[Amps] "I gotta tell this"

Osten B Magnusson sm5dqc at areteadsl.se
Tue Mar 28 16:44:11 EST 2006


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 at areteadsl.se


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Matney" <craxd1 at verizon.net>
To: <amps at 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
>>
>>
>>Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates
>>starting at 1¢/min.
>
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