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Posted by: solotripper
Posted on: Oct 17^th, 2013 at 1:13pm

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PhantomJug wrote on Oct 17^th, 2013 at 3:47am:

jaximus wrote on Oct 17^th, 2013 at 1:20am:

that said, i plan to do a trip with a bunch of cops this next year

Please tell me when and where so I can plan next years trips accordingly.

You might want to do a little pre-trip trip with those cops before commiting to a real trip. Wink

I have few active duty/retired cop friends, and while it's not good to generalize anyone, I can honestly say that without exception they're prone to do things that would get you arrested because they belong to that blue fraternity Shocked

I respect them for doing a hard job that takes a toll, but many can't leave the job and the mentality that it takes to do it behind when they're doing "civilian" activities.

I have a cop/deer hunting story that's illustrates my point but it might be better in a PM if your interested.

Posted by: PhantomJug Posted on: Oct 17^th, 2013 at 3:47am	Quote
jaximus wrote on Oct 17^th, 2013 at 1:20am: that said, i plan to do a trip with a bunch of cops this next year Please tell me when and where so I can plan next years trips accordingly.

Posted by: jaximus
Posted on: Oct 17^th, 2013 at 1:20am

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PhantomJug wrote on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 2:23am:

While I can generally get along with anyone, I do have a loose rule-of-thumb when it comes to my camping mates; that being I won't trip with the "3 C's": Cops, Clergy or Californians.

Cops - ALWAYS need to be in charge. I have yet to meet an exception.

im a dispatcher, my JOB is to TELL COPS WHAT TO DO... mua ha ha!!! should someone add that to your list, i would think communications technician should fit the theme of "C's"

that said, i plan to do a trip with a bunch of cops this next year

Posted by: Puckster Posted on: Oct 17^th, 2013 at 1:18am	Quote
[quote author=PhantomJug link=1380657191/33#33 date=1381933459]Mike -Anytime brother. PJ -- Deal. Currently sitting in a hotel in Cleveland, after an 11 hour drive from Vermont, and looking at another 13 hours of driving to get home. I'll PM you when I get there. Looking forward to bagpipe music. prouboy

Posted by: mastertangler
Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 11:15pm

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PhantomJug wrote on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 7:45pm:

mastertangler wrote on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 4:02pm:

Geez, I keep extending the olive branch . . . .

You can keep it. Really.

I never cast away those who wish me goodwill. Oh well........to each their own. If you ever change your mind I never hold grudges (I hope things work out for you.)

Where were we anyway? Is this thread about planning or is it about leadership?

Posted by: Westwood Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 9:32pm	Quote
I with Prouboy, I want to go canoeing with PJ. I meet PJ's three C requirements, plus I can be a jerk.

Posted by: PhantomJug Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 7:45pm	Quote
mastertangler wrote on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 4:02pm: Geez, I keep extending the olive branch . . . . You can keep it. Really.

Posted by: mastertangler Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 4:02pm	Quote
PhantomJug wrote on Oct 16^th, 2013 at 2:24pm: MT - Thanks for making my point for me. Geez, I keep extending the olive branch and keep getting smacked, but that's OK.

Posted by: PhantomJug Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 2:24pm	Quote
Mike -Anytime brother. MT - Thanks for making my point for me. ST - Pascanell is 10x the person I will ever be.

Posted by: solotripper
Posted on: Oct 16^th, 2013 at 1:07pm

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As long as I don't have to wait on someone or baby sit them, I don't really care what they do.

Group solo gives people the freedom to do their own thing and in the evening you can socialize as much/little as you want.

Tandem in a group you can do the same, as long as you/paddling partner are similar in styles.
What I hate is the idea that the majority has to cater to the needs of a single/few who decide once underway that they no longer want to do the trip they agreed too.

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However, the person I cannot stand to trip with is usually me. I have a tendency to sleep late, burn dinner, lose fish, be indecisive, get lost occasionally and often forget items in the car or at home. Plus, I'm a real jerk.

That must mean that Pascanell is a SAINT Grin

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