No sense!

Nick-H · Jul 14th, 2005, 05:16

I entirely agree about trecking.

...But I go sailing, which many treckers would probably consider pure torture

Maybe Aristocat will be along to tell us what he does enjoy. Or, maybe as his location is 'Disneyland' he doesn't actually exist...

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 05:54

There is a tune running through my head which goes like "Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream ........"

traceyam · Jul 14th, 2005, 06:06

His location says Disneyworld, not Disneyland. They're 2500 miles apart. Please. Have some respect for this native southern Californian and do not confuse the two!

Shaktipalooza · Jul 14th, 2005, 06:45

why oh why are you people feeding the trolls?

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 07:05

Feeding Trolls, get out the battle axes, where are the Elfin Lords, the warriors of the Dwarf, the Riders from Gondor, the Hobbits and Gandalf the White. We ride, we hunt and climb that mountain, break down the gates of Mordor and the Trolls and the Black Lord shall be no more.

snowcrab · Jul 14th, 2005, 07:34

Can't we just keep him for a pet?

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 08:28

A troll for a pet, we will need a bridge for him to hide under then have to feed him, but they eat yucky things, if he turns Veg then ok but no funny business or he goes.

sadhuji · Jul 14th, 2005, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aristocat

I have always failed to understand what possible pleasure one can get in lugging a heavy backpack on one's back and tramping up steep paths, risking life and limb, doing what is called "trekking". .... Makes no sense.

i have never been associated with such activities but, whenever i have seen a mountain i have been taken in by its sheer beauty, i have wanted to see it from closer quarters. what better way of doing that than by trekking with a knapsack on your shoulders, the sack contains whatever you may require for a stay of one month.

modern day trekkers have the advantage of mobile phones to keep in touch with the outside world.

but, who would want to do that when he will be so absorbed in watching wild flowers, exotic birds and, once in a while, come across a hungry fox or cross the path of a snake that cooly slithers away into the undergrowth?

skell · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:35

I have to say that I also tend to agree with Aristocrat. It's not the hiking and climbing I object to, but carrying everything you will need along the way is not in the least appealing. That's what pack animals are for!

That being said, I must admit that I have, against my better judgement, been talked into doing a trek. And even worse, I have agreed to climb a fairly large mountain! Carrying all food and camping gear!! And no pack animals!!!

I hope to report back at a later date!!

amyl · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mira4bai4

There is a tune running through my head which goes like "Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream ........"

hey that reads nice.....can i have the details?....if its a song i wud like to download it and enjoy....please let know

well with all the chaos going around because of this "pet troll"

no wonder if we find that poor chap hiding himself in some corner in his Disneyland..o ....o.. i mean Disneyworld....sorry traceyam.....no confusion here hee hee hee

btw where actually has our Aristocat gone?

heelooooo heelllooooo anyone in there in the Disneyworld???? abscounding!!!

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 13:40

Amyl, that was a song sung by Julie Andrews in a movie donkeys years back about the Von Trapp family in Austria but I can't remember the name of the movie.

amyl · Jul 14th, 2005, 14:15

anyways thanks a lot....will ferret out...thats enuf of info ....rest google will do

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 14:46

Amyl the movie was Sound of Music

mira4bai4 · Jul 14th, 2005, 14:55

Well there we are 40 years ago and I found the script almost on the net.
Sound of Music 1965

Climb ev'ry mountain, search high and low
Follow ev'ry byway, every path you know
Climb ev'ry mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream
A dream that will need all the love you can give
Every day of your life for as long as you live...

... that's all folks

Rob_The_Pom · Jul 14th, 2005, 15:29

Carrying a pack or not, I can't think of anything better than rising early on a cold morning, and sitting (or standing) with a nice cup of tea watching the first rays of the sun hitting the top of an enormous mountain or beautiful valley.
Almost as wonderful as that is the sound, not an engine starting or a door slamming, just your own breathing, maybe a bird calling and the sound of a river flowing.

There are few places on Earth where we can find real peace; trekking in the mountains is one such place...

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,693	I entirely agree about trecking. ...But I go sailing, which many treckers would probably consider pure torture Maybe Aristocat will be along to tell us what he does enjoy. Or, maybe as his location is 'Disneyland' he doesn't actually exist... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	His location says Disneyworld, not Disneyland. They're 2500 miles apart. Please. Have some respect for this native southern Californian and do not confuse the two! __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

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Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	Carrying a pack or not, I can't think of anything better than rising early on a cold morning, and sitting (or standing) with a nice cup of tea watching the first rays of the sun hitting the top of an enormous mountain or beautiful valley. Almost as wonderful as that is the sound, not an engine starting or a door slamming, just your own breathing, maybe a bird calling and the sound of a river flowing. There are few places on Earth where we can find real peace; trekking in the mountains is one such place... __________________ There is no God but Dawkins and Hitchens is his prophet.

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Jul 14th, 2005, 05:54	#17
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	There is a tune running through my head which goes like "Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream ........"

Jul 14th, 2005, 07:05	#20
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Feeding Trolls, get out the battle axes, where are the Elfin Lords, the warriors of the Dwarf, the Riders from Gondor, the Hobbits and Gandalf the White. We ride, we hunt and climb that mountain, break down the gates of Mordor and the Trolls and the Black Lord shall be no more.

Jul 14th, 2005, 07:34	#21
snowcrab Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Can Posts: 1,053	Can't we just keep him for a pet?

Jul 14th, 2005, 08:28	#22
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	A troll for a pet, we will need a bridge for him to hide under then have to feed him, but they eat yucky things, if he turns Veg then ok but no funny business or he goes.

Jul 14th, 2005, 11:35	#24
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	I have to say that I also tend to agree with Aristocrat. It's not the hiking and climbing I object to, but carrying everything you will need along the way is not in the least appealing. That's what pack animals are for! That being said, I must admit that I have, against my better judgement, been talked into doing a trek. And even worse, I have agreed to climb a fairly large mountain! Carrying all food and camping gear!! And no pack animals!!! I hope to report back at a later date!!

Jul 14th, 2005, 13:40	#26
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Amyl, that was a song sung by Julie Andrews in a movie donkeys years back about the Von Trapp family in Austria but I can't remember the name of the movie.

Jul 14th, 2005, 14:15	#27
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	anyways thanks a lot....will ferret out...thats enuf of info ....rest google will do

Jul 14th, 2005, 14:46	#28
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Amyl the movie was Sound of Music

Jul 14th, 2005, 14:55	#29
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Well there we are 40 years ago and I found the script almost on the net. Sound of Music 1965 Climb ev'ry mountain, search high and low Follow ev'ry byway, every path you know Climb ev'ry mountain, ford every stream Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream A dream that will need all the love you can give Every day of your life for as long as you live... ... that's all folks

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