Why Did I Listen To My Oldest Brother?

[Gorp-Gobbler]

I got into backpacking as a section hiker and went whole guns, buying all this expensive gear.
My oldest brother always preached to me about being stingy and not sharing my things when we were kids and even into adulthood.
Do you see where this is going?
Well I have a SD tent that I gave quite a bit of money for back in 73'.
I loaned it out and now I have just part of a SD tent that I gave a lot of money for.
I got it back but the fiber galss poles, rain fly, stuff sack and tent pins were all missing.
What do I do with part of a tent? I know what I'd Like to do with it.
What's your advice on this?

[rickb]

Here is what I would do to help get over the loss of the 35 year old tent.

Think about your IRA and 401K. Now, consider how much you lost today alone. Then, think of the value in terms of brand new SD Tents. When you get the number of tents calculated, picture them in a large pile out in the back yard.

Now think what the pile will look like with one of them taken away. The one that was 35 years old.

No biggie, right? Hardly to be missed.

Hope this helps.

Either that, or go kick the guy's butt who lost the tent parts. Tents are expensive!

[superman]

I'm sure you took great care of your 35 year old tent. It was, perhaps, the best tent ever. Perhaps you should track the offender down, remove his liver, fry it with onions and wash it down with chiati.

or you can go out and buy a new tent.

Which would give you more pleasure?

[Hooch]

I'd quit whining and see this as a perfect opportunity to convert to hammocks.

[Egads]

I hope you got your moneys worth.

[Skidsteer]

I know what I'd Like to do with it.
What's your advice on this?

Got a woodpile that needs a cover?

Or you could rig it up as a killer Halloween costume. If you still had the tent poles.

[Hikes in Rain]

I'm sure you took great care of your 35 year old tent. It was, perhaps, the best tent ever. Perhaps you should track the offender down, remove his liver, fry it with onions and wash it down with chiati.

or you can go out and buy a new tent.

Which would give you more pleasure?

I"m thinking.....Vidalia onions? Can I include some bacon?

[Gorp-Gobbler]

Here is what I would do to help get over the loss of the 35 year old tent.

Think about your IRA and 401K. Now, consider how much you lost today alone. Then, think of the value in terms of brand new SD Tents. When you get the number of tents calculated, picture them in a large pile out in the back yard.

Now think what the pile will look like with one of them taken away. The one that was 35 years old.

No biggie, right? Hardly to be missed.

Hope this helps.

Either that, or go kick the guy's butt who lost the tent parts. Tents are expensive!

It was a group so I'd have more then one butt to kick, which would be okay, that way the sides would be even.

[Gorp-Gobbler]

I"m thinking.....Vidalia onions? Can I include some bacon?

I don't like liver and onions but I could get to like it.
Thanks for the idea Superman and Hikes in Rain.
BTW, How much Chiati should I get?

[Gorp-Gobbler]

Got a woodpile that needs a cover?

Or you could rig it up as a killer Halloween costume. If you still had the tent poles.

I don't have a wood pile but you answered my question as to what I should dress up as for Halloween. I'll find something for poles.

[superman]

I don't have a wood pile but you answered my question as to what I should dress up as for Halloween. I'll find something for poles.

Halloween is a good time to dress up in a tent, track him down, fry vidalia onions and serve them with liver... washed down by at least a liter of chianti. Here's the cool part. On your way home you trick or treat so you have candy to snack on in your new tent.

[Gorp-Gobbler]

Halloween is a good time to dress up in a tent, track him down, fry vidalia onions and serve them with liver... washed down by at least a liter of chianti. Here's the cool part. On your way home you trick or treat so you have candy to snack on in your new tent.

I live right across an alley from a liquor store so the chianti is No Problem.

I hope I get some Snicker Bars to eat in my tent.

BTW again: I might be living in the tent if I don't come up with some $$$$.

[Gray Blazer]

See if you can get on the Dr. Phil Show.

[superman]

I live right across an alley from a liquor store so the chianti is No Problem.

I hope I get some Snicker Bars to eat in my tent.

BTW again: I might be living in the tent if I don't come up with some $$$$.

Holy crap, you lose the use of your perfect 35-year-old tent, your counting on snickers bars as your primary food source. You live across the street from a liquor store and you still deny that that is the reason you are broke. I'm guessing your friends call you lucky.

[skinewmexico]

Lucky you! Now you get to replace it with one that is twice as light.

[Zzzzdyd]

You didn't listen to your big brother. I am going to suggest he kick your butt !

Then he should go help you put the non returners on a spit and roast them.

Tangy bar-b-que some for me please.....

[gsingjane]

GG, this also happened to me. The group that lost the tent body (I got everything else back) offered to replace it and I did take the opportunity to go to a lighter tent, which I like also. I still miss the old tent (an REI Taj) but appreciate the 5-lb. weight loss.

Jane in CT

[Rain Man]

It was a group so I'd have more then one butt to kick, which would be okay, that way the sides would be even.

Oh, well then, if it's a group, it'll cost each of them less when they buy you another tent! The only right thing to do.

RainMan

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[Jim Adams]

Your tent lasted 35 years...that alone is amazing. Just buy a new one an be over it. If your tent was still weather tight and servicable after all these years then you probably didn't use it enough to worry about it anyway. I camp overnight about 100 nights a year and my tarps or tents usually have severe ultraviolet damage by the 10-15 year mark depending on use and quality of material.

geek

[Gorp-Gobbler]

I've appreciated all of your comments and suggestions concerning this major loss of the use of my 35 year old tent.
You know, that tent is as good today as it was the day I bought. Unbelivable.
As far as retaliation on the group that lost my tent parts, they are as old if not older than myself, and I might have a fight on my hands especially if they happen to be using canes or walkers.
I'm glad to see that some of you know what humor is and you know how to express it.
With the economic situation the way it is, a little humor helps smooth over the bumps, granted the problem still exists, but I always can grin and bear it knowing I'm not alone and I have friends here to share a laugh or two with.
Thanks so very much, and yes all donations are kindly excepted.