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Galen Hekhuis wrote:

> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 18:46:04 GMT, Gary S. <Idontwantspam@net> wrote:
> 
>>On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 12:53:35 -0400, Galen Hekhuis
>><ghekhuis@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:42:44 GMT, Gary S. <Idontwantspam@net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 13:52:49 GMT, "simplesimon"
>>>><simon.elliott903@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Back in 1984 in his book "The Complete Walker III" Colin Fletcher
>>>>>> proposed Colin's Kilt aka Everyman's Wonderful Waterproof Trash-bag
>>>>>> Skirt. This consists of a large plastic rubbish bag sliced open at the
>>>>>> base and then pulled up over the legs and tucked into your shorts or
...
>>But _I_ have to see me, and I usually hike with small groups of people
>>I might meet again.
> 
> Like I say, I don't care what others think of what I'm wearing.
> 
>>There is always going to be other people you see, especially at
>>trailheads, unless you are really, really out there.
> 
> Like I say, I don't care whether others think I am wearing yuppie stuff,
> cheap trash bags, proper expedition apparel, or what-have-you.  If it works
> for me, I'm probably gonna wear it regardless of where I am.  Besides, I
> have a special fondness for trash bags especially.  As a caver I used to
> keep a couple of them stashed in my helmet for emergencies.  They can be
> used for all kinds of good stuff besides just keeping your legs dry.

The ones I know about:

Emergency bivouac, poncho, additional windproofing, quick and dirty 
groundcloth for lunch, etc.

-- 
Pat O'Connell
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