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#183829 - 03/14/14 12:20 AM I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person..
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I swore I'd not buy any new gear.. even if I'm doing a jmt hike.. I swore I wouldn't...

then there was a bargain bin hexamid solo plus at zpacks....

Of course, I'm male, so I'm supposed to be hardwired for instant gratification in spite of any long term consequences, so I'll just blame my Y chromosome...
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#183835 - 03/14/14 07:55 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Hmmm....yeah, OK, I think Mrs. Phat just might buy that if you act really, really sincere and can keep a straight face.

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#183836 - 03/14/14 08:54 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Just because you're weak, doesn't mean you're a horrible person. Hang in there, Champ.
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#183837 - 03/14/14 09:21 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Ha!

As if that's gender related.

There's a 0 degree top quilt upstairs on the bannister in a year that's likely to be 3 season gear, all year.
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#183840 - 03/14/14 09:45 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Buy it. Let the world think what they will. It's all about you. (actually, me)
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#183845 - 03/14/14 11:47 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Ha!!! My wife and I made an agreement that I (we) need to sell one "toy" to buy another. As IF these things are toys!! Buy the way, I've been window shopping for gear again...anybody interested in a '83 Fender Strat? grin

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#183859 - 03/15/14 11:46 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: Glenn Roberts]
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Originally Posted By Glenn Roberts
Hmmm....yeah, OK, I think Mrs. Phat just might buy that if you act really, really sincere and can keep a straight face.


My problem is really keeping the straight face coming out with these excuses when I get the "Robert" and the grumpy CFO face...
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#183860 - 03/15/14 11:47 AM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Of course, it's so small maybe she won't notice it.. smile
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#183977 - 03/19/14 10:07 PM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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Speaking of which. I have a package that arrived.. from zpacks... and the wife has a board meeting tonight... Joy!
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#183987 - 03/19/14 10:51 PM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: phat]
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I hope you take some pictures!
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#183990 - 03/19/14 10:58 PM Re: I'm weak.. I'm a horrible person.. [Re: rockchucker22]
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Ssssh.. she's home now!
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