When folks don't have anything better to do than to criticize others for
the way they talk, dress, or act they need to get a life themselves and
mind their own business.
Keep up the good work Will.
73, Tony W4ZT
Will Matney wrote:
> 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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