[pct-l] Re PCT-l: How do you distinguish scuzzy ''Hiker Trash'' from a grubby ''Homeless Bum''?

[Reinhold Metzger]

Hey Switchback,
This ''Ripple'' brings back memories....''Ripple'' was the wine of 
choice for those with discriminating taste in the 60's when I was a 
Rolling Stone and a Marine Grunt and at .95 cents a fifth it was very 
affordable.
I'm surprised you know about ''Ripple''....I thought Officers did not 
drink ''Ripple''.

JMT Reinhold
The fine wine connoisseur 
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Hiker97 wrote:
> Unsupported writes: Say Switchback, I saw a ''Homeless Bum''  at 
> McDonald's  the other day looking for a handout, so I bought him a 
> hamburger instead of giving him money.  I always do that, this way 
> they get something to eat instead of something to drink.  After I left 
> I started thinking, ''funny'', I never saw a ''Homeless Bum'' with 
> trekking poles before.....I wonder if he was ''Hiker Trash'' 
> instead?.....They all look alike, kind off, ....grubby, scuzzy, dirty 
> and malnourished.  Say, how  DO YOU  tell  "grubby ''Hiker Trash'' 
>  from a cuzzy ''Homeless Bum???
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> Switchback replies: You hardly cannot tell the difference.  Hiker 
> Trash and Homeless Bums are almost one in the same.  One hits the 
> trail and the other hits the Ripple.  That is about it.  If you see a 
> Ripple bottle then you know you are dealing with a Homeless Bum.  Of 
> course, you could have a Ripple Hiker Trash.  But that is very rare in 
> my experience.  We Hiker Trash are hardcore backpackers.  We are 
> always on the lookout for Female Leadership Terminators types.  They 
> are our nemesis.  They want to stop our goof offs.  They always want 
> us to be "busy" and "productive" and "attentive".  Remember, women 
> have an endless need for romance.  And as any women will tell you, 
> there is a BIG difference between occasional sex and 
> meaningful romance if you will give her about 5 hours of your 
> listening time to enlighten you.
>  
> Have you ever noticed how Hiker Trash always look like they are in a 
> continual reststep no matter how fast they are hiking.  They always 
> look like they are goofing off, but are covering 20+ trail miles a 
> day.  Why is this?  This is only true of male Hiker Trash 
> backpackers.  We men have a natural ability to goof off in almost 
> anything we do -- it is a God given talent.  Even with hardcore 
> mountainman backpacking.  Have you ever noticed when women backpackers 
> are around, the men start trying to look energetic and active.  Like 
> they are doing something -- anything, so long as the women will not 
> bug them or start critiquing them.  I have seen this at Gatherings, 
> Kickoffs, Rucks, and on the trail too.  It happens every time.  How 
> many times have you heard these independent women say, "But you're the 
> man," when something goes wrong or they want something.  I would be a 
> millionaire if I had a dime for every time I have heard this.
>   
> Yes, give the Homeless Bums and Hiker Trash males a break -- cut them 
> some slack  They are only doing their God given right to be free men 
> and go their own way without any help, except the occasional handout 
> of hot pizza and cold beer or Ripple from an understanding and 
> approving male.
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