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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2008, 11:38:04 PM »
Quote from: JC on July 03, 2008, 04:24:14 AM
Forcibly occupying another country shouldn't be comfortable...
I know I'm late on this, and I know it's usually good form to just ignore off-topic things with which you don't agree, but come on man.
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I don't agree with the war either, but you can't read that without admitting that was a douche thing to say. I'm not going to argue the point, but jeez, man. You might as well just tell anyone on the board who's over there, or any of their family to fuck themselves. Or, just say nothing.
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Either way, I'm totally down with sending a tiny toaster. Too bad we can't have tangerines air-dropped on the bases. At least without taking a lot of fire.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2008, 08:10:21 AM »
Quote from: Solwyn on July 07, 2008, 11:38:04 PM
Quote from: JC on July 03, 2008, 04:24:14 AM
Forcibly occupying another country shouldn't be comfortable...
I know I'm late on this, and I know it's usually good form to just ignore off-topic things with which you don't agree, but come on man.
< rant >
I don't agree with the war either, but you can't read that without admitting that was a douche thing to say. I'm not going to argue the point, but jeez, man. You might as well just tell anyone on the board who's over there, or any of their family to fuck themselves. Or, just say nothing.
< /rant>
Either way, I'm totally down with sending a tiny toaster. Too bad we can't have tangerines air-dropped on the bases. At least without taking a lot of fire.

I have his address if anyone would like it.

He's a young man that's separated from his family and a box of stuff would do him and his friends a bit of good. Knowing Rama/Carib, he'll probably share some of the stuff with the kids in the area.

I know he would like: Orbitz, Cashews (plain or honey roasted), Cookies of the Oreo Variety (double cream would be the best)
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2008, 05:28:11 PM »
While it would be cool for us to all bundle our stuff together in one big package, it probably makes more sense for each of us to individually send items.  Doomsie has a great list as all of those items are compact and will ship easily.

Maybe I'll just add a pic of a toaster.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2008, 06:30:41 PM »
Dooms, could I send you some dough? American prices are like, less than half of Danish, so wiring you money = more stuff for Carib.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2008, 08:05:57 PM »
Quote from: Tank on July 08, 2008, 06:30:41 PM
Dooms, could I send you some dough? American prices are like, less than half of Danish, so wiring you money = more stuff for Carib.

Sure if you like. Just let me know what you would like to send him and worry about the money later.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2008, 08:07:01 PM »
Quote from: BlueCross on July 08, 2008, 05:28:11 PM
While it would be cool for us to all bundle our stuff together in one big package, it probably makes more sense for each of us to individually send items.  Doomsie has a great list as all of those items are compact and will ship easily.

Maybe I'll just add a pic of a toaster.

Yeah and at the end it doesn't matter since it ends up in the same place.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2008, 08:31:29 PM »
Here is a link that has a  few do's and don'ts as well as some other ideas of stuff to send:

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-You-Must-Know-Before-Sending-Troop-Gifts,-Gift-Baskets,-and-Care-Packages----All-Year-Round&id=126762

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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2008, 10:03:52 PM »
Quote from: Doombot on July 08, 2008, 08:10:21 AM
I know he would like: Orbitz

He wants plane tickets?  Well, sure, I guess I would, too, if I was over there...
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2008, 06:35:48 AM »
Quote from: Solwyn on July 07, 2008, 11:38:04 PM
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I don't agree with the war either, but you can't read that without admitting that was a douche thing to say. I'm not going to argue the point, but jeez, man. You might as well just tell anyone on the board who's over there, or any of their family to fuck themselves. Or, just say nothing.
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Trying to tie what I said to some further, poorly written and much more extreme statement of yours is a plainly fallacious way of making a point.  Rather a "douche thing" to do - in your vernacular.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2008, 03:54:49 PM »
Quote from: JC on July 11, 2008, 06:35:48 AM

Trying to tie what I said to some further, poorly written and much more extreme statement of yours is a plainly fallacious way of making a point.  Rather a "douche thing" to do - in your vernacular.

Congratulations, I care even less about what you have to say now.

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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2008, 01:57:33 PM »
Quote from: Solwyn on July 11, 2008, 03:54:49 PM

Congratulations, I care even less about what you have to say now.


Who are you again?
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2008, 01:30:00 AM »
Quote from: BlueCross on July 08, 2008, 10:03:52 PM
Quote from: Doombot on July 08, 2008, 08:10:21 AM
I know he would like: Orbitz

He wants plane tickets?  Well, sure, I guess I would, too, if I was over there...

Or gum. Preferably the gum that makes you fly.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2008, 04:04:37 AM »
Just to let you know.

I got the Uno cards, having trouble getting honey roasted cashews (Bless you), getting the playing cards tomorrow.
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #28 on: July 14, 2008, 05:23:43 PM »
The 'package' was sent on Friday (July 11).  I'm curious to see how long it takes to get there.

Contains some of the stuff requested (plain cashews, not honeyed; cookies; batteries) and some 'surprise' stuff (magazines. eye wash).  No snuff, sorry.  Oh... and a toaster.  Sort of...

Cookie up!
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Re: Some support for the troops
« Reply #29 on: July 17, 2008, 09:34:17 AM »
Wow... my box filled up fast. It's going out in tomorrow's mail. No Double Stuffed Oreos but I got a few surprises. =) I didn't get to send any hygiene products so if someone else wants to consider that.

If anyone can't send him items due to cost, I'm sure a postcard would be welcomed. He'd probably like seeing a post card from your city. The total cost should be under $2:00. I have his address if anyone would like it.

Thanks!
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