Reg. Joe in Iraq
 

Anyone want to send Reg. Joe something in Iraq? He has forwarded his snail mail address there. We should put something together...

Count me in.

I would love to help and contribute.

I'm in for sure! Lemme know what we need to do.

It's funny that this thread should come up now. I was just saying to Dazza this morning that I'm going to put a care package together for my cousin who's currently serving in Afghanistan.

I'd like to contribute fro Joe too (and why not Big Sarge?) but it might be difficult being over here. Let me know how I can work it UT. Maybe I can send you another tip and you can get something to pop in on my behalf?

So here's a suggestion (if UT is willing to shop and mail):

If those who have done a stint in the forces overseas could post some suggested wishlists, then the rest of us could say what we'd like to buy (avoids too much duplication), add a message for RJ if desired, and then hit the tip jar with the required amount plus a little for postage and a little in general appreciation of the cellar, and UT could maybe shop, ship and include a list of contributors and their good wishes?

(I'm in, btw)

I'm in. I suggest we ask him what he/they need the most.

I have asked Reg. Joe what he wants and/or needs.

even better. wasn't sure if he had regular email.

Oh, and tell him not to be shy about detailing his wants and needs. Let us determine what we can, or cannot, do. :thumb:

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Can we really get ducksnuts and SG in a mailing box?

I'll spring for the shipping container if they'll send back the video!

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I see you, Joe, so post already and tell us what will help you out. Leg wax? breathmints for your buddies? whale penis?

Monster you are funny. If you could put Ducky in a box with an air hose and some cookies that would be great. Ya'll give me a day or so to think about it and i'll post something in here. Thanks, ya'll are the best.

is it hot there?

;)

btw, payoff is a vid of you and your buddies parodying the Cebu prisoners ;) Oh Ok then, just defend freedom and all that..... :D

Is that the prisoners doing the Thriller dance?

yeah, and many others. There is much youtube of soldiers dancing in Iraq :lol:

That most definitely will not be me.

Kinky . . . . .

No dancing, but my nephew had a picture taken of him holding a cardboard sign that said "Fallujah Sucks!"

I've seen a lot of pics of soldiers holding cardboard signs. In fact, from what I've seen on youtube and other places, I'm thinking Sharpies, flattened packing boxes and a selection of sunglasses in funky styles are high on the priority list.

Personally, I'm a believer in googly eyes making everything (especially guns) funnier, so I'd like part of my contribution to be a selection of googly eyes and some elmer's glue. thanks, UT.

I've talked it over with some of the guys and here is the list.

Christmas tree lights, a couple of Japanese lanterns, some tiki torches. We will build a nice smoking/hang out area next to our hooch, and post up a sign with the Cellar logo, and call the place "The Cellar", in honor of ya'll. I'll take pics and post them up on here. Power here is 220 so the lights have to work on a 220 circuit.

If ya'll can send that along with what ever else you like, that would be great.

I'll even find a place to put the googely eyes.

I will help with this. How do I participate?

Make em LED lights, low power consumption. You'd think it would be hard to find Christmas lights, but I have right here in my hands the first contribution, a string of 60 Philips LED lamps that I just didn't get around to using last year.

Here's how the rest of it goes... anything else, PM me, and I will send you my address to ship to. You send it to me, I send it to regjoe. Tuesday August 18th will be the date I'll ship it. If something gets to me after August 18th, I will burn, consume, or resell it, my preference. This probably means that international folks have much less time, and they might want to consider a Paypal donation towards shipping instead.

Please consider the shipping weight for your item when choosing.

There appear to be many fine Japanese lanterns on ebay. As for Tiki torches, you mean the kind that burn oil? Do you have, like, citronella oil or whatever, because wouldn't it be illegal to ship that?

No worries on fuel for the tiki's.

Thanks Tony and all. Ya'll rock.

What is the shape of the plug for the circuit? OK if we send along a converter?

Joe, if you might pm me a mailing address and a contact I will send you a few boxes of cigars.

are they 220 though?

If we send the top part of the tiki lanterns, can you find long poles to put them on? or do you want the whole thing, Joe?

do you need cocktail glasses, M*A*S*H style? :lol:

We use to send ETOH in IV bags to get past the mail. They catch most of the contriband so don't send anything that will get him in trouble. Seriously.

ETOH?

(Did i suggest anything contraband? <<paranoid in MI)

Im in....well....Im not sure what youre planning on doing with the air hose, but Im game :)



Oh crap, can you imagine me over there with ALLLLLLL those guys in uniform....wow..mmmm..heat...uniforms.....men......

HEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY.....monmon, they need the obligatory dirty girl calander for their watering hole....yeah? cellar themed?

I can only think of inappropriate dirty stuff when I think of army guys, so, can I just chip in and someone who has a clue hook them up?

I'm in.

I remember Mike Yon writing, some time ago, that the guys (and ladies) in Iraq can always use things like toothpaste, deodorant, soap, razors, band-aids, snacks that travel well, playing cards, and dark green tee shirts. No aerosol cans, though.

Regjoe doesn't want to scatter his address all around... we agreed I'd have it, and then once he gave it to me, I immediately started the thread. PM me for my address, I get everything together and ship one box.

I am, this time around, what I would normally call a staff puke and pogue. So, all of the tooth paste, deodorant, soap and razors are available. Just sayin.

OK, so booze, drugs and naked midgets it is then. :thumb:

To save on shipping maybe we should replace the midgets with Ethiopians.

I got the googly eyes today....

Thanks anyhow, I already have it.

I've got an American Flag made of LED lights that I've never tried to use at home due to homeowner association issues. Assuming I can find it. I would assume that adapters would be needed for any electrics/electronics from the US.

Box weighs just less than 2lb and will be on it's way to you first thing tomorrow, thanks Tony. and we'll hit the tip jar when we get back from vacation

Did we figure out the electricity thing?

No. I put a little research into it but was led on several different trails.

Hey UT, can i get some things from the shop aus website and have them sent to your house please?

Certainly, check your PMs

UT please PM an address for me I finally have something for the box! =D

This is done, and by the way, shipping costs are all accounted-for by donors at this point -- but if you want to use the tip mug to chip in an additional amount, I will spend it on additional items, which I'll buy the day before shipping. Just specify on the tip mug form that this is for reg joe.

Done & done - both my monthly contribution and a lil something for him.

Just hit the tip jar for Joe; I'm at a low creative ebb. Please exercise your awesomeness to come up with something, UT. . . . Thanks!

Did you get my stuff Mr Toad?

Yours is the one from "Simply Australian"?

Did you get ours? didja didja? it's not massively creative but we were rushing off on vacation.... will hit the tip jar soon, it's looking a little empty

That be it :), dont think joe will mind if you and J steal some Tim Tams

Monst, yes indeedy.

I have not yet opened these boxes... waiting for the deadline.