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Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby tasadam » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 10:51 am

A bit of comedy from our forum member Frank_in_oz on his blog -
http://frankinoz.blogspot.com/2009/10/5 ... -with.html
Thought it worthy of a topic and perhaps we can think of a few more.

Perhaps "You go the backyard and dig a hole for number 2's."

Frank I'm not so sure about number 11 -
11. When not out backpacking you waste time on internet forums talking about it.
Wasting time??? :shock:
Perhaps you can redeem yourself by linking number 20 :wink:
20. Your homepage is Trailspace.com/ Bushwalk Tasmania
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby alliecat » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 11:24 am

Okay, I can honestly tick 10 of those. Clearly I need help. To get the number higher I mean :lol:

I'd add:

  • When your desired xmas/birthday presents are all bushwalking gear.
  • When you seriously considered a bushwalking holiday for your honeymoon.
  • When you would rather read maps than the newspaper on Saturday morning.
  • When your internet bookmarks are all bushwalking-related.

I'm sure we can come up with some more...

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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby Son of a Beach » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 11:27 am

I'd tick all 4 of those, Alliecat! I've already arranged my birthday present from my wife (a new stove), and I got her to climb Mt Roland the steep way on our honeymoon (wrecked her new acrylic nails).

And I related to number 22 on Frank's list, amongst many others.
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby frank_in_oz » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 12:35 pm

tasadam wrote:
11. When not out backpacking you waste time on internet forums talking about it.
Wasting time??? :shock:
Perhaps you can redeem yourself by linking number 20 :wink:
20. Your homepage is Trailspace.com/ Bushwalk Tasmania


Yep, I knew an eagle eye would pick up on that , now fixed with "the link" - Bushwalk Tasmania
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby frank_in_oz » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 12:38 pm

alliecat wrote:I'd add:

  • When your desired xmas/birthday presents are all bushwalking gear.
  • When you seriously considered a bushwalking holiday for your honeymoon.
  • When you would rather read maps than the newspaper on Saturday morning.
  • When your internet bookmarks are all bushwalking-related.


Hi Alliecat, does not seem obsessive to me, more like normal behaviour......
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby frank_in_oz » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 12:51 pm

Son of a Beach wrote:I'd tick all 4 of those, Alliecat! I've already arranged my birthday present from my wife (a new stove), and I got her to climb Mt Roland the steep way on our honeymoon (wrecked her new acrylic nails).

And I related to number 22 on Frank's list, amongst many others.


Good on you Nik, ruining nails is a big NO NO!

Tis a funny obsession we all have but you have to agree it is a GREAT obsession to have.

We are so lucky here in Australia to have some great places to hike, where the number of people is minimal and distances from roads etc keep the nuff nuffs away. Long may the wilderness survive.
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby ILUVSWTAS » Tue 27 Oct, 2009 4:26 pm

Yup thats me to the letter!
Im on here as soon as I get back from a wlk til I go on my next walk...

and I spent my first anniversary on PB while the wife was at home.....
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby Lagaro » Wed 28 Oct, 2009 12:50 pm

Yeah ILUVSWTAS, and somehow whilst I will be Honeymooning in Dubai, Egypt & Petra I will still be jealous i'm not coming on the Prince of Wales & Spires mission! :mrgreen:
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby north-north-west » Fri 18 Dec, 2009 6:58 pm

30. When you go hiking for the weekend, you don’t want to go back to work on Monday

Does anyone? Ever?
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Re: Obsessed with Bushwalking?

Postby Lindsay » Fri 18 Dec, 2009 11:45 pm

I'm getting a new daypack for Christmas..... :D
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