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Old 10-13-2011, 14:55   #16
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Funny, they don't look bluish.
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Old 10-13-2011, 15:02   #17
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Funny, they don't look bluish.
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Utah Bob will be at Caesar's all week, folks! LMAO
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:14   #18
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It is about time the AF stopped walking around with hands in the pockets, and started using real gloves.

Am I the only one that caught Richard's sarcasm?
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:20   #19
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It is about time the AF stopped walking around with hands in the pockets, and started using real gloves.

Am I the only one that caught Richard's sarcasm?
No, I think most of us got it.

Now I wonder what that new reg says about nice big floppy boot lace bow ties hanging down. Nothing screams, "I am a professional" more than that!
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:21   #20
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Pockets first appeared on US uniforms during the Revolutionary war period, when General George Washington had them added to the US uniform at Valley Forge.... so that US soldiers could warm their hands in them... Just a fun fact of the day for you.
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:22   #21
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No, I think most of us got it.

Now I wonder what that new reg says about nice big floppy boot lace bow ties hanging down. Nothing screams, "I am a professional" more than that!
My second sentence should have been in pink, sorry.

Those of us who have been stationed with our esteemed brethren know that you don't let your laces hang, and if you are smart you tuck your pants INTO your boots so the bugs don't crawl up your legs. People always look at me funny for the way I blouse my pants.
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:24   #22
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Pockets first appeared on US uniforms during the Revolutionary war period, when General George Washington had them added to the US uniform at Valley Forge.... so that US soldiers could warm their hands in them... Just a fun fact of the day for you.
...and because they were cheaper than gloves and boots.
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Old 10-13-2011, 16:26   #23
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My second sentence should have been in pink, sorry.

Those of us who have been stationed with our esteemed brethren know that you don't let your laces hang, and if you are smart you tuck your pants INTO your boots so the bugs don't crawl up your legs. People always look at me funny for the way I blouse my pants.
Real women don't wear pants tucked into laced-up boots. :
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Old 10-13-2011, 17:16   #24
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Real women don't wear pants tucked into laced-up boots. :
Perhaps...but real dames do.

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Old 10-13-2011, 18:05   #25
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Real women don't wear pants tucked into laced-up boots. :
But saucy wenches do
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Old 10-13-2011, 18:08   #26
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My second sentence should have been in pink, sorry.
That didn't need a response, afchic! If I came across as being short I apologize as well.
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Old 10-13-2011, 18:38   #27
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But saucy wenches do
lol Roger that.
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Old 10-13-2011, 18:56   #28
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That didn't need a response, afchic! If I came across as being short I apologize as well.
It didn't. You were just pointing out the obvious
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Perhaps...but real dames do.
Oops...I meant wenches...but the 'W' on my keyboard wasn't working earlier.

FWIW - I loved my AF gloves and wore them every chance I got...and still do.

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That didn't need a response, afchic! If I came across as being short I apologize as well.
It didn't. You were just pointing out the obvious
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