[pct-l] New Wanna-be Thru-hiker

[jimklukkert at yahoo.com]

Good to hear your intent.

I think we all have a better chance of achieving our shared goal if

1. We believe we can do it (and I know you have the necessary self discipline to believe/hope despite all evidence, as you are a devotee of the PCT 

2. Refrain from using such abusive terms such as a$$holes.

Jes saying, more flies with honey than vinegar and all that.

Now on to other dragons!

Best,

Jim



On Sep 23, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Danny <galvezdboy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> That's what I was trying to say! Let's see if it happens. My thoughts are it won't.  
> 
> May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. -E. Abbey
> 
>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 7:22 AM, jimklukkert at yahoo.com wrote:
>> 
>> I have enjoyed and learned from much of what I have read here, but
>> 
>> I have found more trash talk here than other lists.
>> 
>> Trash talk is kind of a bummer, of course.
>> 
>> I think the way to improve our discussion is to be positive. With that in mind, I would like to encourage folks to take a breath before writing, and to respond rather than to react to what is written.
>> 
>> In short, perhaps the best practice is to refuse to trash talk trash talkers.  That way we can lead by positive example.
>> 
>> As Gandhi said, an eye for an eye leads only to a blind world.
>> 
>> Or something like that.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Danny <galvezdboy at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You people on this list never seam to amaze me! You talk shit to people who are looking for good advice, and belittle good advice from seasons thru hikers like Fireweed! If you can't contribute descent wisdom keep your fing  preverbal mouth shut! No one wants to hear from a$$ holes!!! Please! 
>>> 
>>> May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. -E. Abbey
>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 6:06 AM, Diane Soini <dianesoini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 2:02 AM, rogerrobinson at madasafish.com wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm hoping to do  it with no money  and  no savings
>>>> 
>>>> I think you have mentioned this twice now. Are you planning to  
>>>> dumpster dive your way through? It seems it would be a lot easier to  
>>>> just walk and hitchhike across America on roads and through cities on  
>>>> no money than to walk in the wilderness.
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