[pct-l] bad hikers, 2012

[Bill Burge]

Yeah, that's what I'd want:

A trail name that's already become synonymous with crappy behavior.

Sorry, I'll take care of THAT myself!  ;-)

SomeGuy
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com



On Jul 19, 2012, at 7:49 AM, Scott Bryce wrote:

> On 7/18/2012 3:58 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:
>> One big problem with artificial monikers like nicknames and trail
>> names, is that they are not inherently unique to a single individual.
>> Thus, just are there can be multiple John Smiths in this world (most
>> good; some bad), so too can there be multiple Magellons. We should
>> not be too surprised when confusion arises and we get tarred with the
>> same brush.
>> 
>> However, there can only be one Wandering Bob; all other Bobs know how
>> to read maps and not make ill-advised turns at obscure trail
>> junctions - or worse.
> 
> There are some monikers that have become so well attached to certain
> individuals that they really can't be shared. OTOH, perhaps some of
> these ill behaving hikers should give up their trail names and pass them
> on to more deserving people.
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