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Richard Lyon (richardglyon) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Richard Lyon
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Health care Kat, "Both get some of what they want, both get to keep complaining, no one has to "cave in" and best of all, it could potentially insure everyone and save money. I don't kn... |
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SanteSuisse article @ Jerry - Of course it does, it's in Forbes, and as another poster said the author is trying to sell the Republicans on some sort of reasonable compromise. Now all the Right says is that it... |
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Another suggestion You might try one of REI's periodic sales of its rental gear. I once snagged a big North Face car-camping tent for about $100. Had a tear I had to fix but otherwise just fine. |
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SanteSuisse Excellent article, thanks for posting, Kat. |
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Bag for two Tim, Your best bet, if your budget allows, is a pair of Back Country Blankets from Nunatak. Since writing my review of the BCB for BackpackGearTest.org (see http://tinyurl.com/3teobbm ) I did bu... |
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Another vote for STP Sierra Trading Post always has many tents listed, from high end makers like Mountain Hardware to less ritzy (but very good) makers such as Alps. For a tent that will be used only slightly, that'... |
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Current deficit Jerry's chart is about right, though it ignores the third great recent contributor - ranking third after the Bush tax cuts (by far the biggest) and Iraq war. That is the "war" or what... |
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Backpacking in Glacier/Bob Marshall area Rachel, The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation in Hungry Horse (at the USFS building), www.bmwf.org, and the Montana Wilderness Association, www.wildmontana.org, have organized hikes and trail p... |
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Roger Franco: OUTSTANDING!! Roger: Kind regards Richard |
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Milford Track Sabine's right that the Milford Track is crowded in the NZ summer. Access is controlled, you purchase a permit for set days and must overnight in the designated lodges (for "guided" v... |
All Reader Reviews by Richard Lyon
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Introduction to Packrafting September 2009 A great way to spend three days, and a great course. Four instructors for eight students (difficult to improve on that ratio), all of them knowledgeable, friendly, and good at instructing. Great scen... |
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Nunatak Alpinist I don't doubt what the other reviewers have said, and I'd be upset at not getting what I expected after paying custom prices. My experience has been just the opposite, however. I have sever... |
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Feathered Friends Customer Service FF's customer service has been exemplary. I've bought two bags and a down jacket over the years (and sale stuff for others) and the telephone reps have gone out of their way to help. Most rece... |
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Mountain Gear My only problems with Mountain Gear are website-related. I've had gear shipped to the wrong address and once or twice been unable to complete an order online. But it's easy to get a live (and ... |
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Exped Downmat 7 Drawbacks - You need to inflate it with its bellows, and (1) the bellows will slip off the port for inflation very easily; (2) it's tough to close the port after inflating without losing some infl... |
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Patagonia Everything I've ever purchased from Patagonia has been high quality and functional, and I've been buying for years and years. On the few occasions when I've had a question or a problem, Cu... |
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Backcountry.com Backcountry.com shows how customer service should be in the Internet era. A human being is easy to reach on orders and comes back with informed answers on technical questions. Free shipping on orders ... |
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Rainy Pass (Gear Repair) I have used Rainy Pass for repairs (torn mesh, zippers) and customization (adding windows to tents. Each time I have received knowledgable advice and an accurate (and reasonable) quote from a telephon... |
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Wild Things Gear Customer Service I don't doubt Joan's report - bad things occasionally happen even with great companies - but I'm surprised because my experience has been just the opposite. Latest experience is a good exa... |
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SteepandCheap.Com SteepandCheap.Com If you find something you need or just have to have the prices can't be beat. I recently skied with someone who works for backcountry.com (owns SAC) who said that its prices are lower than what an... |
