[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 14, Issue 92

[Bob Bankhead]

David, 

I think you meant to address this to Thatcher instead of to me. After all, it was his ice axe comment, not mine that seemed to upset you. For the life of me, I can't imagine what I would be doing with an ice axe in the desert in the first place, but hey...........your words, not mine.

Guns, dogs, and bear canister regulations are always ripe topics for strong opinions from both sides of the issue, and yes, they do detract from more "worthwhile" topics. You are certainly entitled to your opinion of the list's direction over the years, but if it bothers you so much, I have to ask why you're still subscribed and posting to it. 

However, since you addressed it to me directly by name, I'll answer with a scenario that seems to apply. You also chose to post your remarks to the forum, and while I feel a certain natural desire to do likewise, I have more respect for myself and the other subscribers than to subject them to that. Consequently, this is as much of my reply as the list will see.

(balance of reply deleted from this post).

Wandering Bob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 14, Issue 92


  So Bob,

  Next time you're down there in the desert with your ice axe and run
  across a dog off leash, let us know how the law and public opinion
  view your attack ;-)  This kind of rhetoric is bullsh*T Is something
  I'm disappointed to see on PCT-L.  This list has headed dramatically
  south over the last couple years.

  >> ----- Original Message -----
  >> From: "Thatcher Koch" <ironlegs at pacbell.net>
  >> To: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
  >> Cc: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
  >> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:21 AM
  >> Subject: Re: [pct-l] dogs on the trail (Long)
  >>
  >>
  >>> you got that right! i carry an ice ax and i will use it.