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03-20-2020, 01:14 PM - 1 Like   #76246
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Big enough for a leg each for all the family, and some for tomorow....

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Theres a bloke at my work wears a utilikilt, and I've seem one in a desert camouflage pattern, perhaps for the modern Highland regiments...
The utilikilt looked a lot like the attire of the highland regiments in 1914-18.

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I can understand that people want to secure their supply of e.g. insuline, but again, hoarding will lead to shortage and people may die as a result. So rationing has been implemented. Which is good.

But there is now also a shortage - and rationing - of antimalarials. In Norway. With a travel ban going on. Antimalarials.

We went to the shop today and could not get any eggs at 8 supermarkets.
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Meat is the new TP around here.
Went to a smallish nearby store yesterday morning and the fresh meat case was already empty.
A larger local store offers delivery, so I have an online order placed for mostly meat, we'll see how much of it gets delivered.
All of the major grocery stores here are offering the first hour of shopping for folks 60 or older only, not sure I can get there between 6 and 7 AM these days, might have to set an alarm if I decide to go.
Here you need to wait 2 weeks to get a supermarket delivery slot.
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This ain't no damn photo thread!
Unless your name is Bob.
Posting to show proof we took our drive through Lone Elk Park. (the park has a lot of elk, deer, and bison)
Taco Bell lunch in the Explorer afterwards. It was nice to get out with the one I love.



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QuoteOriginally posted by robtcorl Quote
Unless your name is Bob.
Posting to show proof we took our drive through Lone Elk Park. (the park has a lot of elk, deer, and bison)
Is it just me, or does anyone else see something odd about that?
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The utilikilt looked a lot like the attire of the highland regiments in 1914-18.
What your thinking off is the kilt aprons of WW1, a canvas cover to try and protect kilts from mud. Some were just around the front, whereas other's wrapped all around.

Example here:



Here you can see the front only style:



Some troops figured they were useless, which they effectively were, and didn't use them:



Most did not wear sporrans:



Though for parade they did:



And bands too:



Some regiments wore trews instead:



Overall, kilts were not a great garment for the muddy trench wars of WW1. When wet and drenched with mud, they were a lot heavier than trousers, and it ended with horrible chaffing behind the knees and the backs of thighs...
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Bavaria just instituted a curfew for two weeks, other states to follow probably. Doesn't apply to me, but boy, this situation is something I've never experienced in my (still young-ish) life. Interesting times.

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Is it just me, or does anyone else see something odd about that?
The full story can be found here:
Lone Elk Park | 1 Lone Elk Park Rd | Fenton, MO
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The full story can be found here:
Lone Elk Park | 1 Lone Elk Park Rd | Fenton, MO
That's an interesting history.
If I understand what I read correctly; they killed all of the animals so they wouldn't get hurt.
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If I understand what I read correctly; they killed all of the animals so they wouldn't get hurt.
Probably for the safety of those guys in uniform driving around in Jeeps.
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QuoteOriginally posted by tim60 Quote
The utilikilt looked a lot like the attire of the highland regiments in 1914-18.
The Scottish regiments in the 14-18 shindig wore their normal kilts with a kilt cover over them, so that's probably what you are thinking of.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Liney Quote
The Scottish regiments in the 14-18 shindig wore their normal kilts with a kilt cover over them, so that's probably what you are thinking of.
That's what I said. Though I did so in much more words and photos.
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QuoteOriginally posted by robtcorl Quote
Unless your name is Bob.
Posting to show proof we took our drive through Lone Elk Park. (the park has a lot of elk, deer, and bison)
Taco Bell lunch in the Explorer afterwards. It was nice to get out with the one I love.

QuoteOriginally posted by Parallax Quote
Is it just me, or does anyone else see something odd about that?
Not just you Jim.

But to Bob's credit, he posted the photo of the Lone Elk.
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QuoteOriginally posted by bertwert Quote
What your thinking off is the kilt aprons of WW1, a canvas cover to try and protect kilts from mud. Some were just around the front, whereas other's wrapped all around.

Example here:



Here you can see the front only style:



Some troops figured they were useless, which they effectively were, and didn't use them:



Most did not wear sporrans:



Though for parade they did:



And bands too:



Some regiments wore trews instead:



Overall, kilts were not a great garment for the muddy trench wars of WW1. When wet and drenched with mud, they were a lot heavier than trousers, and it ended with horrible chaffing behind the knees and the backs of thighs...
And I forgot to add to my post, one size fits all (and keeps bellies warm...):



And you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of this...
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Here is something I don't get:

Friday , 3/20/2020

4:41 pm MEMPHIS, TN Departed FedEx location

6:08 am SEATTLE, WA At destination sort facility

5:00 am MEMPHIS, TN In transit

3:59 am MEMPHIS, TN Departed FedEx location

2:55 am SENNAN-SHI JP In transit

2:45 am MEMPHIS, TN International shipment release - Import

1:47 am SENNAN-SHI JP In transit

1:28 am MEMPHIS, TN Arrived at FedEx location


Thursday , 3/19/2020

8:41 pm SHENZHEN CN In transit

7:46 pm SHENZHEN CN In transit

7:45 pm SHENZHEN CN International shipment release - Import

5:15 pm SHENZHEN CN International shipment release - Import

1:46 am SHENZHEN CN Left FedEx origin facility


Wednesday , 3/18/2020

6:20 pm SHENZHEN CN Picked up Package received after FedEx cutoff

2:27 am Shipment information sent to FedEx

So on Wednesday, a package I ordered a week ago (a birthday gift for Mrs. Racer 2.0) finally gets shipped.

Then it spends all day Thursday languishing in Shenzen, China.

Then yesterday it bounced around from Memphis, Tennessee to Shennan-Shi, Japan to Memphis, Tennessee to Shennan-Shi, Japan to Memphis, Tennessee to Seattle, Washington then back to Memphis, Tennessee.

Huh?

Are they trying to make absolutely sure the package is completely covered in Corona Virus?
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