Hijack a thread? Sheesh! Do you really think anyone here would do that??
Don't know anything about the Garmin 72, but I'm pretty sure the eTrex would handle a thump or two. Unless it lands on it's screen. Then no GPSr will survive! LOL!
I've had my 72 land on its' screen a couple of times, as well as me landing on it too... it takes a beatin and keep on, um... working
Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.