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Irish_Dem

(67,621 posts)
31. Good God
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:54 PM
Nov 2024

Sounds like the navy. Everything is big and lots of it.

I was an USAF kid, we lived on AF bases.
One time we were stationed overseas next to a Navy/Marine base.
We went over to check out the Navy BX and were shocked.

They had so much stuff for sale, all of it huge, large and tons of products.

The USAF BX was small in size, limited products, which were on the small side.

I complained to my Dad, active duty USAF and he said the Navy can spoil the families.
They bring everything over in large ships. The AF has to bring it over in small planes.
Large cargo planes are in use for missions, not bringing junk over to military families.

So the AF kids shopped at the Navy BX, I think they called it a PX. And we even bought navy uniforms to wear around the house. The white hats and bell bottoms. We loved them.
It was during the Viet Nam war, the men were always gone flying missions, no one cared what AF kids did or wore.

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Lol, happy thanksgiving XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #1
Microwave on high for half hour... MiHale Nov 2024 #2
Sorry, you're kinda screwed on the bird kerouac2 Nov 2024 #3
I'm gonna go with boiling everything.. Permanut Nov 2024 #4
I'm pretty sure I ate in your mess Bobstandard Nov 2024 #9
Hey, that's why they called it a mess. Permanut Nov 2024 #11
lol. my late, ex fil was a navy cook. mopinko Nov 2024 #14
Good to remember.. Permanut Nov 2024 #15
well, he was quite a piece of work. mopinko Nov 2024 #19
Only the Navy would cook everything in water. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #28
I made jello in a 10 gallon washtub and stirred it with a boat oar. Permanut Nov 2024 #29
Good God Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #31
I was on a tin can, had 400 guys to feed. Permanut Nov 2024 #32
My brother spent a lot of time on ships and said the cook makes or breaks the ship. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #33
I sense you are joking.... FarPoint Nov 2024 #5
I could do that... for real homey... getagrip_already Nov 2024 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author exmodee Nov 2024 #7
One word - flamethrower. Ptah Nov 2024 #8
OMG! Is that thing legal? Niagara Nov 2024 #18
Bad Plan! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #21
Spatchcock that sucker dem4decades Nov 2024 #10
Still gonna take 3 hours or so.... getagrip_already Nov 2024 #20
That's why I suggested a lot of appetizers, to fill the time, and the guests. dem4decades Nov 2024 #25
... and grill it. fierywoman Nov 2024 #35
Boy am I glad that I wasn't invited to your dinner 😅. Emile Nov 2024 #12
Domino's Pizza emergency number 800-252-4031. Hope this helps, niyad Nov 2024 #13
Do they have Turkey Pizza? electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #30
Good luck Figarosmom Nov 2024 #16
That reminds me of the New Year's Day where my noncooking roommates invited guests for a turkey dinner. rsdsharp Nov 2024 #17
Peter Griffin, is that you ? nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #22
Is it too late to help out? Harker Nov 2024 #23
Too late for this year, True Dough Nov 2024 #24
You could leave town. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #26
I love boiled mayo stuffing! Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #27
Better off getting chicken of some kind, or just forgo the whole thing, don't give people food poisoning, get some sides SWBTATTReg Nov 2024 #34
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