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  1. green papaya

    WWII Reenacting Discussion Thread

    how do you start reenacting if your not a member of any clubs? seems like some people are backyard reenactors they wear the uniform and just take photos in the backyard, Ive also seen a few that show up at gun shows dressed up in different eras, like Spanish American war, WW1, WW2, etc
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    What's For Breakfast...

    I had a bowl of homemade turkey noodle soup w/ vegetables and some saltine crackers for breakfast
  3. green papaya

    What's For Breakfast...

    I had Spaghetti & meatballs for breakfast
  4. green papaya

    You know you are getting old when:

    you know your getting old when you no longer find women your own age attractive, I wouldnt be interested in dating a person my own age, just doesnt interest me anymore
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    What's For Breakfast...

    Since the weather has gotten colder in the mornings, I like to eat Cream of Wheat brand of farina, a type of breakfast porridge mix made from wheat semolina. I had Grits with eggs and fried Spam today I also enjoy hash with corned beef, onions, potatoes
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    the voices of famous actors? why no modern actors sound like them anymore?

    Actor, writer, and gourmet, Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. was born in St Louis, Missouri, to Marguerite Cobb (Wilcox) and Vincent Leonard Price, Sr., president of the National Candy Company. He traveled through Europe, studied at Yale and became an actor. Ive never heard of anybody with a voice...
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    What's For Breakfast...

    I saved the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving , and made a pot of turkey soup, then added some cooked pork intestines from the deli to kick it up a notch.
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    the voices of famous actors? why no modern actors sound like them anymore?

    I noticed many of the Golden era actors voices are very distinctive or unique sounding? actors like Burgess Meredith , his voice almost sounds like he's from the UK? but he's an American actor, Ive never heard anybody from the US with a voice like his? or actor Jimmy Stewart, he also has a very...
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    did the USN ever use this color green paint during WWII?

    Ive heard from retired sailors that they repainted the helmets with whatever color was available in the supply locker, there was no standardization in what color was used, each ship used whatever color or marking the commander told them to use and if the helmets were in poor condition, they...
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    did the USN ever use this color green paint during WWII?

    I have a WWII era steel helmet that has a unusual green color paint, did the USN ever paint helmets this color of green during WWII? or is a it a post WWII color with a specific meaning? I know red was often used by Damage Control on a navy ship, Grey was for shipboard use, yellow for use on a...
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    What's For Breakfast...

    this morning I had hash browns & eggs, coffee
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    Counting Your Change...

    When I paid for my meal at a local Indian restaurant the owner gave me my change with some Canadian quarters mixed in and thought I wouldnt notice, I used it for his tip and left it on the table.
  15. green papaya

    What's Your Favorite Fall Weather Drink?

    a good cup of coffee with apple pie
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    You know you are getting old when:

    you know your getting old when you tell people you have shook hands with Bob Hope or Steve McQueen and they dont even know who they are? some young people never even heard of actor Clint Eastwood before, I was talking to a Japanese tourist once about a filming location where one of Clint...
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    You know you are getting old when:

    You know you are getting old when your collectables show age and start getting that old tarnished look or patina from being in your collection for years, when your collection starts deteriorating you know your also getting old and fragile like an antique your house doesnt look like new anymore...
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    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    another classic 60's movie The NAKED PREY starring Cornel Wilde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtMF_QQ0gA&index=10&list=FLiQbh8k0cvnieSo1NviQr2A
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    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    I saw Bonnie & Clyde in the theater too, I remember they use to stop movies for about 10 minutes for intermission so people could get a snack or use the restroom before the movie restarts. they use to make the popcorn extra salty to make people buy more sodas
  21. green papaya

    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    another one of my favorites! that was one of McQueens greatest movies
  22. green papaya

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    The Equalizer episode China Rain starring Edward Woodward
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    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    what are some movies from the 1960's that are your favorite? one of my most memorable movies I remember very well that I went to see at the theater was The PLANET of The Apes starring Charlton Heston 1968 , the movie was very unusual and the make up looked so realistic for the time period, no...

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