[pct-l] A Backpack Gong Show at ADZPCTKOP?

[Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@aol.com)]

Chuckie, 
 
I like the idea.  It could be called "bring out your most useless  item" 
contest.  My job as coordinator of the event is to delegate.   Thus, I hereby 
appoint you to the exalted post of cooridinator of this  contest!  We will have 
enough going on Saturday, how about Friday?
 
Greg
 
In a message dated 1/8/2005 1:54:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
rubberchuckie@yahoo.com writes:

Strider,  et al....this could be a highly entertaining event at the kick-off! 
A  prospective thru-hiker can (if he or she chooses) show their gear in front 
of  an "expert" panel consisting of an odd number of (odd) people. A majority 
 ruling of 'yay' or 'nay' tells the hiker the jury's finding. Of course, the  
judge (the prospective hiker) has the final say on the matter and can choose  
to sentence themselves to a more burdensome hike if they see fit (do I sound  
impartial?). Besides, sending stuff home from there can't be easy anyway.  

Heck, the panel can include as many people as possible to get everyone  
involved, though the "expert" part might then have to be disregarded.  

Had I had access to such expertise I'd probably have saved thousands  on 
chiropractic bills these past couple of years.

-Chuckie