The Damn Tripod

daacon · 08-17-2011, 04:22 PM

I like it !

Wife (this time) will not be engaged - although she has many times before and always willing to be a Sherpa

Hiring a Sherpa would be possible if I were going to some other Country where the hourly rate is low and there are no Sherpa Unions - here I suspect with benefits, union dues, medical coverage, vacation pay the cost would be rather prohibited

Lex Madera · 08-17-2011, 07:00 PM

I vote 2 female sherpas in stripper heels, miniskirt and tubetop. . . . .

Elva · 08-17-2011, 11:00 PM

Here is a little but dig in the side idea. (do not take it too serious.) get an assistant, someone to carry the heavy tripod for you. It really works, problem solved. I often get my son to carry 'extra' camera gear.

daacon · 08-18-2011, 07:22 AM

haha the Trip I am planing is just da boy's. As mentioned on numerous holidays when I am packing WAY too much gear and the tripod - the wife has always been my Sherpa

- carrying at least the tripod.

I am working on a better set of straps on the Lowpro that should take care of things. Some good suggestions here - I really like the strippper sherpa's and could probably swing that finacially, it's the after effect when showing picuters of my sherpa's doing 'tipod dancing' that would cost me half

eddie1960 · 08-18-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Lex Madera

I vote 2 female sherpas in stripper heels, miniskirt and tubetop. . . . .

Those would be members of the the Bangkok sherpa union in australia wouldn't they. might be cost prohibitive as well unless you hire non-union under the table

**Kerrowdown** · 08-22-2011, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

unless you hire non-union under the table

You seem awfully well informed in such matters.

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08-17-2011, 04:22 PM	#16
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	I like it ! Wife (this time) will not be engaged - although she has many times before and always willing to be a Sherpa Hiring a Sherpa would be possible if I were going to some other Country where the hourly rate is low and there are no Sherpa Unions - here I suspect with benefits, union dues, medical coverage, vacation pay the cost would be rather prohibited

08-17-2011, 07:00 PM	#17
Lex Madera Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia, Austria, Ukraine Photos: Gallery Posts: 188	I vote 2 female sherpas in stripper heels, miniskirt and tubetop. . . . .

08-17-2011, 11:00 PM	#18
Elva Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	Here is a little but dig in the side idea. (do not take it too serious.) get an assistant, someone to carry the heavy tripod for you. It really works, problem solved. I often get my son to carry 'extra' camera gear.

08-18-2011, 07:22 AM	#19
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	haha the Trip I am planing is just da boy's. As mentioned on numerous holidays when I am packing WAY too much gear and the tripod - the wife has always been my Sherpa - carrying at least the tripod. I am working on a better set of straps on the Lowpro that should take care of things. Some good suggestions here - I really like the strippper sherpa's and could probably swing that finacially, it's the after effect when showing picuters of my sherpa's doing 'tipod dancing' that would cost me half

08-18-2011, 07:36 AM	#20
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Lex Madera I vote 2 female sherpas in stripper heels, miniskirt and tubetop. . . . . Those would be members of the the Bangkok sherpa union in australia wouldn't they. might be cost prohibitive as well unless you hire non-union under the table

08-22-2011, 06:11 AM	#21
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by eddie1960 unless you hire non-union under the table You seem awfully well informed in such matters.