[pct-l] Long live the Canister!!

[calliger@infolane.com (R.J.Calliger)]

LMAO!!!!

Rich


At 8:55 AM -0800 8/11/01, Reynolds, WT wrote:
>Rich-
>I doubt that Monte understands F=MA either. I consider that Monte with
>thumbs taped to  his hands, in mittens, couldn't build a condo either.
>
>So, Monte...I have a modern Garcia.....complete with magic dayglo pink
>paint. Do you accept my challenge next ADZPCTKO? The great Mad Monte Bear
>Canister Challenge. [VHS available, to order contact Strider]
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: R.J.Calliger [mailto:calliger@infolane.com]
>Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 9:53 AM
>To: Reynolds, WT; 'Montedodge@aol.com'; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] Long live the Canister!!
>
>
>and...
>
>bears do not understand F=MA, nor do they understand rocks
>as implements; nor the difference between a nice pointy rock
>laying on the ground or a flat one that wont penetrate the
>top...
>
>The best they can do is pick it up and paw at is as one did to
>mine, or throw it around..but they can sniff it open if
>they can suck hard enuf I imagine....
>
>No way jose u gettin that garcia open without knowledge of
>tools etc etc...
>
>Bears are essentially big raccoons- clever yes- but they haven't
>built any condos lately either...
>
>:-))
>
>
>Rich
>
>PS_
>
>You must be *r*e*a*l*l*y* bored lately, eh? Same as me-- my foot is'
>still swolen from injury in Jan!
>
>
>
>At 7:24 AM -0800 8/11/01, Reynolds, WT wrote:
>>Really Monte!
>>
>>I believe I have and old Garcia [if not I will procure one]. Lets see how
>>long it takes for you to smash open the canister next ADZPCTKO. You will
>>need to wear mittens and have your thumbs taped to your hands to simulate
>>how a bear paw works.
>>
>>We will sell tickets at $5 each. The one who guesses the correct time wins
>>the prize.
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Montedodge@aol.com [mailto:Montedodge@aol.com]
>>Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 9:45 PM
>>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>>Subject: [pct-l] Long live the Canister!!
>>
>>
>> If I thought a bear canister would be the final answer to Sierra Bear
>>problems , I may be more agreeable. So far , bears have beaten each new
>>wigit
>>the NPS has come up with as the bear population adapts very quickly. If
>>given
>>a  canister  and told to open it without opening the lid, I could pop it
>>like
>>an easter egg just by smashing it on a rock and a little force. It won't be
>>long before the bear's figure this out as well.  Then we will all play "
>>Simon the Ranger Says" now do this with your food. The real problem is a
>>lack
>>of fear bear's have in this area as compared to other bear populations. If
>>all the politically correct hiker's have their way, you would just need to
>>close all of this area to people as somewhere down the line someone may
>fall
>>
>>asleep with a Hersey bar in their pocket and cause problems. You need a
>tool
>>
>>to make the bears respect a hiker's space and not look at us as doormats.
>>Some hiker's feel that people who do not use a canister are the problem. I
>>feel just as strongly that passive hikers who pamper bears are the true
>>problem. Just because you use a canister does not make you immune to bear
>>problems. On the CDT , at Indian Springs ( Near the Chinese Wall) 3 years
>>ago
>>, a bear came into hikers camp and did take food out of the pan as it
>>cooked.
>>( No fear factor!!) How about carrying an air horn, ( Which is reported to
>>work well) or a sling shot ( Which I know works well!!)         Now about
>>risk factors,( thank you Randy for a little support) Everyone claims a
>>helmetless biker or a seat belt less drive costs taxpayer money, ( special
>>note class: I wear my belt belt aways and also a helmet). This is still a
>>personal choice  and should not be forced!!!! If you say it is , then you
>>are
>>a hypocrite. You cannot pick and choose behaviors that are destructive. If
>>you say in is wrong to allow someone not to wear a seatbelt , then it is
>>just
>>as wrong to smoke, drink , eat a poor diet or screw around because
>somewhere
>>
>>down the line, it will cost tax payers. And is also applies to our risky
>>behaviors like kayakers, hikers and climbers. Each year , someone is
>rescued
>>
>>off Rainier by Chopper and may or may not have the funds to repay. And
>don't
>>
>>forget the high budget rescues in Alaska.  Signed, Non- Zombie hiker
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