Hot chocolate mix, other drink mixes that are simply to add to water, snacks, books, magazines, batteries, chapstick, deodorants, disposable razors, shaving creams, qtips, gold bond medicated powder (this is a biggy for troops) other toiletries.
Of course you can think if you were there with absolutly nothing.... What would make your day a little better..... and then thats what I put in the box.
I don't want to get political here, but I think it's pretty sad that out of the billions and billions of dollars we spend on the military some of it can't go to give our troops some basic toiletries.
Scribe I was pissed at the lack of snack food, so I got er done and made some. If I were go get pissed at someone being in my face, I'd get er done again and make them not in my face. (as long as they were equal to or smaller than me, and didn't look like they had been in karate or anything).
I am also going to send a Disposable camera so they can take pics of the unit and such to send back to us. The troops do not have to pay postage for mail coming home so it will be just a matter of waiting for it to arive back.
If you are still stumped for ideas think about it this way. When a soldier there has downtime they want to get give the brain a break. So maybe find something entertaining that you would enjoy. Puzzles, or games of sorts. Pogie bait (snacks) as it's termed is a big winner. Sancks snacks snacks. Gun, beef jerky, sun flower seeds(small bags). You can go on....
It sounds like his unit is based but consider the fact that these troops will at some point have to pack their stuff into ruck sacks and such. So try not to buy gallon jugs of shampoo and soap.
Lol, I worked on a demolition crew this summer for a few weeks and the lead guy was an absolutely hilarious cowboy type. He always said get er done and a couple of other lines but that was my favorite. So when I was with my buddies that worked on the crew with me I started saying it to remind us of him and his hilarious stories. It grew on me and I bring it out every once in a while, its fun. Now I'm starting to hear it more and more. It's gonna sweep the nation I tell you. Get er Done!
 At some point I should go to sleep. I have to be up in like 5 hours or something and it has taken me the past 2 hours to slog through only 1 days worth of posts....goodnight all!!!! See you tomorrow.Â
What kind of stuff do they "need"?
I'm not sure
LOL!
I don't get it.
Neither do I THX, neither do I.
Doors open....must resist...muuuust reesiist.........
Isn't it past your bedtime scribe?
Basic list....
Hot chocolate mix, other drink mixes that are simply to add to water, snacks, books, magazines, batteries, chapstick, deodorants, disposable razors, shaving creams, qtips, gold bond medicated powder (this is a biggy for troops) other toiletries.
Of course you can think if you were there with absolutly nothing.... What would make your day a little better..... and then thats what I put in the box.
Yeah, but I'm hungry. Got any chips Timmers?
Might be good for use to send multiple small boxes. Just so that it can find it's way on any avaliable truck moving to his post.
No and I was pissed, so I made some popcorn.
Damn.... just as I read that, I was opening a can of pringles...
how do they get those things in there?  heh.
MMM, PRINGLES!
You were pissed and made some popcorn....whoa! Don't get Timmers mad, he's dangerous!!
Don't stop till you pop!
Weren't Pringles supposed to have writing on them this month?Â
I don't want to get political here, but I think it's pretty sad that out of the billions and billions of dollars we spend on the military some of it can't go to give our troops some basic toiletries.
Dunno... these dont.
Pringles with clues?
Scribe I was pissed at the lack of snack food, so I got er done and made some. If I were go get pissed at someone being in my face, I'd get er done again and make them not in my face. (as long as they were equal to or smaller than me, and didn't look like they had been in karate or anything).
I am also going to send a Disposable camera so they can take pics of the unit and such to send back to us. The troops do not have to pay postage for mail coming home so it will be just a matter of waiting for it to arive back.
If you are still stumped for ideas think about it this way. When a soldier there has downtime they want to get give the brain a break. So maybe find something entertaining that you would enjoy. Puzzles, or games of sorts. Pogie bait (snacks) as it's termed is a big winner. Sancks snacks snacks. Gun, beef jerky, sun flower seeds(small bags). You can go on....
It sounds like his unit is based but consider the fact that these troops will at some point have to pack their stuff into ruck sacks and such. So try not to buy gallon jugs of shampoo and soap.
Get er done....am I experiencing a generation gap?
Here are pics of his unit in Iraq http://www.k102.com/northernlights/photos.html
Excellent idea folks! I'm in too! These guys deserve whatever we can do for them.
Lol, I worked on a demolition crew this summer for a few weeks and the lead guy was an absolutely hilarious cowboy type. He always said get er done and a couple of other lines but that was my favorite. So when I was with my buddies that worked on the crew with me I started saying it to remind us of him and his hilarious stories. It grew on me and I bring it out every once in a while, its fun. Now I'm starting to hear it more and more. It's gonna sweep the nation I tell you. Get er Done!
I have his address as does me2 and Love4Vino. He didn't want to post it online (understandably).
And maybe... just in a joking manner........ A little thought here...
His unit knows how crazy he is about the hunt. He's in the desert.......
Maybe some funny "winter" stuff to go along for them all? i.e. "SNO BALL" snack cakes etc....
Just an idea....
Coolercrew: Get Er Done!
Shhhhh. Don't look now, but Mape Gui is here.
Visine is a big one.... Maybe I will also bring a card (or 5) so everyone at the predig can sign it for him!
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How many in a unit OTS
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DOORS WIDE OPEN DOORS WIDE OPEN!
[Edited by on Jan 11, 2005 at 08:44pm.]
No way to know how many are in his unit but he will have a group of friends....and he will know how to distribute everything out!!
How many in a unit OTS
3 is about average.
Right guys?
Right?
During the last Survivor show, some "specially marked cans" of Pringles had Survivor Trivia on them. Maybe that's what you were thinking of CM
YessssIamm...
 At some point I should go to sleep. I have to be up in like 5 hours or something and it has taken me the past 2 hours to slog through only 1 days worth of posts....goodnight all!!!! See you tomorrow.Â
LOL.....
Mape Gui!!! How goes it? Is the rumor true that there is a new edition of the guide?
SCD Pay Me!
I can't believe you didn't walk through that door!
A psychedelic edition Timmers.
[Edited by on Jan 11, 2005 at 08:48pm.]
Hold on THK I'm still counting....
Why do you have to use big words this late? Does it make you feel smart?
Didnt even notice the door open.......vicodin has kicked in so the brain is not functioning currently:)
Hold on THK I'm still counting....
No wonder you go by "On The Search".
It takes you forever to count your unit.
How long can it take to count to 3?
[Edited by on Jan 11, 2005 at 08:50pm.]
OTS you seem to have a rather large ego!!