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Convict Offline
#51 Posted: Sat, Jun 11 2011, 9:08 PM EST
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AIRDROPS.. That is FN awesome!.
T Z Offline
#52 Posted: Sun, Jun 12 2011, 1:18 AM EST
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Just left Ed's house. The big tub is almost full.From what he told me there are some big things in the works. HAHAHA hunker down.
Rich6502 Offline
#53 Posted: Sun, Jun 12 2011, 2:52 AM EST
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That is AWESOME! I had the flags flown the other day. Just waiting on him to give me the name of the winner to put on that certificate. I have a feeling I'm going to have to make some room in my make shift Humi. I'm gonna set up a few more airdrops in the next couple of days. Thank you to all who participated in the AZ Herf&Terf.

Rich
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#54 Posted: Sun, Jun 12 2011, 6:18 AM EST
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3 more packages on their way for airdrop to the SOF boys.
lluvia Offline
#55 Posted: Sun, Jun 12 2011, 1:27 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
That is AWESOME! I had the flags flown the other day. Just waiting on him to give me the name of the winner to put on that certificate. I have a feeling I'm going to have to make some room in my make shift Humi. I'm gonna set up a few more airdrops in the next couple of days. Thank you to all who participated in the AZ Herf&Terf.

Rich

Thanks, Rich!!!
lluvia Offline
#56 Posted: Sun, Jun 12 2011, 1:29 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
This is beyond words. Everyone here is so appreciative. I can't even begin to explain it. I did an air drop a couple of days ago to the SOF (Special Operations Forces) that are in the most remote of areas out here. They sent word back today that it was the best thing they've seen on an airdrop yet. They always get gatorade, powerbars, etc.....I dropped 10 sticks each for 3 drops. They absolutely loved it. I intend on putting together more. As long as I have sticks, I'm handing them out and air dropping them. Thank you all so much for the support for over here.

Rich

Thank them for us!
Rich6502 Offline
#57 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2011, 11:25 PM EST
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Engletl and Whizzy1....your reciprocation is complete. I have a way to get them to you now. It'll take a couple of days, but they'll be on their way shortly. I hope you like them. To me this is nothing compared to the bomb you dropped on me, so I guess this is my way of "shooting" back.
chiefburg Offline
#58 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2011, 11:56 AM EST
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Per our discussion via email: I have acquired the hygrometers and humidification beads (and containers) along with some cutters and will get them in the mail today. I truly hope this is what you need. If not, drop me an email (if you have access) or post here and I will get you what you want.

Thanks for serving!
engletl Offline
#59 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2011, 8:11 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
Engletl and Whizzy1....your reciprocation is complete. I have a way to get them to you now. It'll take a couple of days, but they'll be on their way shortly. I hope you like them. To me this is nothing compared to the bomb you dropped on me, so I guess this is my way of "shooting" back.


Well...it will be time to "bunker down" again as I will be packing this weekend whip
whizzy1 Offline
#60 Posted: Fri, Jun 17 2011, 2:51 PM EST
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Hey, that's not a bad idea...........
Rich6502 Offline
#61 Posted: Fri, Jun 17 2011, 10:59 PM EST
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chiefburg wrote:
Per our discussion via email: I have acquired the hygrometers and humidification beads (and containers) along with some cutters and will get them in the mail today. I truly hope this is what you need. If not, drop me an email (if you have access) or post here and I will get you what you want.

Thanks for serving!


MC,
That's perfect. Thank you so much. Picked up the flags the other day. Sitting here next to me waiting for the day.

Rich
chiefburg Offline
#62 Posted: Fri, Jun 17 2011, 11:19 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
MC,
That's perfect. Thank you so much. Picked up the flags the other day. Sitting here next to me waiting for the day.

Rich

I'll be forever in your debt. Drop me a line ANYTIME if you need more supplies. Your Marine's deserve to have smokes, a way to cut them, and secure storage. Let me know if those beads fit the bill for you. If not, I can send something else. You should have the package in a week or so.
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#63 Posted: Tue, Jun 21 2011, 10:58 AM EST
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DId one more airdrop today for a SpecOps team. Was a combined force. Seals, Recon, Medics. Teams made up about 30 people. Sent out about 40 sticks. Just about cleaned me out, but worth it. I'm working on getting pics of them with their "gift from above". Airdrop guys are trying to get me some so I can post them. (will need some help with that part) Would like to let you all see your gifts in action. Thanks again.
engletl Offline
#64 Posted: Tue, Jun 21 2011, 12:18 PM EST
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I know of a few hundred cigars that are/will be on the way to you in the next week or so. (not counting the ones I have ready to box up and send)
Rich6502 Offline
#65 Posted: Tue, Jun 21 2011, 9:41 PM EST
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That is great!! I'll keep supplying the boys out here.
ecr Offline
#66 Posted: Sat, Jun 25 2011, 1:57 PM EST
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Rich, 5 boxes on the way from the AZ Herf Club. Lot's of cigars, cutters, large humidifiers (you'll need them) and some things for your B-Day coming at ya.. I got a bit distracted packing last night so some of your stuff got mixed in with all the boxes. hope you and the boys like and thanks for what you do and stay safe.

Ed
engletl Offline
#67 Posted: Sat, Jun 25 2011, 2:20 PM EST
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ecr wrote:
Rich, 5 boxes on the way from the AZ Herf Club. Lot's of cigars, cutters, large humidifiers (you'll need them) and some things for your B-Day coming at ya.. I got a bit distracted packing last night so some of your stuff got mixed in with all the boxes. hope you and the boys like and thanks for what you do and stay safe.

Ed


WTG AZHC!!!!!
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#68 Posted: Sat, Jun 25 2011, 8:51 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
DId one more airdrop today for a SpecOps team. Was a combined force. Seals, Recon, Medics. Teams made up about 30 people. Sent out about 40 sticks. Just about cleaned me out, but worth it. I'm working on getting pics of them with their "gift from above". Airdrop guys are trying to get me some so I can post them. (will need some help with that part) Would like to let you all see your gifts in action. Thanks again.




No, THANK YOU FOR DOIN ALL THIS!
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#69 Posted: Sat, Jun 25 2011, 11:28 PM EST
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Another large airdrop going out today. 3 different teams, 20 sticks each. Hopefully I can get some pics today.
ecr Offline
#70 Posted: Sun, Jul 3 2011, 11:30 AM EST
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Rich, your box got here safe on Thursday, very very cool. Thanks so much and let me know when you get the boxes, it should be soon i hope.

Happy 4th to you and the boys.

Ed
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#71 Posted: Sun, Jul 3 2011, 10:54 PM EST
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Glad to hear it. It was my pleasure. I haven't seen them yet, but I expect them any day now. It has been taking just over a week for mail to get here. not sure how the 4th holiday will effect it. If it's already out of the country, it won't effect it here at all. We work 7 days a week.
lluvia Offline
#72 Posted: Sun, Jul 3 2011, 11:35 PM EST
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Happy 4th of July!!!!
T Z Offline
#73 Posted: Mon, Jul 4 2011, 9:06 AM EST
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Ed good job putting this together.
Rich6502 Offline
#74 Posted: Tue, Jul 5 2011, 7:03 AM EST
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All I can say at this point is HOLY S#IT!!!! I just received, not a bomb, but a NUKE! I just filled my humi, 2 other humis, and 3 large ammo cans. ECR, Engletl, and Matthew (don't know your screen name) I don't know what to say.....I am totally blown away! I am currently packing up airdrops for the next 5 drops, 3 packages, 15 sticks each, and sending about 100 to Camp Leatherneck for some of the Marines up there. I think I could have literally bathed in cigars. Thank you all SO much. I promise you....everyone I can find will be enjoying these.
ecr Offline
#75 Posted: Tue, Jul 5 2011, 9:02 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
All I can say at this point is HOLY S#IT!!!! I just received, not a bomb, but a NUKE! I just filled my humi, 2 other humis, and 3 large ammo cans. ECR, Engletl, and Matthew (don't know your screen name) I don't know what to say.....I am totally blown away! I am currently packing up airdrops for the next 5 drops, 3 packages, 15 sticks each, and sending about 100 to Camp Leatherneck for some of the Marines up there. I think I could have literally bathed in cigars. Thank you all SO much. I promise you....everyone I can find will be enjoying these.



All I can say at this point is you r welcome. Hope you like the B-Day stix and things as well. Keep up the good work for us and stay safe, hope to do sume more soon.

Cheers,

Ed
ECR
ecr Offline
#76 Posted: Fri, Jul 8 2011, 11:40 PM EST
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Rich, have you had a chance to smoke any of the USMC cigars, just had to grab the box for ya and was wondering if it any good?
Rich6502 Offline
#77 Posted: Sat, Jul 9 2011, 1:26 AM EST
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Not yet....I've actually not had a chance to smoke much of anything lately. We've been very busy. Between work and the class I'm taking online, then the internet going down for a few days, it's been kindof hectic. But, I just finished my mid-term, so I need a stress reliever. I'll have one of those tonight and be sure to let you know how they are.
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#78 Posted: Sun, Jul 10 2011, 7:05 AM EST
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Rich,

Glad to see you found this place, Todd and these guys have been sending me and my Marines cigars since 2007 in Iraq till my last deployment in afghan that finished up the end of 2010. I really enjoy these guys, their humor and smart azz comments. Where ya at over there? I was at KAF with CEXC. Take care and remember to take a break once in a while, I knocked out 4 college classes on top of all the other stuff EOD had me doing .The people I was with started up poker nights every single Friday to kill some time and relax and we would go through 2-3 smokes a person and would not make a dent in our stash. Take care and if there is anything you need on the military side let me know. I am in oki now so shipping to you is free since its FPO to FPO.

TNA
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#79 Posted: Sun, Jul 10 2011, 9:35 AM EST
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I'm glad I found it too. These guys have been nothing short of phenominal!! I'm at KAF, I'm with the Harrier squadron operating out of here. I'm trying to finish up a class, it's not easy. I just had my mid-terms the other day. Good thing is there's only 3 weeks left in the course. WHEW!!! I did manage to link up with the Army EOD platoon. A few of them smoke. They just got here not long ago and are waiting for their orders to come in so I hooked them up with about 50 sticks to get them started. They all play hold'em and have a pretty nice set up. Nice felt topped table and all. Since you mention it and seein as how you're in Oki, I've been trying to get hold of those wonderful Georgia Coffee's since the last time I was there. I can't seem to get anyone to commit. thay are all FAILURES hence failures at life. LOL! Brother....if you could score me some Georgia Original's you would be my absolute hero. I will pay for them and all. I've got a couple friends there and THEY haven't even hooked me up. Couple of one way b@st@rds!!!!
TNA_69 Offline
#80 Posted: Sun, Jul 10 2011, 6:55 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
I'm glad I found it too. These guys have been nothing short of phenominal!! I'm at KAF, I'm with the Harrier squadron operating out of here. I'm trying to finish up a class, it's not easy. I just had my mid-terms the other day. Good thing is there's only 3 weeks left in the course. WHEW!!! I did manage to link up with the Army EOD platoon. A few of them smoke. They just got here not long ago and are waiting for their orders to come in so I hooked them up with about 50 sticks to get them started. They all play hold'em and have a pretty nice set up. Nice felt topped table and all. Since you mention it and seein as how you're in Oki, I've been trying to get hold of those wonderful Georgia Coffee's since the last time I was there. I can't seem to get anyone to commit. thay are all FAILURES hence failures at life. LOL! Brother....if you could score me some Georgia Original's you would be my absolute hero. I will pay for them and all. I've got a couple friends there and THEY haven't even hooked me up. Couple of one way b@st@rds!!!!


When I was on KAF I was with CEXC (Combined Explosives Exploitation Cell) We were part of CJTF Paladin. So the place you were talking about playing poker might be the same place I was at, we had a nice felt table that one of the contractors gave us. Did it have a back porch with a big ass tarp, christmas lights all over, and a stereo system hooked up? If so that was my place if not I would suggest making friends over there and I'm sure they will hook you up as well. They are next to the big map depot by the boardwalk and have a big pirate flag flying in the back. I will get on sending ya some Georgia coffee too, what kind ya want? they have the traditional orange can or some of the others.

oh and I think I might have been where you work at now, I did my Brown belt with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, so could be in the same area you are now.

TNA
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#81 Posted: Sun, Jul 10 2011, 10:30 PM EST
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Yep, I'm in the same area that -232 was at. So you understand EXACTLY what I'm talking about when I say this is a pain in the A$$! LOL! I will definitely go find that poker spot. I remember the pirate flag, so I know where it's at.Over by "Six Flags". If it's the same, CEXC has moved over right next to the Belgian compound by Camp Roberts. Past the Afg airport on the other side. They just moved in not too long ago and are still "modifying" their new compound.
Brother I would be forever grateful for the "Georgia Original". Like a 2 tone brown and brown'ish-orange can.
TNA_69 Offline
#82 Posted: Mon, Jul 11 2011, 4:16 AM EST
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They sell it for $1.05/can, and they come in a case of 30. I can grab that for ya, just hopefully they let me send it in the mail. sometimes they are kinda anal about things. That sucks they moved, all that time I spent setting up that computer network! oh well, not my problem anymore lol
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#83 Posted: Mon, Jul 11 2011, 6:42 AM EST
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Rich,

Have you been to the bazarr yet? That place is awesome! I miss buying stuff for dirt cheap lol
tj2001cobra Offline
#84 Posted: Wed, Jul 13 2011, 7:43 PM EST
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I need to verify the proper address. Anyone have it? Please PM me.


Thanks.
tj2001cobra Offline
#85 Posted: Thu, Jul 14 2011, 1:14 PM EST
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Rich -

Good news and bad news...

Wife mailed your package today, but it was before I could give her detailed instructions. So, I didn't get a delivery confirmation AND she wrote that there was tobacco in the box. Is this going to screw up the shipment? I hope not.

Let me know if it ever gets there.
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#86 Posted: Thu, Jul 14 2011, 4:21 PM EST
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Just wanted to say that I got some flags and certifications from Rich the other day (I am mailing some out for him). He was even able to have this flown on my Birthday! These things are AWESOME...Thank You for doing this for me!

Your end left last Friday, it should be there in the next few days!
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#87 Posted: Thu, Jul 14 2011, 4:26 PM EST
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tj2001cobra wrote:

AND she wrote that there was tobacco in the box.




d'oh! d'oh!
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#88 Posted: Thu, Jul 14 2011, 6:34 PM EST
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tj2001cobra wrote:
Rich -

Good news and bad news...

Wife mailed your package today, but it was before I could give her detailed instructions. So, I didn't get a delivery confirmation AND she wrote that there was tobacco in the box. Is this going to screw up the shipment? I hope not.

Let me know if it ever gets there.



Going to an APO/FPO you are actually fine with that on the customs form.
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#89 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2011, 4:01 AM EST
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Your end left last Friday, it should be there in the next few days![/quote]

Got it today. All was perfect. Thank you SO much!!
HerfPig Offline
#90 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2011, 9:15 AM EST
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Rich, Appriciate all you and your team do...got a group tonight coming over with cigars to put together for you and I will get them out ASAP. This is the least we can do, so dont be afraid to ask for anything to make your stay better. Smoke em, share em, but let everyone know that for ever stick you get there are thousands and thousands of americans that are with you. People dont know how hard your job is, till they actually do it. Stay safe and come home soon.
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#91 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2011, 12:18 AM EST
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HerfPig,
This is the part of my job that I really enjoy. The part that makes me stick around and keep going. The gratitude that you get from truely genuine and sincere people who really appreciate the gravity of our situation. Regardless of how one may feel about the war, we appreciate the fact that we are thought about and supported by so many.
I will ask this, my boss was supposed to get some cedar so I can put some in with these smokes, but that fell through. If you can swing that and a bottle of cigar juice, that would help tremendously. It's so stinkin dry here I've gone through my bottle alot quicker than I expected trying to keep these in good shape until the next handout/smoke night/airdrop....ChiefBurg was helpful to get me some Hygros, containers and beads. they are working beautifully.
Again, thank you and everyone else for all the support from home. I am truely amazed by it. Everyone here with me is so grateful, I can't even begin to describe it.
ecr Offline
#92 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2011, 1:32 AM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
HerfPig,
This is the part of my job that I really enjoy. The part that makes me stick around and keep going. The gratitude that you get from truely genuine and sincere people who really appreciate the gravity of our situation. Regardless of how one may feel about the war, we appreciate the fact that we are thought about and supported by so many.
I will ask this, my boss was supposed to get some cedar so I can put some in with these smokes, but that fell through. If you can swing that and a bottle of cigar juice, that would help tremendously. It's so stinkin dry here I've gone through my bottle alot quicker than I expected trying to keep these in good shape until the next handout/smoke night/airdrop....ChiefBurg was helpful to get me some Hygros, containers and beads. they are working beautifully.
Again, thank you and everyone else for all the support from home. I am truely amazed by it. Everyone here with me is so grateful, I can't even begin to describe it.



Rich, have a few bottles I can send, will it travel ok?
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#93 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2011, 4:50 AM EST
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Should travel just fine. My wife sent me a couple bottles containing liquid which mailed beautifully. As long as it's in a plastic container and got packing to alleviate bouncing around, should be fine.
ecr Offline
#94 Posted: Tue, Jul 19 2011, 12:14 PM EST
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Rich6502 wrote:
Should travel just fine. My wife sent me a couple bottles containing liquid which mailed beautifully. As long as it's in a plastic container and got packing to alleviate bouncing around, should be fine.



ThumpUp On it's way....with a few extra thingsThink

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#95 Posted: Wed, Jul 20 2011, 5:00 AM EST
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Thank you so much. I just used the last of my bottle to refill everything. Started to dry out a bit, so I should be good for about 2-3 weeks before I have to refill again. This place is insanely hot and dry. I have everything in my office which I keep at about 65 degrees, but everything still dries out pretty quick.
TNA_69 Offline
#96 Posted: Thu, Jul 21 2011, 11:33 PM EST
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Rich, your coffee went out today via MPS, so not telling how long it will take, but it is on the way, enjoy the Georgia coffee good sir
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#97 Posted: Fri, Jul 22 2011, 12:43 AM EST
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I've got your end. I'm trying to find a box to put them in. Got you 10 boxes of assorted "flavors". Not sure how many are in each box. Let me know when/if you need more.
TNA_69 Offline
#98 Posted: Fri, Jul 22 2011, 1:30 AM EST
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sounds good, by the sound of it you have been working a lot so let me know when you need some more coffee! how much longer are you going to be there for?
Rich6502 Offline
#99 Posted: Fri, Jul 22 2011, 8:05 AM EST
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Unbelievably busy. Just wish we could get a break from these sirens (if ya know what I mean). We will be here for Halloween, but gone well before Christmas. That's really about all we know at this point. I finally stopped by and got the ammo can. Bunch of sticks left in it. I will be more than happy to dispose of them for you. :-) Thank you!!
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#100 Posted: Wed, Jul 27 2011, 11:38 PM EST
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ecr wrote:
Rich, have a few bottles I can send, will it travel ok?


ECR, Got the package today. Thank you so much. I wasn't expecting all that. I am truely grateful. This should keep my stock well cared for or a while. Again, thank you for everything.
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