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[Paul72]

After coming out of Annalong Wood I got strange looks from two women power walkers on the way back to my car.  I wasn't wearing DPM (just green all over) and wondered what they found so strange, but after looking in my car's wing mirror and saw several large twigs growing out of my hat.

[dean1970]

I'm in usmc marpat, usmc ilbe pack, big boots, gaiters, camelbak, gloves, hat etc etc etc

Personally, I couldnt care less what people think of me or what I am wearing. I work hard to buy the best I can afford. I cannot afford a lot of the clothing so I recycle military clothing. It keeps me comfortable and safe. I am less risk than some twat in trainers. 

I see them all the time in the summer.

[Paul72]

I'm in usmc marpat, usmc ilbe pack, big boots, gaiters, camelbak, gloves, hat etc etc etc

Personally, I couldnt care less what people think of me or what I am wearing. I work hard to buy the best I can afford. I cannot afford a lot of the clothing so I recycle military clothing. It keeps me comfortable and safe. I am less risk than some twat in trainers. 

I see them all the time in the summer.

Couldn't agree with you more Dean, I do the same thing! Good to know that it's not just Dowser in camo in the hills 

[LandyLiam]

I am less risk than some twat in trainers.

probably half the people doing the mourne mountain marathon wear trainers 

[dean1970]

Twats wearing trainers was meant in general to describe the summer walkers wearing shorts trainers, t-shirts. That type of thing.

Runners around the mournes are quite experienced.

So, if I offended any mourne runners, sorry, no offence intended.

[LandyLiam]

I saw what you were getting at so no offence taken    but it's all relative, e.g. i've just been reading banjo bannons book where he does everest and has two attempts at k2, now someone like that would have no bother dandering around the mournes in sneakers and t shirt. I've seen tourists on top of donard with flip flops    but they may well have come from a place with real mountains  and see our wee hills as a mere walk in the park. So we can't be too quick to judge others, and they shouldn't be too quick to judge us either 

[sjh1]

So we can't be too quick to judge others, and they shouldn't be too quick to judge us either 

Hear, hear! Sometimes I'll wear gutties and t-shirt up the Mournes, more often I'll be kitted out but at the end of the day it's a personal choice.

[LandyLiam]

the rescue stats for the Mournes would show that over 97% of those rescued are well equipped and prepared and just suffer genuine accidents

so does this mean the ill prepared are less likely to have an accident 

[Ed]

I saw what you were getting at so no offence taken    but it's all relative, e.g. i've just been reading banjo bannons book where he does everest and has two attempts at k2, now someone like that would have no bother dandering around the mournes in sneakers and t shirt. I've seen tourists on top of donard with flip flops    but they may well have come from a place with real mountains  and see our wee hills as a mere walk in the park. So we can't be too quick to judge others, and they shouldn't be too quick to judge us either 

Exactly! Everyone should just forego the judgement altogether :-) It doesn't bother me at all walking past someone in jeans, a leather jacket and gutties, I just find in general when I get the chuckles and glances for being geared up, it's those people it'll come from.

Hardly a big deal in the end though, provided people don't start dishing out beatings for wearing outdoor gear lol

Here you! We don't allow berghaus up this mountain - don't you know this is helly hanson territory *BIFF!*

Ed

[Oisín]

Here you! We don't allow berghaus up this mountain - don't you know this is helly hanson territory *BIFF!*

Brilliant. ^^

[Ed]

Here you! We don't allow berghaus up this mountain - don't you know this is helly hanson territory *BIFF!*

Brilliant. ^^

Other than spelling hansen wrong I reckon than one was a belter, if I do say so myself lol

[LandyLiam]

worthy of an extra karma point 

[dean1970]

What is Karma?

Ok ok ok, let everyone wear what they want, wear nothing for all I care, well maybe not that far

The point was, trainers laughing at boots.

Hey whats the point in all this trekin walking gear they sell..............sure just take a run up the hill in ma muscle vest and bootle of cider

[LandyLiam]

What is Karma?

Ok ok ok, let everyone wear what they want, wear nothing for all I care, well maybe not that far

The point was, trainers laughing at boots.

Hey whats the point in all this trekin walking gear they sell..............sure just take a run up the hill in ma muscle vest and bootle of cider

surely you mean buckfast for men of our age, cider is just a training drink for the younglins 

karma is above your avatar (oops, you don't have one) well below your name then, if you like someones post or you just happen to think they're a righteous dude/dudette just click on applaud to increase their karma 

[dean1970]

What is Karma?

Ok ok ok, let everyone wear what they want, wear nothing for all I care, well maybe not that far

The point was, trainers laughing at boots.

Hey whats the point in all this trekin walking gear they sell..............sure just take a run up the hill in ma muscle vest and bootle of cider

surely you mean buckfast for men of our age, cider is just a training drink for the younglins 

karma is above your avatar (oops, you don't have one) well below your name then, if you like someones post or you just happen to think they're a righteous dude/dudette just click on applaud to increase their karma 

Hey Buckfast is a great drink............I love the stuff  Buckfast Wine, ohhhhhhhhhhhh Buckfast Wine

Oh dear me, my karma isnt really going to increase very much I reckon.

Karma..........ok, I want World Peace and love jeans t-shirts and trainers AND walking gear, will I get more Karma?

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