Let the thunder roll and the lightning flash,
I'm doing alright for country trash
We are all equal when we are under the grass
and God has got a heaven for country trash
John R. Cash
I'm also proud of being country trash!
73/DX de Osten SM5DQC sm5dqc@areteadsl.se
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] "I gotta tell this"
> Yup. I guess you can call me white trash, or a hillbilly as I'm darn proud of
> it. If you don't want to share this, I do. Maybe the whole list can get know
> you
> better.
>
> Will
>
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>
> On 3/28/06 at 1:10 PM Zero Beat wrote:
>
> I've been lurking on the AMPS reflector on and off for a while. Have
> noted your postings. You must have a lot of time on your hands. A recent
> exchange about cracked me up!!! Here are details:
>
>> All,>>>> This is way
>>off topic, but I have to tell it. I was in the market for >> a new Army
>>jacket, a M-65 to be honest, and an olive drab one as I >> hate camo. Some
>>on here will know the one I'm talking about. I had to >> finally retire my
>>old one that I've had since I was about 17 because >> of the holes in the
>>inside. To me, these were one of the most >> comfortable and warm jackets
>>there was. Back in the early 80's you >> could pick a used surplus jacket
>>up at any Army & Navy for about $5-$10. >> The insulated liner also for
>>about $5-$10. I got to looking for one on >> ebay and about fell out of
>> the chair when I seen the prices on them. >> The camos are cheap, but the
>>olive drab was rediculous.>Only one misspelled word in the whole thing, I
>>must be slipping.ridiculous? We in class?
>
> ***It isn't the spelling that's hilarioius - it's the Poor White Trash
> grammar
> and sentence structure.
> Who ever taught you that "when I seen the prices" is anywhere close to
> correct
> or "got to looking"? It's not about being in class, it's about what you
> think
> you represent. An educated, knowledgeable person, you don't. Mississippi
> trailer trash, maybe.>So's your spelling.>>> Some surplus as high as $75 for
> a
> new one. Even worse, I seenThere's that "I seen" again. LOL!
>
>>> Abercrombie and Fitch had made a copy, and even made
>>it look warn.
>
> Did you mean "warm" or "worn"? Havin' trouble pickin' the
> right word?
>
>>> These were selling from$75 wholesale to $200 retail! Evidently, these >>
>>> must
>>> be in style now
>>big time? I just absolutely can't believe these >> prices for used or even
>>new surplus field jackets>> ! All I can figure is it's the younger
>>generation driving up the >> prices to be in style? Back in my day, we
>>were considered a slouch for >> wearing them!
>
> You could wear a Hartschatner and Marks Brothers suit and you'd be considered
> a
> slouch as soon as you
> opened your mouth.>>>> Just don't know these days,>>>> BestWell, I didn't
> really
> want to poke too many holes in you, that's why I didn't post this on the
> public
> list. But you might consider picking up a book on grammer if you care. If
> you
> don't care, then no biggie. Your off-topic postings are what keeps AMPS from
> being a "must read" for me, though. I don't have as much time as you do.
> Zed
>>
>>
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>>starting at 1¢/min.
>
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