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  1. The computer gods were angry that I've invested...

    The computer gods were angry that I've invested in a new hobby! My laptop, a 2006 model Inspiron 1525 had video problems that were wreaking all kinds of havoc, and it took me awhile to figure out...
  2. The rumors of the Little Chattahoochee Hang's...

    The rumors of the Little Chattahoochee Hang's demise are highly exaggerated. Despite computer problems that were irritatingly difficult to track down, not to mention the requisite expenses involved...
  3. It really is about decency and respect. I may be...

    It really is about decency and respect. I may be a new hanger, but I certainly wouldn't string up my hammock at a war memorial unless the veterans themselves were hosting a hang in remembrance. It...
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    Oh no.... God in Heaven, you're all...

    Oh no.... God in Heaven, you're all Dutch-heads--and it's spreading to meeee!!!! Should I get Dutch hooks for the walmart tarp I'm about to get for my Circle Beard, or Stingerz.... or Flyz and...
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    And now the infamous and all-too-expected.......

    And now the infamous and all-too-expected.... aawwww...!
  6. Thread: Failure

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    While it would seem this thread is probably...

    While it would seem this thread is probably closed, I'm interested in getting a pair of Dutch clips to simplify the hanging of my new hammock, but I too am concerned with failure. I have 10' tree...
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    Ooh... Irish drinkin' songs! Speaks to me Irish...

    Ooh... Irish drinkin' songs! Speaks to me Irish blood! Thanks for the mixes!
  8. Thanks Hambone. Looks like the infamous Tampa...

    Thanks Hambone. Looks like the infamous Tampa post orifice sat on it four days before seeing fit to let it ship, but then again, that's not Bearded Hanger's doing. Lazy dogs held up an Amazon...
  9. Finally, after all this time, the Circle Beard...

    Finally, after all this time, the Circle Beard has arrived! It's a bit heavier than I anticipated, but considering the upgraded suspension could be used to tow a house, it's not surprising. I'm...
  10. Still alive over here, lol. Five weeks in and...

    Still alive over here, lol. Five weeks in and still no hammock. I'll wait another week and see what happens, but to be perfectly honest, this is starting to piss me off.

    Perhaps the language I...
  11. He seems like a good guy, so I'm not sweatin' it...

    He seems like a good guy, so I'm not sweatin' it all that much. I'll let everyone know about the Circle Beard when it gets here.
  12. Looks like a Charlie Foxtrot over at Bearded...

    Looks like a Charlie Foxtrot over at Bearded Hanger. Anything that could've gone wrong apparently has, and it's dang near made every day a Tuesday. For the moment, they're backed up on a bunch of...
  13. I won't even write the things that were going...

    I won't even write the things that were going through my head while reading most of this thread... don't wanna get permanently banned. Looks like there were a lot of people where the rubber meets...
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    Just couldn't help myself....

    Just couldn't help myself....
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    That's racist!

    That's racist! <looks down at peanut butter and jelly sandwich... and hides it> uh... nevermind.:laugh:
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    It tends to be in the low to mid 90s here until...

    It tends to be in the low to mid 90s here until it rains, then the temperature drops by at least 10 degrees in the first hour, and if it keeps raining, it'll get down into the high 70s by sunset. ...
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    Might seem a bit redundant or even silly...

    Might seem a bit redundant or even silly considering how many hangers are also ultralight backpackers, but I have a CanteenShop Cup/stove combo that nests with my Nalgene canteen. It's modeled after...
  18. I guess what you call hatred for the Wiregrass is...

    I guess what you call hatred for the Wiregrass is merely bad memories and the equally bad taste they leave in the mouth. When I was a kid, I quickly ran afoul of the good ol' boys running the...
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    Just a refrigerator? I've actually tried to...

    Just a refrigerator? I've actually tried to convince the 3rd shift clerk in the local Hop-In to let me bring a pillow and blanket into their walk-in beer cooler during one of those 100 degree, 100%...
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    Daytime around this time of year is between 91...

    Daytime around this time of year is between 91 and 98 degrees with wildly fluctuating humidity. By August it can get even hotter, and if we get thunderstorms several days in a row, we often get a...
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    Sticky: Truth is I'm becoming a hanger, but my reasons...

    Truth is I'm becoming a hanger, but my reasons are Shug, Bearded Hanger pointing me to the Hammock Forums, and the rest of you guys steering me in the right direction. Shug's videos are more an...
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    Just waiting for my Circle Beard here. Hate the...

    Just waiting for my Circle Beard here. Hate the heat, but if it gets below 81 or so at night, why not at least try? Far as the comments poo-pooing a solar setup go, I was joking about fans. Even...
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    Used it since June of 2000, switched over...

    Used it since June of 2000, switched over completely in September of 2004. No license fees, stable software, and no viruses to speak of. Just more time oogling hammocks. Speaking of which, I've...
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    We can build it. Make it faster, stronger. ...

    We can build it. Make it faster, stronger. We'll stick with an LTS hammock. That way the warranty doesn't end when the new version comes out in six months.
  25. That's always the worst part about ordering...

    That's always the worst part about ordering something you really want/need. I'm 36 years old, but I'm still bouncing off the walls because five hours after I ordered the Circle Beard, the...
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    In the southeastern US, we have fast-growing pine...

    In the southeastern US, we have fast-growing pine trees that are about as stable as a three-legged stool under a 500 pound drunk. Their roots are shallow, and they shed limbs like water. On a more...
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    Whoa! Another GNU/Linux user--and a ham to boot!...

    Whoa! Another GNU/Linux user--and a ham to boot! Nice to meet you, wa4chq! On another note, I may be a hammock green horn, but I'm starting to think the only thing that'll possibly make hammock...
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    Hey hey, Spokes! Welcome to the forums! I'm a...

    Hey hey, Spokes! Welcome to the forums! I'm a new member myself, but I've gotten so much great advice on here, I was able to find what looks like my perfect match in the Circle Beard from...
  29. Just pulled the trigger on the Circle Beard! ...

    Just pulled the trigger on the Circle Beard! 11ft, 2.2oz Hex70 XL, cinch buckles and 10ft tree straps, head-left knotty mod, fixed ridgeline with organizer, custom stuff sack, and the Beard Net. If...
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    Welcome, welcome from Southeast Alabama, the...

    Welcome, welcome from Southeast Alabama, the right armpit of the Dirty South! You're a little ahead of me so far, MrPickl since I haven't ordered my first hammock yet, but you're gonna love being on...
  31. Thanks so much for the warm welcome guys. I...

    Thanks so much for the warm welcome guys. I can't wait to get elevated! All I'm waiting for are the color samples from BeardedHanger, and the Circle Beard shall be MINE! Heck, I've even got a...
  32. Got some good news! As luck would have it, I now...

    Got some good news! As luck would have it, I now have the money for a new hammock. After a couple phone conversations with BeardedHanger, I'm going to get the Circle Beard just as soon as I receive...
  33. The forum member, gunner76 has volunteered to...

    The forum member, gunner76 has volunteered to write up an online registration form for the hang, which I'd like to name after the park. It should be available in a day or two. In the meantime, I'd...
  34. Thanks for the welcome, MrsKD! Looks like ya got...

    Thanks for the welcome, MrsKD! Looks like ya got the joke. Poor SilvrSurfr just couldn't see it. As far as the Bama hang is concerned, that's about 4 hours away from me and I'm on a fixed income. ...
  35. I used to hate Dothan so much that I drove...

    I used to hate Dothan so much that I drove halfway across the country to get away from Alabama, but a year in Texas made the heart grow fonder. While I still hold a particularly intense disdain for...
  36. Testing the Waters for a Southeast Alabama hang

    Well if I crash and burn, I'm blaming Dhagan:lol:. Seriously though, I'm a brand new member here looking for a hang and Dhagan suggested that I start my own. Most embarrassing part of this is I...
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    In... charge...? :eek: Well, if it means I'll...

    In... charge...? :eek: Well, if it means I'll be able to go to a hang without driving halfway across the state, I'm willing to try. I'll start a new thread to test the waters. If even a dozen...
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    *Eyes pop from their sockets* 132708 I just...

    *Eyes pop from their sockets*

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    I just started on here and you guys are designing a hammock with everything but a Flux Capacitor! Before we know it we'll all get zapped to a parallel...
  39. As a fan of both GI poncho liners and surplus...

    As a fan of both GI poncho liners and surplus wool blankets, I have a woobie or a woolie stationed on the bed depending on temperature. My initial thought was a semi-permanent full-length GI poncho...
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    I live in Dothan, right in the southestern corner...

    I live in Dothan, right in the southestern corner of AL. Are there generally any hangs inside of 100 miles of me?
  41. Is there any advice you guys can give me...

    Is there any advice you guys can give me regarding my back problems? I have four degenerated discs in the lumbar region of my spine and weigh around 340 pounds. I'm also 6ft 1. I have all but...
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    Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! I thought...

    Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! I thought BeardedHanger would be on here! I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me despite visiting family. I'm not only learning a lot on hammockforums,...
  43. My brother gave me a brand new Coleman air...

    My brother gave me a brand new Coleman air mattress, and when I got around to using it, I not only found myself on the ground by morning, but it felt like some Rambo wannabe had been twisting his...
  44. Well SilvrSurfr, you've heard it now. Bet you...

    Well SilvrSurfr, you've heard it now. Bet you haven't heard to Dothan referred to as the festering boil in the right armpit of the dirty south, but you've heard it now! :lol: You can't tell I don't...
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    Sticky: My name is a somewhat stylized reminder that the...

    My name is a somewhat stylized reminder that the newest, most advanced tech isn't always the best. Everything from computers to vehicles are both rigged to fail and milk you for money every step of...
  46. Greetings from the right armpit of the dirty south

    Hey hey, name's LowTekk. I was referred to the hammockforums by the owner of the Bearded Hanger, a small cottage business in Tampa FL. For all I know, he's probably a regular on the forums. I'm an...
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