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dean1970

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New to the site
« on: September 09, 2011 »
hi all,

currently doing a lot of walking and camping in the mournes at the moment. have dont a lot of mountain biking in the past, but seems to have taken second place with the walking. Im getting to be an old fart at 41 and like to take my time, a strained ankle is better than broken bones.

Yep, so hiking at present. love the outdoor freedom.

Sorry to those that do not like dogs, but i take my springer with me and to be honest i hate to think that the freedom to bring my dog will ever end.

I am a bit of a 'kit monkey' carry way to much but like to have the attitute of 'you never know'. At my age lol weight carrying should be an issue. yep 80-100litr packs with nothing but food and a coat, yep i am an idiot. oh forgot, i got to carry dog food. Yes, i like the field tested gear, nothing over the top though lol well i dont think so. AND goretex is not noisy, only at night! lol 

Sprained ankle last week, feels ok now. Got a new pair of boots, la sportiva, flippin expensive, but hey i dont like sore ankles. the Asolo i have will be for the walk to the supermarket.


anyway, hope to start jumping in at time to time and maybe get to know some of you.
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LennyJ1

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011 »
Welcome to the Forum Dean.

Alot of gear junkies on here.
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011 »
Welcome to the forum Dean!
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011 »
Welcome Dean. Hopefully we'll get you out on the hill soon!
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011 »
Greetings from another serious back-packer but in my 60 ltr sack there would also be a bivvy & sleeping bags as well as the food, compass and map. I hope you don't carry TINS of dog ---- the weight. Good luck ; you see more when WALKING !!!!!
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011 »
Welcome Dean from a fella 1970er
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011 »
Hi ya Dean, welcome along, il be looking out for you and the dog from now on, im a dog man myself.

Talk to you soon, ah crap ive forgotten my name again, i need to think about this............
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dean1970

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011 »
hi

thanks for the welcome.

i will be up tomorrow, gf wants to do binnian for the view. gives rain, sure it always rains.

dog food. yeh i just take the needy packs so she dont fall over. we all got to eat. the dog walks 10 times as far so she needs food.

kit junkies. i got to be the worst. over spec pack, over spec tent, bivvy, water, wine lol food, gas,burner, ciggies, 10 lighters, more ciggies, gortex so people know where i am because they can hear me, 2 layer bag, socks, compass, map, light, saw, nife, plasters, bandages, er another saw just incase, another compass, sunny jim fire lighters.....................best best best thing ever are sunny jim, cotton wool, fire lighter, er er er anyway, bored going on about how much wine i carry, but i bring everything home that i should.

you will know me, im the one that thinks he is heading up for 2 months, be back down in the morning and looking like id been up there for 6 months.

thanks again,

up the 40 somethings, still there, big hearts, bad ankles
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011 »
Quote from: dean1970 on September 09, 2011
yep 80-100litr packs with nothing but food and a coat

I'm starting to wonder if I'm being over optomistic to think that I can travel/camp/hike for 6 weeks with a 65L rucksack!  Ack, sure who needs to bring a change of clothes, if I just bring merino I'll be fine!!  Either that, or 80-100L pack is overkill for food and a coat  ;)
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dean1970

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011 »
Quote from: Rumblebum on September 09, 2011
Hi ya Dean, welcome along, il be looking out for you and the dog from now on, im a dog man myself.

Talk to you soon, ah crap ive forgotten my name again, i need to think about this............

rumblebum isnt a bad name lol
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dean1970

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011 »
Quote from: Samm on September 09, 2011
Quote from: dean1970 on September 09, 2011
yep 80-100litr packs with nothing but food and a coat

I'm starting to wonder if I'm being over optomistic to think that I can travel/camp/hike for 6 weeks with a 65L rucksack!  Ack, sure who needs to bring a change of clothes, if I just bring merino I'll be fine!!  Either that, or 80-100L pack is overkill for food and a coat  ;)

honestly i know, but to be serious, it compacts down, only open up if i have tent, bag etc. the pack is comfortable either way and am just attached to it now.

please dont think that i am this super fit nut that loves to carry stuff. i am the most unfit person you could meet, i am just admitting that i am a kit monkey.

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011 »
weird isnt it that when we all to go into the mountains we all seem to be  packin liquor, we rock people, you can take yer planet love and sh......   it! ;D

Oh and Dean, every tree in tollymore should be scared, saws and sunny jims are you weapon of choice.
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dean1970

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Re: New to the site
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011 »
Quote from: Rumblebum on September 09, 2011
weird isnt it that when we all to go into the mountains we all seem to be  packin liquor, we rock people, you can take yer planet love and sh......   it! ;D

Oh and Dean, every tree in tollymore should be scared, saws and sunny jims are you weapon of choice.

lol not sure how to take you at the moment, but hey let it run lol yep, i take a drink with me, i chill, am quiet with the surroundings, taking it all in, not wanting to scare the sheep. i take it home.

'we rock the people' ???????????? 'planet love'???????????/ im 41.........i cant do that anymore. i only have and take downed trees. its a 6inch saw, not something that needs petrol. the car does, dont they all. Sunny jims are class, never leave without a sunny jim or 2
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2011 »
I'm nearly 40 and I have a springer too. I couldn't imagine a good dander without the mutt!
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Re: New to the site
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2011 »
Welcome Dean
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