[pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB

[dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com]

OK - problem solved we are calling your mom now.

 

 

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From: Hillary Schwirtlich [mailto:hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 1:55 PM
To: Toby Maxwell
Cc: dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB

 

Lol, if my mom bought me one (and I have a feeling she would if I told her
about them, she would) I'm sure I would accept too, even if I didn't want
to... I'll just keep my mouth shut and hope she doesn't do her research. :)

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Toby Maxwell <tmm19 at geneseo.edu> wrote:

It may sound hypocritical but I agree with everyone.  In response to
Hillary, I guess my response is that I am not as hardcore (I would accept a
life saving heli) but, really the only reason why I will have it is because
my mom said, "I will be much less stressed for the next 5 months if you let
me buy you this expensive toy" given the circumstance my response was a
semi-reluctant yes.  Although I am also funding the trip by my own work and
savings, there is something to be said for helping people who got me to
where I am feel as good about it as I do.  I guess because I am 99.99% sure
I will not even touch the thing, if I do end up getting it, I'll call it my
sentimental item for the trip, maybe put an 'I <3 mom' sticker on it for
good measure.

-toby