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--- 193711 [2015/06/15 13:50] – [Walking Through Southern Tasmania.] emmanuelle_c
+++ 193711 [2015/06/16 13:21] – [In Defence of Gordon Smith Walks] emmanuelle_c
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 By Jack Debert.
-So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let
+So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes advisedly, for every longish and toughish walking party that happens to have the good fortune of Gordon's company is immediately known as Gordon Smith's regardless of the fact that people such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself have actually been the leaders of many of these).
-it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members
-have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes
-advisedly, for every longish and toughi6h walking party that happens to have the 6eecl
-fortune of Gordonts company is immed:Lately known as Gordon Smith regardless of the
-fact that pe6ple such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself
-have actually been the leaders of many of these).
-Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective
-members have or may obtain of Gordon Smiths who goes quietly on, doing far more got to
-for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk.
-It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by :ee,
-means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for theil-
-sucoessful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation,
-bodyts willingness to work harmoniously and Gordonts ever prevailing big heartedness
-in carrying Tar more than his share - not only carrying any extra weight from the
-girlts packs, but also carrying same of the ments weight as well.
-I have heard so many rididuious remarks about Gordon killing the girls en hir
-waJics that xight now I ask, "Whom has Gordon killed on a walk yet and which, if e4y,
-girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith
-trip? Gan Eirlyone truthfully pciut to one girl in the elut and says °She used to go
-on some of the ;tough walks of Gordonts but they were too(tuoh for hill1r. She overdid
-it?" Now come on my himrties and smarties, bring out foicts or fft, ever hold your
-peace.
-The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully
+Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective members have or may obtain of Gordon Smith, who goes quietly on, doing far more got to for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk.
-over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely to kill on a
-walk and that is himself. But he is juot too strong for that even though his generps
-ity and consideration make him a -veritable pack horse for the party.
-One more correction: It is also frequently asked, "What can they see on such
-trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard
-that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they
-on an ordinary walk, and when it cores to asking prospective members to show or a 11,...p
-where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon
-Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks.
-Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party.
-We eat as much and as well as other parties. W do all the same silly things as all
-the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I. am voicing the
-opinion of many.
-So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and
+It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by no means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for their successful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation, body's willingness to work harmoniously and Gordon's ever prevailing big heartedness in carrying far more than his share - not only carrying any extra weight from the girl's packs, but also carrying same of the men's weight as well.
-have your say.
+I have heard so many ridiculous remarks about Gordon killing the girls on his walks that right now I ask, "Whom has Gordon killed on a walk yet and which, if any girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith trip? Can anyone truthfully point to one girl in the club and says, "She used to go on some of the tough walks of Gordon's but they were too much for her. She overdid it?" Now come on my hearties and smarties, bring out facts or for ever hold your peace.
+The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely to kill on a walk and that is himself. But he is just too strong for that even though his generosity and consideration make him a veritable pack horse for the party.
+One more correction: It is also frequently asked, "What can they see on such a trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard walks, that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they will on an ordinary walk, and when it comes to asking prospective members to show on a map where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks.
+Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party. We eat as much and as well as other parties. We do all the same silly things as all the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I am voicing the opinion of many.
+So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and have your say.
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