tight as that will help cut off circulation and freeze them toesies, too. Been there, done that.)

    No criminal charges in Mt Hood accident?!

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    Hmmm... so, TG, you're saying the liability would rest on the climbers who were inexperienced (even if they were the ones who died). I guess I see your point, but I agree with Iain about being responsible and realizing that less experienced climbers are part of the risk. Definitely agree with you about not wanting to see the setting of a precedent like that. I really don't see how they could assign blame based on experience level:

    the law: "we are holding you responsible for the deaths of those other climbers because you are inexperienced and you know it. What made you think you could climb that route/mtn/conditions given that you are so inexperienced?"

    inexperienced climbers: "we thought it would be OK/how else are we going to gain experience?/lots of other people do it, some of 'em in running shoes and Levi's."

    The hard line at Return Every Item

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    For goodness sakes, people, I go on vacation and look how bent out of shape ya'll are about a return at my store.

     

    Tom, has your situation been resolved? You will get that tent returned or replaced, I promise. PM me, David Parker is right: I will drop some names or offer other assistance. You did not get appropriate results.

     

    You are also right to assume that the webmasters and copywriters for rei.com are not necessarily end-users (at least, that's the thought I gleaned from your post). So I am not surprised, although I am chagrined, to learn of the category to which those tents are assigned. Thanks, I think I can easily remedy that (damn, another preposition-ending sentence...).

    And to everyone, because I respect each & every one of you, or at least you probably crack me up on a regular basis: [smile] caveat emptor. Do not assume that what is printed in the media or on a stupid website or in religious documents (unless they have to do with banning the devil from your Florida hometown [smile][smile] ) is the absolute truth.

    The Personals

    in Spray

    Posted

    Drink of choice: Chianti from Fattoria Luciagno, somewhere in Italy. If I can't find that, any Oregon Pinot Noir. If I can't find that, Mirror Pond.

     

    [ 08-01-2002, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: jules ]

    The Personals

    in Spray

    Posted

    us mountaineers we have no fears

    we do not care for riches

    we knock our cocks against the rocks

    us hearty sons-a-bitches*

     

    (* trask excluded in the mtneer' class)[/QB]

     

    I... can't... breathe... must... stop... laughing.... [laf][laf]

    The Personals

    in Spray

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by sk:

    who's next jules
    [Wink]

    Hmmm... this is fun, sk...... how about Dave Schuldt?! No, wait, you haven't met him in person yet. We may have to do this offline first, consult, then post online. Oh, yeah, this could get really fun!

    Your avatar?

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by sk:

    my avatar picture is a photo of one of my tatoos. My husband drew the picture for me for my 25th birthday. To me, it represents my "higher" spiritual self or gaurdian "angel" if you will

    sk, that is the coolest tattoo I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

    jules

     

    [ 07-29-2002, 09:09 PM: Message edited by: jules ]

    Your avatar?

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by David Parker:

    Because I liked frosted flakes as a kid and I embrace all the qualities of a large, wild cat!

    [laf]

    David Parker, I needed that!

    Oh, damn, another sentence ended with a preposition.

    personal safety for female and males

    in Spray

    Posted

    I appreciate the reminder, sisu. If one woman OR man reads this and avoids danger at some point in the future, you performed a valuable service. I perceive very few men understand what it is like to feel vulnerable so frequently as the women with whom I have had this discussion.

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