KaskadskyjKozak

Well, I don't know how LDS spends its tithed collections, but assume at least a good portion of it goes towards some "good" whether direct and physical or intangible and emotional/spiritual. And of course there is overhead - LDS like all organizations of course has to pay salaries, and maintenance and upkeep of structures, utilities bills, etc. I do know a few members of this church and they appear to live modestly, and I judge that a lot more favorably than non-church goers that live relatively-more extravagantly. I would agree that there are churches out there that feed a small hierarchy with a pretty good lifestyle (good old Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's abuses come to mind)

Would it ever even happen? Thing about "idea" guys who talk a lot... well often doesn't happen. Although Barack did manage to talk a lot and spend a ton.

With the exception of my sleeping bag I have yet to take any down garment to Alaska. I've done five trips (not counting ice climbing trips in Valdez) to climb in different parts of Alaska since 2009 in either winter, spring, summer and fall. My choice of kit in Alaska is based on my experiences climbing in the lower 48 (OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, CA, CAN). Down garments potentially have a place in one's kit but that is for each person to figure out for themself hopefully before they tackle their bigger objective. What do you bring, John, and for what temps? I've only got two puffies myself - a ginormous-looking NF Nuptse and a light synthetic compressor. Not sure when I'd be in the market for a new coat, but should I keep getting out in Winter or headed up to Denali, I may.

I saw a similar comparison and the numbers I remember were Romney and Barry each at around 13-14% and Newt at about 3%. The latter is nothing to be proud of, but for the other two, if you consider they each are just about matching their federal taxes with charitable contributions dollar for dollar, you have to comment them for it (and please, let's not go into nitpicking if one gave to a Church and the other to support the arts or whatever)

FOUR MORE YEARS!

Gute Nacht!

In the spirit of MiloshK, every day I am training to be PNW's strongest functional funboy... Whatcha drinkin' tonight, Sobo? I'm enjoying some nice cognac myself...

Screw Eddie VH. Michael Schenker

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As opposed to Barry, who is sooo in touch with the average Joe...

guess ZimZam posts too much political commentary, then ;-)

And what is the need for sharing private information that you know about bone to the forum? If he wants to share it, he can do it himself.

The truth is "out there". Pun intended.

Yep.

Our mutual friend Terry makes some at his workshop and sells them (I think really cheap, and he may give it to you for free). I have one and it is pretty nifty.

Not a Hood regular in the least, but... with there being a ski resort with a run up to 8500 feet, and then some mellow terrain above that, where exactly does avy hazard typically kick in up there? I'd surmise it is around/above Crater rock, no? The last two times I was up there there was recent snow up to 8500 and then it got pretty icy above that for a bit - not sure if that is the usual pattern and it would be cool to hear what locals state as the norm up there at various elevations above the Palmer.

my fingers are tweaked from pulling plastic last night. how is your plastic-pulling-tour going?

No....nor impressed. I just was. Amazon has just notified me that I can advance purchase the new VH CD, 'boner. I sure hope it's good.

I'll try harder next time, Minx.

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK you've disappointed me on soooooo many levels Well, do we indeed need any more political threads here? Barry sucked! No, Newt blowz sheep - he'd be worse! Libtard! Conservatard! Best to let sleeping dogs lie. Besides, there's a "great" bolting thread going on now elsewhere on the board.

Yes, indeed, Mix, you are disturbed.