Recognising other forum members

[Strider]

How do you know if another bushwalker is a member of this forum? Has there been any kind of identifying mark adopted in the past? Would be good to know who's who when bumping into people out on the tracks

[ILUVSWTAS]

Dont you know about the secret handshake?

[wayno]

i'm surprised you ask... you mean you havent got bushwalk.com and your username tattooed on your forehead yet?
and whatever you do, don't forget the special walk

[Strider]

I don't tend to shake hands with people who haven't showered in several days ILUV!

[doogs]

Merchandise. I never go into the bush without my bushwalk.com Tshirt, cap and water bottle. I'm the guy in the pub with my bushwalk.com stein. Get some gear from the shop in the top right hand corner of the main page

[norts]

We should have rogues gallery.

[Davo1]

We should have rogues gallery.

Do you really think there would be enough space on the server for that?

[Nuts]

Lol, we could all wear superman capes (or high neck polo skivvies ), me i have pencil beam lazer eyes, more often in an armchair though

[ryantmalone]

On a few walks, I've run into people that turned out to be members.

Only found out when posting trip reports, and they realized that I was that dude they got caught chatting with, or camped near, so I suppose you could say that's my way of identifying others in the forum.

Although I do like the idea of walking through the Walls Of Jerusalem next week Monty Python style, and seeing who notices.

[Strider]

Very funny guys!

I was more leaning toward some kind of identifying mark. E.g. a small loop of yellow cord tied to the shoulder strap.

[Graham51]

A cloth patch with the Bushwalk logo would be a good addition to the shop. Then you could sew it on your pack, your shirt, your tent, ......................

[Strider]

A cloth patch with the Bushwalk logo would be a good addition to the shop. Then you could sew it on your pack, your shirt, your tent, ......................

The ultralighters would be against this for sure

[Nuts]

OK, Suggestions?

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[wayno]

ah , i dont think you could do better than that one... where do i get mine?

[Strider]

ah , i dont think you could do better than that one... where do i get mine?

Here is yours Wayno

[wayno]

speak for yourself, once a kiwi, always a kiwi....

[Strider]

speak for yourself, once a kiwi, always a kiwi....

I've given up all my dirty habits though!

[taswegian]

" was more leaning toward some kind of identifying mark. ..............

This what people had in mind? Without permission by the owner
http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11394&p=153994&hilit=sink+holes#p153994

[Strider]

[quote" was more leaning toward some kind of identifying mark. ..............

This what people had in mind? Without permission by the owner
http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11394&p=153994&hilit=sink+holes#p153994[/quote]
Ok that helps us identify the idiot with the damaged head. But I don't suggest anyone else adopt this one!

[north-north-west]

Why would you want to - apart from being able to give them a wide berth, and if you're close enough to see some identifying mark, you're already too close for that.

[Hallu]

Well, a "where will you be this week end" topic could be a start too. It would also be fun to compile stats from the replies in this topic, to see which parks are the most/less visited amongst members. It could be close between Alpine (VIC) and South-West (TAS) I think.

[Strider]

Why would you want to - apart from being able to give them a wide berth, and if you're close enough to see some identifying mark, you're already too close for that.

If you don't like talking to people, then feel free to walk past rudely without saying hello.

[stepbystep]

It would also be fun to compile stats from the replies in this topic, to see which parks are the most/less visited amongst members. It could be close between Alpine (VIC) and South-West (TAS) I think.

I reckon a lot more people walk in The Reserve than the SW. There's probably figures out there somewhere, would have thought Alpine(NSW) or Blue Mtns would be up there?

I'll be the person camping a long way from anyone else Having said that I'll usually have a yak with people if I bump into them. I tend to find I'm more inclined to chat with people I bump into in a remote area than around Cradle or Pine Valley. I usually have unkept hair and a 5+ day growth, so people tend to avoid me

[Hallu]

A lot of people generally speaking yes, but not amongst forum members. From trip reports and the "where am I" games, it's pretty clear SW and Alpine (VIC and NSW) are in the lead. The Blue Mountains, Cradle, and the Grampians should follow behind though.

[Nuts]

Why would you want to - apart from being able to give them a wide berth, and if you're close enough to see some identifying mark, you're already too close for that.

If you don't like talking to people, then feel free to walk past rudely without saying hello.

Lol, yes, good idea being all of superior experience n that. Maybe that group can have the $%#&@* boy scout badges, i'll talk to anyone left

[Strider]

Why would you want to - apart from being able to give them a wide berth, and if you're close enough to see some identifying mark, you're already too close for that.

If you don't like talking to people, then feel free to walk past rudely without saying hello.

Lol, yes, good idea being all of superior experience n that. Maybe that group can have the $%#&@* boy scout badges, i'll talk to anyone left

Umm...ok?

[taswegian]

That wacky video above made me think bushwalkers could add a series on Silly Walks.
There's the button grass gait, the Loddons slops, scoparia scraps, not to mention horizontal, boulder hop, rock climbs, river crossing, scree, snow, ice, ah another interesting one Sphagnum wades.
Sure others will come to mind.
I do remember once watching someone walk (if you can call it that) a particular boggy track and they seemed to find every deep hole and end up embedded in it.
I expect we could have a gait attributable to a member.

[puredingo]

Somehow I'm pretty sure, if you use all your complete powers of observation and concentrate with the upmost perception....You will reconise fatcanyoner and co. as they amble on by.

[Onestepmore]

I vote the Hello KItty a la Hannibal Lecter patch be adopted as 'the secret handshake' - see thread on packs for petite women (I think that was it)

I met a fellow bushwalker.com a few weekends ago, but didn't realise at the time until I was 'outed' via the forums

[dplanet]

Good day NNW,

We have met. I do remember you. Best regards.