Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots - Page 2

EatSleepFly · December 1st, 2003, 11:34

Hahaha...that is awesome!

Dude, you're way more creative than I am!

rausda27 · December 1st, 2003, 11:36

I should of been an editor...

pilot602 · December 1st, 2003, 11:38

That's what happens when you rush things. Doh!

ready2fly · December 1st, 2003, 11:53

Hey - where do they sell T-SHRITs??

TheShortOne · December 1st, 2003, 12:41

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Now this is a really cool idea. And did you do the "spruce up" thing on purpose?

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heh nope, i'm just that clever on my own (or something

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BlueStreak · December 1st, 2003, 13:47

I like the shirt

Kristie · December 1st, 2003, 19:15

I like the shirt too! I also heard that deoterant is a good thing to get them.. imagine being in the desert, even in winter time with a bunch of guys/girls and the deoterants work different on everyone!

I do agree that we should send them something xmasy as well.. but not too holidayish because they're not "at home" like they want to be... i dunno if that would make them more depressed or what not?!

I am wondering what it would cost to send them a turkey fryer and maybe a few turkeys that they can fry... or if that would give their location away... just ideas!

Doug Taylor · December 1st, 2003, 19:32

Oh man, that's great!

Now if I could just figure out what "shrit" is!

j/k!

Me likes it!

pilot602 · December 2nd, 2003, 08:29

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How's this for a t-shirt/creative idea.

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Ahem. Corrected.

pilot602 · December 2nd, 2003, 08:39

"Dirty Dozen" Iraq Care Pack t-shirt

There's the link if anyone wants a shirt (or wants to donate one). I've set the price at what Cafe Press charges for the shirt so there is no profit going to me.

H46Bubba · December 2nd, 2003, 14:22

I've been to the Gulf and even did a 10 day expedition out into the Kuwaiti desert on the Iraqi border. I think Doug has got a pretty decent list for them. Of course it's winter and it doesn't get as hot as it gets come spring time. I second the Gatorade powder mix. You pretty much live of bootled water or watewr from a water buffalo (potable water tank trailer) Deoderant is good. We had to take at least three showers a day. I hated laundry collection days on the ship. There were some foul a$$ smelling clothes!

Oh yeah I forgot to add that those nice little outdoor folding canvas chairs you get from Target or somewhere like that, are really nice to have while deployed. The bigger captain chairs are supper comfortable and are good for naps.

davidhigbie · December 2nd, 2003, 14:41

You'd be surprised how popular and useful BABY WIPES become on deployments...especially to desert theaters.

TheShortOne · December 2nd, 2003, 15:36

man i second that on the baby wipes...never been deployed but use them camping all the time!! they're great for everything

triplec76 · December 2nd, 2003, 15:39

I might have more respect for that comment, skibum, if it wasnt for that awful signature.....

I think they will appreciate anything that we can give them and will more than likely understand an inappropriate gift. Of course we would like to make it all perfect, but I doubt that will happen.

TheShortOne · December 2nd, 2003, 15:43

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I might have more respect for that comment, skibum, if it wasnt for that awful signature.....

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just cause we managed to go to the rosebowl while destroying Ohio State's dreams of the national championship...

triplec76 · December 2nd, 2003, 15:58

I was born and raised about an hour from Columbus, so I more or less bleed scarlet and grey. Dont get me wrong man, I wasnt and am not taking anything away from Michigan at all. They are a great team and did pretty much everything right that day. I knew it would be a tough day for the Bucks no matter what happened.

Sorry to the other folks for taking this off-topic....

Next year skibum.....next year.....

stuckingfk · December 2nd, 2003, 16:56

Ohio State was one of two most over ranked teams in the top 25 this year, the other being Nebraska. So it was great for me to see Solich fired and Ohio State losing again, should have been a couple more times too.

Back on topic, my cousin is in Iraq and has been for some time. He likes those baby wipes a lot. My mom and I sent him a couple packs of those, along with the charmin small travel toliet paper rolls. I think where he is at is a little more laid back, he has a laptop, TV and a x-box to play with.

shooter13 · December 3rd, 2003, 05:51

Just a little FYI...

If you decide to send a small bottle of booze to anyone on a ship at sea, make sure you wrap it in a lot of paper so that the person recieving the package doesn't get a box of broken glass that smells like wild turkey and have to try and explain it to a large group of master chiefs...Just a little hint.

December 1st, 2003, 11:34	#26
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots Hahaha...that is awesome! Dude, you're way more creative than I am!

December 1st, 2003, 11:36	#27
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,253	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I should of been an editor...

December 1st, 2003, 11:38	#28
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots That's what happens when you rush things. Doh!

December 1st, 2003, 11:53	#29
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots Hey - where do they sell T-SHRITs??

December 1st, 2003, 12:41	#30
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,331	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots [ QUOTE ] Now this is a really cool idea. And did you do the "spruce up" thing on purpose? [/ QUOTE ] heh nope, i'm just that clever on my own (or something )

December 1st, 2003, 13:47	#31
BlueStreak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 197	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I like the shirt

December 1st, 2003, 19:15	#32
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,197 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I like the shirt too! I also heard that deoterant is a good thing to get them.. imagine being in the desert, even in winter time with a bunch of guys/girls and the deoterants work different on everyone! I do agree that we should send them something xmasy as well.. but not too holidayish because they're not "at home" like they want to be... i dunno if that would make them more depressed or what not?! I am wondering what it would cost to send them a turkey fryer and maybe a few turkeys that they can fry... or if that would give their location away... just ideas!

December 1st, 2003, 19:32	#33
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,534 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots Oh man, that's great! Now if I could just figure out what "shrit" is! j/k! Me likes it!

December 2nd, 2003, 08:29	#34
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots [ QUOTE ] How's this for a t-shirt/creative idea. [/ QUOTE ] Ahem. Corrected.

December 2nd, 2003, 08:39	#35
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots "Dirty Dozen" Iraq Care Pack t-shirt There's the link if anyone wants a shirt (or wants to donate one). I've set the price at what Cafe Press charges for the shirt so there is no profit going to me.

December 2nd, 2003, 14:22	#36
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,199	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I've been to the Gulf and even did a 10 day expedition out into the Kuwaiti desert on the Iraqi border. I think Doug has got a pretty decent list for them. Of course it's winter and it doesn't get as hot as it gets come spring time. I second the Gatorade powder mix. You pretty much live of bootled water or watewr from a water buffalo (potable water tank trailer) Deoderant is good. We had to take at least three showers a day. I hated laundry collection days on the ship. There were some foul a$$ smelling clothes! Oh yeah I forgot to add that those nice little outdoor folding canvas chairs you get from Target or somewhere like that, are really nice to have while deployed. The bigger captain chairs are supper comfortable and are good for naps.

December 2nd, 2003, 14:41	#37
davidhigbie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: iah Posts: 169	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots You'd be surprised how popular and useful BABY WIPES become on deployments...especially to desert theaters.

December 2nd, 2003, 15:36	#38
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,331	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots man i second that on the baby wipes...never been deployed but use them camping all the time!! they're great for everything

December 2nd, 2003, 15:39	#39
triplec76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 934	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I might have more respect for that comment, skibum, if it wasnt for that awful signature..... I think they will appreciate anything that we can give them and will more than likely understand an inappropriate gift. Of course we would like to make it all perfect, but I doubt that will happen.

December 2nd, 2003, 15:43	#40
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,331	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots [ QUOTE ] I might have more respect for that comment, skibum, if it wasnt for that awful signature..... [/ QUOTE ] just cause we managed to go to the rosebowl while destroying Ohio State's dreams of the national championship...

December 2nd, 2003, 15:58	#41
triplec76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 934	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots I was born and raised about an hour from Columbus, so I more or less bleed scarlet and grey. Dont get me wrong man, I wasnt and am not taking anything away from Michigan at all. They are a great team and did pretty much everything right that day. I knew it would be a tough day for the Bucks no matter what happened. Sorry to the other folks for taking this off-topic.... Next year skibum.....next year.....

December 2nd, 2003, 16:56	#42
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,577	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots Ohio State was one of two most over ranked teams in the top 25 this year, the other being Nebraska. So it was great for me to see Solich fired and Ohio State losing again, should have been a couple more times too. Back on topic, my cousin is in Iraq and has been for some time. He likes those baby wipes a lot. My mom and I sent him a couple packs of those, along with the charmin small travel toliet paper rolls. I think where he is at is a little more laid back, he has a laptop, TV and a x-box to play with.

December 3rd, 2003, 05:51	#43
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	Re: Shopping list for Mike and the 12 A-10 pilots Just a little FYI... If you decide to send a small bottle of booze to anyone on a ship at sea, make sure you wrap it in a lot of paper so that the person recieving the package doesn't get a box of broken glass that smells like wild turkey and have to try and explain it to a large group of master chiefs...Just a little hint.

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