Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 12:17 pm

out of interest does anyone use a thermarest(or similar) inflating camp seat (small square-ish mat) to extend a shorter mat? example here
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 1:26 pm

Liamy77 wrote:out of interest does anyone use a thermarest(or similar) inflating camp seat (small square-ish mat) to extend a shorter mat? example here


ILUV does. I use my bum mat (they are AWESOME seats!!!) for filling holes (when I'm forced to pitch on uneven ground) or propping up my head.
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 1:43 pm

Yep, works well for me. Get double the use out of the camp seat that way :-)
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 1:46 pm

Hmmm i was thinking of gettin rid of my closed cell mat and using one of these with my 3/4 inflating mat
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 1:53 pm

Yeh I think it's the way to go. I am not tall like alot of the fella's on here like to remind us of so often, but as I said works for me.
Means I can carry a smaller mat which means less weight... blah blah blah....
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:02 pm

ILUVSWTAS wrote:Yeh I think it's the way to go. I am not tall like alot of the fella's on here like to remind us of so often, but as I said works for me.
Means I can carry a smaller mat which means less weight... blah blah blah....


You're pretty skinny though, so you look tall from a distance. Just don't get any closer than 25m and it'll be ok. Actually, that works on several levels.
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:03 pm

Probably look tall when im standing next to Stu too.
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:14 pm

ILUVSWTAS wrote:Probably look tall when im standing next to Stu too.


OOOOOHHHH I hope he sees that...
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:15 pm

Why??

He'll be cool, us Hobbittsses have to stick together.
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:25 pm

ILUVSWTAS wrote:Why??

He'll be cool, us Hobbittsses have to stick together.


Tricksy hobbitsses.
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:49 pm

ollster wrote:
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Why??

He'll be cool, us Hobbittsses have to stick together.


Tricksy hobbitsses.


"stick together" like frodo and sam?
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 2:57 pm

frenchy_84 wrote:
ollster wrote:
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Why??

He'll be cool, us Hobbittsses have to stick together.


Tricksy hobbitsses.


"stick together" like frodo and sam?


"What were they holding onto, Sam?"
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 3:37 pm

ollster wrote:
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Probably look tall when im standing next to Stu too.


OOOOOHHHH I hope he sees that...


Hmmm, yes I did see this effer, er, fella.
Short & stocky = better adept at scrub tunneling & more stable on tricky & rocky terrain.
With ILUV's stuffed back & Oll's stuffed everything I think i'm having the last laugh ladies, er, mates... :wink:
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 3:47 pm

stu wrote:Hmmm, yes I did see this effer, er, fella.
Short & stocky = better adept at scrub tunneling & more stable on tricky & rocky terrain.
With ILUV's stuffed back & Oll's stuffed everything I think i'm having the last laugh ladies, er, mates... :wink:


:lol: :lol: My thoughts exactly!!!
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 3:50 pm

stepbystep wrote: :lol: :lol: My thoughts exactly!!!


"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, we have the technology"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofoK_QQxGc
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 4:56 pm

My Backs fine now thanks guys...

Oh hang on, how's your hearing Stu??


MY BACKS FINE STU..... :wink:
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Re: Is a short sleeping pad/mat uncomfortable?

Wed 23 Feb, 2011 4:59 pm

stu wrote:
ollster wrote:
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Probably look tall when im standing next to Stu too.


OOOOOHHHH I hope he sees that...


Hmmm, yes I did see this effer, er, fella.
Short & stocky = better adept at scrub tunneling & more stable on tricky & rocky terrain.
With ILUV's stuffed back & Oll's stuffed everything I think i'm having the last laugh ladies, er, mates... :wink:



Whats an effer Stu?? :wink:

Seriously though, your right, the short and stocky have always been good bushwalkers!! Reg Williams, Paul Geeves, and Deny King just to name 3 legends!!
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