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Loki
  
location:
Melbourne, Australia
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 40 on 9/1/2010 5:25 AM >
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I would start taking pictures. Hahaha! That'd sure be a site.
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Nonvieta
location:
Connecticut
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<Reply # 41 on 9/4/2010 4:32 PM >
| | | | As with most things, it should really be about quality over quantity. If you know 30 competent, cool-headed, trust-worthy people, then it could work.....but most people tend to keep a tighter knit group than that.
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Oryx
    
location:
Who knows
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<Reply # 42 on 9/4/2010 6:55 PM >
| | | | Usually 2 - 4 but it's been well over 10 on a few occasions. Almost never explore alone.
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Yield
location:
Look behind you
Gender: Male
I'd do you for a klondike bar
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<Reply # 44 on 9/5/2010 9:26 PM >
| | | | Posted by TheVicariousVadder
I have gotten friends and coworkers to go along with exploring but they're not really explorers. They aren't usually up for a repeat. I took a coworker climbing cell towers, he said he'd do it again, and then he moved away. 
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I didn't think there would be many explorers at McDonalds, to be honest.
Through this website and other like minded individuals ... it's like Penn of Penn & Teller said: "The reason we have such a long term successful professional relationship is because when we're not working together we never associate, we lead very different personal lives."
I don't call other explorers up to go see a movie or to go to the mall (I hate malls anyways). "Yo. Let's go climb/infiltrate ________"
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So you're saying when brand new and knowing nothing it's better to go everywhere with/and trust/ complete strangers than it is to take a friend or two? I think most explorers on here are friends with people they explore with, otherwise why would you be comfortable going out with them?
Likewise I don't expect my boss or coworkers to come trudge through swamps, pricker bushes, poison ivy looking for an alternative route into moderately secure places.
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I don't remember there being a question of taking work associates with you, it seems ridiculous to just take random people from work, especially those who aren't friends. This makes no sense.
My answer is:
I'm more comfortable in a small group of people I know fairly well. I feel safe knowing they wont in any way harm me and in knowing they have a background in exploring. New people on this site can be wildcards - loud, crazy, etc. Not that old people can't be too, but then you're likely to hear about it 
Do what's most comfortable!
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The Seeker
 
location:
Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
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<Reply # 45 on 9/6/2010 12:23 AM >
| | | | Posted by Yield
My answer is:
I'm more comfortable in a small group of people I know fairly well. I feel safe knowing they wont in any way harm me and in knowing they have a background in exploring. New people on this site can be wildcards - loud, crazy, etc. Not that old people can't be too, but then you're likely to hear about it
Do what's most comfortable!
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ouch, that was harsh... we weren't THAT bad Yield...
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\/adder
location:
DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
| | | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 46 on 9/6/2010 1:01 AM >
| | | | Posted by Yield
I didn't think there would be many explorers at McDonalds, to be honest.
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Not explorers per say but high school kids who are down to do stupid things.
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
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Yield
location:
Look behind you
Gender: Male
I'd do you for a klondike bar
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<Reply # 47 on 9/6/2010 9:59 PM >
| | | | Posted by TheVicariousVadder
Not explorers per say but high school kids who are down to do stupid things.
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You know what, this post speaks for itself so I'm not going to bother
Posted by TheSeeker
ouch, that was harsh... we weren't THAT bad Yield... |
I didn't say you, did I?
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but you were seriously pretty bad. ;P
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The Seeker
location:
Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
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<Reply # 48 on 9/7/2010 6:23 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yield
I didn't say you, did I?
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but you were seriously pretty bad. ;P
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k, that day we were.. we went to malt 3 days later, it was AMAZING, and EXTREMELY stealth! and it was all us 'loud' kids. no one saw, or heard us..
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Yield
location:
Look behind you
Gender: Male
I'd do you for a klondike bar
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<Reply # 49 on 9/7/2010 9:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by The Seeker
k, that day we were.. we went to malt 3 days later, it was AMAZING, and EXTREMELY stealth! and it was all us 'loud' kids. no one saw, or heard us..
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Excellent  children are meant to be neither seen nor heard by security guards ;P
Let me know if you ever plan another event. Or, see you in Toronto
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Harvestman
location:
Somewhere in SORTA/TANK Territory!
Gender: Male
Everything about me has a poker face.
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<Reply # 50 on 9/7/2010 9:50 PM >
| | | | Even though I'm a minor (15), I do pretty much everything alone. I'm not some sort of psychopathic loner, I'm much better at taking charge of my own thoughts and actions when I'm by myself.
Plus I can talk to myself and nobody will mind.
Oh good, my slow clap processor made it into this thing.
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The Seeker
location:
Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
| | | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 51 on 9/9/2010 8:54 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yield
Excellent children are meant to be neither seen nor heard by security guards ;P
Let me know if you ever plan another event. Or, see you in Toronto
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ya, except im not a kid.. the rest of them were all minors though.. so i had to keep reminding them.. but ya, we did good.. and i shall! except, im kinda in barrie now.. till next summer..
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CazyBeast2
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 52 on 9/13/2010 3:15 PM >
| | | | 0 - 4
If a special occasion id prefer no more than 6ish..
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JD
location:
Indianapolis, IN
Gender: Male
| | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 53 on 9/13/2010 3:24 PM >
| | | | Usually with one or two people, though I don't mind exploring by myself.
The only issue I have about exploring alone is safety. I'd much rather explore with someone else if I'm going to a new location, and then if I feel comfortable with the site, I'll go it alone. On the plus side of being by yourself, you can take all the time in the world taking photos. I often feel "rushed" when I'm with other people and trying to get shots at the same time.
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-Erebus-
location:
Bradford West Gwillimbury
Gender: Male
BBM: 21ED42EC
| | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 54 on 9/13/2010 3:29 PM >
| | | | Before I knew about this site i was usually on my own. Some of the places were really stupid to explore alone for safety reasons but I didnt think anyone else did what I did (ignorance is bliss?).
Now, 2-4 sounds comfortable.
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sleeperspirit
location:
allentown
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<Reply # 55 on 9/15/2010 2:35 AM >
| | | | almost always go by myself, i just cruise around on my motorcycle and if i find something cool i will go and check it out, take pics and explore a bit. its nice to get away once and awhile from the wife and kids to do some exploring
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AdventureDog
location:
Detroit, MI
Gender: Male
| | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 56 on 9/17/2010 3:11 AM >
| | | | I used to do the group exploration thing, every weekend between 3 and 10 people. It was nice to have the "security" (even if it was only a perceived security) of a group when I first started out. But I soon felt comfortable and the drama between group members far outweighed the companionship. Once I got away from the group my explorations felt much more... personal.
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AndyA55555
location:
Albany, NY
Gender: Male
Clever Girl
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<Reply # 57 on 10/5/2010 11:28 PM >
| | | | Never by myself - not just because it'd be creepy but I also think it would be dangerous. As for a larger group, I think there comes a point when there are just too many to be practical... we are supposed to be a quiet and respectful group after all and larger groups just can't accomplish that.
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The Seeker
location:
Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
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<Reply # 58 on 11/5/2010 7:37 PM >
| | | | 0-4 is solid... especially if youre trips are photography oriented, or you plan on documenting/photographing
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Nikkor
location:
Montreal
Gender: Female
| | | Re: How many people do you explore with?
<Reply # 59 on 11/5/2010 9:07 PM >
| | | | Would love to explore solo but too scared to do so, because i think it's not safe.
I prefer going with one or two really good friends.
We need to have same interests (photography), because when i visit a place, i like to take my time, and not be in a hurry.
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