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On 3/25/06 at 3:49 AM R; Measures wrote:
>On Mar 24, 2006, at 3:13 PM, Will Matney wrote:
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>> 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?
>So's your spelling.
>
>> Some surplus as high as $75 for a new one. Even worse, I seen
>> Abercrombie and Fitch had made a copy, and even made it look warn.
>> 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!
>>
>> Just don't know these days,
>>
>> Best
>>
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>Rich Measures, 805.386.3734, AG6K, www.somis.org
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