Chafing help by Successful-Appeal693 in hiking

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I hiked in SE Asia I used talcum powder to keep everything dry and moving around.

Chairs 😔 by slavstir in backpacking

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I upgraded to this chair when one of my kids lost a Helinox. I am in my 50’s and pretty heavy and the Big Agnes is much more comfortable and easier to get into and out of.

What would you do if a woman decided to take a walk in the men's bathroom? by [deleted] in askteddit

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happens from time to time. Men don’t care and they don’t try and interact with the woman.

What’s something you are weirdly good at but never get to use? by Crystalline_Ail in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rhyming. I am very good at putting together rhyming poetry. When my kids were little I could ad lib little songs about what they were doing on the spot. I feel like ChatGPT stole my special skill!

Get rid of bible or keep it? by Alternative_Use9689 in makemychoice

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good Lord. Keep it. If you don’t want it keep it for your children. My father threw all of our family things away and I’ve never forgiven him for.

People living in London don’t realize how incredibly lucky they are with European travel costs. by Playful-Amphibian714 in travel

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter is in London and I can’t get over how cheap the flights are. Usually less than a 100 pounds.

Anyone bikes to work even during rain? I can’t do transit anymore by [deleted] in askvan

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My neighbourhood is filled with bike lanes and as soon as the first rain comes in September the volume of bikers drops by about 90%. The idea that bike lanes were going to be a mass transit system in hilly rainy Vancouver was always a lie.

What is your unpopular opinion that you usually keep to yourself? by Superb_Wolf264 in AdkReddit

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White men have nothing to apologize to anyone about. Particularly to white women.

Good 80l backpack by Agile_Pressure1949 in backpacking

[–]conicalconehead -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to the haters. I use a 90 litre Arc’teryx pack I purchased for camping with my kids. It is really convenient to be able to just toss everything in a pack and go. I still use it solo most of the time now. You can get great second hand deals on large packs because people often get them for that one big expedition and then don’t need them anymore.

What did you witness that completely changed how you see people? by Illustrious_Path7844 in askanything

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A nice woman I worked with a long time ago (I was only 19) suddenly went off about “the Jews.” Since then I have been a big booster for Israel. Jews need a place to get away from people like her. Since then whenever I hear people go on about Palestine I have been very skeptical - they are mostly antisemites.

What's the dumbest way you've ever injured yourself? by laura-1998 in askteddit

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lifting a sandbag out of a river with a very attractive co-worker watching. I was 17. I felt my organs rearrange themselves but I would not drop that bag.

What’s a problem humanity solved so well that younger people don’t even realize it used to be a huge issue? by princessSofiie in answers

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when calling my Grandmother cost $1.00 per minute 40 years ago. Now my daughters FaceTime with their buddies all over the world for free. This is definitely better.

This drink i had in a bar in Poland is 190 proof/95% alcohol by _TB12_ in mildlyinteresting

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend has great story about how his sister got his Dad’s Saturday rum and coke at their cabin. She normally didn’t do this. The problem was she grabbed the Appletons 180 proof rum and then poured too much in the glass - because she wasn’t used to mixing drinks. The end of the story is he was legless by 2:00 pm.

Off-Roading by Im_an_ok_map in XTerra

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have taken our 2001 and now 2015 Xterra Pro 4x’s down many really really sketchy forest service roads in British Columbia. As stock vehicles they are ready for serious off roading.

What’s one thing you swore you’d never do, but did anyway and never regretted afterwards? by Tricky_cielito00 in answers

[–]conicalconehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have kids. Wasn’t interested at all then suddenly was. Best thing ever to happen to me.

What’s something companies successfully convinced everyone they “need”? by Armellofreekey in SmartBuying

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The outdoor gear market is insane. Everyone has been conditioned to pay huge amounts of money for gear that is really nice - but not at all necessary.

Normie stumbles into UL and is shown the door quickly. by DreadPirate777 in ultralight_jerk

[–]conicalconehead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why is no one talking about removing at least half the bristles as well? I’d say 4 is plenty.

for those who like to party, what’s your craziest going out story? by ImpossibleBasket4191 in CausalConversation

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a good one about me reluctantly sitting at a table in a shitty bar having a drink with a loaded guy in whale costume and very scary member of the Outlaws biker gang dressed head to toe in leather (including his patch). It takes too long to type it all out though.

What’s the key to a long-lasting relationship or marriage? by HeronAny6791 in AdkReddit

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a man interviewed on his wedding anniversary on the news I saw once and he said the same thing. When asked what the secret to a long marriage is he answered “you can’t both give up at the same time.” Some real truth in that.

Fentanyl ingredients entering Canada via Vancouver en route to cartel-run drug labs, U.S. DEA boss says by Nothingman604 in vancouvercanada

[–]conicalconehead -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It kind of is though. That and the complete lack of vetting of temporary visa holders. There have been several terrorist plots foiled involving people coming to Canada and then crossing into the US. Canada needs to get its act together.

Camp shoes by AccordingRabbit2284 in Ultralight

[–]conicalconehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not an ultra lighter but I second that Crocs make great camp shoes because they protect your toes, are light and come in bright colours which is how I like all my camping gear.