Phil Jones

how can you type with a dick in your mouth? How do you type with your head up your rectum?

Those were my two dogs you nailed. You really should stop drinking.

Actually, having given many a breast exam, I must admit to liking the natural female bosom much better than the artificial ones. Do you feel the same way about the horse shlongs you work with?

Your ponytail is a fake. Just a hair extension.

That's what Ahhhnold told me.

In any case, I'm still hoping and praying for the two climbers as well as those who are bravely searching for them.

Sounds like somebody's getting hungry.

You're quite a fan of his, aren't you?

You're a lousy actor.

Got that from one of his movies, huh? Boy you are quick. I AM Steven Seagal, beyotch! Yeah, and I'm Santa Claus.

Got that from one of his movies, huh?

Phil you have made you point enough times. Please stop now.

BUT IF YOU CARRIED A PLU, THEN YOU WOULD GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ASKED FOR. Ooops, wrong Phil. If Mr. James had carried a PLU and had activated it the day he was injured (Saturday, the 10th) he might have made it out alive. I don't know you from Adam, but I can tell you are a total dumbass. If Mr. James had a PLU with him, the past 10 days would have been spent knowing where he was and not being able to get to him. They would have found it with him in the snowcave right next to his waterlogged cell phone. So that's it, huh? You just carry a magic controller, hit the button, and the cavalry is right there to save you? No one can save you when you're On Deadly Ground. The mountain was Under Siege by the strongest rescuers and it didn't matter. So take you're know-nothing advice and go piss up a flagpole. Can't handle the truth, eh? Tsk tsk.

I'm not sure whether this is one of those kooky, flaccid cyber-threats or yet another lecture from our new mascot, Broom Boy. Perhaps his wooden accessory has breached the blood/brain barrier... Nope, not a threat. I don't threaten posters. It's just a premonition for those who scoff at carrying MLU's on winter climbs of Mt. Hood.

BUT IF YOU CARRIED A PLU, THEN YOU WOULD GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ASKED FOR. Ooops, wrong Phil. If Mr. James had carried a PLU and had activated it the day he was injured (Saturday, the 10th) he might have made it out alive.

Nobody's forcing you to read my posts, are they? Yeah, that's a real great post, huh?

I was as PC/safety-conscious as possible: selecting a straight, tight grain, sanding in stepped increments to 320 until uniform in smoothness, raised the grain with first application of love oil, sanded again, finished with liberal coatings of innocuous love oil speech, and penetrating gently, but firmly. Taking credit where credit is not due; another DeChristo signature. It's apparent to everyone on this board but you that Mr. Jone's case of ash intibated ass is so well developed that it must be congenital. It's also apparent you are an idiot with a deathwish.

Uh, Oh, standby to get your head bit off for making such a common sense suggestion.

I think what she was saying was "It's not all about you". Of course, if you don't care about the feelings of your family and friends, this won't matter. Perhaps she just wants you to continue to climb, but do it in as safe a manner as you can.

I know it's been posted here before, but for those just joining, I have found www.oregonlive.com to be an excellent source for all the latest bulletins on the missing climbers. The Oregonian must have a direct line to the Hood River Sheriff's office.

That's a large part of the tragedy.

I'd like to hear an update from Giles Thomson, the O.E.S. student who lost his legs in 1986.

You can bet if any of the three climbers is found alive, the media will be whooping and hollering about it. Otherwise, expect a very delayed report due to next of kin notification.

If all climbers were orphans with no friends or families to worry and mourn for them, I could almost agree with the concept of not carrying a one pound safety device. But, then there is the issue of the risks searchers and their families assume when they have to hunt all over the mountain in high avalanche zones. And, as far as cars, mandatory seat belts and child seats are concerned, do you really need someone to explain the reason these laws are in place? Nobody is promoting mandatory use of MLU's, but it sure is wise to have one with you in times like this.

I thought the main purpose of an MLU was to LOCATE the climber. Sure, the actuation of the MLU would initiate the search same as the cell phone (if you had a good signal) but it would go further and allow the searchers to pinpoint where the climber and MLU were holed up. That would save valuable search time, right? Something tells me if any of these three climbers were still capable of flagging down a helicopter, they'd have done so by now. I still think an MLU could have saved their lives and I really have to wonder why, when one of them wrote to this forum a month ago, someone didn't clue him in to the availability of MLU's on Mt. Hood. It has been said they stopped at REI and bought some gear, so perhaps had someone informed them they could rent MLU's at REI, they may have done so. Who knows? Oh, well, too late now. Maybe you can inform the next out of state climbing crew. Or not. Your decision.